The Merging of 2020
The Ball fell into 2020-
One single drop ending New Year’s celebration
Masses of people gathered together
Was this the last time?
It was Winter – a mild one
That began to run into Spring
Without anyone knowing
The COVID-19 virus came quickly all over the world
People very ill; people dying
Limited amount of supplies
Nurses, doctors give and give
Many could give no further;
Government askew
As to what to do;
New terms became "go to" words:
Masks, "social distancing six feet apart,
Lockdowns, Quarantines"
Lives murdered, Anger with police,
Protests and Riots in cities,
Much civil unrest in our beloved U.S.A.
Black Lives Matter became the theme-
Social injustices do exist;
The virus increased taking us into Summer
Will life ever be the same?
Suddenly, January became August with the continuation-
Churches not meeting in their lovely buildings
Due to contagious aspect of the deadly virus,
The Gospel continued to be shared
"Nearer my God to Thee".
Businesses closed – trying to reopen,
Some closed forever –
Restaurants limited capacity,
Elderly isolated – increased separation
Our beautiful world changed overnight;
Will schools start? Will sports play?
Suddenly, the youth are spreading the virus
Instead of the elders as the number of cases increase.
At play are colleges, elementary and high schools
How to teach; where to teach;
Salaries versus no salary--
On and on until now they are talking about Fall,
The weather feels like “September”
And we haven’t lived out February yet;
Be kind, give love, have food delivered.
Trust God. He is the one constant
Yesterday, today and forever
Time to help one another in America,
Help the widows and orphans
Contain the virus - do your part;
Soon it will be December
and a wonderful
Family Christmas,
I pray it may be so--
Before the ball drops again.
-e. pearl anderson
Copyright © E. Pearl Anderson | Year Posted 2020
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