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Ballad of a Virus

Ballad of a Virus

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Nov 06, 2023
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Ballad of a Virus
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A silent foe, unseen, unknown,
A virus that has claimed its throne.
COVID-19, a name we fear,
A pandemic that has brought us tears.

Our world turned upside down,
Loved ones lost, our hearts now frown.
Masks and gloves, our daily fare,
Social distancing, the air we share.

But hope remains, a flickering flame,
As science fights to ease our …

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