C-Virus
11:59 AM 7/3/2020
Mark Rockefeller
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C-Virus Panademic

Once in a lifetime an event
Envelops the globe doing so much damage;
LBJ, The Bushes, Obama, too
Fought an event like this years ago.

A Smithsonian Magazine offer
Hypothesized an event of such horror.
He even thought, perhaps, origin in China!
36 million Mo Wuhan China 
They soon Had it controlled.

But then, without warning,
The virus started spreading everywhere
Mid-east, Southern Europe, Rest of Europe,
Subcontinent of India, Africa.
 
Yes, even Australia, Seattle, Louisiana;
The New York City was hit hardest of all;
Which entails Northern Jersey,  Long Island,
And Connecticut, Where I live -- 

Result? America had to go into lock-down.
Medical professionals overworked, 
Food Delivery and Removed nonstop;
Also medical equipment,
Supermarkets, social-distancing enforced.

Some shoppers might find a treasure:
A crate with a lot of toilet paper,
Some may not shop at all,
Have it delivered for a toll.

Small businesses, schools, even sports
A lot of people want to Work – not wait,
Or their debt will go way out of sight!
We have to get this just right
Open too soon? a flare-up in sight!

What does the Panedemic mean to me?
I missed College and NBA playoffs
No Baseball, no fishing, 
No visit from my cousin.

House-bound, no visitors allowed,
Can't leave my room without even my mask;
I missed not getting into the great out-doors,
It's easy to find socially distancing there!

Missed getting together with some of my friends...
BUT gives me time to catch up
Of things I've neglected long enough
Most of all sorry for the health problems of others
And what it did to our economy!

Now no free community college school,
Or affordable health care too;
I believe in a Higher Power
When we finally recover!
I hope He gets lots of honor
Not just man!

— Mark B. Rockefeller


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