Wokingham Today

The Devious Virus

- © Lorna Minton Muriel

A year has now past and we are not in

remission,

Instead we are stuck in an endless

confusion.

The virus is mutating; changing its

position,

Which all of us think is a cruel

imposition.

It’s causing our scientists to look at the

efficacy

Of the vaccine they’ve made with

amazing efficiency.

They’re testing with care, not acting

recklessly

Being confident the vaccine will protect

us endlessly.

The mutations develop in far distant

parts,

Then fly round the world like proverbial

darts,

They’re not at all welcome, these

wretched upstarts,

Let’s send them all packing on bomb

loaded carts!

Britain is ahead with the jabbing of

arms,

We all submit willingly, whilst keeping

quite calm ,

We do not have worries and certainly

no qualms,

As the needle is painless and works like

a charm.

Some twelve million Brits so far are

protected,

Though some turn their back; the

vaccine rejected.

Yet the vaccine is free and each is

selected

For this life-saving jab so they don’t get

infected.

So how can we get them to save their

own lives?

No good just shouting or brandishin­g

knives,

They must be persuaded (both

husbands and wives)

To do the right thing before performing

“high fives”.

Only then can we risk a contented big

smile,

And go out for lunch to a restaurant

with style,

Or take a long coach trip for mile upon

mile,

Whilst chatting to friends not seen for a

while.

Now Boris has proclaimed another new

rule

For people arriving by car, plane or

mule!

They must go in quarantine for fourteen

days full,

To a specified hotel ….and then pay the

bill.

So our borders are now closed like

never before,

Whenever folk land they will find a

closed door,

They’ll be treated like enemies (as if in a

war)

For none are now welcome, as that is

the law.

Let’s just stay positive while these days

remain dark,

It will help our morale and gives us a

spark,

Which in turn helps others who are still

apt to bark

That life in this crisis aint a walk in the

park!

How are You?

I asked my friend if she was well.

“Yes. I’m just fine, but weary, my gal”. I thought, “That’s me. That’s how I feel And the world seems weary in this

Winter chill.

Then my eye caught sight in a bleak

flower bed

A tiny snowdrop nodding its head.

Then a perky robin was singing his

praise

And a blackbird’s song ending the worst

of days.

Then the hope of Spring just filled my

mind,

“There’s hope in this for all mankind”. And hope there is in God’s Word so

clear

“I’m with you in this. I’m always near”. So let us together be of good cheer.

Heavenly Father,

May joy not desert us nor hope ever

cease to be our companion. Amen.

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