A Misanthrope's Ode to Lockdown

'"It's so, so sad that we can't meetWith family or Friends!""It's devastating, horrible!I can't wait 'til it ends!"I'd sigh and slowly nod my headIn feigned commiseration,But secretly would fail to feelThe crushing devastation,For now that all is said and done,Although I may pretend,I'm really disappointedIt's all coming to an end...'Despite your best efforts to appear in line with the general consensus, maybe you didn't really mind the COVID-19 lockdown all that much. Maybe, in fact, the same restrictions which dampened the spirits of most of humanity actually improved your life in ways you'd never dared hope. 'A Misanthrope's Ode to Lockdown' takes a humorous look at the world of a chronic introvert whose dreams of being left alone finally come true, thanks to a global pandemic. This book is not only for the individuals who, to whatever extent, recognise the misanthrope within themselves, but may equally serve as an educational resource for those who just cannot fathom how anyone could actually thrive under such restrictions...