We are now in the middle of November and winter is now in sight
The season that all health officials promise will not be all that bright
They are describing it as dark and bleak, that we all will have to endure
Even though they are optimistic that they may soon have a vaccine cure
The pandemic continues, the cases of covid-19 are rising across every land
It’s up to us, it’s time to heed the message and take a global stand
We owe this to all our front line workers who are exhausted from this fight
We are only requested to do our due diligence and just do what is right
There is more than the people who are delivering the mail
There is just so much more that this does entail
Think of all the restaurants that are hanging by a thread
Why not help and order takeout from them instead?
All people in retail that stock the shelves and meet you face to face
Take some time to consider them and put yourself in their place
Would you be able to cope with the thought that you could be exposed?
What if your whole livelihood’s future is on the edge of being foreclosed?
There are so many people that are living on the brink
It’s time for all of us to be more caring and kind, to stop and think
Remember all the people who run your corner store
The ones who work in the delivery service, there’s so many more
People that are trying to keep everything thriving
Trying their best to keep their own businesses surviving
Not to mention all the doctors and nurses and hospital workers as a whole
The ones whose positions are most perilous, God bless their souls
These individuals have been fighting in the trenches for months without a break
Dealing with this pandemic as well as putting all their lives at stake
You see, their numbers have also diminished and have many casualties as well
We enjoyed our summer and autumn while they endure this living hell
I know that we were honouring them each evening by banging on our pots
These unselfish workers have never gotten a break, still giving all they’ve got
I know we think of them as heroes but they are human after all
It’s time for us to pay homage to them as we prepare for this long haul
We have to do what’s expected of us and try to stay on course
Those of us who choose to stray only end up making things worse
The United States numbers are alarming with daily records being broke
Even with hundreds of thousands of deaths some still treat it as a joke
After all the lies he spewed, it will be Trump that will truly disappear
Unfortunately this joyous occasion doesn’t occur until January next year
Biden has promised to take on the fight when he takes over the helm
Meanwhile with Donald in charge the cases will continue to overwhelm
This silent, spreading virus as foreseen is on another roll
It’s time for us to take the initiative to get it under control
This second coming will be more arduous of a task
All that is required of you is just do what is asked
These essential men and women are drained and mentally fatigued
Only by respecting all their wishes will we have a chance to succeed
It may be many months before this promising vaccine will be released
Thousands will catch it and unfortunately end up being deceased
It will never be enough even with all the accolades we send
The only way to celebrate this group is to bring this virus to an end
The Black Sheep Poet 