A year which appeared to start quite well
Has been quite frankly a year of hell.
A silent killer made its way
From Wuhan, China so they say.

This life we love and take for granted
Shut down by the Government, who demanded
We stay indoors and keep away
From others at work, at rest and at play.

Heroic staff on hospital wards
Too exhausted to hear the applause
High streets began to close
As more and more were diagnosed.

Sadly standing in supermarket queues
Staring at mobiles, reading the news.
Adjusting our masks and scrubbing our hands
Disappointment at cancelling all of our plans.

Teaching for me just isn’t the same
Children restricted from PE and Games.
Social distanced tag and sanitised *****
Empty school field and desolate halls.

This poem could go on forever
But I haven’t the words, I’m not that clever.
Happy New Year 2021
Please dear Lord can you make it more fun ?