Politicians Like Red Bats Tanka Poem by Chen-ou Liu

One Hundred Sixty-Eighth Entry, Coronavirus Poetry Diary

WE ARE ALL
inthistogether --
one by one
politicians like red bats
fly south in winter darkness

FYI: The red bat, an example of a 'long distance migrant, ' can fly over 600 miles to its winter destination. And to the best of this covidholic's knowledge, Canada, a country with the highest rate of long term care deaths, has the most number of shameless highest-ranking politicians (Federal MPs, Senators and provincial MPPs) 'caught' travelling over holidays. For more information, read Here's A [Growing] List Of Canadian Politicians Caught T