Sapphic ode to Corona Virus 19
Corona virus sneaks unseen, unheard
Passing with cough or
sneeze, or spat out word
To coyly creep into
each new host’s lung
A tale unsung
The virus minions lurk
in places warm
Like unwashed hands;
infected faces swarm
The myriad germs in
army ranks to go
Assault their foe
They colonise the host
and with much glee
Use stolen DNA
asexually
To reproduce and,
ready for the fray
Get coughed away
Beware the careless
meetings, friendly kiss
Beware the unmasked
night of casual bliss!
The pox, and AIDS,
Clamydia close your eyes
At CoV’s rise!
