A young man witnessed this and asked his mother, "Who is that maskless man, Mommy?"
She responded, "Zero, my son. That man is Zero."
Below left: Grand Wizard Trump outside the White House, Below center: Super Heros – er, Super Spreader Zero. Below right: I'm not sure about the origins of this cartoon -- my wife texted it to me. The caption was in German, so I changed it to English. If anyone knows it's creator, please let me know, and I will credit it here
In honor of Super Spreader Zero, I have posted Emmett Lee Dickinson's now-classic poem "He Days had been from Home" below on the left. Dickinson's poem inspired third cousin Emily to write "I Years had been from Home," below on the right.
By Emmett Lee Dickinson: He Days had been from Home And now before the Door He cared not enter, till his Face Could all be seen once more Stared solid into space What was his business there? “My business but a Photo Op So I’m remaining here.” He leaned in hopes of Awe – He lingered like a Slug – Then struck a posture like a Troll And stood there like a Thug – I laughed a numbing Laugh As he stood by the Door His Reputation tarnished And tattered as before. He twisted to the Latch His hand with trembling care Lest back the awful Door should spring And leave him on the Floor -- Then moved his Fat Ass off As lowly as a Louse And swelled with fears, and like a Thief Fled gasping to the House – | By Emily Dickinson: I Years had been from Home And now before the Door I dared not enter, lest a Face I never saw before Stare solid into mine And ask my Business there – "My Business but a Life I left Was such remaining there?" I leaned upon the Awe – I lingered with Before – The Second like an Ocean rolled And broke against my ear – I laughed a crumbling Laugh That I could fear a Door Who Consternation compassed And never winced before. I fitted to the Latch My Hand, with trembling care Lest back the awful Door should spring And leave me in the Floor – Then moved my Fingers off As cautiously as Glass And held my ears, and like a Thief Fled gasping from the House – |
I stumbled upon this on Instagram -- painted by @PureGenius and posted by @evgrieve.