Another Sad Story

In Texas, near San Antonio,

Lived a couple--two great guys,

Phillip and Tony, happily married,

But that shouldn't be a surprise.

Tony was a councilman;

Phillip owned a beauty shop.

All was well till COVID-19,

And then everything came to a stop.

Phillip grew ill and saw his doctor,

Who sent him home with some meds. So far,

His illness wasn't advanced, but soon

He had to be taken to the ER.

Tony also grew ill and tried

To stay home for as long as he could.

When he was rushed to the hospital,

Things were NOT looking so good.

Tony was placed in the room next to Phillip,

Who had been on a respirator.

Phillip's body gave out and he died;

Tony died a few hours later.

Phillip's mother had been living

With the two men, and she, too, came down

With the same virus, and so she must grieve

All by herself in the small Texan town.

Together at Fort Sam Houston, Phillip

And Tony will be laid to rest.

While living, the two men had each other.

At least we can say that they had been blessed.

This is just one of the many sad stories

That COVID-19 has brought to the fore.

Until the virus is under control,

We know for certain that there will be more.

-by Bob B (4-19-20)