Sunday, May 24, 2020

Marketing Covid (in their own words)

Do you believe in god
    "in these unprecedented times"
or do you put your faith in an apathetic universe?
    "in times as uncertain as these"
Does a virus have a purpose,
    "we’re all living a new normal"
is there meaning in self replication?
    "even now, some things never change"
Just like us, they are biological machines.
    "For every virus, there is a vaccine … in positivity"
But we must have a greater purpose.
    "our spirit is what unites us"
Something that we create for ourselves.
    "For all the scare mongering, there is also care mongering"
For some, the purpose is to win
    "A bowl of We’re going to be OK”
to collect the biggest pile of chips
    "There’s a glass and a half in everyone"
before the final cashing in.
    "stay strong: Hefty" 
But others feel there is more than this.
    "lets raise a cup"
to be part of a ship of common travelers
    "Thank you for filling the glass with kindness and hope"
sailing to nowhere
    "courage is beautiful"
but laughing and singing
    "delivering rainbows"
just to have some kicks
    "We’re never lost if we can find each other."
for as long as we can make the trip last.

But why, but how?

  Einstein reads the letter torn and stained with blood received from the German front line. A black hole in the beautiful fabric of the uni...