Letters from the gulag homeichapelago iv

The covid marshal
 
It was a Sunday  
early afternoon
maybe quarter to one
 
In the local shop
standing at the meat counter  
thinking about roast chicken  
all the trimmings  
 
When all of a sudden  
the mood is interrupted by two
high vis vest wearing covid marshals
 
"Excuse me where is your mask?  
According to government mandate  
you, are required to wear one
or face a hefty fine  
 
According to the government website  
I am not required to wear one
 
Where is your yellow exemption lanyard?
 
No, I am not required to show one  
according to the government website
 
What's your name and address  
 
No
 
Turning to walk away  
A hand grabs the coat sleeve  
It is in my power to arrest you
 
Turning
No
 
i don't employ you to harass us
 
What do mean
We work for the government  
 
Exactly  
The government works for we  
the people
 
We are not employing you to harass us
with threats of unjust fines.  
 
Behind those masked eyes  
a tiny spark of humanity  
lit up behind blue eyes
 
Well  
we are just trying to talk  
understand  
We are just following orders  
just doing our job
If you don't want future hassle  
get a yellow sunflower card  
 
Where does one get an exception card
 
From your Dr's  
It will prevent this happening again  
 
Thank you  
 
Walking out  
minus the chicken  
 
thinking loudly  
i will never wear that nazi star