Doctors Moe, Larry and Curly Fight Ebola

By Elton Camp

Of Ebola, sensible persons are scared
There was time in the US to be prepared

For decades the virus has been known
How to control has clearly been shown

Working in a crude Liberian tent
Doctors are found reasonably content

When, to safety, strict attention is paid
Ebola virus disease is rarely conveyed

Growing numbers in Africa dead
Showed Ebola continued to spread

Nobody could sensibly think anymore
The virus wouldn’t reach the US shore

The threat the CDC should understand
See that needed supplies were on hand

Issue guidelines unmistakably clear
Make certain that all hospitals hear

Then, before it was too late
Training sessions mandate

Be certain nurses knew what to do
A virus, to them, deadly and new

Rather, in the manner of stooges three
Their ineptitude all could plainly see

An apology is far from enough
For failing in such basic stuff
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014

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