COVID19: Disappear from this earth! A poem to the world by Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama

 Today, with the world facing COVID-19, I feel the necessity to address it with this message.
 

Cover photo credit: WHEN LIFE BOUNDLESSLY FLARES UP TO THE UNIVERSE, 2014, acrylic on canvas, 194 x 582 cm, © YAYOI KUSAMA, courtesy Ota Fine Arts, Victoria Miro, and David Zwirner; Portrait of Kusama, courtesy the artist. Retrieved 4/16 from Victoria Miro Gallery website: https://www.victoria-miro.com/a-message-from-yayoi-kusama-to-the-whole-world

15 April 2020
 
 A MESSAGE FROM YAYOI KUSAMA TO THE WHOLE WORLD
 
 Though it glistens just out of reach, I continue to pray for hope to shine through
 Its glimmer lighting our way
 This long awaited great cosmic glow
 
 Now that we find ourselves on the dark side of the world
 The gods will be there to strengthen the hope we have spread throughout the universe
 
 For those left behind, each person’s story and that of their loved ones
 It is time to seek a hymn of love for our souls
 In the midst of this historic menace, a brief burst of light points to the future
 Let us joyfully sing this song of a splendid future
 Let's go
 
 Embraced in deep love and the efforts of people all over the world
 Now is the time to overcome, to bring peace
 We gathered for love and I hope to fulfil that desire
 The time has come to fight and overcome our unhappiness
 
 To COVID-19 that stands in our way
 I say Disappear from this earth
 We shall fight
 We shall fight this terrible monster
 
 Now is the time for people all over the world to stand up
 My deep gratitude goes to all those who are already fighting.
 
 Revolutionist of the world by the Art
 From Yayoi Kusama