“The pandemic has eroded democracy and respect for human rights”

• The Economist (17 Oct. 2020)

Is like blaming 

The bank you robbed

Because you got caught,

Or

George W. Bush

Declaring a war

On terror. 

There reside in me

A self-righteous cynic 

Hoping we 

Are incapable

Of recovering. 

Will there ever

Be enough strength

To accept 

All the guilt?