I see the headlines on the News
I watch my family’s panicked faces
An illness coming for us all
Nondiscriminatory to our races
I watch the life that I once knew
Quickly turn to shambles
We dash to the store to buy our eggs
As the worlds becoming scrambled
The shopping malls are closed
My favorite bookstore too
Their jobs are now in holding
As they try to make it through
They say they cannot stock the shelves
And toiletries an issue
In search of comfort in misplaced love
It makes me grab my tissues
We watch the numbers on tv
Growing and coming fast
We hug our families before we work
Hoping it won’t be the last
We help you because we love you
To keep you safe from harm
We were called and so we answered
To be your healing charm
The sacrifices that I’ve known I hope you never have to make
The next time I hug my daughter
Left between history and fate
There are no words that can be placed
To properly name my sorrow I only know our unity today
Will help us build tomorrow
Becca Rosselli is an LPN at Newfane Rehabilitation and Health Center in Newfane, NY.
