IVAN'S POEM

By Miss Polly

Wed, 29 Apr 2020
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A terrible thing is happening today
A terrible plague that won't go away
Corona virus is the trouble
Increasing at the double
People all over in isolations
Not just here but all the nations
Family and friends separated
Till the worst has abated
Doctors and nurses second to none 
Taking risks till all is done
Unfortunately it all takes time
Don't break the advice that's a crime
Don't think it can't happen to you
Listen to the experts who give you their view 
We've seen the action of all volunteers 
So clap for nurses and doctors, three cheers 
Thank you for neighbours who do their all
Who shop for medicines and give them a call
Big thank you national health pharmacy, surgery too
For each and everyone have a lot to do
Please don't dismay time will tell
We are a country that deals with problems very well
The last two wars it wasn't too long
By guts and hard work we were soon strong
To those who are ill send healing
Amen

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Comments

Submitted by Miss Polly on

This poem was written this week by my 93 year old Dad who lives 270 miles away from me, in Castleton Lancashire. I was due to go visit him as lockdown came into place, I had to cancel my trip as he is in the vulnerable at risk category because of his age..so now I wait like many others till I can make that journey up north ..whenever that may be possible

He has written several poems in the past but I am so very proud of this one.. I thought I would like to share it with you all and do him proud. I have his permission to do so 

Submitted by Insertponceyfre... on

Thank you so much for sharing this piece and please thank your dad. It's so hard being away from people isn't it. Are you using Zoom?

 

Submitted by Miss Polly on

Thank you for your kind comment. Dad isn't familiar with modern technology but we speak several times a week. I shall be oop north as soon as possible

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Your dad has written such a great poem which is a testimony of how much of a caring person he must be.

I do hope you get to visit him, tell him he's a true poet and I hope writing is a therapy for him. Say thanks too for sharing his poetry.

And a big thanks to you too.

Jenny. 

 

Submitted by Miss Polly on

Thank you Jenny.. He will be chuffed to see how his poetry has taken off not only on this site but my girls have networked this on their social media. He wrote a lot of poetry in his younger years but it got lost in the essence of time.

My dad is the kindest man I know, very much loved by his family and countless church friends ( 150 of them turned up for his 90th birthday party in the churc hall ) He was the role model my brother and I have followed throughout our lives and the solid foundation we built our values on 

Submitted by David Kirtley on

Nice poem. He has said it all, and very well. A fitting description of what we as a nation are experiencing.

Submitted by Miss Polly on

Thank you David

Yes I totally agree, which is why I decided to network his words

Rock Of Ages.. Is his favourite Hymn, very fitting for the current climate.

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Again, showing a really sharp mind, and drawing tthngs together compactly. And it's good to hear him combining encouragement to persevere, help each other iin all ways possible, with also acknowledgement of the real need to pray and trust where we see the limitations of human efforts however hard they work, and need God's guidance and blessing on them, as well as for hope beyond this life's troubles. The hymn 'Rock of Ages' so fitting. Rhiannon