It was the night before March 11, when all through the house,
We were planning a cruise both me and my spouse.
When all of a sudden the pandemic was announced by the pros
Hurry, get toilet paper, the reason, who knows.
Don’t worry we heard. This will last only a few weeks
It’s best to ignore these so-called science geeks.
So we sat down and rested and took a short break
We’ll just move back a month the plans that we make.
But soon on our TV there arose such a clatter,
I sprang from my cell phone to see what was the matter.
I surfed through all the channels, even listened to Fox
My God. What is the truth and what is “bullocks”.
It came from a Pangolin, like a scaly anteater
So said the Pres. the inveterate tweeter.
The Chinese caused it, or it leaked from Wuhan
It came from a bat and so on, and on
But soon a calming influence began to appear
The news wasn’t good but at least it was clear.
With a gray haired professor, so pedantic, not grouchy
I knew in an instant it had to be Fauci.
His motive was clear as he described the pandemic
He stuck to the science, was never polemic.
While some others shouted at the top of their lungs
He told us to stay in our house and protect our loved ones.
If we had to go out to buy essentials and things
We were to wear a mask until the “fat lady sings.”
As the months went by and more people died
We realized this crisis had spread far and wide.
We tried to escape with Netflix and Amazon Prime
But we kept being bombarded with stories as the infections did climb.
And then something happened around June or July
Something inside us started to cry.
A “still small voice” inside us began to speak out
It was the voice of “The Authority” that we could not doubt.
All external noise began to fade
It no longer mattered the plans we had made
The voice said “release all your prior conceptions
Feel the people of the world with new kinds of perceptions
People are affected all over the place
You are all in this together, the whole human race.
So open to the healing power inside of you
Find the gift of love that forms the glue
That connects all people with a sense of community
Realize you live in a world of oneness and unity.”
Maybe it takes a crisis to awaken us from our dumbness
And actually see and feel our sense of oneness.
We felt the power of that voice, It got our attention
It reinforced the healing power, coming from a new dimension.
For the first time we felt an overwhelming sense of grace.
We felt like hugging the world with a complete embrace.
We could actually connect with all people in pain
A deep sense of compassion entered our brain
It flowed through our mind and our body too
And that sense of oneness grew and grew.
Compassion means to encompass the earth
To bring a new light, to bring a new birth.
So as we approach Christmas Day, the compassion keeps growing
We bless you, our friends and our world keeps glowing.
So wherever you are, whatever stuff appears
We send all our blessings to abolish your fears.
We always see the highest and best in you
We claim your happiness and success through and through.
Because even though you may not know
You have touched our lives and helped us grow.
You helped us see that love is the most important thing
You helped us find that continuous wellspring
Yes, we never will forget this year
But once we clear away all the anger and fear
We can see a beautiful new year.
We know for all of us the most merriest of Christmases
we embrace each other with all of our love and kisses.
And the message and promise of that “still voice” so clear
For a most wonderful and meaningful New Year.
We are grateful. We are joyful. We are here.
Merry Christmas, happy holidays and have the most glorious New Year.
Loved it! Thank you.