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He was a research student,
Was given a grant by
The government of his region
To travel to overseas country
To be able to work
With other experts and researchers
In his field, so that
His dissertation would be unique
And would be a world standard,
Thesis. Everyone was happy for
Him for being given the
Grant because in their country
Nothing like that could be
Achieved easily, it takes time
Coupled with you knowing the
Crème-de-la-crème of the society
But he did not know
People in higher positions in
His country, or so we trust
But he was lucky one
He has a wonderful supervisor
Who had a friend among the
Senators of the country, he
Presented his case to his friend
The senator contacted the Chairman
Committee of Education at the
Upper chambers, who happened to
Be his close pal
This senator over-ruled all procedures
And the grant for his research
Came directly from the special
Quarters as being directed by Senator
The controlling bank of his country
Was responsible for the funding
Of the grant to travel out, for
He received anonymous call
It was a congratulatory call
From one of the officers of
The Central Bank of his country,
And has been mandated to contact him
By the highest authority
In the land to give him the grant
To go for further researches
With respect to his research
Outside their country so that
His research would be a
World standard one. He was
Elated to receive the news
His people too were joyous
For they believed their son
Has broken through and forth
With the development.
It was thanksgiving galore in
The religious house to which
He belonged the day prior his
Leaving the country for another
On getting to the country
He sets the ball rolling
Immediately, because he does not
Wish to stay longer than necessary
However, his desire would not
Be through because the senior
Analyst and professor of the department
Traveled and won’t return early
He waited as he continues
To learn things about his
Discipline in the country. He
Really gained a lot from them
At the end of his fourth
Week in another man’s land
Message got to the department
Of professor’s arrival date
He would arrive the following
Week. He was happy to hear
That, and he couldn’t wait
For Professor’s arrival day
Finally professor arrived and the
Following day puts him through
Those things he need to know
Which he has not known
This would not exceed two
Days, for professor has told
Him that ahead of his arrival
Thus, he has booked his return ticket
The following day, he left the
Country for his land, with vigor,
Enthusiastic to go and submit his
Thesis and impact positively the people
Days after he got to his
Country and region, he heard
Of the outbreak of Covid-19
In the country he went to
As the government of the
Country continues to test people, his
His analyst, Professor, was tested
His result came out positive
He has been incubating the
Infection in him all the while
And has been transferring it
To people close to him
He has been quarantined. When
He heard the news he went
To disease control center of his country
For test. Contrary to official statement
The official statement of the
Country was that they could
Not be affected. But when
He arrived and was tested
The story changed as he also
Tested positive for the disease
He has also been transferring
Disease to many in his country
The government discovers that there
Is problem in their hands, calls
For lock down and isolation
Of people in contact with him
He was unable to finish his
Research, as a day after testing
Positive, his infirmity became severe
By the third day he died.
Some of those infected were able
To scale through, and it
Was stated that their immunity
Was strong, that’s why they ain’t affected.
It is a sorry case for the
Young, vibrant and intelligent chap
As he couldn’t complete his work
Neither reap the fruit of his labor.
© 2020 OLUSEGUN
Comments
OLUSEGUN (author) from NIGERIA on March 27, 2020:
@Jason Nicolosi, Thanks. I appreciate. We are on lock-down already in Ilorin, Nigeria. I will.
Jason Nicolosi from AZ on March 27, 2020:
This was a very sad story. It shows how devastating this virus can be. It also shows how easily it spreads. You may have it and not even realize that you're spreading it. Try to avoid crowds and stay home. Nice job Olusegun. Stay safe and healthy.
