Hello there, did you miss hearing from me?
been very busy lately spreading my spikes globally
working day and night without any rest
It has been a marathon quite literally

I will be terse, short and direct
I don’t have time for a long diatribe
I have to write this letter myself
I don’t have a scribe

What has transpired since my last missive,
has been a bonanza for me and my brothers
We could barely keep pace with the opportunities
Covid19 spread like a wild fire, like no others

Your ignoble leader in the White House
derides science and common sense
If it wasn’t for his disdain for scientific knowledge,
There won’t have been our rapid resurgence

Though I should not complain
If it wasn’t for your irresponsible acts
We won’t be enjoying the boom
Alas* your leaders are deniers of facts
(*for you)

The only thing that could save you from my
rapacious appetite is your behavior
You ignore good public health directives
only at your own peril; it is your moral failure

“Live Free or Die” doesn’t give you a license
to act freely but cause mortal harm to others
Their right to live free is as sacrosanct
as your right to have your own druthers

I know you are counting on having a vaccine soon
But, let me ask you – will you trust your life
to a vaccine that may have been compromised
due to haste and administration’s internecine strife?

I hate to give advice that is contrary to my self interest,
especially to the young and the restless
Wear mask, maintain physical distance and
follow public health directives; don’t act reckless

I am a nice creature, despite my “spiky” reputation
I am doing what I am programmed to do by nature
I don’t mean ill to any one in particular
I treat everyone equally regardless of stature

I could have admonished you
But, I know it would be pointless
Instead, I am leaving you with friendly advice
You don’t follow it, you cause your own distress

Ciao.

Just one more thing….

One of my brothers suggested we add the following to the letter.  I told them I needed to be going and that I was running late.  Still, they insisted that we add a few lines to display compassion.  So here we go.

You have too many layers of government
Often issuing conflicting directives
Shamefully litigating against each other
Lashing out and hurling invectives

Its no wonder you get confused
Especially, if you live in large city of a Red State
Atlanta vs Georgia; Austin vs Texas
It must be hard to keep it all straight

If you live in one of these States,
and if you don’t want to become our prey
Follow Dr. Fauci ‘s advice (even though we hate him)
You will definitely live to see another day

Best of luck to you from the bottom of our RNA hearts.
Gotta go now. We got job to do.

Until we meet again, stay safe and healthy.
(We do have a compassionate strand in our RNA hearts)