Dreaded virus on the prowl We curse you daily in our prayers Since you chose to come to us the poor Sat in depravity and helplessness That is a war you started on a people A battle of utter attrition too Against a people so deprived
With no prepared modes of countering your onslaught Our people sit and wait daily For news that you have arrived Then we commence the rituals of quarantine Burials and recriminations Blaming the other person for being the source All the while you kill without remorse As there is as yet; no cure known for your ailment of our bodies
Is this a curse from above Is it a wakeup call to repent Whatever it is This pandemic is scary as it is seemingly unstoppable So we sit and wait in total despair To die and be dumped as refuse in deep pits For fear of contaminating the living
Ah bother this life is so unfair But the solace we get is that we die As all living beings shall die one day Let us pray that this finds us as righteous beings But as we wait Let caution be the watchword Wash hands and avoid unnecessary handshakes Ensure proper hygiene in all that we do Especially in what we share around Report any suspected cases and know that hiding Such isn't an escape route But an invitation for this killer virus To our homes
Those who can; should share some funds Sending medical wipes and solutions Even a little donation to a medical base Back home would in some way be of help Let not our political schisms show on this front For Ebola won't recognise Who is from whichever party It will kill all Without discrimination So help us God Amen
Indeed brother it's dreadful and as it has no known cure we have a huge problem...just reminded me of the deadly dengue fever which caused so much deaths some where in South America..was it Brazil ?
A very basic unforgetable poem should be up in every educational/ health establishment
(taken from the poem) i.e Let caution be the watchword Wash hands and avoid unnecessary handshakes Ensure proper hygiene in all that we do Especially in what we share around.
And street hoardings should have a reminder to the community similar to that of the HIV.
The world would be a poorer place if it was peopled by children whose parents risked nothing in the cause of social justice, for fear of personal loss. (Joe Slovo - African revolutionary)
Ebola
Posted - 30 Aug 2014 : 09:31:56
