Avoiding the Virus

Now Covid-19’s on its way
the best thing we can do they say
is wash our hands quite thoroughly
and rub each finger separately
round backs of knuckles, up the wrist
ensuring that no part is missed
for thirty seconds on the go
it’s hard to measure time and so
they give the ultimate advice
sing Happy Birthday right through – thrice
when rinsed, your hands should then be dried
the optimum way, true and tried
is use a towel exclusively
not one that’s shared by family
a paper towel is the ideal
don’t be seduced by air’s appeal
those airy driers don’t compare
unless you spend three  minutes there
a drop of moisture left behind
is one a viral germ may find
and creep inside your body to
bring nasty illness, colds, or flu
coronavirus lurking near
may in our region soon appear
so take care when you’re washing hands
rebuff the virus from our lands
keep healthy, raise immunity
look after our community

©Ruth Gardner