Crisis Mode

 

Not Taken for Granted

Good health is no longer being taken for granted,

Seeds of doubt, from a world pandemic, have been planted,

We no longer feel we are safe and sound,

We must live carefully; the consequences are profound,

All of the world is stricken with the same crisis,

We can meet the challenge, or it can paralyze us,

How often did we get up and go anywhere, anytime without regard?

Now with uncertainty, our choices are really hard,

Unemployment and eviction are adding to the pain,

Will we survive this disaster before we go insane?

The death rate is growing at an astounding rate,

With a surge upon surge, the hardships are great,

People are dying without family and friend,

Caregivers are comforting them at the end,

What a burden they must bear! They are so weary,

Good health is a blessing, but it comes with responsibility,

Take necessary precautions and don’t pitch a fit,

Our lives and others are depending on it!

Thank God for a vaccine that is giving us hope,

But still we must mask, keep our distance and use hand soap!

Good health is no longer being taken for granted,

Seeds of doubt, from a world pandemic, have been planted.

Tammy Harvey

Written:  12/21/2020