Lockdown Blues Poem by Lynette Bednall

Five weeks into lockdown I have not lost my mind
But times they have been testing of a certain kind
The fear is not so driven it's giving me a rest
Cos I am safe at home within my little nest
I had to pluck up courage to go shopping in my car
But my favourite place called Lidl is thirty minutes far
The roads were so deserted an errie sense at that
I never saw a soul not even a black cat
I visualised the queues on arrival there was none
So I got me a trolley and did my shopping run
It was easy keeping distance there were only six in store
I simply took my time and ended up with more
Lots of little snacky things the ones you eat at night
Like the peanut chocolate toffee bars that do down in a trife
Lots of bags of nutty snacks combined with healthy fruits
You just cannot stop eating them until you call a truce
I've come to eating brunch now cos breakfast don't exist
I sleep till ten oclock and wake up feeling pissed!
I tackle all my pots left from the night before
Then sweep up all the crumbs my son left on the floor
I make my cup of tea and listen to the news
It's hard to hear the facts if we are winning or just clues
It's good to see the folks just giving out their all
The guy that raised those millions deserves to be a Lord
My computer I approach to open up my mail
There is such a sad one it makes me want to wail
My friend has lost her brother to this virus in the air
He was only in his seventies I am filled with such depair
It's hard when you know them it makes it all so real
I know I have to call her but it's hard to have to deal
He was in a care home and should have been so safe
But I guess there is no refuge from this enemy in chase
I have to deal with grief now and to my garden I must go
To take my mind off sorrow and things that make me low
I feel for all those families that lose the ones they love
They can't be by their side or give them any hugs
They have to die alone can't even hold their hand
What an evil virus that holds with such command
We have to keep on going and muster up the strength
To deal with this great demon and shorten out its length
Mankind has got together to stop it in its tracks
By giving out its love and lots of selfless acts
It's not about the money they are doing things for free
To help the situation supporting is the key
I pray that this pandemic will leave us all alone
And give us back our freedom for us to simply roam
Never take for granted the things we love to do
Embrace our friends and family show love and kindness too
My time spent in my studio creating garden art
Will always hold the memory of what kept us apart
Pouring out emotions in poems for to read
Hope they helped to cope in your time of need
Keep sending up your prayers to the universe above
And one day they will be answered the earth will be healed with love