Davening In the Corner

On the outpatient floor Where you fill out the forms, We joined masked people, distanced, All following norms. With the paperwork done, You’d sit down until paged But the person behind us Was counter-engaged. See, before he checked in, His son whispered, “You know, You can daven real soon – In that corner you’ll go.” For an Orthodox Jew Must obey the commands And to daven, or pray’s What the Torah demands. So my husband was called Then the guy who was next, Who was still in the corner Reciting his text. After surgery, he And my husband came out. Both were fine - one sans prayer, The other devout.