Thursday 2 April:

I love reading poetry, but I think I've written just one poem in the whole of my adult life (quite recently... last September, about the Referendum result). I'd love to have the ability to express my feelings in these difficult times through words/prose. This afternoon, I attempted to write something... and, although it's pretty poor, it feels important to 'get it down' anyway... (I might change it in due course!).

POEM

And so life goes on and we all need to learn 

To stay at home and to adjust to a new way of living.

‘Comforting’ ourselves with the words from 'on high',

Reassuring us they’re fully prepared, when we clearly know they’re not.

Resources and people being sorely stretched,

Safeguarding and testing very poor at best.

‘Fighting the enemy’ we constantly hear…

But we thank all the workers and give them a cheer.

Take Care. Be Kind.

None of us has quite been here before, so we’re all at sea.

Putting our houses in order - easier said than done.

Finding constant reminders of delights we’ve enjoyed,

Recalling those questions we always meant to ask…

And pausing to remember the special ones we knew.

Have we already hugged our loved ones for the very last time?  

Such sobering thoughts shake us to our souls.

Life is precious… so let’s make the most of each day.

Take Care. Be Kind.