In times of stress and much duress we look for inspiration
From our leaders, from our clergy, from the ones in charge
Except for our bleep Prexy who just lives self adulation
To most governors and mayors I’d award them many stars
However, most of all I am inspired by those who work
At hospitals, and food banks, the police, the firemen sure
The grocers and the druggists, those who labor at our ports
By all who put their lives on line that we be safe, secure
To all these heroes we give thanks, the soldiers of this war
Those overworked, those under stress, those lacking what they need
Who work and work despite their state not knowing what’s in store
Despite the lack of leadership from Trump, they do their deeds
The Jewish holiday, Passover, starts tomorrow eve
It celebrates the transiting from slaves to being free
The COVID-19 virus it appears has us enslaved
Constrained, confined to stay at home we’re not at liberty
Because of all these heroes working day and working night
The epidemic will subside like waters of Reed Sea
And in those days we’ll start to see an ending to our plight
And like the Jews in days of yore we, too, will then be free
4/7/20
