Searching empty shelves, for nourishing food to eat? writing has always been a passion (specifically poetry) so I just though to share. When every corner is filled with gloom, This Virus, too, must spare my life. When you give, 85% of every dollar goes straight to our mission. Open them pub doors so we can all come back in! Were fighting a deadly pandemic It contaminates and does us harm But she went insane way back in May, There was a young man called Palin Newsletter It's timely, playful, and totally relatable. /Parent . In shoes too tight She grew to roughly the size of a nelly! I think they must be huge, Our lives will change forever, So, I penned 26 pages of limericks and poems to create a little book that I called "Lockdown Limericks". Fax: (206) 527-1009 Though sad about everyone dyin'. Then each unworthy, ignominious fool, /Length Sent in by caroline. We must stand united in our hearts, Will come from my son, At the end was a prong John Davies, from The Triumph of Death. As if they were not men, nor Christians, It was two meters long Maud has grown her hair to her knee They can be clever, naughty or topical and should give the listener or reader a smile or even a good belly laugh. At the minute, yes, times are tough, /Resources Alone we all sat, doors closed and locked. Alone we all sat, windows locked and shutter'd, Having adventures watched by the human race, The Clangers and Michael form a tight-knit group 0 It's our actions that define us- (1). Text STOP to opt-out, HELP for info. Quite quietly, but finishing loud. he said Yes, all the time 11 comments for " A Lockdown Limerick " dumbestblogger. He woke with throbbing head And flouting grin, emphatically scornful. The last two stanzas have kind of been my mantra in getting me through my bad days lately. Until again we greet the dawn. I think I want to cry. Filling us with irrational fears, Whose baking made her hubby frown, Thank goodness for the virtual pub, Mouldy cheddar and flat old beer Rossetti (1830-94) captures the terrifying suddenness of plague as it gripped the living and rapidly transformed them into the dead indeed, the multitude dead. But are we just waiting to pass the current situation and waiting to resume our same old mistakes? You are turning me into a fool. Seattle, WA98115 Must face this same relentless foe, That wonderful girl from Belgravia, My heart was filled with sorrow but I am happier to have more time with my mom and I have more days to play. 1 It's our humanness that will prevail I know one day the sun will shine. Support our Childrens Emergency Fundhelp to address the immediate and long-term threats of COVID-19. endobj This battle must be won It has been hard, but we marked each one individually and from there made a shortlist and chose a winner. *There was a man from bustling Zurich Instructions today The years rolled by, and I became a man. How we should behave. How are poets of today writing about the current pandemic? And animals are stuck on their farms Board games were won Friends all took the mickey to iron chicken Should he be Number One ? A pensioner who lives on his own Because I just wanted to say Im still going to go From sad weary eyes, silent tears they weep. 5 COVID-19 Poems from Children About Life During Lockdown Vilma*, 10 from Mexico Before the virus, I went to school, everything was happy. Her carers helped out, With a spring cleaning bout, . I was deeply moved by Tim Dlugos My Death. I sent it to friends and family, asking them to read it, and to contribute money to support two charities - the Trussell Trust, who run food banks, and Crisis, the charity for the homeless. If you said "Wuhan," they said "Go to hell. Take 30 seconds, be still in your mind; To sit and cry and wonder, Old Tom is now a hundred years old His jokes were quite corny When I cant go out. Our fears keep us awake a night, seeing and hearing new cases every day, putting us in a state of total confusion, not knowing whats going to happen next. hope you like it. Today, we are forced to remain confined to our home. My days were filled with joy and fun. i'm not sure how this ended up being about punk, but i'll take it. Keeping hospitals clean, fighting off the germs? Young (c. 1790-1870) was a Scottish newspaper editor who edited The Sun (not that one), but who also wrote largely forgotten poetry. >> A rest that's been well-earned. His one is more consoling while my poem insists more on taking a note on our dependence on God. Steams from th infernal furnace, hot and fierce, LOTS MORE COMPETITIONS TO ENTERhere or on the Competitions tab above. And Ill follow my own rules, not yours!. Hes the very best friend that youve got, There's lots that must be done. I don't know if I'm sad. "We make the rules, I seem to be on the other side, dreaming of my freedom. *There was a lady from Tore I was amazed and humbled by the generosity of everyone I wrote to!Then, my dear friend Dr Giosia Di Saverio, who is an Italian surgeon, translated the poems into Italian, with the help of his son Alessandro, and sent it out to his friends and family. Theres a risk of transfer While feeling quite rude I know you won't need me for long, From morning until night. Until everything stopped when Corona came to town. Suggested why dont you go back to your sock. So he didnt need the help of a medic, She reached for the gin 405 This can't be it; there's got to be more. Not able to save our loved ones from this causes us great distress So you try to hide each tear, I think a tiger lives in there; Who decided her friends could now meet her Though standing quite alone. Once again for the world and I. The Organ Grinder and his Monkey, too, Queues ahead dont get too near An elitist, on others he looked down They fell to the floor, Driving on I went, down a road I did not know, It's getting kind of funky. During lockdown feels very alone They crowd buy touch and bear contagion thence. Whilst not technically the most brilliant poem, Freneaus Pestilence does pay tribute to the horror of the disease as it ravaged the new American city: Hot, dry winds forever blowing, Good at yoga, could do the splits For that I am so glad. I don't know how I'm feeling. There was an old granny from Montrose. Locked in our homes, to weather this storm. 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He tried his hand shearing I thought I best stay unseen Subscribe and to the BBC https://bit.ly/BBCYouTubeSubWatch the BBC first on iPlayer https://bbc.in/iPlayer-Home With thanks to the final year studen. I suspect Im not the only one to have lost my mind. And dreaming of trips to Barcelona, Its lockdown day 93 But we cant wait to get back to our teacher. Ate scones with cream And behind me you always hide your smile. Dont Feel Glum !!!!!!!!! Suddenly, and abruptly I felt peace, and it was oh so serene. 5 I didnt know all of these when I started researching the post it was Armitages recent poem that gave me the idea :), Fabulous choices thanks so much for digging them out for us. so stay safe by adhering to the preventative measures, each day will pass, we will walk together The world must share this battle; But there does not have to be meanness. Even if you havent been directly affected by the virus itself, you have surely suffered from the mind-altering impact of domestic confinement and public shutdowns. The copyright of all poems on this website belong to the individual authors. Won't take for granted anything And not seeing our loved ones is rough, Simon Armitage, Lockdown. So that the elders may have someone to call on. If I were a mask, I definitely would have those thoughts. Whose husband was obsessed by his cleanness Which we sit So here they are. We need to be patient; we need to be kind. Stay home: thats the plan They can be about anything! A lovely pint, There once was a couple from Wilts, Freedom We'll maybe take this moment And thats where this series of love poems from lockdown comes in. All over the world people are waking up to a new reality And now if you look 0 Family by my side, There once was a woman called Kay Yes there is panic buying. Yet we're close because we care, Music Trees and Cheese Trees yarns for you and me, The Clangers live on a blue planet in space Is supposedly better for you. Please help these people recover, Lord. Her lips are actually trembling, you know, And my how the boredom has grown Schools wont start till September I WANT TO GO BACK TO SCHOOL! Who's antics and japes are quite funny. In response to the Star Tribune's limerick contest for National Poetry Month, many writers from our community penned clever rhymes about life in our current situation. Corona has always been bad The event featured a fascinating selection of Lockdown inspired poems, including poets commissioned by LPF, Naomi Shihab Nye, Sarala Estruch, Suzannah Evans, Elaine . They say that after just a few weeks of quiet Left her looking quite grim It's been ages since I saw a barber. We can choose the hopeful path, and He'll have to cut right through my jungle. They look at you with greedy eyes, We all love our Kuenssbergs and Piers', The end is coming << Washed her hands all the time His poem brings a message of hope that, like Spring, is pushing its way through this gray and anxious time. You right wing racist!". Work hard, my weary body, please. The productive were idle, the busy as rock. But I'm here to relieve stress and strife. She wants to make love, Learn about the 6 biggest challenges facing childre Our experts share tips on how to help grandchildren understand difficult social transitions, like being away from grandparents, due to the coronavirus outbreak. By signing up to receive emails from Save the Children you will receive a subscription to our monthly eNews, access to breaking emergency alerts and opportunities to get involved. By Susan - We really enjoyed the last line in particular. But not all is bad There was a young couple from York Now, youll be among the first to know how Save the Children is responding to the most urgent needs of children, every day and in times of crisisand how your support can make a difference. Corona virus you're pants!! stream Make men hard-hearted. Place him on the truck. So she went off to bed for a snore. Yet to cross our path. He deserves more than the news on a screen