Fighting Germs

When we go to public places

When we play outdoors

Where we meet other people

When we do outside chores

We never return home alone

We bring home dirt hidden and seen

What we see can be easily washed

The problem is what we cannot see

We may wash hands and bathe

When we’re home from work or play

We still can’t easily wash out germs

Some are quite determined to stay

There are all kinds of germs

Bacteria, fungi, amoeba and virus

Each one have their own methods

Of how they can infect and tire us

We can get cold, cough, headaches or hives

These symptoms can be easily cured

There can be serious consequences

If we bring home germs we can’t endure

Sometimes we can get a bad tummy

Vomiting or diarrhoea make us yelp

Our stomach is trying to throw out the germs

We must drink plenty of liquids that help

We can catch a serious infection

We know that when we get fever

It’s a sign that our body is fighting

As heat destroys the germs forever

Our parents may take us to doctors

They give us medicines that cure

Sometimes germs can be stronger

We never know, till we try, for sure

If medicines can’t make us feel well

At hospital we may have to go stay

Where doctors and nurses are great

And know how to drive the germs away

All this was about how to cure

Sickness from germs if we get it

Best way to stay safe would be

Do the right things to prevent it

We must not touch hair and face

Of unseen germs we may get a dose

We must not put fingers in mouth

And definitely not dig our nose

We must not touch every surface

Before eating we must soap or sanitise

Even our own clothes can carry germs

Our washed hands are best air-dried

When we come home we must

Straightaway wash our hands

Soap them for twenty seconds

Count twenty four in our head

When we come home after play

A bath helps us feel fresh and clean

It removes germs from our entire body

And helps get a good nights’ sleep