Power of Hope

GONG XI FA CHAI

“The Chinese New Year of the Bull”

A Poem for Elizabeth Romhild’s Painting Power of Hope
By Tom Vitayakul

Mischievous Mouse and Rascal Rat nearly end their laughs
In the “New Normal” when our lives only lived in half.
Coronavirus has been crowned its novel reign.
Face masks cannot defend the global disdain.
Comes charging the New Year of the Bull,
Welcoming vaccines vital to life in full,
Conveying vigour, power and energy, Reinforcing our hope and positivity.