We live in times of anxiousness,
Much of life seems such a mess,
And many wonder what they can do,
To help us all, to get us through.
For sure speak out and share your voice,
But there is another vital choice,
And that’s to do a powerful good,
By donating some of your blood.
Now right away some say oh no,
Those needles scare so much you know,
And while the jab indeed does sting,
Here is the more important thing.
By being brave and offering arm,
You help another suffering harm,
A person injured, enduring strife,
Which you can help, to save a life.
In just an hour of your time,
You can be hero, feel sublime,
And then they give you snacks and juice,
So your dear blood can reproduce.
Each time you go and give a pint,
You exit feeling like a giant,
Like Fantastic Four or Superman,
You can do this, I know you can.
Gene Kahane is the founder of the Foodbank Players, a lifelong teacher, and former Poet Laureate for the City of Alameda. Reach him at [email protected]. His writing is collected at AlamedaPost.com/Gene-Kahane.
