There was an old man
He tended to be angry, reminiscent of his old man
There was always drinking, recently alone
Sometimes a challenge, like espionage, keeping the boat afloat
Sometimes ugly, going too far, acting on impulse, trouble with how he responded
And then COVID-19 surfaced abruptly, like a submarine in peril
and it was easy not to shower
and easy not to shave
and easy to venture out in old dirty clothes and running togs
And there you have it
Which is a reason to encourage human contact
Maintain friendships
Continue to work
To savor social contact
