Is this too close to an apocalypse?
Have we been travel-arrogant too much?
Too global with a handshake and a kiss?
Is this too close?

The flu we thought we knew was never such.
It brought us down but not to an abyss.
Coronavirus has us in its clutch.

We had to build our fear to get to this,
but finally we’re learning not to touch.
We’re missing hugs and most togetherness.
Is this too close?