Editor:
The world pandemic was a sight to be seen
With many so isolated and others quarantined
COVID-19 took the world by surprise
Infecting millions worldwide and taking many, many lives
Hearts ached for the elderly, who were scared and all alone
As care homes couldn’t have visitors, and families couldn’t bring them home
The present felt surreal with a future so unknown
The world had changed in every way, but we weren’t in this alone
Though all was in an uproar and life had changed in such a way
The people still came together to spread a message every day
Of hope, caring and kindness, to lending a helping hand
With music filled streets and clapping echoing through the land
For our healthcare workers were our heroes
Frontline workers served us through our woes
Even though many lost their jobs
And businesses had to close
Masks became a requirement
And sanitizers too
Tuning in to Bonnie Henry
So you knew just what to do
The message came out daily
Be safe, be calm and be kind
As anger and frustration
Played havoc on our minds
So hearts appeared in windows
And painted rocks along the streets
Notes of thanks and caring messages
Expressed on Facebook and through tweets
Vaccines were in the making
Through the nation near and far
To come up with an antidote
To fight this deadly war
While families and friends came together
In a bubble of merely six
They felt truly blessed through the uncertainty
Until there was a fix
Life carried on
But in a much different way
As we all endured the reality
Of this pandemic every day.
Deb Petz
