I will do my little bit...

I watched them die...
People
By the thousands I saw them
Draw their last breath
Some roll over
Others keel over
Signifying that all
Was indeed over


I did not know then
But I do now
That they needn't have died
Of dehyration
Hunger
Or disease
Old, young and very, very young
They were
These people
That died before my very eyes

A few did not die
Like me
Because some men
And women in white coats came
Caused us a moment's pain
With needle and syringe
And gave us life
And while I watched
I asked questions and made up
My mind

Today I am a doctor
I will not dwell
On what might have been
Because it ain't
Or bemoan the loss of life
While there is still breath
In so many more
Instead I will honor the memories
Of my parents, my three siblings
My twelve uncles and nine aunties
And of course my four grandparents
I will do my little bit
All I ask is that you, too
Do yours
If you will...