Friday, December 4, 2020

Good Riddance 2020

 

When the clock struck midnight

Who would ever have thought

In the year 2020

We’d have been so distraught

 

A virus from China

So rapidly came

The Corona Virus

Was its new name

 

Thousands were dying

The elderly for sure

It can kill anyone

The rich and the poor

 

Throughout the world

The infection spread quick

Something had to be done

So more wouldn’t get sick

 

Cruise ships were stranded

For weeks out at sea

A trip planned for fun

Became a misery

 

Towards the middle of March

Our country shut down

Because this virus

Was in every hometown

 

Grocery stores were open

Toilet paper disappeared

Plus, cleaning supplies

On the shelves were cleared

 

No weddings or graduations

Or shows to see

With crowds of people

We could not be

 

Masks were required

To cover our face

And plexiglass barriers

Were all over the place

 

Socially distance

Became a new phrase

Staying 6 feet apart

Became a new phase

 

 Jobs were furloughed

Businesses would close

To order on-line

Most people now chose

 

Liquor stores were open

No haircuts could we get

How bad our hair looked

Just drink to forget

 

Parents helped children

To learn, using Zoom

While teachers taught

In a virtual classroom

 

Working from home

Only if you are able

Those front-line workers

True heroes are their label

 

No visitors allowed

Those patients died alone

Some said their goodbyes

On the telephone

 

A shortage of ventilators

Many more they would need

Auto manufacturers

Produced with great speed

 

Long lines to get tested

Long lines to get food

No gathering with friends

You are not being rude

 

More people getting better

And some very quick

Even President Trump

This virus he would lick

 

A gradual reopening

A vaccine coming soon

We’ll conquer this virus

We’ve put men on the moon

  

By, Randee Saber  12/4/2020