As the pandemic’s
1st year
became its 2nd
I told myself
it wouldn’t last
into a 3rd year
As its 2nd
became its 3rd
and then as its 3rd
became its 4th
I told myself this one
this one will be its last
And now
as its 4th
becomes its 5th
I just hope
that this year
won’t be my last



