Prologue
This poem is not imaginary. This is based on FACT that it happened in the country where I live.
Panic buying had been circulated by rumour machines for some years in Down Under until one day it hit the ground and caught us by surprise in the real time. As lockdown ensued by the order from the authority, I heard all the shameful commotions goin on and for the first time, we became a laughing stock all over the world. But only for one reason caused by the "bloody" ass wiper. After almost one month being jailed in my own home, I finally went out to do my shopping when my victuals ran out. Lo and behold! The supermarkets were virtually empty!
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THE (Controversial) MISSING TOILET PAPER
By Leah C. Dancel
Australians all went berserk
They got frantic over the covid scare
When strangers from overseas came to stay
They spilled the beans of this lethal viral spread.
Hence Big Brother felt in alarming scale
To hear the worldwide chaos soaked in fear;
Big Brother conceded it must close its bridge;
Cordon the borders of sea, land and air.
When contained, they passed a stringent order
To set the whole land in a mass lockdown
Diverse reactions elicited abeyance.
Do or die it made someone's blood run cold.
Inside Noah's Ark panic had begun
Watching each other's step that wearied everyone
Prompted by social distancing on demand
Distrust trajected but subtly kept mum.
Food became scarce, and other essentials too.
Store shelves were left empty
From bread to pasta and toilet papers rolled away
Prices hit the roof in disbelief and awe.
Australians hit the world news with shame and sham
With people driving people up the wall
Over the head why for toilet rolls they slammed
They lost respect and made us small.
In the eyes of the universe who once esteemed us high
But now the missing toilet papers are back on sale.
Covid is still here, never on the mend as yet
Till death comes at the door who's target next.
©Leah C. Dancel
Copyright@July 27, 2021
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