2020 Pandemic Poem by louis rams

DEAR GOD - hear our prayers, people are dying everywhere
Some are losing hope and faith, thinking that it's much too late
To try to turn their lives around when the rains of death are coming down.

Believers and non- believers kneel down to pray asking for another way.
Businesses are folding, the economy is down and no work to be found.
People are desperate trying to make ends meet and if we don't get help
We'll be out on the street.

Car payments, rent paymentsmortgage payments, electric payments
And more - all these companies will be knocking at our door.
Yet the worse thing that I could see is when the Grim Reaper is looking at me
He has no preference to age, color or gender,because he'll be there
When your life you will surrender.
We have our frontlineand first responderswho fight him every step
Of the way, and are there day to day.
Let's give them thanks for what they do for they are trying to
Protect me and you.

YET! There is love- I see loveon the rise
People are watching out for each other and facing it eye to eye.
Listen to my words, listen to what I have to say
GOD is with us if we all kneel to pray.
© L. RAMS 042120