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Gluttony

Selfish are we,

as they breathe death.

Creeps undetected,

its gluttony is relentless.

Infected by narcissus,

obsessed with “want”.

Devoured and exhausted,

we perish when exposed.

Divided by masks,

one selfless,

the other selfish.

It's your choice.

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jason-drury

40 / M / American

Published: May 4, 2020
LinesWords: 1237

Tags: #virus #covid19 #gluttony #breathe #breath #masks #selfless #selfish #society #lockdown

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