Panic Buying

I have been buying panic,
just in case the shops run out,
because of all of the people panic buying.

I have filled the shed with worry,
insulated the loft with concern,
defrosted the freezer with consternation.
I have read the newspaper with fear,
used Facebook with alarm,
spoken to the neighbours with trepidation.

I have walked the dog with dismay,
fed the Cat with horror,
drunk in the pubs of Hysteria,
seen the plays of Terror.
I am not concerned about the supplies of Panic,
there will always be too much of it for everyone.

Ben Macnair is an award winning poet, playwright and journalist, specializing in music and the arts. Follow him on Twitter @benmacnair