We hope we've inoculated COVID away,
and want certain phrases also not to stay
Let's hear no more of “vaccination”,
“plexiglass” and hand sanitation
Don't say “lockdown” or mention a mask,
and who's been vaccinated let's not ask
Don't say “challenged”, don't say “bubble”,
all reference to “distance” reminds us of trouble
Let's stop saying “tunnel”, with light at the end of,
or planks or curves we flattened the bend of
Don't say “essential” of services or workers,
or visitors, travel, or "virtual-shirkers"
Don't say “needle” or even “arm”,
which reminds us of horrors and causes alarm
Hospitals: stop saying “herd immunity”
and “respirator” with impunity
To skip all reference is wiser,
to Astrazeneca, Moderna and Pfizer
The very mention of a vax passport
often causes nothing but a very loud snort
When we hear “pivot”, “variant” and “surge”
to cover our ears is an overwhelming urge
If COVID really ends these words will melt away,
we'll choose other language, having other things to say
Maybe something eloquent without a silly rhyme?
Let's save that habit for another place and ... day.
