Random Facts (A Roll of the Dice)

RANDOM JACK POETRY HOUR: CORONAVIRUS SERIES

Random Facts

If you live in Taiwan or Sweden

South Korea or New Zealand

If you’re Asian or Caucasian

If you’re healthy and strong

If you live in a house

If you work at home

If your income is secure

If you have little stress

If you’re under fifty-five

Without conditions underlying

Then you’re the lucky one

The odds are with you

Throw the dice

If you live in Italy or Brazil

New York or Great Britain

If you’re black or brown

If you live in the barrio or favela

If you reside in the projects

If you lack fresh vegetables and fruit

If you’re over sixty-five

If you take medications

For conditions underlying

Then your luck is running thin

Let the prayers begin

If you’re feeling a little sick

You’ve drawn the short end of the stick

Are you lucky my friend?

Depends

On who what and where you are

One roll you survive

Another

You don’t get out alive

Random chance random facts

First second or final act

Roll the dice and let us see

What alas your fate will be