Death Today, Blessings Tomorrow
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All she needed for her
Work has been gotten except
One and was invited by a friend
This international friend she met
When she was in her
Country with the non-governmental organization
It has been a while
They see each other and
She missed her so dearly
Thus, she invited her over
For an international function that
Would take place in another country
News of SARS-2 has been
On social media and people
Have been cautioned on traveling
Her parents and fiancé talked
To her about the trip
That she should cancel it
The red flag has been
Raised by world health organization
And other health agencies ‘cross globe
She brushed it aside as
One of those things for
Red flags are raised daily
In addition to it that she
Was desperate to get that thing
Which would make her work balanced
She wants to get it over with
So that she would be
Able to step up in life
When her fiancé and others
Discovered that she’s made up
Her heart on the trip, they withdraw
They left her to satisfy
Her heart longings on her
Pursuits committing her unto Lord’s hands
She was like a deaf dog about
To get lost that would not
Yield to the hunter’s whistles neither calls
She got to the place,
Met her friend, they really had
Nice time together at the international summit
They relive the past together, it
Was memorable time for both
Young women. They were full of life
She got what she came for,
Uploaded those messages to her work
Sent it through email to her supervisor
It was approved and she did the
Work there, sending it by courier to
The department and management.
For she did not have it in
Mind returning to her country after
The international summit she left for another summit
It is an opportunity that must not
Slip her by she reasoned. It was
There she got infected with covid-19
She was isolated after testing
Positive to the disease and
Would not be allowed to return home
She eventually did not return
To her country alive. Though her
Work was in order as it has been reviewed
She has been graded and was
Said to be the best among all
Candidates that submitted their works
And she won 10 million dollars
But she was not able to receive
The price, it was given to her parents
Her parents while receiving the
Price says, “this has been her
Dream, she has worked all her days for this
But death has prevented her from
Reaping the reward of her labor
It is a pity. Wiping the droplets of tears away
They were helped off the
Stage by the people, and fiancé watching
On television was crying profusely.
Note: SARS-2 means Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome 2 now called Covid-19.
© 2020 OLUSEGUN
Comments
OLUSEGUN (author) from NIGERIA on March 29, 2020:
@BRENDA ARLEDGE I appreciate this ma
BRENDA ARLEDGE from Washington Court House on March 28, 2020:
Wow! This is definitely food for thought.
It is si sad that she didn't live long enough to see her work goal accomplished.
Great write.