She went Marching on

She went marching on

Inspite of her fears

Inspite of what people had to say

She went marching on 

And got her first vaccination shot

Someone told her 

That the needles were big and thick

Like one they used on animals

And tried to scare her

I clearly don’t see any sense that

Cause I must say

When I took my baby to the vet

And my baby I mean my dog

Who in their right mind 

take a baby to the vet

I am of sound mind and body

But I am sorry Ito have greatly digressed

From the point I was making yet

Inspite of all the foolish things she had heard

She went marching on

She sat patiently on the Activa

As I rode around in circles

To find exactly where exactly 

you needed to enter

But she marched on

Sat patiently first on the Activa

Later in line for the token 

And  then to register

Looking straight ahead and focused 

While others wanted their pictures to be clicked

She went marching on totally focused

She waited patiently for her turn

Showing no signs of nervousness 

Or maybe it was the mask

That hid her fears from the eyes

She sat patiently as I teased and fussed on her

Waiting patiently for her turn

And when they called her number 

She went marching on and got her vaccination shot

COVID had ravaged many homes and families

And she didn’t want it to affect her own

So she took the short 

So that she could fight on 

And set an example for her family and friends

Put all the rumours of the serum to rest

Giving one more reason 

To be proud of my mother

For showing strength and character

When she went marching on to get her vaccination!