A microscopic pathogen's
epic odyssey,
started his quest
of comradery,
across many lands
beyond the seven seas.
Vincent the Virus
but you can call him Vinnie
holding luggage full of tricks,
with mutations of plenty.
On a cruise ship, he sailed
and planes he did fly;
freeloading his way,
from travelers passing by.
Ashes to ashes
and host to host.
A viral sensation
from coast to coast.
Becoming famous
virtually overnight,
collapsing economies,
tripping lymphocytes.
A project I'm working on for a children's book to educate kids on how a virus is spread and how to practice prevention of it spreading. The main character is Vincent. Vinnie only wears tailored suits and smokes Cuban cigars. He is a culture snob, he has a taste for the finer things in life and lives to travel. He is a risk to public health due to his inability to stay in one place. Enjoy!
