Riding through COVID-19 with Hope

Riding through COVID-19 with Hope

Written by Wesley Loh, Autistic Advocate
NOT to be reproduced without written permission of the author

We are facing a global pandemic called COVID-19

The worst crisis in decades we have seen

Or at least, so nations worldwide deem

Daily sharp increases of cases, while we continue mourning in our wait for a vaccine

Many shops close down, from retail to non-essential services to office & school canteen

The silence in the malls and street, what an unusual scene 

Everyone is barred from meeting physically, we wonder how our family and friends have been

As we work and study from home, staring at the screen

What a major disruption to our routine

We must stand united and cooperate if we want to emerge from this crisis strong and supreme 

Stay at home and keep your home clean

Be considerate to others, don’t behave like you are the Queen

Work or study hard, but take breaks in between,

for you are human, not a machine

Keep in touch with family and community virtually, that on each other's shoulder we may lean

Health is of paramount importance,so keep up good hygiene 

Eat healthy, protein, fruits and green bean

There is yet hope, in every cloud there is a silver lining 

This time can be used for self development, from reading books and magazine 

To trying a new home-made cuisine 

Exercise, but pace yourself, don't cut it too thin

Don't give up, the crisis is not beyond redeem

Keep going, don't need to lose steam

It will eventually pass, though we cannot guarantee it will be sooner than Halloween 

But may the good practices help us find a sense of serene 

And outer strength from others and inner strength from within

Holding on to hope that we can emerge from this crisis strong and fresh as evergreen