Those of you who got the vaccine or are slated to get it soon
Just a note to let you know, I got my inoculation Friday afternoon
I was able to book it two days before the scheduled date
The job they did at Memorial Gardens was truly first rate
All facets were well managed and the procedure was well run
I was there for only twenty five minutes and everything was done
Included was the ten minutes early they requested before the shot
Then the fifteen minutes afterward sitting in a designated spot
Not one second was wasted and there was no delay
In and out in record time and then safely sent on your way
When you book your appointment, your follow up is scheduled too
Now when I head back in July, I know exactly what to do
Dr. Jim Chirico and his crew have been given a bad rap
The way they ran this clinic we should all tip our cap
They have been in a no win situation since it first began
They are required to listen to the experts and do the best they can
No matter what the verdict, he has to make the call
It is his responsibility and he knows he can’t please us all
The situation as we know it can change from day to day
The online trolls who think they’re experts always have their say
They cannot begin to fathom what it takes to keep things in line
They continue to belittle him and say he should resign
Complain that there’s never enough vaccine and how quickly we run out
Don’t they realize that exhausting our supply is exactly what it’s all about?
Some people get so emotional that they have fits of rage
Even though they are not eligible because of their age
There are at least three levels of government that this has to trickle through
That’s a hell of a lot of bureaucracy before it comes down to me and you
The major cities and urban areas all have the upper hand
The more you get with the program, the more you’ll understand
A tiny city in Northern Ontario is not a big priority in their plan
That’s why we must accept this and do the best we can
We do get our share, but it certainly won’t be pronto
That’s because the emphasis is on big cities like Toronto
Those of you who are at home and sitting in wait
There are two pharmacies in town to try and make a date
Patience is a virtue that is also in short supply
It could still be a while before we kiss Covid-19 goodbye
Those of you griping now, that eventually get through the Gardens door
Once you finally see how well it’s run, you’ll appreciate your Health Unit more
The Black Sheep Poet 