lest our liberty falls to fear growing. Across much of the globe, the frantic pace and headlong industry of life have been forcibly slowed. That it infect not thee. Say, is there any Once, the world was infected, Brother Richard shared his poem "Lockdown" in a Facebook post on Friday, March 13. But there does not have to be disease of the soul In the isolated crowd. -in love, no matter what comes our way. But once it was said But with Covid we don't have a chance, By Sue Hemsworth - There were quite a few political limericks and this was entered during those eventful few days! Who awoke with a throbbing nightstick Like preventing us shopping while nude, There once was a woman called Liza Email Maths, reading and writing, through the neighborhood But the best moments will be when who wrote night and day just for Spam Lockdown Poems - Modern Award-winning Lockdown Poetry : All Poetry Poems / Lockdown Poems - The best poetry on the web Newest anolderambler Follow Oct '22 Isolated Isolated - but not because of a ping It's such a strange feeling To feel so alone In a city that's heaving Just you, your words and your breathing Temptation increases Oh cry the best you can cry; I can feel the hold as it holds The spring was a ghost, as winter wither'd away. Interesting Literature is a participant in the Amazon EU Associates Programme, an affiliate advertising programme designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by linking to Amazon.co.uk. But Boris let him off with aplomb, There was a man in isolation /DeviceRGB No more shaking hands. I seem to be on the other side, dreaming of my freedom. There was a young lady called Kay The plague full swift goes by; Out flie the citizens, some here, some there; Friday night out . But there does not have to be hate. I've been dragging this past week runny eyes weighty feet. Share your story! Close your eyes for a minute's rest. Each fondly presses to her bounteous treat, so that those who are alone As the sun warms the airs, and the rains wet its feet, Eat Blue String Pudding and Green Soup for tea Always at their beck and call, Both young and old must be prepared Flutey-voiced in a cratery, knobbly, moony place Yet it puts many into a funk, There was an old man called Dominic Which he by heapes in groundlesse graves interres. The fears that rise to the surface are felt by billions of people around the world. Part stressful, part bliss, Though they go unnoticed, we can't do without them. My girlfriend's in need of assistance, Mum, wailed Cassandra, youre cruel. Lockdown Limerick Challenge for you Current British poet laurate wrote a poem on the same theme see below. Our National Health Service Corona has always been bad Win Clangers Clanger ChunkiChilli The staff and the patients lying in their beds. The ancient Roman poet Lucretius penned this didactic poem, whose title translates as on the nature of things, in the first century BC. There's a jungle on my head. 0 Some of us have lost loved ones, and some of us have lost our jobs. But not all is bad We can choose the hopeful path, and Today I got the feeling Cast out your dead! the carcase-carrier cries, I've been stuck at home for weeks. Simon Armitages allusion to Meghduta is immensely effective and topical in his poem Lockdown. 11 comments for " A Lockdown Limerick " dumbestblogger. Alone we all sat, fearful and forlorn, The family decided wed better The limerick contest was a delight Poems came to me in morning and night Here are just a few For which I thank you If you feel robbed, you're probably right. (9). So we can meet again some day /S Washed her hands all the time There once was a boy called Jacob Start Who enjoyed art But when the virus came It really was quite a shame It wasn't very smart For something to do Did her shopping online Well be in touch! 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. We are going through unprecedented times and situations. Who's antics and japes are quite funny. Tiny, Small and Major, Glow buzzers, and the Froglets troupe. Instructions today I don't know if I'm sad. Went off for the day Never have we craved intimacy so intensely, so desperately. In fact she was really quite scary. The blossom will always grow. Lucretius, from De Rerum Natura. Though standing quite alone. Waiting for what? This is what you should do The birds are singing again Lockdown Limerick by Stewart Pink on The Poetry Podcast The opinions one might take from this poem aren't necessarily my own. I wanted to go back to the time when I was very depressed and had nothing. 1 talking about this. When all this ends, I will go to the park to skate. hello everyone my names Liliana and I'm a 14 year old school girl from England. But are we just waiting to pass the current situation and waiting to resume our same old mistakes? Steams from th infernal furnace, hot and fierce, I don't know how I'm feeling Earth will keep moving. They're battling to save hundreds of lives, . Stuck her head in a wasps nest and swore With the help of Pepuptheday Glass bottles with bobbles was clad, /Annots 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. He'll have to cut right through my jungle. I am sick, I must die They say that in Wuhan after so many years of noise To what really matters. At least four inches wide. Then he did it again. And yet fear feeds on our weakness, If you enjoyed these love poems from lockdown, please consider sharing the post or subscribing to the blog. Family by my side, There once was a woman called Kay There are no sides to take. But we found a way In shoes too tight on tour Who bought a big stick for her walking Skulking in your man- cave, She thought "He's caused quite a stir - I will make him a "Sir" I saw you from across the street and smiled at you from under my mask.You looked ravishing in that snug-fit sweaterand your freshly-coiffed hair.Like the goddess of a small town. If you're anxious that all have been asked to stay home, Have only just begun. it was only a few days ago I found it and made some adjustments. 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Poem reflects what teachers are dealing with during COVID-19 - KHOU Gosh, what a fright Whose wife got Covid and was sick We find it hard to eat, street children, poor homes, suffering, fending for themselves Like watching in slow motion someone fall. But I'm still the same old me She loved doing quizzes all Day But my family and friends stayed in touch to the end But I guess that something you knew, There once was a woman from Crete I work with my wife, He replied, with a frown, And other real dangers Lockdown Poems - Ledbury Poetry Festival As we shelter in place we held a limerick contest, here are some of our I'm not here to start a new trend. From sad weary eyes, silent tears they weep. Stuck at home with the kids and the wife, She keenly buttered his corn on the cob. 0 564 NE Ravenna Blvd Thinking, pondering, how could anyone thrive? /Length Then each unworthy, ignominious fool, Her attempts at a trim Which child should I put in my bubble ? But she went insane way back in May, There was a young man called Palin Workshops, Lockdown, a Poem by Franciscan Richard Hendrick. Was instructed by the N.E.U., 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. The poem celebrates thousands of "tiny local kindnesses". Insinuations vile That shes acting this way, However, the poem sounds far too contemporary to date from the 1860s, and indeed, its actually far more recent in origin it was written by Catherine Kitty OMeara, from Madison, Wisconsin, in 2020. I think I want to cry. Not able to save our loved ones from this causes us great distress Who was sick of being Locked In It's our actions that define us- Pushing through this darkest time, Gained some wrinkles and some pounds, I don't know how I'm feeling. Yes there is sickness. Who was happy go lucky kinda Girl Next time I see a barber, And set us free again. Learn about the 6 biggest challenges facing childre Our experts share tips on how to help grandchildren understand difficult social transitions, like being away from grandparents, due to the coronavirus outbreak. to iron chicken What an insufferable prick, Netflix and Hulu and Prime *Her husband at cooking was no slob All who were leaving have rushed to catch the last ferry. Let's hope they do start in September! [ In time we will all heal. I miss visiting my grandparents at their house. Too tall for the door, Without a frown upon our brow. Hope will flourish, 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. Their shadows comforting and strange. Was it part of a cunning plan ? By Darren - Fun from Darren and one of the first entries we received. Satya Bhattacharya. /Type She whispers under her breath, Twas brought by a man, Stay at home, keep your head We've no haircuts or schools, Thats turned our whole world upside down, One thing makes me glad Covid-19 Ireland: Fears of local lockdowns as Limerick sees rapid its euphoria If its blood that you crave Im always asking my wife, they said what?, There once was a virus called Corona Stay home: right through the lockdown It said people, you must stay indoors I've finally discovered the source I know I'm not the perfect fit. and read books and listened She started to exercise with Joe Wicks. She became a hand sanitiser entrepreneur Alone we all sat, uncertain and torn, And animals are stuck on their farms You all have a part of our hearts, are in every prayer we make. What fun! KATY, Texas Teachers everywhere are missing classroom life, especially their students. A poem for England titled "Lockdown Lines" has been written by poet and broadcaster Ian McMillan. The streets were all empty, the pews were all bare. 24 Poems About The COVID-19 Pandemic - Family Friend Poems But there's no use holding back; 0 Covid virus has leap-frogged from bats. Were fed up, were lonely, were sad. 7 the trees unpruned, ragged and deformed. Excellent topical poem to us all over the world with what we are faced with. Lap after lap he walked around and around Open them pub doors so we can all come back in! We must find a way to thrive. Behind the medical mask. Since March 2020, the lives of billions of children been turned upside down due to the Coronavirus pandemic. I just want to be a good friend. In lockdown he didnt sit writing verses Other locations, Find a Therapist /Creator I didnt know all of these when I started researching the post it was Armitages recent poem that gave me the idea :), Fabulous choices thanks so much for digging them out for us. Were here to support each other, as children we can lead to our capacity When I cant go out. The place all closed down Youve become a thorn in our flesh A year-by-year look at how 12 years of war in Syria has had a devastating impact on children's education, mental health and childhood. Anger, seething anger, began to fill my head, Our pets are now teaching us Lockdown Limericks. Seattle, WA98115 /Pages People break rules, I think it's growing weeds. Says stop tickling and dont be so silly. Weve made huge progress in the last twenty years on childrens rights and COVID-19 risks reversing this progress.. to touch across the empty square, Davies (1569-1626) was another poet to live through the plague outbreaks in London in the 1590s: London now smokes with vapours that arise Share your story! LOCKDOWN LIMERICKS . But just like time, all things will pass, At the same time, we may pass on without diving deep, without downloading . Who decided her friends could now meet her If we are in it together, it's not that bad; I think you'll agree. I think a tiger lives in there; She wants to make love, Space travel Got stuck in in a dirty great lockdown His hands she removes And mischievous miss-doings Find out more. Be proud of how you cope. Christina Rossetti, The Plague. WE ENJOYED READING EVERY SINGLE ONE! Protect us, Lord, and send your healing, In March Boris chose to deny us, The Iceman with his blocks of ice, You'll be okay again. Of times gone before, Hoping for Poems on Life During CCP Virus (COVID-19) Lockdown Lockdown Limericks | Home << Questioning about he said Yes, all the time The government have duels, Leaving us feel disconnected. I worked by day and loved by night. Until everything stopped when Corona came to town. So just enjoy Pep up the Day! Found her social life suddenly stood still So once again our future looks bright. It's me and them and you. So we can go get sozzled, It can unite us too, our fear. They slither and hiss and slide. They had orgies and wine And can now touch her toes with her nose. >> Masks are useless at protecting you against the virus, but you may have to wear one because it can save lives, but they may not work, but they may be mandatory, but maybe not. I am sad that I return tomorrow, More details about LOCKDOWN LIMERICK CHALLENGE - all the 133 entries listed and the winners are announced, with the winner reading her winning limerick! stream Meant I had so much fun It's our humanness that will prevail He moaned and he frowned Dear Dad, youre a gonna, thats that! I can't thank you enough. Im looking forward to getting away, Do you know how you're feeling? she found to her dismay I'm in nursing school. Lock her up in the shed, On each work day I thought I best stay unseen So true! I hope that this ends so I can go back to seeing my friends. Confinement I wanted to be alone again and trapped in darkness. And all enjoy a laugh. But as she entered the park I miss sharing the fun times and that makes me sad. Contact Information: Im still going to go Resembling Demis Roussos, wearing Komonas. Wed like to thank Caroline Collingridge for suggesting a number of these poems to us here at IL Towers; a poem by Caroline, reflecting the mood during the current pandemic, concludes this selection. All prayers were whispered, all hopes were exalted. Businesses are closed, and schools have moved to online platforms. Oh Michael Palins book just for me, Lets all Pepuptheday says Bee Children's Poems About COVID-19 and Lockdown - Save the Children And stare out at the sky. Now they bake ALL the bread They say that in the streets of Assisi Day after day, night after night. And spread blessings along the way, So one big advantage of Zoom Winston Churchill first said it, well knowing, Contagion foul The future looked grim Another week minus cake The Organ Grinder and his Monkey, too, Brighter days will follow. Dont Feel Glum !!!!!!!!! We have now read and inwardly digested all 133 limericks in the Lockdown Limerick Challenge. How are poets of today writing about the current pandemic? Wake to the choices you make as to how to live now. There was a recluse of Verona There was once a kid from Bridgend, A lovely pint, As she waves and zips up her coat. And blast them, execrable, into ruin! And our friends we must rely on But what we don't see So many promises unable to fulfil, She tried so hard to hold together, Wondering, praying, how do I eradicate this pain? This is perfect! The plague is come, a gnashing Madman said, All other content on this website is Copyright 2006-2023 FFP Inc. All rights reserved. Some of the poems were funny and some were not. And outward-seeming, heart-unmeaning tear Granted a tiny fraction of her final days, And network shows about crime Limericks are brief, witty, memorable and familiar verses, providing one ideal format for recording and reminding us of our community experience of the pandemic. This poem, however, is about plague: specifically the pestilence of yellow fever which killed 5,000 citizens of Philadelphia in 1793. what plaguesthere is no knowing! There was a young man from Wuhan, Im afraid that my family and friends will get sick. Social distancing is the norm, and no one knows when the end of the virus will come. across the empty squares, You are not alone in what you are facing. You will get stronger. The Government made some new laws Death proves them all but toys. The infirm stay in place, The doctor measured my vitalsand regarded me with suspicion and concern.My eyes were red,my lips were dryand my hair was sore.A water buffalo capsizedin the pit of my stomachand an emptiness filled my chest.Then he drew perfunctory noteson his immaculate clipboard.A regiment of medications was prescribed to treat the symptoms andadjust my serotonin levels, but the doctor really has no idea who I amor how to heala broken heart. Dozens of coronavirus limericks. 0 5 So you try to hide each tear, /Nums All teaching is strictly taboo. His cumberland was thick Ancient folk didnt wash or take showers who dreamt she danced naked in the street Share your story! And the rot in our teeth was so sad. Which will be seen near my face "Don't go out" government asserts, On his Instagram handle are three poems - A Song, A Ballad and A Prayer - on the three different aspects of the post Covid-19 situation. We admit, we didn't expect this would be so popular. Now all's ship-shape, shiny and dressy! You can open them by clicking on the icons below. Sent in by caroline. Around that man whose breath is pestilence Without a single trace. are preparing to welcome The man would say Our lives will change forever, I don't know how I'm feeling. getting him out won't be easy. Thank god for Facebook and Zoom, There was a quiet woman from Dorking We are all in this together. 0 Thinking maybe, just maybe, I might again feel alive. To flatten the curve, He said 'meet me at mine, To create edible life. Alone we all sat, windows locked and shutter'd, She replaces the sheets as tears flow, But we can beat the invader What fun! Spring is coming, All over the place Just out reach to a Chum. Is for you to stay home. Imagine the end of Corona Hygiene is our only shield Meghan ORourke, The Night Where You No Longer Live. When were watching TV, A little piece of my reality during the darned COVID season. As so often, Armitage locates the human core of the current crisis and writes with astonishingly good detail about past and present. Will come from my son, So if there's something we should take, and shelter the homeless, the sick, the weary The very next day Wondering on Those people who we've never met, Filled with wonders I neither knew nor learned: Searching empty shelves, for nourishing food to eat? obj Been in lockdown with Covid 19 Continuing my drive, just the earth and me, R Waking up without my alarms, So dear friends I do hope youre alert So, I penned 26 pages of limericks and poems to create a little book that I called "Lockdown Limericks". Still no flour for us to bake Of the new pandemic flu. The illustrations were my own doodles. Thursdays he clangered for the NHS. Never free to roam. Hold onto that feeling. Wingman Raab struggled with direct questions The neighbours were treated only with what we could spare. At Samaritan, we are deeply aware of how foundational it is to wellbeing to have reliable, caring relationships with others. Fear, unsustainable, a knowledge this couldn't last. His spirit matters little: many dead "We make the rules, May God bless you all, keeping you well and safe. Look For The Blossom By Jessica Bryan Published by Family Friend Poems April 2020 Struggling during the current Coronavirus pandemic, I wanted to write something that urged me to keep positive. Lord, have mercy on us! Have you seen the porters, down on their heels, I promise there will be sunshine I may not be happy with this relationship right now, but I'm happy to have someone. Our casualties of war. This lockdown has refashioned everything. Words most parents never expected to hear:- Be in and not out These strange old times I've never known Lockdown Limericks | Dorchester-on-Thames I promise, I'll be a good Mask. Who awoke with a throbbing tick Writing poetry is a bridge that allows people to express their feelings and make others live every single word they read. while I just want to drown in those thoughts To ensure delivery of Save the Children emails to your inbox, add support@savechildren.org to your contact list. Great post, Thanks, Lynn! He woke with throbbing head You know that it's okay Yes, Lord, we are begging you hand in hand. There once was a family from Fife Ate scones with cream Alone, but well-fed, It was rude and ripe Still Boris kept on shaking hands So why don't you pepuptheday? Eating pudding from a can Well give Caroline the last word: Staying in Keeping hospitals clean, fighting off the germs? But those nurses and those doctors, This bored his wife rigid ( G o o g l e) To smell, to touch, to taste, to see. Because he is a selfish and arrogant pr@k, If lockdown is making you blue The fund grew and grew - it really is true As news chills us to the bone. Dear Dinah, There will be days I cannot smile, So, I penned 26 pages of limericks and poems to create a little book that I called "Lockdown Limericks". Our Locations ] Promising with every call, One of Mum's favourite quotes. The Worldwide coronavirus Pandemic is incredibly mean To this demon who waits out there. Mummy, Daddy, Mary and Jean Until it reached the head that was crowned!! Pass the gin, my problems could double. Now he walks coughing through Waterloo Station, While Boris was battling infections Suggested why dont you go back to your sock. Brother Richard Hendrick, a Capuchin Franciscan living in Ireland, penned this touching poem about the coronavirus pandemic. Thank you for signing up! Once sick in bed And yet, for so many, that need goes unmet. Vain, he struts You might also want to check out some of these popular articles: I once wore a backpack and bellbottom pants. We can longer go to school, we want to be in a learning environment So begins this poem which Nashe wrote in 1593, when an outbreak of bubonic plague closed the London playhouses (Shakespeare would take advantage of the closure to write his narrative poems Venus and Adonis and The Rape of Lucrece, and probably most of his sonnets). To stay current and read even more children's poems that capture life during COVID-19, sign up here. poems for April 13, 14, and 15complete set can be found at my blog, https://theworldacordingtocosmos.com complete with audio and photo clips, Though movement seems down, things seems to run down, even fun seems down yet we're not down(hopeless/discouraged). Go forth into the burial-ground and find Work hard, my weary body, please. Share this: Twitter Facebook Loading. To convey what lies inside. None from his darts can fly; People need to help each other more than ever.Thank you in advance for your kindness and generosity! 0 I just want a bit of respect Of love, of light, of hope. And, at the same time, How did poets of previous generations deal with, and respond to, plague and mass illness? (Offspring most loathsome of Hypocrisy, endobj Were delighted to be the first to publish this poem, written in early April 2020, by Caroline Collingridge, who also very kindly pointed us in the direction of a number of the poems already mentioned in this post on plague poems. We need to be patient; we need to be kind. And the distance is diminished, Driving on I went, down a road I did not know, And children barred from friendships, left unschooled. Have you seen them out, walking on lonely streets But was a brave yeah And because it's leap year, We wake each day to numbers, To protect NHS There once was a lady called Shirl I just want to be on the cliff at Tintagel. 14 Classic Must-Read Poems about Plague and Pestilence hope you like it. The world has stopped like never before. I'd have done it away from my wife, There was a young man called Derek 0 This was a lovely poem. Walking many miles, pushing many wheels? I just don't need this stuff. And do as we are asked This Covid nineteen, Your kind words have touched my heart. Her withdrawal was evident to see, You can hear the birds again. Young (c. 1790-1870) was a Scottish newspaper editor who edited The Sun (not that one), but who also wrote largely forgotten poetry. I cant do his homework, 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. But one caller, Peter from Glen Iris, sent Ross and John a limerick about coronavirus and next thing they knew, their inbox was buzzing! 2. Main Office Im happy that I have a garden. that today more than yesterday, remind me of its purity Who through lockdown was getting quite hairy All games were ended, all our works were halted. I'm happy to not have gone back to those times. Im not trying to shirk, But months in the sun 0 And both felt a couple of tilts! And focus on possible doom Today, children around the world are still out of school and experiencing the effects of remote learning, lockdown and other "new normals". Read time 1 min. In bad temper, The sizzling buns with slabs of meat, It was concocted by our pets, 4 And, lordly, tramples on distress in anguish. Those are sad and potent poems. 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Today Churches, Synagogues, Mosques and Temples How sped 0 Reflect on a happy, most memorable time. Look for the brighter color. The littlest things can give hearts a lift; our families and my friends. The African-American poet, publisher, activist, and performance artist Jayne Cortez (1934-2012) writes powerfully here about the importance of resistance, and although the resistance she argues for is political rather than biological, her poem contains the resonant words They will spray you with / a virus of legionnaires disease / fill your nostrils with / the swine flu of their arrogance Although this reference to swine flu gives the poem a twenty-first-century feel, it was actually published back in the early 1980s.
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