"The Hope of Fools"

"The Hope of Fools"

by:

Virgilio F. De leon Jr.MD

I

 It will be my secret

This Cough , This Cold , This Fever

I will keep my distance to touch

I will be silent. 

I will not sniffle.

II

I will keep on talking 

To all of my team mates

Eat with them as if I feel nothing

Even if I can't taste this food I am eating

Nor smell the perfume I am wearing.

III

Yes I will keep this up

 I have to keep on working

I have mouths to feed

I have people who depend on me

No one will know

I am sure no one will notice.

Optum , Quezon City. August 24 , 2021. 3:25am Poem 24 of 31.