"The Jabber Walk-In"

'Twas brillig, and the early folk
Did gather at the gym in line;
All were uneasy before a poke,
But home they would be fine.

"Beware of Sars-Cov-2, person!
The drops that spread, the spikes that catch!
Keep your social distance, and shun
The frumious Bandersnatch!"

He took his thin syringe in hand:
Before he'd stick the arm he sought,
To know of other risks he asked, and
They stood awhile in thought.

And as the answers gave accord,
With a card the assistant Pharm
Stamped the vaccination record;
Time's come, prepare the arm!

One, two! One, two! He wiped the site,
A painless jab, delivered dose, done!
Go sit and wait just for a mite,
Then back out to the sun!

And will this stop Covid-19?
More weeks waiting, then safe to hug?
Small inconvenience since there's been
So much pain from this bug.

'Twas brillig, and the early folk
Did gather at the gym in line;
All were uneasy before a poke,
But home they would be fine.

Kristofer Sweger, with apologies to Charles Dodgson
Copyright 2021 Kristofer Sweger