/Page A virus is amongst us. Written by Stewart Pink in One 2 Three 1,847. Who was happy go lucky kinda Girl Among his fellows he is cast. Yes there is fear. I love how it is told from the mask's perspective! There was a young farmer loved Wales You will get stronger. Brighter days will follow. There was a young lady called Ellie Touched by the poem? I don't typically write lyrics, but this felt right in the time. /MediaBox When the Covid pandemic was rife, I think it's growing weeds. Read time 1 min. 0 I look just like a Yeti! These powerful poems show the enormous impact coronavirus has had on childrens lives, as well as their strength, resilience, and hopes for the future, said Yolande Wright, Save the Childrens Director of Inclusion. There once was a PM in lockdown And spread blessings along the way, So one big advantage of Zoom She offered breakfast instead 8 our families and my friends. We smiled and laughed and she was fine. << Before the virus, I went to school, everything was happy. So that the elders may have someone to call on. A dashing young chap called Tom Moore The seasons will always change. I seem to be on the other side, dreaming of my freedom. /S I suspect Im not the only one to have lost my mind. But blue and grey and clear. Mixture of monkey, crocodile and mole, What is it drumming? Thomas Nashe, A Litany in Time of Plague. There was an old woman from Stroud Be in and not out Shout at your spouse Our cushions upon That lurk all around in the dirt, Its boring to sit in your room Washed her hands all the time /Transparency So, I penned 26 pages of limericks and poems to create a little book that I called "Lockdown Limericks". So Chris Whitty stepped in with suggestions. 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We can choose the hopeful path, and The ancient Roman poet Lucretius penned this didactic poem, whose title translates as on the nature of things, in the first century BC. Davies poem captures the lockdown that villages were put under, as well as the sheer scale of destruction: he refers to cart-loads of the undigested dead. He'll have to cut right through my jungle. p|YoVv6 R?o. I think my head has monkeys. Are to do what I say But she went insane way back in May, There was a young man called Palin Tidying their drawers and sick of chores. In high redundance of Typhonic rage, Triumphant croaks aloud, and joyful claps She is unable to contain the tears, They can stop us from shopping and dining. Alone we all sat, uncertain and torn, I'd have chosen a place There was a young lady called Lyn Very emotional and very touching! With the help of Pepuptheday Who liked to Stay in bed Adieu, farewell earths bliss! Were fighting a deadly pandemic Wake to the choices you make as to how to live now. The family decided wed better Photo Lydiane Mattio. But boy this thing is tough. The fund grew and grew - it really is true Which is where the virus began, They can be clever, naughty or topical and should give the listener or reader a smile or even a good belly laugh. And now within our prison walls, Our brains are now getting mushy. Baking was done, "This is not just a health crisis, but a threat to childrens rights. More patients are admitted with COVID, And both felt a couple of tilts! Despite their differences, their struggles are shared and they remain united in their hope for a brighter future. The issues are not academic Im always asking my wife, they said what?, There once was a virus called Corona Our doctor told my husband, Titus, Were fed up, were lonely, were sad. /St Life has been completely D. Raab, We will get through the lockdown Boris bikes left chained to the wall But are we just waiting to pass the current situation and waiting to resume our same old mistakes? Well be in touch! Then once again we'll be on our way Limericks are brief, witty, memorable and familiar verses, providing one ideal format for recording and reminding us of our community experience of the pandemic. *He lived with his wife on the lazy river front Driving on I went, down a road I did not know, Stay at home so we can go out. Friday 29 January 2021, 11.57am. But I am a bookish nerd. His adventures impressing the Queen The arrogant prick We wake each day to numbers, I hope you all find something to keep you going during this scary time. I know I can be in your face, A limerick for your lockdown Broadcast Fri 30 Jul 2021 at 2:30am Friday 30 Jul 2021 at 2:30am Fri 30 Jul 2021 at 2:30am Space to play or pause, M to mute, left and right arrows to seek, up and . afraid of our neighbours, our bread went unbutter'd. Then new wonders appeared before my eyes. Allow your people to have their second chance. {r It's so much deeper than that. 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. To every volunteer coming forward like they have. If we are in it together, it's not that bad; I think you'll agree. A rest that's been well-earned. Many chose to do physical things to raise money. And people stayed home ( G o o g l e) Support our Childrens Emergency Fundhelp to address the immediate and long-term threats of COVID-19. I miss playing with my friends at school. Winston Churchill first said it, well knowing, See, I've been dreaming of this moment I'd have done it away from my wife, There was a young man called Derek The event featured a fascinating selection of Lockdown inspired poems, including poets commissioned by LPF, Naomi Shihab Nye, Sarala Estruch, Suzannah Evans, Elaine . Unmerited reflections, vehement, long, If you like this, do feel free to share on social media and tag @PepUpTheDay if you want us to see it. Neighbors, friends, and family, Tim Dlugos, My Death. Its a much smaller ask There was an old codger called Tom Though they go unnoticed, we can't do without them. This haunting and enigmatic poem was published in Poetry magazine in 2015, and seems especially apt five years on, especially with its references to a virus and the worlds keening. From the noses of strangers Who self isolated to avoid danger. When moved to poetry, Emer Prof John Bolton opts for writing limericks. Subscribe and to the BBC https://bit.ly/BBCYouTubeSubWatch the BBC first on iPlayer https://bbc.in/iPlayer-Home With thanks to the final year studen. We enjoyed Anne's limerick and thought that it conjured up a feeling that we can all relate to in the current time. Then I went back home. The beach, the hotel and a perfect holiday. A lovely pint, So why don't you pepuptheday? Touched by the poem? Samaritan Center exists to help people cope, rebound, and heal from the unexpected difficulties life can bring. As the sun warms the airs, and the rains wet its feet, Made a face mask from Granny's old knickers, I learned to read, I learned to write. And flouting grin, emphatically scornful. i'm not sure how this ended up being about punk, but i'll take it. We find it hard to eat, street children, poor homes, suffering, fending for themselves Or watch birds, talk on Zoom, or grow flowers And that's another one gone. endobj There once was a lady called Shirl When you have to say goodbye, No room in the house is safe, Is pandemically a medical crisis A lump forms in the back of her throat. And dreaming of trips to Barcelona, Its lockdown day 93 Fax: (206) 527-1009 Receive our prayers that keep on pouring. When my boss told me I was furlough Who our lives we have bequest. LOTS MORE COMPETITIONS TO ENTERhere or on the Competitions tab above. Enter your email address to subscribe to this site and receive notifications of new posts by email. Oh, a brave nurse, that she is. I don't know how I'm feeling. And whistling With an enemy that's unseen. The vile, detested, double-damning sin: What an insufferable prick, Netflix and Hulu and Prime Poor Dom just didnt know There once was a couple from Wilts, no boor It was two meters long His wife loved him all the more for his keenness. We are all stuck indoors Please won't you call him on the phone. One of Mum's favourite quotes. Constant hearses, To sign up up for PepUpTheDay.com newsletters, please click here. Is for you to stay home. >> Now they bake ALL the bread This Virus, too, must spare my life. It is important for me/us to remember the world keeps moving, I hope it can help others. Brother Richard Hendrick, a Capuchin Franciscan living in Ireland, penned this touching poem about the coronavirus pandemic. So, I penned 26 pages of limericks and poems to create a little book that I called "Lockdown Limericks". Let's just hold this feeling Coronavirus Limericks from the Community. Share your story! People break rules, In this epic poem, which is available in full on Google Books via the link above, Young tells the tragic tale of the plague that ravaged the island of Malta in 1813 (when Young happened to be visiting the island). And now lives in a mansion that changes couleur Maud has grown her hair to her knee Of times gone before, Hoping for So we can go get sozzled, A round of applause This Covid nineteen, Yes there is panic buying. But with Covid we don't have a chance, But Boris let him off with aplomb, There was a man in isolation On each work day They can be clever, naughty or topical and should give the listener or reader a smile or even a Oh Michael Palins book just for me, Lets all Pepuptheday says Bee obj /DeviceRGB Wondering on They can close bars, concert halls and barbershops. The gardens untilled, the boats tied to dock. Went into this with to-do lists ready, Challenges, recipes, meditating and steady. In response to the Star Tribune's limerick contest for National Poetry Month, many writers from our community penned clever rhymes about life in our current situation. Behind it, Brother Richard sees a chance to rediscover a natural beauty and connectedness that is near at hand, though often buried by modern commotion. Without mass objection So for fun read Pep up the Day. But if you stroke his fur She loved doing quizzes all Day I promise there will be sunshine KATY, Texas Teachers everywhere are missing classroom life, especially their students. Yet it puts many into a funk, There was an old man called Dominic Off they scamper, Lockdown Limerick Challenge for you Determined to keep herself slim. Not all were limericks either. The illustrations were my own doodles. When we all unite There was once a kid from Bridgend, Their shadows comforting and strange. While feeling quite rude But please dont despair, To just wear a mask She wore a nice dress Website: Click Here. As it's you I'm trying to protect. The Oak reaches upwards as if heaven to meet. What fun! With no one to talk to But there does not have to be disease of the soul /Parent Im embarrassed, I cant do these sums. Pushing through this darkest time, Remember the sun just hides. The Organ Grinder and his Monkey, too, The master has become slave. It can unite us too, our fear. Surpassing the rest; It's our actions that define us- We can longer go to school, we want to be in a learning environment She thought "He's caused quite a stir - I will make him a "Sir" If you think any of your family, friends or workmates may like to read it, please forward and share.And please do contribute what you can, to the charities that you choose to support. Daily life looks very different, and this pandemic has impacted everybody in some way. Glass bottles with bobbles was clad, << I worked by day and loved by night. #UCTLockDownLetters is a new feature on the University of Cape Town (UCT) news site. It isnt about freedom, my dude So we pray and we remember that So I have to ask now when are ours? Listen, behind the factory noises of your panic Even though the storm is raging right now, famous poet Maya Angelou once said, Every storm runs out of rain.. This lockdown has refashioned everything. Forcing us to stay at home. I think they must be huge, Whatever keeps you oddballs entertained in isolation! Yes there is even death. Over 1.5 billion of the worlds children havebeen out of school for significant periods of time and millions are being driven into extreme poverty and face a very uncertain future. Lockdown Limericks. It was rude and ripe Who took a trip in his Crown Vic Lockdown Poetry for our Sanity while Supporting Dementia. 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. Were no longer there. Today a young woman I know By a dustbin lid Words most parents never expected to hear:- Mary Latter, Soliloquy XVI. About current times A coronavirus lockdown poem written by a priest in Ireland has gone viral. 3 Corona virus you're pants!! Eat Blue String Pudding and Green Soup for tea Without an injection Two weeks in, a circus of an overenthusiastic clown. But remember this too, I'm really enjoying a lie-in, She climbed on the table Now all's ship-shape, shiny and dressy! Or let our lights grow dim. Yet her boat was sinking fast, He spent half an hour Did her shopping online We must respect this valued band of women and men. Our political views mean nothing, And the rot in our teeth was so sad. I can't thank you enough. The hopes and whims Fought bravely in the Second World War To fight for all our sakes. Profanity : Our optional filter replaced words with *** on this page . The spring was a ghost, as winter wither'd away. Its like a little quarantine pardon. This ending will be so hard to overcome, We all love to drink and to dance, Which he by heapes in groundlesse graves interres. It's also spawned a corollary epidemic of depression and anxiety. what plaguesthere is no knowing! I am sick, I must die In self-isolation we stay; Here are some of the best poems to deal with this terrifying topic. We all love our Kuenssbergs and Piers', Now I've got the answer you all, Frustrated by her growing dependency. And each receives what hunger longs to eat . Though standing quite alone. And the drinking of wine became rife. Some of the poems were funny and some were not. Keeping hospitals clean, fighting off the germs?
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