’Twas the Covidmas

’Twas the night before Christmas and contrary to demand

There were thousands of flights which would not land.

Friends and family wandered airports cold and alone

As they thought ‘I’d be home if I could’ve flown!’

The culprit for slowing holiday’s travel pace?

Omicron variant spreading in confined space.

Hence, Dr. Fauci said large gatherings not ok

But if vaxxed and boosted small ones,,,yay!

Across the Atlantic sea, the pontiff of Rome

Preached a message from ancient moral tome.

2000 faithful heard ‘littleness’ is the path God chose

As Italy reeled from the highest yet COVID blows.

Queen Elizabeth II missed a most ‘familiar laugh’

Keeping loved ones especially close is not a gaffe.

Britain’s longtime foe of the most delectable wine

Posted 100,000 new cases-ugh grab me a stein!

Bier-loving Germany worked on anti-virus walls

Pardon me if I don’t want them adorning my halls.

Further east, Japan made a lickable screen

Real life or sci-fi, what have we seen?

China replaced Xinjiang party boss

Responsible for too much Uyghur loss.

In the Antipodes, pink hand fish spotted

Chilling deeper than previously plotted.

Back across the pond, mist reigned in the air

But of snow the Midwest was sadly quite bare.

Quite ironic for the Frozen Tundra region

Home of the Ice Bowl, memories legion….

Aaron Rodgers broke Brett Favre’s TD re-cord

Two Hall of Fame QBs back to back? I’m floored!

That’s it, now I must spring to my sleigh

If you see me scaling starry sky, shout out hey!

Yes, it oft was a difficult, different, depressing year

But-whatever you do, however you feel, live not in fear.

Remember, as the festive season disappears from sight-

Christmas spirit lasts much longer than a single night.