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Day 6! Almost a week in!
Exciting news of a vaccine has us all in a spin.
Does this mean a new normal is in sight?
I think that it quite possibly, maybe, might.
How long to roll out, nobody knows.
But it could mean an end to some lockdown woes.
It’s the best news yet, since lockdown began,
With baited breath we’ll await the next national plan.
Day 5 in England’s lockdown dawns as we awake,
Wales, meanwhile, is coming out of firebreak.
Will it have worked is yet to be seen,
But for an an annual TV show it will be the new scene.
I’m a celebrity TV producers have had to make a change,
Heading to Wales rather than Oz – A far closer range.
An old Conwy castle; a challenge of different sorts,
I think they’ll need more than their little red shorts!
Remembrance Sunday in lockdown, ceremonies not quite the same,
Poppies still omnipresent, but ceremonies, somewhat tamed.
It doesn’t mean we forget, the ultimate sacrifices made,
And with gratitude in our hearts, our respects were duly paid.
Sacrificing for a cause, is exceptionally relevant this year,
The parallels of fighting, to keep us virus clear.
Be it fighting through the war or fighting the virus now,
A moment of reflection, makes lockdown seem a little easier, somehow.
An early morning walk over the narrow country track,
Pottered one way there, took a different amble back.
Popped to the local bakers, who seems to be trading well,
Disappointing consequence for me: no bread or cakes left to sell!
Doorstep natural beauties, I had the time to stop and see,
Today an 18th century graveyard became apparent to me.
Daily hectic lives means we often don’t see the past,
We forget about our history, by living far too fast.
So lockdown weekend one: so far all well and good,
I enjoyed my potter round my local neighbourhood.
Ask me again next week, I might not feel the same,
But to be so full of cheer, is certainly my aim.
A misty start to the day break,
Funny what turn the weather can take.
An eerie hangover from bonfire perhaps,
Lingering reminder of the fizzes and cracks.
It’s nice to see some autumnal tradition at least,
That not all signs of autumn have had to cease.
A flash moment of normality and fun,
And timely reminder: eventually lockdown will be done.
Midnight strikes and we’re all locked down,
Shutters fastened down all around town.
When will the bustle of high streets resume?
I’d like to think it would be quite soon.
Thank goodness for technology and the freedom it brings!
Keep commerce afloat, let the virtual tills ring!
For the local retailers for whom that route to market might not be there,
We’ll be with you when we can to show that we care.
What a magnificent autumn morning, long may they last!
Savouring the great outdoors will help lockdown to pass.
As the colours of the leaves evolve and ultimately fall,
Take time to appreciate nature, however small.
Changing nature is inevitable, but other things less so,
Will lockdown be a success? No one can know.
One thing’s for sure, the US ballots have closed,
So we can while away some time watching how the election fallout goes.
With anxiety rife, it’s the dawn of the penultimate day,
Lockdown Take 2 will soon be underway.
With similar trepidation, the US Election concludes too,
No one knows what’s in store or who will be who.
Tensions are mounting whichever way you look,
On the election outcome some are running a book!
What will be will be, it’s a waiting game,
Regardless of the outcome, lockdown will trump all the same.
Today’s the first working day since lockdown 2 was declared,
Everyone’s discussing the impact now the rules have been aired.
Impacts far reaching, and our route out unclear,
With the news of the US presidential elections somewhat pushed to the rear.
Will it just be a month or will it be more?
How long until a vaccine will be knocking at our door?
Let’s hope not too long until normality can resume,
In the meantime let’s spread cheer to minimise our gloom.
As we all know, Boris announced the inevitable yesterday,
It seems another national lockdown is the only way.
With most things closed and no chance to see those we hold dear,
I’ll be posting a daily poem to spread a little cheer.
Sometimes it’s the little things which help to get us through,
A few kind words to others is something we can all do.
If you like my daily poem, check back tomorrow for more,
A word of cheer or two until normality can be restored.