Covid-19

Covid 19
I'm sinister,
I'm vile,
I crept into the world,
Like a thief in the night,
No respect for persons,
I go to and fro,
injecting my venom,
Paralyzing the soul.

I'm a faceless enemy,
To all mankind,
Invisible I've come,
Taking, humans by surprise

Wear your masks,
Cleanse your hands,
Keep a distance,
Don't take any chance.

I have the power to kill,
None can stop. None will
They call me Covid 19
A grand name, for a virus like me

But wait, I feel arrows pricking me,
Wonder what it could be?
I feel my power diminishing,
Have they already found a vaccine?

Then I look around and see,
Humans praying fervently,
I cannot stand prayer,
I'm dying, I'm dying,
They've conquered me, fair and square

Neela Gunatileka / May 2020