T'was a month before Christmas,
And all through the town,
People wore masks,
That covered their frown.
The frown had begun
Way back in the Spring,
When a global pandemic
Changed everything.
They called it corona,
But unlike the beer,
It didn’t bring good times,
It didn’t bring cheer.
Contagious and deadly,
This virus spread fast,
Like a wildfire that starts
When fuelled by gas.
Airplanes were grounded,
Travel was banned.
Borders were closed
Across air, sea and land.
As the world entered lockdown
To flatten the curve,
The economy halted,
And folks lost their verve.
From March to July
We rode the first wave,
People stayed home,
They tried to behave.
When summer emerged
The lockdown was lifted.
But away from caution,
Many folks drifted.
Now it’s November
And cases are spiking,
Wave two has arrived,
Much to our disliking.
Frontline workers,
Doctors and nurses,
Try to save people,
From riding in hearses.
This virus is awful,
This COVID-19.
There isn’t a cure.
There is no vaccine.
It’s true that this year
Has had sadness a plenty,
We’ll never forget
The year 2020.
And just ‘round the corner -
The holiday season,
But why be merry?
Is there even one reason?
To decorate the house
And put up the tree,
When no one will see it,
No one but me.
But outside my window
The snow gently falls,
And I think to myself,
Let’s deck the halls!
So, I gather the ribbon,
The garland and bows,
As I play those old carols,
My happiness grows.
Christmas is not cancelled
And neither is hope.
If we lean on each other,
I know we can cope
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Wonderful Pauline, thank you for that. Xxx
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Fantastic poem. I enjoyed it.
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Lovely poem, Thankyou.
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Love it, thank you
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Hidden 4 years ago
That was very good, I enjoyed reading it, thank you. 😀x
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Lovely! So true that after this year we have been having Christmas has the potential to lift our spirits!😊 Great poem (watch out Don!😉) Thank you xx
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Wonderful thoughts Pauline . XX
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That is brilliant! My hope is knowing that Christ isn’t cancelled this Christmas! 🎄🎄🎄
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Thanks. Very good.
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Hidden 4 years ago
Brilliant Pauline -
Carry on decking with Holly
tis the season to be Jolly
No matter if at home alone
Or with Family
tis the season to be Jolly
So what of a pandemic
when safe inside we can be
with plenty of food and booze
to wet the new baby's head
twas a long time ago it was said
but each year we celebrate
in our cosy homes
with good wine and bread.
Looking after our mind, body and spirit
which actually is achieveable
even in a pandemic
Merry Christmas one and all
Good health, good cheer
at Christmas and throughout
the coming year.
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Briliant thank you 😀😷
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HI Pauline,I have really enjoyed that poem.You are very talented It is really good. Rose
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That's was really inspiring, thank you
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Great poem Pauline 😊
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