Coronavirus - COVID-19 The baby gasped to get her breath, The doctors said "she's close to death". The nurses knew she could survive, A ventilator would keep her alive. The old man gasped to get his breath, The doctors said "he's close to death". He shook his head, it was plain to see "Give my machine to the dying baby". First signs were seen in late twenty nineteen, When China reported first cases. No warning was said; as the virus spread, Crossing borders to far away places. Many days went by, many people did die. And the world paid little attention, Most countries soon knew, it wasn't a flu, But a virus with no cure or prevention. We are told to sneeze in bended arm sleeve, To keep two meters apart. No shaking of hands, no hugging of friends, And kids can't play in the park. Health scientists agreed, we all must take heed, Must share resources, knowledge and skill. There is one thing for sure, if we don't find a cure, We will all wind up on boot hill. COVD-19 has spread and thousands are dead, Scientists work all day and night. They all have one mind, a cure they will find, United, this battle they fight. The baby's now breathing, her temperature receding, Doctors and nurses still toil. The old man is long gone, but his soul carries on In the life of a dear baby girl. Four months have gone by, and we all wonder why? Neither cure nor prevention in sight. Scientists strive on, hope is not gone, Stay home and fight the good fight. Wilf Lynch June, 2020   Submitted By: NULL