Covid's End

A few days ago, I declared the COVID-19 epidemic ended. I arrived at this using the same logic process used by Covid disbelievers. I chose to believe the danger was over. I feel so much better now that it's over. It's taken a load of worry off my mind. The air is clear, the sun brighter, the breeze warmer. It's a different world now. 

I've not changed my routines. Decorum keeps me at a 6-foot distance from people in the supermarket. I still wear my mask for nostalgia's sake; besides, it adds a slight aura of mystery. Is he smiling or grimacing under there? After all the injections and boosters and dread, I feel reborn. Why didn't I end the epidemic earlier? It would have saved me months of worry.