Hoping a Vaccine Will Soon Arrive

When I wear my mask,

It feels like a disguise.

If I smile, I hope that you

Can see it in my eyes.

I admit a mask

Is not so fun to wear.

And if it makes me look a little

Dorky, I don’t care.

I know my mask is not

Foolproof, but I suppose

It’ll keep some viral droplets

Out of my mouth and nose.

And when I take it off

At any time or place,

What I have to tell myself is

“Do not touch your face!”

Trying to keep my sanity and stay alive,

I’m hoping a vaccine will soon arrive.

My designer masks

Are really quite unique.

But frankly, I won’t go so far

To say that I look chic.

Who would have guessed?

What a crazy year!

Ten months ago I never thought

About protective gear.

We all know, of course,

Pandemics are not fun.

All the repercussions touch

Each and everyone.

But we do not know

All that might ensue

If we do not carry out

The things we ought to do.

Trying to keep my sanity and stay alive,

I’m hoping a vaccine will soon arrive.

If scientists create

A new vaccine, then we

Also have to wonder how

Effective it will be.

But I look forward to

A lovely future day

When I can leave my masks off and

Can put them all away.

Trying to keep my sanity and stay alive,

I’m hoping a vaccine will soon arrive.

-by Bob B (5-10-20)