Warnings Unheeded (Poem)

Wear a mask, wash hands often, and socially distance!

We have all heard this a thousand times by now,

Because the Covid-19 virus remains potent.

Basic warnings so many still ignore. wOw!

Seeming to believe a virus will distinguish,

Which states are politically red and which are blue,

So red states’ folk could minimize lock-down anguish.

Voila! More infections and deaths from this now ensue!

Shut down the economy, stay at home, quarantine!

For months, the whole world struggled to follow

this sage advice,

Till folks went stir crazy with their stay at home routines.

Money scarce, bills piling up, lengthy shut downs

won’t suffice!

Many folks across the world resisted.

Crying, ‘The cure is worse than the problem!’,

Many took to the streets and rioted,

Some even with weapons. Oh how gruesome!

Thus folks in red states pushed to return to normality,

Thinking ‘the virus targets denser, blue populations.’

We ponder from whence comes such public health mythology,

As the virus now fulfills all experts’ predications!

Ahhhh! The price we pay for not heeding sound warnings,

When we only rely on what’s in front of our eyes.

Consequences of decisions we’ll be mourning,

Because in response to sage advice, we were unwise.

In many areas of life, warnings go unheeded,

Because of our independent, rebellious streak.

In our spiritual DNA, pride is deep-seated.

Thus, facing its many temptations, we are so weak.

Repent of your sins, shun evil, live righteously, for…

The day of The Lord’s reckoning is at hand!

But since worse judgments have yet to wash up on our shore,

‘Unheeded!' That is how we stamp this command.

In His Grace The Lord ramps up judgments 'portentive',

With blows that are like ‘shots across the bow’.

But to gradual ascents, we’re not attentive.

Thus, deeper into sinfulness we plough.

We are all inclined to not account,

Untoward things in our lives, as those God allows,

When righteous principles we discount.

Oh, to be more vigilant to things He employs.

With warnings unheeded, are you content to live,

Head buried deep in the sands of life, spiritual?

C’mon~

Let’s imagine in life, to these we’re attentive,

Side-stepping avoidable judgments, subsequential.

Blindspot, lane departure, flat tire, forward collision,

Airbag, battery, key, check engine, and traction control.

Just a few of today’s faithful driving companions,

Warning sensors on your car’s dashboard and center console.

Today, the sheer number of sensors may seem excessive.

When they are flashing, ignore them at our own peril.

Minor problems can become major repairs – expensive!

Respond wisely, we drive confidently, not fearful.

Think…

What’re the dashboard and center console of your life, so rare?

And what are the key sensors thereon displayed?

If to God’s Bible, they are not connected, this I share:

By the world’s faulty sensors ...you will be swayed!