Edward Riederich
That Old Blue Mask
I have an old blue mask
Actually a few I possess
I bought that old blue mask
Three years ago at CVS
Yes it looked stupidÂ
But I did not choose vanityÂ
I knew with that blue maskÂ
I was saving humanity
If ever I would cough
Or if ever I would sneeze
No germs would pass throughÂ
I think Dr. Fauci agreed
I'm sure I saved many livesÂ
I saved them near and far
I'm always reminded of that
When someone masks alone in their car
I chose the color blue for my mask
Because a racist mask would be white
So I thought blue would be ok
In joining the Covid fightÂ
At times I would be rebelliousÂ
And pull it down below my noseÂ
Sometimes I'd get dirty looksÂ
If my nose I would exposeÂ
One time it slid down my faceÂ
And yes naked was my noseÂ
Suddenly the mask police showed upÂ
This stranger became my foe
This 20 year old got angry at me
With his words he was direct
He told me where to go
And said a word that started with F
I'm like Dude I'm outsideÂ
At a rest area in North Carolina
This guy tried to ruin my day
I guess I also blame that on China
One thing about that old blue mask
It just gives me great peace
So I keep that mask in my backpack
Until the next virus they release
