We can never go back

now that we have learned

the new way

we can never back to work

or back to school

or resume our normal lives

until every last disease is eradicated

and human suffering and death

completely eliminated

all ailments and sickness must end

every stubbed toe

every bee sting

every cold and sniffles

every headache

human experience must be changed 

before we all go viral

we need to become like turtles

and live within our shells

not come out until it is safe

it's a slow process

but worth the sacrifice

every turtle life matters.