Modern Day Plague.

Here I lie in my hospital bed

Nurses PPE’d from foot to head

Cannot breathe the breath of life

It’s Covid 19 running rife

I hear a voice muffled by a mask

How are you feeling I hear them ask

Unable to speak I shake my head

No air, no strength, I’ll soon be dead

Darkness engulfs it spreads all around

I first lose sight and then all sound..................................

I open my eyes now I can breathe

Ventilator extracted, cancel the wreaths

Ten days unconscious yet I’m still so tired

I lie here with Covid but haven’t expired

Four weeks in hospital before I’m released

A round of applause the doctors are pleased

I’m told to rest and continue to shield

Breathe in fresh air as outside I’m wheeled

Into an ambulance secured and ready

I’m back in my home although a little unsteady

Life can be shortened and taken away

Beware of Covid 19, you may rue the day!

©Julian Race 24/07/2020