Another day of nothing much

Except perhaps a walk

At least we have technology

It helps that we can talk

It's oh so very hard now

It's going on too long

The sense of isolation

It all just feels so wrong

I miss my friends and family

I miss the shops and pubs

But mostly I miss company

And happiness and hugs

We're grateful for the grandkids

They help to keep us sane

They're our little rays of sunshine

Amid the cold and rain

I've been knitting like a mad thing

With blankets scarves and hats

I've been baking bread and biscuits

To stop me going bats

I'm fed up with the Zoom calls

I'm tired of all of that

I want to go on holidays

And wear a silly hat

I want to go to Finland

I want to go to France

I want to see my friends again

To talk and laugh and dance

I want to go to Pennys

For underwear and socks

I'd love see the countryside

And not just 'on the box'

Everyone is suffering

Affecting the whole nation

I wish they'd get their act in gear

And sort the vacination

It all feels never ending

It's hard to see the light

The Powers That Be are trying

Lets hope they get it right

We've cleaned up all the presses

We've cleaned under the bed

We've tied up the garden

And made banana bread

We've watched a bit of Netflix

We've taken out the Wii

We've cooked and baked and eaten

And drank a lot of tea

We've walked the dog for hours

We've walked ourselves each day

We've queued in line for ages

And struggled to obey

We've cut the grass and hedges

We've painted up the shed

We've washed all of the windows

And cleared the flowerbed

We've started on line shopping

We've bought a new TV

We've even bought new solar lights

And hung them on a tree

We've recycled cans and bottles

We've cleared out clothes and shoes

We've even cleared the attic out

And drank a bit of booze

We've spoken on the WhatsApp

We've messaged on the phone

We've seen so many people

And yet we feel alone

We've spoken to our family

We've spoken to our friends

We've spoken to our neighbours

And hoped that all this ends

We've stayed at home to do our bit

We've found it very tough

We've cried a bit, I must admit

And feel enough's enough

We've missed out on our grandkids

We've missed out on so much

We've found this bit the hardest

And always kept in touch

We can just hope the end is near

We find it hard to wait

We hope that day will soon be here

And we'll go to Donabate!

I miss it's crooked doorways

So polished and so clean

I miss it's little windows

That framed a patch of green

A green that shared my childhood

With friends and games and fun

I'm sure it must have rained sometimes

But I remember sun

The skipping ropes,

The roller skates

The ball against the wall

The cycle rides,

The dolls in prams

As kids we played them all

And when my Dad came to the door

And called me in for tea

Someone had to go home first

But why was it always me? 

FOR CAROLINE

A cloud is hanging overhead

It looks like it will rain

A cloud is hanging over her

It's causing stress and pain

Oh for that cloud to blow away

And go to pastures new

And for the sun to shine again

And show a sky of blue

But little drops begin to fall

And splatter to the ground

The rain is coming from her eyes

She feels like she has drowned

She needs the sun to shine again

To feel the light inside

But she just wants to run away

And find a place to hide

Away from all the worries

Away from all the fears

Away from all the stress and grief

Away from all the tears

The sun will shine tomorrow

She tells herself it will

She rises slowly from her chair

To climb another hill

THOUGHTS

I wonder should we live in fear

Of what is living in our ear

Or surely we should be aware

Of what is living in our hair

Or what is it that's in our eye

That often makes us want to cry

Is there some creature in our head

That makes us lie awake in bed

And what's the thing that's crockety

That makes those noises in our knee

The aches and pains of every day

I wish they'd all just go away

But best to think of nicer things

Of children squealing on the swings

Of summer days and ice cream cones

And sunshine warming up our bones

The skies of blue and golden sand

The holding of a little hand

Christmas trees with sparkling lights

And Summer days with balmy nights

Thoughts can be so good or bad

Can make us feel a little mad

So try to focus on the good

We all know that we really should

LIFELINE

We cannot live without them

We take them everywhere

We carry them in our pockets

Or keep them by our chair

We text and surf and beep and bip

To check whats going on

We take them to our bed at night

Or listen to a song

On planes and trains and buses

And even in the loo

How did we live without them

What did we ever do

Things have changed so very much

And what will happen next

But enough of this meandering

I need to send a text