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Friday Poem #196: Lockdown
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Friday Poem #196: Lockdown
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Friday Poem #196: Lockdown
Lockdown
Them.
Us.
Me.
You.
What are we going to do?
They've told us once
They might have to tell us twice;
Despite us following their advice.
Something nasty is going round:
We're heading for another lockdown.
Them.
Us.
Me.
You.
What are we going to do?
They've told us once
They might have to tell us twice;
Despite us following their advice.
Something nasty is going round:
We're heading for another lockdown.
Way back when, in the midst of spring,
The government shut down EVERYTHING.
The roads were empty,
You could hear the birds
As we all stayed at home to work.
Remember that bloke who's kid walked in while he was interviewed on the news?
He was a modern Nostradamus,
The government shut down EVERYTHING.
The roads were empty,
You could hear the birds
As we all stayed at home to work.
Remember that bloke who's kid walked in while he was interviewed on the news?
He was a modern Nostradamus,
Predicting TEAMS® and Zoom®.
Virtual meetings started,
And we all followed suit.
"We can't hear you - WE CAN'T HEAR YOU!
YOUR MIC'S OFF - YOU'RE ON MUTE!"
You could choose to change your background -
Mountains, cities, Even space!
While none of us were ever properly
Dressed below the waist.
And we all followed suit.
"We can't hear you - WE CAN'T HEAR YOU!
YOUR MIC'S OFF - YOU'RE ON MUTE!"
You could choose to change your background -
Mountains, cities, Even space!
While none of us were ever properly
Dressed below the waist.
The novelty soon wore off
As the days got long and gruelling
Especially when your kids were there
And you were doing home schooling.
As the days got long and gruelling
Especially when your kids were there
And you were doing home schooling.
But then the call came from number 10 -
It's no good, all this stopping!
The economy is going to go kaput
If you don't eat out and go shopping!
So we were told to bravely step outside
Whilst keeping 2 metres apart
Retail therapy was prescribed
It's no good, all this stopping!
The economy is going to go kaput
If you don't eat out and go shopping!
So we were told to bravely step outside
Whilst keeping 2 metres apart
Retail therapy was prescribed
As the way we all should play our part.
"eat out to help out" 3 days a week.
Would also ensure we wouldn't be beat.
"eat out to help out" 3 days a week.
Would also ensure we wouldn't be beat.
They said the rules could be relaxed,
To encourage us to spend our cash
But some took this liberty a bit too far
And crowded in our parks and bars
We flocked in scores to parks and beaches
Too many people within our reaches.
What did they think, the powers that be?
To encourage us to spend our cash
But some took this liberty a bit too far
And crowded in our parks and bars
We flocked in scores to parks and beaches
Too many people within our reaches.
What did they think, the powers that be?
That COVID would respect our liberty?
That it would not spread through cities and towns
Just because we were spending our hard earned pounds?
That it would not spread through cities and towns
Just because we were spending our hard earned pounds?
We don't have to wear mask at restaurant seating
Because the virus politely stands back when you are eating
But please wear one when you go to pay the bill
Cos that's when it tries to make you ill.
Some say the masks infringe our breathing
Because the virus politely stands back when you are eating
But please wear one when you go to pay the bill
Cos that's when it tries to make you ill.
Some say the masks infringe our breathing
How they've survived takes some believing
There's been anti mask rallies in Trafalgar Square
I hope no-one invited the virus there.
There's been anti mask rallies in Trafalgar Square
I hope no-one invited the virus there.
And now the numbers are on the rise.
Tell me - are you really not surprised?
While the Government makes no apology
Gives no defense
But relies upon OUR common sense.
They relaxed the rules
And we just complied
Which is why COVID cases are on the rise.
Tell me - are you really not surprised?
While the Government makes no apology
Gives no defense
But relies upon OUR common sense.
They relaxed the rules
And we just complied
Which is why COVID cases are on the rise.
With each passing day,
Another lockdown is looking likely
But will this one be longer
Or just fortnightly?
Another lockdown is looking likely
But will this one be longer
Or just fortnightly?
We all have a responsibility to each other
And our colleagues, neighbours
Friends, and mothers.
But those in power have responsibility too
To help us as a nation see this through.
So when we're all sent home again
Sat in our pyjamas in a meeting at half ten
And our colleagues, neighbours
Friends, and mothers.
But those in power have responsibility too
To help us as a nation see this through.
So when we're all sent home again
Sat in our pyjamas in a meeting at half ten
Trying to teach our children algebra
We may well think this lockdown
Has gone too far.
But how far must the number of Covid deaths go?
By how much more must that number grow?
I don't want a lockdown,
Nobody does
But the solution doesn't just lie with us.
We may well think this lockdown
Has gone too far.
But how far must the number of Covid deaths go?
By how much more must that number grow?
I don't want a lockdown,
Nobody does
But the solution doesn't just lie with us.
We will beat COVID with common sense,
But we need it also in number 10.
But we need it also in number 10.
