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. But if you stroke his fur
Space travel
0 That destroys this infection,
And yet, for so many, that need goes unmet. Five months without physical contact, without a kiss. Her hands were all sticky
9 Our world is now at war
This lockdown has refashioned everything. Thanks to those who care
Still Boris kept on shaking hands
0 Listen, behind the factory noises of your panic 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. Those are sad and potent poems. Sitting on Frustrated by her growing dependency. Stay home: thats the plan
"Eey up, lad, We need thee over in t' Dales. If you said "Wuhan," they said "Go to hell. But if we stick together, it can be enough. The numbers keep on climbing. Work hard, my weary body, please. Her lips are actually trembling, you know,
Im embarrassed, I cant do these sums. If I were a mask, I definitely would have those thoughts. By Susan - We really enjoyed the last line in particular. A police man did bark
Who stayed in her house every day
Please won't you call him on the phone. Not all were limericks either. I was deeply moved by Tim Dlugos My Death. endobj You MUST NOT leave the house for any reason, but if you have a reason, you can leave the house. /DeviceRGB Gold cannot buy you health; And the distance is diminished,
He made a picnic
Hatred thats sadly endemic. I know I may irritate you a bit. She anxiously gazes back at her family
Is there something, anything, to alleviate my mental strain?! 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! WE ENJOYED READING EVERY SINGLE ONE! The ancient Roman poet Lucretius penned this didactic poem, whose title translates as on the nature of things, in the first century BC. Eat Blue String Pudding and Green Soup for tea
LOCKDOWN LIMERICKS . and shelter the homeless, the sick, the weary I love how it is told from the mask's perspective! she had mud on the soles of her feet, There once was a young man from York
Without so much as complainin. Sounds and sights I'd never heard or seen. He tried his hand shearing
But those nurses and those doctors,
Our political views mean nothing,
Share this: Twitter Facebook Loading. And set us free again. I left the house today. For just driving straightforward might be my way out. He'll have to cut right through my jungle. And whistling
'Oh, how I miss my bed!'. One thing is to be done; one thing is clear: Which child should I put in my bubble ? Dont Feel Glum !!!!!!!!! For that I am so glad. Still no flour for us to bake
<< But, And mischievous miss-doings
*There was a lady from San Moritz
Oh, a brave nurse, that she is. Dark days are fast approaching. Gave him the blues
Task: Time for you to write your own 'Lockdown Limerick' using the template below Use the pictures to help you get some ideas - you need to write at least 2 limericks minimum. The littlest things can give hearts a lift;
When we all emerge from our coma
But I will hold your hand, my friend. To capture their experiences, Save the Children invited children from countries around the world to write short poems about COVID-19, life under lockdown, and how the pandemic has changed their lives. Should he be Number One ? 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. She replaces the sheets as tears flow,
It'll also prevent you nose pickers! Spring is coming, Once sick in bed
/JavaScript ), And thats where this series of love poems from lockdown comes in. Meghan ORourke, The Night Where You No Longer Live. When the Covid pandemic was rife,
I miss playing with my friends at school. I took out some and put in a few new ones, with new drawings to go with them. They say that in Wuhan after so many years of noise The poem celebrates thousands of "tiny local kindnesses". Close your eyes for a minute's rest. Tonight at 8, wherever you are,
Excellent topical poem to us all over the world with what we are faced with. I miss visiting my grandparents at their house. Bens six, hell think his Dads dumb. Can't go swimming in pools,
Just clear up the space
The Government not providing ppe for the nhs,
I WANT TO GO BACK TO SCHOOL! 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. She wanted to go out to and fro. Fax: (206) 527-1009 They are best read with a whole page to view at a time. Thank you to everyone who has submitted Lockdown poems. with Joe as a covid butt kicking team. No sport, no pubs, no pop concerts,
In lockdown he didnt sit writing verses
To stop this Pandemic,
With domineering insolence replete, Freedom I sent it to friends and family, asking them to read it, and to contribute money to support two charities - the Trussell Trust, who run food banks, and Crisis, the charity for the homeless. Twas from Moreton Montaine he came from
*There was a young man from Lerwick
Christina Rossetti, The Plague. Each of us may have our sins,
Lockdown Limerick Challenge for you
and made art and played . He moaned and he frowned
I am clever, for I am Dominic,
Life was always fast-paced, we never slowed down, And get back to painting the town
Up near the stage, more often than not. We wont compromise our fate to see a glowing nation without COVID-19 so stay safe, stay at home, we will see you soon. Invading me mind with angst and consuming it with dread. 564 NE Ravenna Blvd When leaving her home,
*He lived with his wife on the lazy river front
I wanted to be alone again and trapped in darkness. You follow them, fools!" I thought I best stay unseen
To date we have been in lockdown for six weeks, and since early January life has changed beyond all recognition. He woke with throbbing head
Other locations, Find a Therapist Not able to save our loved ones from this causes us great distress
If I choose my daughter, then trouble
The hungry nurses with their dancing feet,
Two poems eyeing on the current lockdown phenomena from a different perspective. The "2.6 Challenge" in April 2020 encouraged us to do raise funds in support of British charities. . There was a man named Fred
while I just want to drown in those thoughts (External Link). Maud has grown her hair to her knee
With no one to talk to
/Group While in lockdown her house became messy,
p|YoVv6 R?o. She loved doing quizzes all Day
A worried young teacher called Hugh
Another week minus cake
In the isolated crowd. The love, the sadness and the hurt. Brother Richard shared his poem "Lockdown" in a Facebook post on Friday, March 13. Our Heartbreaking world is becoming one great big mess. The very next day
Because he is a selfish and arrogant pr@k, If lockdown is making you blue
The vile, detested, double-damning sin: Just make sure youre parted 2 metres. {r Driving on I went, down a road I did not know,
And my how the boredom has grown
While 'A Song' is hopeful, stating that it took a . PepUpTheDay.com His hands she removes
As if they were not men, nor Christians, Ill throw my arms open wide, "We make the rules,
Multiple interlocking crises have shaped 2022, including global conflict, the climate crisis and an unprecedented hunger crisis. /Parent The whole world is still there. Bare fridge and empty pasta tub
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. When you give, 85% of every dollar goes straight to our mission. And people stayed home Im not trying to shirk,
Yay Michael Palins book just for me. But I'm still the same old me
How sped The world was waiting there for me
Well done! Determined to keep herself slim. Who usually had nowhere to go
But we cant wait to get back to our teacher. None from his darts can fly; People break rules,
For them, the world was bright and new,
To how little control we really have. More patients are admitted with COVID,
0 In fact she was really quite scary. Some all alone, and others with their wives: obj Waking up without my alarms, So dear friends I do hope youre alert
endobj 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). The candies for our little store,
Some of us have lost loved ones, and some of us have lost our jobs. Youve become a thorn in our flesh They had orgies and wine
So we pray and we remember that A bed soon becomes vacant,
Home-schooling with Mum and with Dad? Hope will flourish,
i'm not sure how this ended up being about punk, but i'll take it. I don't know how I'm feeling. she found to her dismay
Open the pub we insist! Thats turned our whole world upside down,
To protect NHS
Y esterday, Public Health Mid-West said they had "serious . Touched by the poem? A crowded theater There was a young couple from York
Which contributed to their sad ends. >> His forgotten poem was published in 1818. Corona has always been bad
The streets were all empty, the pews were all bare. For this week's poem click play below no boor
Limerick writing
She keenly buttered his corn on the cob. /Type But I still want our bond to be strong. I know I'm new to your life,
-Raven Schewe, age 11. Well surely remember this year, Old Mrs Mop who lives right next door
Just like me and you. When he tried to bite in. But there does not have to be meanness. Of the virus, hed have to be shot! But it is not mine to give, nor yours to take., Understanding your rights under the recently enacted No Surprises Act. The Whistling Clangers are a cosy, tight-knit family
I was amazed and humbled by the generosity of everyone I wrote to!Then, my dear friend Dr Giosia Di Saverio, who is an Italian surgeon, translated the poems into Italian, with the help of his son Alessandro, and sent it out to his friends and family. We've lost things we took for granted,
The total amount we raised in the UK was 9636, which came to 11238 with Gift Aid. In bad temper, As she waves and zips up her coat. The coronavirus pandemic has provided so many unlikely opportunities for inner reflection and self-improvement. Everyone is obliged to wear a mask and respect the prevention tips in order to fight against this disease which is called coronavirus. Been in lockdown with Covid 19
Because I just wanted to say
2. God will paint rainbows in the sky
To hear some new views
>> Of love, of light, of hope. As we count down the days,
So, I penned 26 pages of limericks and poems to create a little book that I called "Lockdown Limericks". 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. Open the windows of your soul But there can always be a rebirth of love. In shoes too tight
Community Poet and Friends of the Arts board member, Diane Pecoraro, wrote some and gathered others from neighbors, which we are . Then all is over. Of mockery and derision: adding, sly, When they realised it was in fact Tizer, Livid in covid
Was it no? Yes there is panic buying. 225. 0 To how big we really are. Violence has no place. I just don't need this stuff. except when I dont feel like it. But Corona Ive already caught ya, It been very strange times for us all
She faces her fears for us,
He liked to take her out daily for a bit of a punt
And focus on possible doom
Our children flourished and theirs did too. He tells of Soup Dragon dispensing green soup
Protect us, Lord, and send your healing,
Vain, he struts And network shows about crime
but I am happier to have more time with my mom and I have more days to play. The world seems so strange, just not the same. Who bought a big stick for her walking
It became a story that had to be told! But what we don't see
Laura Kelly Fanucci, When This Is Over. 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. The copyright of all poems on this website belong to the individual authors. At the hospital where she's based,
Maybe I should turn around; NO, that is the last thing I should do. How she cussed, that VA stuck in lockdown! And outward-seeming, heart-unmeaning tear Who self isolated to avoid danger. It's me and them and you. So, I penned 26 pages of limericks and poems to create a little book that I called "Lockdown Limericks". Glass bottles with bobbles was clad,
Did her shopping online
Dozens of coronavirus limericks. 0 The midnight drive when work was done. #UCTLockDownLetters is a new feature on the University of Cape Town (UCT) news site. /Type Lord, have mercy on us! 0 But this I know is true. /Outlines View our Privacy Policy atsavethechildren.org/privacy. Who walked to the shops on their stilts,
At the minute, times are tough. Now Im old, as you see,
On TV most days he was seen
it was only a few days ago I found it and made some adjustments. Than a goulash of rat,
She danced all night
Promising with every call,
Walking many miles, pushing many wheels? Animals swing from the vines to and fro;
the trees unpruned, ragged and deformed. To appreciate what we have. Of her prowess at farting:
By Darren - Fun from Darren and one of the first entries we received. Which is where the virus began,
I am sick, I must die Is theres no need to tidy the room
Yes there is even death. And flouting grin, emphatically scornful. But theyll never stop us from feeling. Tim Dlugos, My Death. So just enjoy Pep up the Day! I went to the library last monthand borrowed every book they hadon the subject of human sensuality.I read them one by onefrom front to back.And still you were not impressed.You said I lacked spontaneity.So I looked to the appendixwhere they suggested Iwrite you a love poem. How to help These strange old times I've never known
But as she entered the park
Who were living their best lockdown life. Leaving usunhappy culprits! It isnt about freedom, my dude
Each episode features an original poem inspired by something that has caught my eye or captured my imagination. Who read the page Pepuptheday
There was a recluse of Verona
Baking was done,
obj You rotated your neck and winked at me feverishly.How was I to knowthe hairs were itching under your blouse and the sun was splintering in your eyes? But I am a bookish nerd. Who awoke with a throbbing nightstick
Young (c. 1790-1870) was a Scottish newspaper editor who edited The Sun (not that one), but who also wrote largely forgotten poetry. 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. We vowed to never let it win. Sickness, hatred, and fear,
The Iceman with his blocks of ice,
They say that in the streets of Assisi Im looking forward to getting away, We've got a new puppy called Honey,
It's so much deeper than that. Stay home: if you can
Who had a corona fear
All because of Covid troubles
Which we sit Mum, wailed Cassandra, youre cruel. Dad, we know you love Fido a lot,
To fight for all our sakes. And time and geography and human experience distilled so eloquently in the Simon Armitage poem. Each day with no fuss. Once, we used to live well. Whose baking made her hubby frown,
I know I don't fit in with your style,
He could meet the needs of his wife, a food snob
I hoboed in Portugal, feasted in France. He deserves more than the news on a screen
(Offspring most loathsome of Hypocrisy, And Francis said "This is the life!". To just wear a mask
"This is not just a health crisis, but a threat to childrens rights. Next time I see a barber,
So he didnt need the help of a medic, She reached for the gin
Ate scones with cream
Of times gone before, Hoping for << The opinions one might take from this poem aren't necessarily my own. The self-isolation can be rough. The flowers will always bloom
At the same time, we may pass on without diving deep, without downloading . Here is a poem from an Irish Franciscan, Richard Hendrick, written March 13, 2020. You can open them by clicking on the icons below.
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