What Do We Say?

What do you tell your children When their world has turned upside down? What do we say to an elderly parent When you see their confused frightened frown? You say prayers to the Lord so often You ask "God, are you listening? " You know He sees what is happening On many faces shiny tears are glistening. You pray for those healthcare workers Who are on the front lines of it all It is so much like a warzone It's hard to stand confident and tall. But all we can do is to listen to those Who truly are aware of this virus Don't listen to what is simply politics We have to know what's right for us. Of course it's a world unlike any other Can our children go out to play? When they ask about going to school Dear Lord, what do we say?