These strange old times I've never known And the distance is diminished, While we wait, have no fear Written in the last couple of weeks while the current UK Poet Laureate has been on lockdown with his family in his Yorkshire home, Lockdown responds to the current Coronavirus pandemic by going back in time to the plague of 1665 and the self-isolating plague village of Eyam in Derbyshire, England. I've finally discovered the source His cumberland was thick Who was told at home she must stay Take comfort in knowing you are not alone. Schools wont start till September We've got a new puppy called Honey, We are all in this together. So, drive through the forest I go, I began to see green. She replaces the sheets as tears flow, Or let our lights grow dim. I send my love to you all <3. I don't know if I'm sad. To convey what lies inside. Its also spawned a corollary epidemic of depression and anxiety. Social distancing is the norm, and no one knows when the end of the virus will come. But just like time, all things will pass, Close your eyes for a minute's rest. The coronavirus pandemic has provided so many unlikely opportunities for inner reflection and self-improvement. Touched by the poem? She climbed on the table At least four inches wide. At the minute, yes, times are tough, And little to do The first, second and fifth lines must rhyme and the third and fourth lines must rhyme. I worked by day and loved by night. But she went insane way back in May, There was a young man called Palin I'm busy doing nothing We find it hard to eat, street children, poor homes, suffering, fending for themselves Always at their beck and call, and rested and exercised This was a lovely poem. You can open them by clicking on the icons below. >> A pensioner who lives on his own There was a young lady called Ellie Who usually had nowhere to go Lap after lap he walked around and around Signed book Sackful of Limericks too I seem to be on the other side, dreaming of my freedom. Alas, until the cure is found, Then he did it again. She became a hand sanitiser entrepreneur But by heavens above, And so we are united, endobj The repeated refrain at the end of each stanza Lord, have mercy on us! strikes at the heart as much now as it must have done over 400 years ago. that today more than yesterday, remind me of its purity For let's face it, we need more lerts!!! The lovely young maiden Miss Vickers, Signs that will tell us all is well, As COVID-19 continues to have devastating consequences for children and their rights, 1.6 billionchildren have been out of school during the pandemic and temporary closures have impacted over 90% of students worldwide. And mischievous miss-doings Were so, so exciting - Today, children around the world are still out of school and experiencing the effects of remote learning, lockdown and other "new normals". The staff and the patients lying in their beds. Then lockdown kicked in His spirit matters little: many dead And network shows about crime credit to the wonderful kandee for the first three lines. 0 I've been stuck at home for weeks. Eat more and get gout But blue and grey and clear. The soliloquy is reproduced in full below: (With particular reference to Mrs. ______r and Co.). who wrote night and day just for Spam Waiting for what? Youve become a thorn in our flesh 24 Poems About The COVID-19 Pandemic 1. The flowers will always bloom So we can go get sozzled, So why don't you pepuptheday? The future unfolding is not so bright. And all enjoy a laugh. A limerick is a five-line poem that follows a definite pattern. The blossom will always grow. I am clever, for I am Dominic, Will be gone and all erased. I babbled, spoke, Stay home: else, in this C well drown, There was a young lady named Rita I want to go everywhere with you Profanity : Our optional filter replaced words with *** on this page . With little to do or to say None from his darts can fly; This Petrarchan sonnet is included in full below: Listen, the last stroke of deaths noon has struck Y esterday, Public Health Mid-West said they had "serious . But being unable A moment alone or with people you love, And other real dangers With wives and children some flie, all for feare! Which contributed to their sad ends. Life was always fast-paced, we never slowed down, His adventures impressing the Queen Now I see people with face masks and few cars Who our lives we have bequest. But this is her most difficult task. It has been hard, but we marked each one individually and from there made a shortlist and chose a winner. its euphoria Soaping up in the shower In heroic couplets, Young weaves a narrative poem out of the epidemic. Is offering free meals and delivery to the housebound. Driving on I went, down a road I did not know, When he offered the delights of his picnic. The circumstances in which we lost our mum. We wish you no successes every day running lives across the nation I sang along the way. Forcing us to stay at home. Tip: Does it create a picture in your mind? 'Oh, how I miss my bed!'. Enlightening, how little mans response to epidemics changes over the centuries the same terror, the same urge to flee, to protect ourselves. With an enemy that's unseen. Tim Dlugos, My Death. Bringing within Of times gone before, Hoping for All over the world people are slowing down and reflecting at 8pm clapping Hooray, There was a young wife in lockdown, Bravely they go into infectious wards, One thing is for sure, we'll never be the same after this. People break rules, Frustrated by her growing dependency. When I was younger, loud music was hot, The place all closed down And Francis said "This is the life!". 8 Yes there is isolation. So will give this fun competition a Whirl. And whistling Our lives will change forever, what plaguesthere is no knowing! Glass bottles with bobbles was clad, She has got quite good at making lots of bread pud Corona has always been bad What fun! Cooped up like a chicken in a cage. She wanted to go out to and fro. But I am a bookish nerd. Text STOP to opt-out, HELP for info. Each fondly presses to her bounteous treat, Whose baking made her hubby frown, Out flie the citizens, some here, some there; Some of us have lost loved ones, and some of us have lost our jobs. hope you like it. And can now touch her toes with her nose. Val wins a copy of A Sackful of Limericks signed by Michael Palin and a hand-knitted Clanger of her choice. We've no haircuts or schools, Hope will flourish, A great big thank to all National Health Staff Who attempted to get an old box down. The candies for our little store, It's also spawned a corollary epidemic of depression and anxiety. So grateful, happy and so sad He made a picnic Community Poet and Friends of the Arts board member, Diane Pecoraro, wrote some and gathered others from neighbors, which we are . He tells of Soup Dragon dispensing green soup Soon there will be better days. That we too must face each day. I know I may irritate you a bit. As the virus spread fast through all lands Everyone is obliged to wear a mask and respect the prevention tips in order to fight against this disease which is called coronavirus. His jokes were quite corny Night after sleepless nightI stay up late and wonder what I could have done differentlyin order to have lured youinto my roomjust moments before the lockdown began. Which we sit Its OK, Im already a loner", There was an advisor called Dominic it was only a few days ago I found it and made some adjustments. Of joy, of loss, of pain, Tales unravel I gave the bags to mom. But this I know is true. And thats where this series of love poems from lockdown comes in. ] My hair's gone absolutely wild. May God bless you all, keeping you well and safe. Some all alone, and others with their wives: Its like a little quarantine pardon. Don't touch your face. Pushing through this darkest time, The beach, the hotel and a perfect holiday. We bought it before we heard that Michael Palin was sending a copy for the winner - so we thought we would give it as a runner up prize), We know that the lockdown is tough, Lockdown Limerick Poem by Jacob Start 03/07/2020 Jacob Start from Blackpool C of E Primary School has put together a poem titled Lockdown Limerick which resembles his thoughts during the lock down period. This is what you should do If we pause, take a moment, and cherish our gifts. Looking about All this will pass, we will be fine, if we take care of ourselves [and] wash our hands, the virus will die. I don't know how I'm feeling. Won't take for granted anything through the neighborhood Chin-deep in malice shoot their bitter darts Surpassing the rest; Now Im old, as you see, But if you stroke his fur And the drinking of wine became rife. Davies (1569-1626) was another poet to live through the plague outbreaks in London in the 1590s: London now smokes with vapours that arise Anger, seething anger, began to fill my head, Suddenly, and abruptly I felt peace, and it was oh so serene. But this storm intolerable to weather. Flutey-voiced in a cratery, knobbly, moony place 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. This battle must be won I was deeply moved by Tim Dlugos My Death. Corona filled the empty space. An elitist, on others he looked down I promise, I'll be a good Mask. One day we'll get that feeling - I saw the news today The world seems so strange, just not the same. In bad temper, Eating pudding from a can Gold cannot buy you health; R But remember us, Lord, and let this pandemic virus end. And that's another one gone. The copyright of all poems on this website belong to the individual authors. Shout at your spouse A police man did bark Then all is over. To how big we really are. Hes the very best friend that youve got, 0 All over the world people are looking at their neighbors in a new way By Brian Clayton - Fun but did make us cringe! And following many a clue, And live in a pink dressing gown. The law says you cant drive while drunk Share your story! Neighbors, friends, and family, But theyll never stop us from feeling. And my how the boredom has grown with Joe as a covid butt kicking team. Then I went back home. For them, the world was bright and new, We have laws for protection I thought I best stay unseen As we count down the days, Just come from doing many hours on the wards? % Pass the gin, my problems could double. Collingridges poem deftly captures the uncertainty of living under lockdown during a pandemic, and the attendant need to change ones perspective as well as ones daily routine (the waiting, and the looking for something to do). The Oak reaches upwards as if heaven to meet. Our National Health Service He said 'meet me at mine, The very next day (9). Dark days are fast approaching. Our basic need for human touch, One thing makes me glad In March Boris chose to deny us, Share this: Twitter Facebook Loading. Patient Portal Whose husband had his own alarm clock And we are always encompassed by Love. Simon Armitages allusion to Meghduta is immensely effective and topical in his poem Lockdown. Now all is quiet and theres peace all around, 7 Here are some of the best poems to deal with this terrifying topic. Limericks are brief, witty, memorable and familiar verses, providing one ideal format for recording and reminding us of our community experience of the pandemic. When I wrote the poem, I certainly didn't think we'd still be going through it.