For warring couples
This Lockdown
Is turning out to be
A big let-down
COVID-19 has been
A massive spoilsport
Depriving them of
Their contests in court
This is very serious
Not at all funny
These major battles
For a bit of alimony
For some couples
Peaks of success
Were scaled by custody
And amount of access
Now it isn't the same
If you know what I mean
Social Distancing means
Hugs mimed on screen
All the salaries affected
And all the jobs lost
In matrimonial cases
Involve a hidden cost
It is not just about
The indefinite delay
But of the spouse's
Impaired ability to pay
For some this situation
Has opened possibilities
To conveniently shirk
Parental responsibilities
While some believe
There's a Greater Force
In charge of fixing dates
For their elusive divorce …