The sick don't come

The sick don't come when the disease arrives
​the disease arrives and the offices close
the offices close and the money stops 
the money stops and the doctors stay home
the doctors stay home and assistants told no
the assistants told no and medical school calls
medical school calls and the essays compose
the essays compose and fees paid
fees paid and the bank account empties
the bank account empties and mouth goes dry
mouth goes dry and the phone stays silent
the phone stays silent and the face masks go on
the face masks go on and the coughing starts
the coughing starts and