Covid-19

COVID-19 Disaster, devastation, death and destiny Headlines, slay us every day Not since some time-past history Were people stricken - this terrible way Self-isolate and stay indoors Restrictions with fines or time away No longer can we feed our mores But food and exercise, work is ok It feels surreal, it's like a dream Financial stuff, we handled well Chook flu, SARS, MERS, seen and been Covid-19, time will tell Early, people reason slipped Control and manners something past Basic items scare or clipped A moment there, then taken fast Masks, gloves - social distance we make Two in number is allowed Border closures, states do make Vaccine will find - government avows Pain and hurt is spread worldwide Striking elder, and also young Doctors, careers, no place to hide From bats in Asia, they say it sprung It's early days and seems ok But time to come, will tell Hope is governed, by news each day Life, by the toll of the bell WILLIAM HANCOCK 02 APRIL 2020