Don't Put Your Mask Away

You don't have to live in fear

Or be a germaphobe

To be on guard when a pandemic

Spreads around the globe.

Erring on the side of caution

Makes a lot of sense.

The benefits of wise and prudent

Behavior are immense.

 

So, don’t put your mask away;

Put it to excellent use.

You don’t like the way it feels?

That’s a poor excuse.

If you're asked to wear a mask,

Don't raise holy hell.

Wearing a mask could save your life

And other lives as well.

 

For certain inexplicable reasons

Some people are loath

To do something that might prevent

The exponential growth

Of COVID-19, a nasty virus

That hasn't left the scene.

It would be nice not to have to

Self-quarantine.

 

So, don’t put your mask away;

Put it to excellent use.

You don’t like the way it feels?

That’s a poor excuse.

If you're asked to wear a mask,

Don't raise holy hell.

Wearing a mask could save your life

And other lives as well.

 

Someday we can look forward to

Not having to wear

A mask that covers our nose and mouth

And seems to cut off our air.

For now, let's all cooperate,

And please do not revile

A practice, which--though not so fun--

Is certainly worth our while.

 

So, don’t put your mask away;

Put it to excellent use.

You don’t like the way it feels?

That’s a poor excuse.

If you're asked to wear a mask,

Don't raise holy hell.

Wearing a mask could save your life

And other lives as well.

 

-by Bob B (6-11-20)