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    • A GOLDEN OLDIE

    20,January,2021 by

    A GOLDEN OLDIE

     

    Senior pushing another senior in a shopping cart isolated on white background

     

     

    Every day I watch the

    news

    To check up on the

    virus,

    But now I fear

    I rarely hear

    Some words that would

    inspire us.

     

    Our country's now in

    lockdown,

    Including shops and

    schools,

    So every day

    We must obey

    The various regs and

    rules.

     

    Because I'm in my 80s

    I've been told I mustn't

    roam,

    They say it's best

    I take a rest

    And stay inside my home.

     

    But when I must go shopping

    I feel safe in empty stores,

    I simply must

    Arrive there just

    Before they close the

    doors.

     

    As for socialising

    Which a lockdown always

    ends

    I use my phone

    As I'm alone

    To FaceTime all my friends.

     

    I do feel for the people

    Who are striving to

    survive

    It's tragic how

    The lockdown now

    Has totally changed their

    lives.

     

    I'm just a golden oldie,

    Who prays it won't be

    long,

    Before the day

    When we can say

    The Covid threat has

    gone.

     

    The answer's in the

    alleged' vaccine

    As we have so much

    to gain,

    And the time will come

    When everyone

    Can live their lives

    again.

     

    BY

    DARRYL ASHTON

     

     

     

     

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