T’was the year 2020, when everything sucked
Not a creature is happy the planet seems fucked
The pantries are empty the rent is past due
The hopes of recovery are downcast and blue
Children are restless when sent to their beds
Apocalyptic visions will dance in their heads
All of the families that struggle to manage
Must weather this storm and deal with the damage
When governments dither and make such a clatter
Politicians not dealing with issues that matter
People are tired of parting with cash
For merit-less reasons it’s gone in a flash
And now as we hunker streets covered in snow
Who cares it is not like there are places to go
When even our eyes need protection from spittle
Give us some joy even if it’s a little
A shift in our spirits must come and right quick
Even I an old grump could believe in St. Nick!
More rapid than 5G we hope for relief
An end to this torture a cure for our grief
Not maskless, no parties, no dinners with friends!
No gatherings now for this nightmare must end!
Administer fines to those spewing “resistance”
Remember the rule that we must social distance
We must be the smarter ones doing what’s best
Always be vigilant for COVID won’t rest
We know that a virus does not respect rules
It loves running loose in our churches and schools
It jumps over obstacles and flies through the air
Sickening and running amok without care
Infecting whole households with more than the flu
With its bag full of tricks its insidious too
You don’t even know that you might be a spreader
Before long you’ll find that you couldn’t be deader...
Lost we all feel on this sea we’re adrift
But I did digress this is meant to uplift
Unlike a poor swimmer with no land in sight
We’ve many a life line to make it all right
We’ve friends near and far though kept at arms length
Love from our families will give us great strength
We’re all facing challenges dealing with strife
And here is another that threatens one’s life
But we are resilient with ways and the means
To develop good therapies to fight with vaccines
We started behind but we’ll finish ahead
And soon we won’t wake with this feeling of dread
But we must do our part so that all these plans work
Be kind and be patient please don’t be a jerk!
What lessons we’ve learned as this chapter will close
In the worst of our times to the occasion we rose
To those that respected the doctors and science
That showed a great deal of strong self reliance
I do tip my hat for these times were the worst
Frustrated anger made blood vessels burst
I’m not giving credit to the tin foil hat faction
That called it a hoax and an overreaction
I’ve no time for you and your useless asides
But much like The Dude I will move on and abide
And though I would like us to all celebrate
I hope we all know that such things must still wait
Stand in line for your shot don’t be anti-vaxx fools
Keep wearing your mask don’t abandon the rules!
To all of you reading this meandering post
I’d like you to know that I love you the most
This year like this message seems never to end
But it does with this missive to all my dear friends
Take heart for I know that the end is in sight -
And
“Happy Christmas to all, and to all a good night!"