While Shepherds Watched

While Shepherds Watched

While people washed their hands by night,

All seated on the ground,

Matt Hancock of TV came down,

And passed some soap around.

 

"Fear not," said he, for mighty dread

Had seized their troubled mind;

"Glad tidings of great joy I bring

To you and all mankind."

 

"To you, in Devizes town this day,

Is given of Pfizer’s line

A vaccine that will save you all,

And this shall be the sign:

 

In the Corny Bin you shall find

Of people a great queue,

All waiting quietly their turn

Yes – many, not a few.”

 

Thus spake Goverment, and forthwith

Anti-vaxxers fell dumb

For they had little more to say

Of comfort not a crumb

 

"All glory be to Gove on high

And in The Vize be peace.

Goodwill now from Wiltshire to men

Hope Tier Two can soon cease." 

 

 

Copyright Andy Fawthrop 2020