Three Hundred and Fifteenth Entry, Coronavirus Poetry Diary
written in response to Politico, Feb. 6 news : Ottawa truckers' freedom convoy galvanizes far-right worldwide: Leading Republicans, right-wing influencers and white supremacist groups have jumped at the chance to promote the standoff in Ottawa to a global audience.
"freedom" truckers
steeped in TrumpTalk
echo slogans --
arms linked, young women chant
make Canada boring again!
FYI: FYI: What started as a rally of Canadian truckers angry at cross-border vaccine mandates has fast become a magnet for far-right grievances around the world (Politico, Feb. 6 news). And for more, see The New York Times, Feb 15 news: "Emergency Law Invoked As Canadians Mull Identity"
long Covid
the smoker's voice rasps
everything’s just fine
