Among his fellows he is cast. And the public matched each by their generous pound And do as we are asked 0 Home-schooling with Mum and with Dad? But I am a bookish nerd. Keeping hospitals clean, fighting off the germs? Dont Feel Glum !!!!!!!!! That made us feel alive. Who heard all the news of Corona This is what you should do It's also spawned a corollary epidemic of depression and anxiety. The Government made some new laws A brave nurse, that she is, This is the way we sanitize our hands,sanitizeour hands, For anybody dealing with their mental health demons during this pandemic, please remember you aren't alone. While 'A Song' is hopeful, stating that it took a . She's weakened my loyal resistance ! endobj I'm happy to not have gone back to those times. In bad temper, I'd have done it away from my wife, There was a young man called Derek I think of elders forced to die alone. Who stayed in her house every day 0 We are all in this together. I know it will stop I just don't need this stuff. There was a man named Fred Looking about Given the pandemic the world is currently grappling with, our thoughts here at IL Towers during this lockdown period have, perhaps naturally, turned to plague, pestilence, and pandemics. Whatever keeps you oddballs entertained in isolation! A pensioner who lives on his own I hoboed in Portugal, feasted in France. << while I just want to drown in those thoughts Continuing my drive, just the earth and me, But not as I doodle-y doos. The Organ Grinder and his dancing Monk, I am a surgeon. At least four inches wide. The world was waiting there for me Oh cry the best you can cry; I can feel the hold as it holds And that's another one gone. of an invisible foe, so vile and savage. It's me and them and you. The candies for our little store, Not all were limericks either. Freedom from this grim living hell. Today I got the feeling Neighbors, friends, and family, It contaminates and does us harm Avoiding friends and the fam i'm not sure how this ended up being about punk, but i'll take it. The sizzling buns with slabs of meat, They say that after just a few weeks of quiet Without mass objection Lockdown Limerick Challenge for you A bed soon becomes vacant, Out of my abode I went, deciding to take a drive, To every volunteer coming forward like they have. The blossom will always grow. << We don't claim to be experts at all but we like the metre, rhyme and sentiment in Val's limerick. She wants to make love, When it is? Eat Blue String Pudding and Green Soup for tea One thing is for sure, we'll never be the same after this. he said Yes, all the time The spring was a ghost, as winter wither'd away. Tim Dlugos, My Death. My hair's gone absolutely wild. The copyright of all poems on this website belong to the individual authors. hello everyone my names Liliana and I'm a 14 year old school girl from England. *There was a lady from San Moritz What fun! A curate's egg, this, But couldnt think of anything to say, There once was an old hotel porter Filling us with irrational fears, We've lost things we took for granted, And, at the same time, Once again for the world and I. And be forced to avoid world strife to iron chicken Take 30 seconds, be still in your mind; Then each unworthy, ignominious fool, Who bought a big stick for her walking Laura Kelly Fanucci, When This Is Over. The master has become slave. Yes there is isolation. Then once again we'll be on our way It said people, you must stay indoors >> To what really matters. Well be in touch! Its discussed in a fascinating article by John McIntyre which weve linked to above (the article quotes the poem). 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. A virus is amongst us. She's definitely value for money! A coronavirus lockdown poem written by a priest in Ireland has gone viral. I miss Sea Cadets, school, my friends and my dad, 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. Then new wonders appeared before my eyes. To ensure delivery of Save the Children emails to your inbox, add support@savechildren.org to your contact list. With medals on their chests. In Eighty Days /S Even though the storm is raging right now, famous poet Maya Angelou once said, Every storm runs out of rain.. With a careless chuck To smell, to touch, to taste, to see. Share your story! Win Clangers Clanger ChunkiChilli to touch across the empty square, Births the darkness in our mind. Who took a trip in his Crown Vic Was it yes? I live and work in London. I think it's growing weeds. The world seems so strange, just not the same. They say that in Wuhan after so many years of noise His wife wasnt keen That's so lovely of you to leave a comment. But this storm intolerable to weather. There as an old tory called Dom For there's one enemy we share. p|YoVv6 R?o. I know I don't fit in with your style, %PDF-1.4 Thank you to everyone who has submitted Lockdown poems. He woke with throbbing head To sign up up for PepUpTheDay.com newsletters, please click here. Who self isolated to avoid danger. Around that man whose breath is pestilence I married late but married well. The streets will come alive again. Who stockpiled cheap hand sanitiser /Length Of joy, of loss, of pain, Priests retreating from their pulpits! (0). Masks are useless at protecting you against the virus, but you may have to wear one because it can save lives, but they may not work, but they may be mandatory, but maybe not. Im always asking my wife, they said what?, There once was a virus called Corona All over the world people are slowing down and reflecting But I'm here to relieve stress and strife. The bird's song was vapid, the flowers awaited May. Photo Lydiane Mattio. With domineering insolence replete, I took out some and put in a few new ones, with new drawings to go with them. In the isolated crowd. The infirm stay in place, I WANT TO GO BACK TO SCHOOL! Now I see people with face masks and few cars To this demon who waits out there. The fears that rise to the surface are felt by billions of people around the world. Yes there is even death. In time we will all heal. Went into this with to-do lists ready, Challenges, recipes, meditating and steady. Lots of things we cannot allow, There was a young couple from York It's timely, playful, and totally relatable. Please help these people recover, Lord. We are going through unprecedented times and situations. and made art and played . Here is Val reading her winning limerick for us all to enjoy Anne wins a copy of A Sackful of Limericks by Michael Palin (sorry it isn't signed! With an enemy that's unseen. Our pantry's slowly dwindling, inadequately stocked. There are gaps and walls between us, That shes acting this way, I think a tiger lives in there; They had orgies and wine Apart from change out of my dressing gown -in love, no matter what comes our way. Confusion and perdition overwhelm I left the house today. 7 Simon Armitage, 'Lockdown'. 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. 1. On TV most days he was seen The hopes and whims Yet stupid as the ostrich, ass and owl; Resided in Bourton th Water But this is her most difficult task. Our heroes aren't our generals, I'm writing a limerick today His writhed hands did at the linen pluck; Touched by the poem? 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. Thomas Nashe, A Litany in Time of Plague. , Lockdown! A Poem written By Big Virge 23/3/2020, strange professions and true confessions from a lockdown town. The birds are singing again Im looking forward to getting away, You put our health at risk and our education has been halted by you Receive our prayers that keep on pouring. But please dont despair, A dashing young chap called Tom Moore I promise, I'll be a good Mask. Whom we all do adore. We need to be patient; we need to be kind. So that the elders may have someone to call on. Yes there is even death. I think I want to cry. The illustrations were my own doodles. When dawn awakes to a bright new day. /Catalog It was two meters long He was such a good walker - in fact a real "corker" Fax: (206) 527-1009 But may we use this time to focus on the most important things and slow down in a way weve never been forced to do before. Website: Click Here. Thousands of people are dying with co vid 19 You MUST NOT leave the house for any reason, but if you have a reason, you can leave the house. Today, children around the world are still out of school and experiencing the effects of remote learning, lockdown and other "new normals". There will be days I cannot smile, Here is a poem from an Irish Franciscan, Richard Hendrick, written March 13, 2020. All prayers were whispered, all hopes were exalted. Watching the news Im not trying to shirk, There was an old codger called Tom And yet fear feeds on our weakness, Until again we greet the dawn. We get to suffer for one extra day. Sickness, hatred, and fear, ( G o o g l e) Half believing, half shadows of doubt. And flouting grin, emphatically scornful. Insinuations vile Confinement R And slanderous spring from pestilential breath, Many chose to do physical things to raise money. 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. Here are some of the best poems to deal with this terrifying topic. Suggested why dont you go back to your sock. Yes there is fear. All other content on this website is Copyright 2006-2023 FFP Inc. All rights reserved. When they realised it was in fact Tizer, Livid in covid I don't know how I'm feeling. And lay out in the sun. A Capuchin Franciscan Brother Richard Hendrick's poem "Lockdown" has gone viral and this St. Patrick's Day we can see why. Each of us may have our sins, Alone we all sat, as the world slowly warmed, All teaching is strictly taboo. the trees unpruned, ragged and deformed. They can stop us from shopping and dining. But there's no use holding back; Who was sick of being Locked In Should he be Number One ? Which child should I put in my bubble ? We are alone but still together, And he walked and he talked with aplomb! With the help of Pepuptheday His wife loved him all the more for his keenness. 0 /St I am sad that I return tomorrow, More details about LOCKDOWN LIMERICK CHALLENGE - all the 133 entries listed and the winners are announced, with the winner reading her winning limerick! The first, second and fifth lines must rhyme and the third and fourth lines must rhyme. Good at yoga, could do the splits Room at so much a pitful for so many. 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