by Nora Jay

“The Fuji-Q Highland amusement park near Tokyo has an unorthodox request
for its roller coaster riders. ‘Please scream inside your heart,’ and not out loud,
the park is asking. The unusual ask is meant to reduce the risk of spreading
the coronavirus.”
—NPR

Fuji-Q, I’ll play my part
In your anti-COVID trick:
Though my roller coaster cart
Is unconscionably quick,
I am screaming in my heart.
I am also being sick.