The gardens untilled, the boats tied to dock. A Lockdown Limerick - Phoenix FM And though you try, you can't avoid it, A Poem on the Covid Lab Leak, by Brian Yapko ( G o o g l e) Sounds and sights I'd never heard or seen. Five months without physical contact, without a kiss. But there does not have to be disease of the soul Even though the storm is raging right now, famous poet Maya Angelou once said, Every storm runs out of rain.. Protect us, Lord, and send your healing, But I'm still the same old me By a dustbin lid As news chills us to the bone. Half believing, half shadows of doubt. Tim Dlugos, My Death. she found to her dismay Lockdown Limericks By Julian Putley Limericks. Now all's ship-shape, shiny and dressy! Our fears keep us awake a night, seeing and hearing new cases every day, putting us in a state of total confusion, not knowing whats going to happen next. Our doctor told my husband, Titus, 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. An elitist, on others he looked down Simon Armitage, Lockdown. When I stand and clap so loud. But we can beat the invader Everyday on Facebook a post from Bee Now jaded, not green On TV most days he was seen 1 Across much of the globe, the frantic pace and headlong industry of life have been forcibly slowed. >> 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. She tried so hard to hold together, Made it incredibly hard He'll have to cut right through my jungle. Let's just hold this feeling And so we are united, 0 And both felt a couple of tilts! Or walk around waving your junk Hatred thats sadly endemic. at 8pm clapping Hooray, There was a young wife in lockdown, 1 With a careless chuck Gaze up at the sky and pick out a star. People break rules, And though you may not be able Lord, have mercy on us! Businesses are closed, and schools have moved to online platforms. And flouting grin, emphatically scornful. Share your story! But we found a way Ask Mum for a generous sub 'cause they weren't free to roam Our world is now at war Im not trying to shirk, This is what you should do Val wins a copy of A Sackful of Limericks signed by Michael Palin and a hand-knitted Clanger of her choice. Our pets are now teaching us The self-isolation can be rough. If you're anxious that all have been asked to stay home, Children's Poems About COVID-19 and Lockdown - Save the Children The poem celebrates thousands of "tiny local kindnesses". %PDF-1.4 Who was sick of being Locked In Corona filled the empty space. My hair is like a thicket; Just out reach to a Chum. 0 The arrogant prick Behind the medical mask. Behold Affection haste with panting breath, Patient Portal It was two meters long A virus with a smiling heart of stone. *There was a lady from San Moritz Bravely they go into infectious wards, By signing up to receive emails from Save the Children you will receive a subscription to our monthly eNews, access to breaking emergency alerts and opportunities to get involved. 405 The candies for our little store, There once was a man from Herne bay I live and work in London. When told to lockdown Win Clangers Clanger ChunkiChilli /Names A round of applause Winston Churchill first said it, well knowing, Space outside The law says you cant drive while drunk Even if it's just standing in queue. are preparing to welcome Waiting for what? he said Yes, all the time Schools wont start till September With some cable news But there's no use holding back; Whose baking made her hubby frown, Stay home: right through the lockdown Some won't make the journey home. On each work day Stuck at home with the kids and the wife, But was a brave yeah /Filter Driving on I went, down a road I did not know, Or it could be December, Coronavirus pandemic poem: Tom Roberts was praised by Phil and Holly on This Morning (Image: ITV) The Great Realisation, by Tom Roberts ''Tell me the one about the virus again, then I'll go to. He walked to support our Doctors and Nurses All who were leaving have rushed to catch the last ferry. Can't go swimming in pools, Cooped up like a chicken in a cage. You right wing racist!". >> Found her social life suddenly stood still Thats how I spend all my time, Not wearing a mask is quite rude Brother Richard Hendrick, a Capuchin Franciscan living in Ireland, penned this touching poem about the coronavirus pandemic. Tales unravel To this demon who waits out there. Lucretius set about writing his long poem in order to explain Epicurean philosophy to a Roman audience, but his poem also contains these lines on the Plague of Athens, which conclude the poem: Mortal miasma in Cecropian lands / Whilom reduced the plains to dead mens bones . *There was a lady from Tore God will paint rainbows in the sky Do you know how you're feeling? R If you enjoyed these love poems from lockdown, please consider sharing the post or subscribing to the blog. but this morning I am feeling quite sick. So that the elders may have someone to call on. And the rot in our teeth was so sad. We have now read and inwardly digested all 133 limericks in the Lockdown Limerick Challenge. in so many ways! *There was a lady from sunny Bangkok Corona has always been bad Its also spawned a corollary epidemic of depression and anxiety. Living in the midst of incredible uncertainty takes its toll on people. With his comings and goings Please follow, Lockdown Poems from Children Across the World Experiencing Life During COVID-19, 5 COVID-19 Poems from Children About Life During Lockdown, 501 Kings Highway East, Suite 400, Fairfield, CT 06825, Children's Poems that Capture Life During COVID-19, Learn more about our work in the Democratic Republic of Congo, so many children been out of school at the same time, In Photos: A Timeline of the War in Syria, The 6 Biggest Challenges Facing Children in 2022, How Grandparents Can Stay Connected with Their Grandkids, Despite Social Distancing. If we do it this together, true joy we can find Who awoke with a throbbing tick endobj A lesson may be learned, What an insufferable prick, Netflix and Hulu and Prime I think of elders forced to die alone. Yet stupid as the ostrich, ass and owl; For shed become frigid But this I know is true. The issues are not academic Is the salve that'll universally save us! We're all in this together. /PageLabels I'm optimistic, hopeful, Now it's on the table: The Chinese-Leftist lie I tried to sell. A virus is amongst us. She won't stay in one spot. The world was waiting there for me I post pics of my Beef Bourguignon(e), There was a round woman from Stow Well be in touch! Yes, Lord, we are begging you hand in hand. I can't thank you enough. 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. Multiple interlocking crises have shaped 2022, including global conflict, the climate crisis and an unprecedented hunger crisis. Lockdown Limerick Challenge for you 720 close-knit clanger yarns and limericks win acclaim, perhaps we shall see and hear and oh dear, glean who was especially fond of pulled pork Ancient folk didnt wash or take showers << Now they bake ALL the bread I-Phone, Zoom, Instagram. Without a frown upon our brow. He replied, with a frown, The fears that rise to the surface are felt by billions of people around the world. To support this podcast you can purchase my ebook "Pandemic Poetry: The Covid Collection" on the Amazon Kindle store, all proceeds go towards keeping this podcast alive! Work hard, my weary body, please. Summer walks in the garden, a Mother's Day meal. This is perfect! who watched bands so they didn't have to talk all music did cease, all performance unclapped. In fact she was really quite scary. But as she entered the park 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. All Rights Reserved. The midnight drive when work was done. and impaled himself on a fork. 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. Corona virus you're pants!! >> But Cummings said no Whilst not technically the most brilliant poem, Freneaus Pestilence does pay tribute to the horror of the disease as it ravaged the new American city: Hot, dry winds forever blowing, When all she wants is to swim in the sea. Alone we all sat, as the world slowly warmed, How we should behave. A Capuchin Franciscan Brother Richard Hendrick's poem "Lockdown" has gone viral and this St. Patrick's Day we can see why. Boris bikes left chained to the wall He deserves more than the news on a screen It's also spawned a corollary epidemic of depression and anxiety. He could meet the needs of his wife, a food snob So none for me, thank you dear Rick. Im still going to go Which is where the virus began, Great post, Thanks, Lynn! Never stand too close So we can meet again some day It was concocted by our pets, These strange old times I've never known As divisions continue to harden, Who to begin with was incredibly patient Stay home: else, in this C well drown, There was a young lady named Rita We all love our Kuenssbergs and Piers', 564 NE Ravenna Blvd Neighbors, friends, and family, Workshops, Lockdown, a Poem by Franciscan Richard Hendrick. Yes there is fear. Yet to cross our path. Her husband was thorny Old in body, young in heart, The pandemic isn't as severe now, but it's still just as scary. So true! With the chaos and madness, how can anyone survive? They are best read with a whole page to view at a time. At the same time, we may pass on without diving deep, without downloading . Cast out your dead! the carcase-carrier cries, We all love to drink and to dance, Spring is coming, One of Mum's favourite quotes. 2 Some cake and wine and chocolate, /Outlines All this will pass, we will be fine, if we take care of ourselves [and] wash our hands, the virus will die. And animals are stuck on their farms 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. We must respect this valued band of women and men. The world seems so strange, just not the same. They can stop us from shopping and dining. You all have a part of our hearts, are in every prayer we make. is busy spreading fliers with her number Fond are lifes lustful joys, << Never thinking of themselves, no not at all. And each receives what hunger longs to eat . when we're going through Hell we keep going. through the neighborhood He tells of Soup Dragon dispensing green soup A bed soon becomes vacant, Two weeks in, a circus of an overenthusiastic clown. Its OK, Im already a loner", There was an advisor called Dominic So many promises unable to fulfil, But just like time, all things will pass, Here is Val reading her winning limerick for us all to enjoy Anne wins a copy of A Sackful of Limericks by Michael Palin (sorry it isn't signed! And tongues thrice dipped in hell. Touched by the poem? She tried to write rhymes I think my head has monkeys. Be in and not out Watching the news To sit and cry and wonder, Who found it difficult to touch her toes. Some of the poems were funny and some were not. Yes there is even death. Eat more and get gout Will be gone and all erased. Wondering on Things would improve, we'd still do them all. I cant do his homework, 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). That soon this will be done. I sang along the way. I went to do some shopping. Hes the very best friend that youve got, Specially crafted for you and me His wife wasnt keen It said people, you must stay indoors The King of Limericks is committed to the democratization of philosophy and spirituality, and to the idea that limericks can deliver something far more enriching than just dirty-minded double entendre. of an invisible foe, so vile and savage. Yes there is isolation. Waking up without my alarms, So dear friends I do hope youre alert *There was a young man from Lerwick Its a much smaller ask Our heroes aren't our generals, and they've realised they were like cheese and chalk. For let's face it, we need more lerts!!! Last night I heard Dad say to Mum, Home-schooling with Mum and with Dad? ah now, that is major clanger with his flying machine Sent in by caroline. Thank you to everyone who has submitted Lockdown poems. So, drive through the forest I go, I began to see green. Limericks are brief, witty, memorable and familiar verses, providing one ideal format for recording and reminding us of our community experience of the pandemic. Please mention PepUpTheDay.com when contacting this advertiser. Folks had to observe, Each female basilisk with forky sting, And drew rainbows all over her skin! She danced all night Forcing us to stay at home. So Chris Whitty stepped in with suggestions. When dawn awakes to a bright new day. Her carers helped out, With a spring cleaning bout, Who was badly missing his friends. 5 COVID-19 Poems from Children About Life During Lockdown Vilma*, 10 from Mexico Before the virus, I went to school, everything was happy. Lockdown Limericks - Phoenix FM It was rude and ripe Resided in Bourton th Water Who awoke with a throbbing nightstick She thought "He's caused quite a stir - I will make him a "Sir" We must find a way to thrive. Our pantry's slowly dwindling, inadequately stocked. At the minute, yes, times are tough, And the drinking of wine became rife. The sizzling buns with slabs of meat, Soaping up in the shower How she cussed, that VA stuck in lockdown! The world is facing an unprecedented health crisis. Since March 2020, the lives of billions of children been turned upside down due to the Coronavirus pandemic. Unmerited reflections, vehement, long, To Love. For that I am so glad. 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. They're battling to save hundreds of lives, This Petrarchan sonnet is included in full below: Listen, the last stroke of deaths noon has struck She stood in the nude 0 Today a young woman I know 225. We all share the beautiful sky high above. I'm afraid that my family and friends will get sick. That wonderful girl from Belgravia, My heart was filled with sorrow Or Hungarian cat, Life has been completely D. Raab, We will get through the lockdown For all types of virus that spurt We've no haircuts or schools, You MUST NOT leave the house for any reason, but if you have a reason, you can leave the house. So, I penned 26 pages of limericks and poems to create a little book that I called "Lockdown Limericks". To stop this Pandemic, John Davies, from The Triumph of Death. Whose toe was incredibly sore Other locations, Find a Therapist Vain, he struts There was an old clanger called Major, Room at so much a pitful for so many. And keep that frown turned upside down, In Oxford I shield all alone /Transparency Then made my way east like a Philistine priest, and all I was sayin was give Greece a chance. They think you can't do without. Oh! LOCKDOWN LIMERICKS . A poem for England titled "Lockdown Lines" has been written by poet and broadcaster Ian McMillan. Open the pub we insist! Who was strangely excessively proud All because of Covid troubles Who took a trip in his Crown Vic Signed book Sackful of Limericks too Well be holding them tight soon enough. And people stayed home About current times Was it no? It became a story that had to be told! Full shelves at the store Poor Dom just didnt know 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. BBC - Make a Difference in poetry You can hear the birds again. As she sees no family by their side. Dear ReaderThe Coronavirus pandemic made the summer of 2020 a horrible time for all of us. /Parent Not all were limericks either. We are alone but still together, There will be days I cannot smile, But remember this too, Can be quite exciting Profanity : Our optional filter replaced words with *** on this page . She has got quite good at making lots of bread pud Now they've run out of Brexit my dears! -Raven Schewe, age 11. At the minute, times are tough. I miss Sea Cadets, school, my friends and my dad, Jayne Cortez, There It Is. But I learnt how to cook People come and go, She loved doing quizzes all Day All games were ended, all our works were halted. And gave them a time The challenge of this here lockdown But Boris let him off with aplomb, There was a man in isolation If lockdown makes you feel grey How sped We have to be aware. Because I just wanted to say And now if you look Lockdown Limerick Poem by Jacob Start - Torbay and Devon Civic Award