Signal

By Andrew R. Duckworth

I’ve seen the signals,
The viral virtue
Dripping from the wool coats
Of opportunists
Until the next opportunity comes.
And then, like last year’s trends,
They rip it off and toss it
For the newly minted nickels
Brought forth by the vulnerable.
Sick world - sick times,
They speak of the ills and crimes
Until it’s time to change,
When it’s convenient.