Twenty-Twenty Vision - A poem to sum up this year.

Twenty Twenty Vision

A poem to sum up 2020

Things seemed quite normal, one year ago today We’re thinking of putting the tree up, but it’s too early they would say We were planning on saying goodbye to good ole twenty nineteen We had our twenty twenty vision, the best year we’ve ever seen

In January were the first signs that things were not all that At the end of the news they talked of a ‘virus’ that came from a Whuhan bat “Well China is a million miles away” there’s no need to cause distress A week later in Japan they quarantined cruise ship named “The Diamond Princess.”

February came along, and our virus got its name Corona virus or COVID 19 that was surely its claim to fame “Nothing to worry about” would say the experts, making claims that were outrageous “It’s a long way from our shores, we’re not even sure it’s that contagious.”

COVID was getting more air time, becoming famous in its own right There was a daily briefing at number 10, which the prime minister held every night It was then we all took notice, we watched the death toll spiral Family, friends and loved ones, taken too early, it had gone viral

Stay alert, control the virus and save lives, invented a government slogan man He soon added ‘protect the NHS’ as it was being drastically over ran Then live from number 10, the PM said with a frown The virus is out of control, the country is in lock-down

So gyms, pubs and restaurants shut their doors for the first time since the war Thursday’s we’d clap the NHS & emergency services from our very own front door And remember Captain Tom, 99 years young, showing us all the way Raising 32 million for the NHS before his 100th birthday

So lock-down number two is in full flow and seems to have been quite effective We’ve all missed friends and family, but gained a little perspective There’s more to life than the daily routine with all that pushing and shoving There’s been amazing acts of kindness, so slow down and show some loving

It’s November 2020 now and I remember one year ago today We’re thinking of putting the tree up, but it’s too early they would say Early or not the tree is up with its lights shining oh so bright So let’s raise a glass and say a prayer, for the ones who lost their fight

T F Lince November 2020