Tom Foolery Writing Challenge

The phrase “go on mute” by Mrs Snow Made me say “I already know” Frankies WIFI always had a crash, Mabey he should spend a bit more cash, But then you have the people with a good PC Which made think “I wish it was me” But thanks to Tom Foolery, Who made a poem, To give us hope, So, we could cope, Now we are back, We are of our Mac, But finally, After months of imagining, And nothing happening, We can have our dream, But it is not like it seemed.

The light is bursting through the covers, My sun has finally risen, My hands will meet with others But I'm not sure whether its and illusion Whether were still in prison. But there it is! A burning knife, Slicing through the night And yet we are still winning the fight. And with tears in my eyes, I watch the rising dawn.

Food piled up from head down to feet, Some people were snacking with too much to eat, Panicking people went to the shops, And later returned with the whole place’s stock, If you turned up late there was nothing to buy And when there were no Oreos, the children would cry. Later in lockdown they learned from their deeds, Now we only purchase the things that we need.

I used to be running wild and free Until I got locked up and they destroyed the key. I could only see my friends on a screen And they took away school which was mean. Now I’m stuck inside the pages, I feel like my family is stuck in cages, I feel like the world has slowly faded. When it sends, I’ll have some fun, I’ll do stuff I’ve never done, I’ll do this, when lockdown’s done.

But&nbsp;of course,&nbsp;there was resistance,&nbsp; many more people died,&nbsp; but with so many superheroes,&nbsp; some people&nbsp;were revived.&nbsp; And that’s how the war started,&nbsp;&nbsp; and&nbsp;how we’re&nbsp;back to school,&nbsp; Many thanks to the NHS&nbsp; We think you are so cool.&nbsp; The Fresh air was&nbsp;no longer accessible&nbsp; Holidays&nbsp;forbidden&nbsp;unless necessary&nbsp; Even no&nbsp;meeting that was face-to face&nbsp; Eating out was forgotten&nbsp; No Mask would resolve in&nbsp;a fine&nbsp; Deal with it&nbsp;&nbsp; Coronavirus...&nbsp;

Others could see the errors of our past, They could see that our carbon blast was gone, And we could see the new dawn, However, covid's iron grip held us still, until The cure came we could celebrate, We could see the end of the tunnel, The light we had been looking for, &nbsp;But still, our lives were not the same, and some people lost their jobs, Some students would learn throughout the lockdown, What it was like to work hard, And realise their potential and wants in life, And realise the fun that could be had in their backyard, Instead of glaring at the loading screen of Fortnite, They could play catch or walk their dog, And suddenly there was hope, Hope that things could get better, Hope that we could fix our planet, Hope that we can go outside again, Hope, that we will prefer the life we had found than the one we had lost before, Hope.

I congratulate those who:&nbsp; stayed in their home and obeyed the hard rules.&nbsp; The people who stayed in bed thinking about the outdoors&nbsp; and those people who followed the ritual of clapping by their doors.&nbsp; I must not forget those fought for the right cause.&nbsp; Nor&nbsp;those&nbsp;who lost friends and family.&nbsp; The ones who thought that&nbsp;they&nbsp;could not walk...&nbsp; were the ones who raised money to help those&nbsp;&nbsp; fighting for the right cause.&nbsp; The people who suffered through online school&nbsp; Even those who didn’t follow the difficult rules.&nbsp; We have been through the same thing, but others have found it harder,&nbsp; So, we must forgive their sins, and move on in life.&nbsp; Focus on what is good and what makes you happy,&nbsp; If we keep doing what is right,&nbsp; Some day we shall make it out of this fright.&nbsp;

The&nbsp;Covid&nbsp;19 hellhole,&nbsp; Was my mum’s disgusting casserole&nbsp; Trapped in the endless pit hole,&nbsp; The future isn’t bright.&nbsp; Fixed on the screen,&nbsp; Trapped in the endless fatigue,&nbsp; Stuck in the endless matrix,&nbsp; The future isn’t bright.&nbsp; Going back to school,&nbsp; A light will shine in the never-ending darkness,&nbsp; On top of this world,&nbsp; The future is bright.&nbsp;

Doors closed, windows locked. We are all sat here, looking shocked. We have been deprived of our freedom, Stuck in our own kingdom, In international confinement, Whilst we complete all our assignments, We want to see our friends again. We hear and see, Say hellos and goodbyes, We hope we will never endure this Microsoft Teams has been my downfall, I just want to break my screen, With a cannonball.

I feel like a lost hope, Wanna play football but nope. All I can do is hope for the best, Both of my brothers being pests, I feel ill my eyes are strained, The WIFI must be pained. But all of this shenanigan has taught we have a lot more in our family than we think and seeing people is everything and no matter how lonely you feel your family will help.

Then, there was our saviour our lord: Tiktok, Which kept us sane as we joined the flock. There were jokes and memes to make us smile, Even though we hadn’t laughed much for a while. Mr Beast and Lazarbeam kept us alive, And, for a bit, us, the public, seem to thrive. But still some students were struggling with work, Going to Teams, without any paperwork. We struggled to find the codes on Zoom, Cos, right now, there is no classroom. Our friends are there, just not in person,&nbsp; But on a screen and for them, vice versa, Before we may have said ‘Oh well, same difference,’ But then, we could see our friends in an instant.

Clapping for the NHS&nbsp; Outrageous for elderly&nbsp; Rainbows in the windows&nbsp; One hundred laps of the garden&nbsp; Never to happen again&nbsp; Amazing for wildlife&nbsp; Virus all around us&nbsp; Investigation on the vaccine&nbsp; R&nbsp;– number going down&nbsp; Up,&nbsp;up, up with the vaccinations&nbsp; School is back&nbsp;

If I&nbsp;were&nbsp;granted 3 wishes,&nbsp; It wouldn’t be for a pet fish nor another wish,&nbsp; It would be for me to breathe fresh air again,&nbsp; Be able to walk outside without needing a mask,&nbsp; And hang out with my friends without social distancing.&nbsp; Those 3 wishes&nbsp;would be&nbsp;better than fishes and other wishes,&nbsp; They’re the path to a normal life outside Covid 19,&nbsp; That path will grow and flow and end up at normal life,&nbsp; My 3 wishes.&nbsp;

It was a year ago that the UK went into lockdown and it has certainly been a year to remember. In this collection of poems, Solefield boys reflect on this last year. Inspired by the poems of Tomos Roberts, the boys have entered into the poetic spirit to create this collection as a keepsake for the future. Let's not forget this year! Thank you to Tomos for talking to us (via Zoom) and sharing his 4 stages of writing with us all. You are an inspiration to us here at Solefield! (Apologies that I could not fit everyone's poems in.) Mrs Snow

I’ll remember…&nbsp; Exuberance at getting my iPhone:&nbsp; Downloading&nbsp;MineCraft&nbsp;as soon as I possibly could&nbsp; I’ll&nbsp;remember when I went into town by myself.&nbsp; Feeling energetic but scared at the same time.&nbsp; I’ll&nbsp;remember when I felt there was no hope,&nbsp; Anxiously watching the news before the vaccine was created&nbsp; I’ll remember…&nbsp;&nbsp; Getting&nbsp;mad at the government:&nbsp; Ministers shouldn’t travel during a ban if we can’t&nbsp; I’ll remember&nbsp;&nbsp; Annoyance when&nbsp;I heard I was not seeing my family&nbsp;for Christmas:&nbsp; It wasn’t the same on a Zoom. I’ll&nbsp;remember…&nbsp;&nbsp; When I saw no light at the end.&nbsp; When I heard the news that changed everything.&nbsp; When I&nbsp;went to school for the first time.&nbsp; These&nbsp;are&nbsp;the highs&nbsp;and lows&nbsp;&nbsp; That define my year.&nbsp;

Disguised as the common cold, Making us stay in our home and grow old. Used to being the predator, we are now the prey. When the coronavirus came our way It ravaged through our towns and cities, Forcing us all to make committees, To stop this spreading everywhere, Stop it from running freely, like an untamed mare. They found a solution, told us to lock away, We pleaded to get out but they just said “nay”, Then we found a vaccine, shops started to open, But there were casualties of this fight, millions of men. But we will not forget the soldiers of this war, The ones who lived, the ones who died, and many, many more.

The Great Realisation | Tomfoolery | The post-pandemic poem that has captured the hearts of millions

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I’m stuck, not just that, but bored. Sometimes I want to stab myself with a sword. I’m stuck like a fly on a web, I just really wanna get fed. I’m stuck like honey on a pancake, Should I maybe start to bake? I’m stuck in quicksand and there’s nowhere to go, But it won't last forever, I know.

QUIET STREETS UK BEACHES BUSY ALL PEOPLE TOLD TO STAY HOME RESTURANTS CLOSED ALL SHOPS CLOSED NO TOILET ROLL TOO MUCH TIME ON PHONES INTERNET OVERUSED NHS HEROES EVERLASTING HOPE

We sat in front of our screens, Eating our wonderful ice creams, The un wanting glare, The strange stare, The frustrating screen, It made me go and scream, We started in April, and then went back, We joined from every ware, even from the roof rack, We were using Teams, Which was far off from our dreams, Then we used Zoom, Joining from the family room, Our background blurred, We had our microphones of, Just in case, we said a bad word,

At the end of 2019,&nbsp;the outbreak started,&nbsp; Put under lockdown,&nbsp;to our homes we darted.&nbsp; Restrictions meant no meeting&nbsp;with&nbsp;friends,&nbsp; No having fun that never ends.&nbsp; No cinema, no soft play, just stuck in our homes&nbsp; Not&nbsp;even the barbers (we&nbsp;got&nbsp;creative with combs)&nbsp; When will this&nbsp;end&nbsp;and&nbsp;our future be&nbsp;brighter?&nbsp; We’ve&nbsp;all&nbsp;got&nbsp;to be&nbsp;a&nbsp;strong-standing fighter.&nbsp; Hurray! Hoorah!&nbsp;&nbsp;A vaccine&nbsp;at last!&nbsp; Will&nbsp;this heavy burden be a thing in our&nbsp;past?&nbsp; Is the nightmare almost over?&nbsp; Have we found our&nbsp;four-leaf&nbsp;clover?&nbsp; The first person&nbsp;has been&nbsp;be&nbsp;seated,&nbsp; A syringe in the shoulder,&nbsp;BOOM!&nbsp;They’re&nbsp;treated.&nbsp; That gives me hope for the rest of us,&nbsp; We will&nbsp;in the end, stand&nbsp;victorious!&nbsp;

It started on 17th November When a man in Wu-Han, China, I seem to remember, Ate something weird, something drastic, Starting something even worse than oceans with plastic. The virus pandemic that ruined the world, That kept us inside and sent us into a swirl, Then from China the virus spread, And in its wake, there were many dead. They compare it to the flu, but it is so much worse, a bore, a plague, a terrible curse. By this time, all the news was out, A rotten tomato, a Brussel sprout,

In the beginning, it&nbsp;seemed&nbsp;a joke&nbsp; But it grew and spread&nbsp; A virus that covered us&nbsp;like a cloak.&nbsp; With manic frenzy,&nbsp;people cleared the shelves&nbsp; Loo roll and tinned beans,&nbsp; Stocking up, thinking only of themselves.&nbsp; No more&nbsp;school,&nbsp;just&nbsp;stuck&nbsp;in my room&nbsp; Learning was lonely&nbsp; I&nbsp;overflowed&nbsp;with gloom.&nbsp; A&nbsp;study companion,&nbsp;my&nbsp;handsome&nbsp;cat&nbsp;Rex&nbsp;&nbsp; Purring for&nbsp;attention,&nbsp; While&nbsp;treading on&nbsp;the tech.&nbsp; In the beginning, it seemed a joke.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; So much has changed&nbsp; Our old lives disappeared in smoke.&nbsp;

Life before Covid was a strange one to remember, The Earth was dying and had few defenders. Nobody went out to talk or play, But were glued to their phones for most of the day. And then a strange destructor came along, a virus like no other. This disease was killing every day and transforming into another. Now this other had a name. And also had a different kind of pain. We saw what we were doing to our nation,&nbsp; It was far beyond an abomination. It was pollution, global warming and missing one another to name a few. So, people rose up to stand and fight, took a deep breath and blew.

Now the world is in protest, Riots in the streets, putting police brutality to the test. Floyd wasn’t the only one though, More than 5000 bullets have been used on protesters, a misuse of ammo. But things are being done, money donated, To keep all races from being hated, Black Lives Matter is the phrase going around, equality was lost but now it's found. But, back to quarantine, were getting bored, waiting for an end, maybe we’ll get a reward. Our sanity is quite on-edge, The neighbours peeking over the fence, To see if we have gathered lots And snitch on us, to the cops. But now we can finally see the light,

Then there is the NHS, Working tirelessly to make our lives the best, With loving healthcare and great morale, They keep us healthy, clean as a towel. They are rewarded with free Domino’s and charity But they aren’t even given a fair salary! To make it worse like a ginormous asteroid, A death of a man named George Floyd,&nbsp; Who was rightfully stopped with counterfeit money, But it went too far and a policeman walked away, hands bloody. Floyd died cos he was black and they thought he was a threat, But the cop’s now in jail, a life-long debt.

I’m stuck on my games, Just playing annoying video games. I’m just being really lazy, Making my head go super crazy, Sitting on the sofa, having sweets, Making me want more treats! I love my phone, I’m stuck on it all day, Juts texting away and away. I have my iPad, stuck in my hands, My mum’s telling me to go to fishing land. All these screens and devices Why is it all such a crisis?

Inside our house we lived our life alone&nbsp; Smiling though the window at the road.&nbsp; The digital world was all we knew&nbsp; Everything we bought was from our phone.&nbsp; &nbsp; As trees and flowers bloomed outside,&nbsp; We could not meet or see our friends.&nbsp; We listened to our leaders’ every word,&nbsp;&nbsp; Although we knew they sometimes lied.&nbsp; &nbsp; The streets deserted and schools online&nbsp; We couldn’t work or run our business.&nbsp; But we clapped each week for our&nbsp;NHS&nbsp; We hoped a cure would make it all fine.&nbsp;

And now we’re buying equipment&nbsp; A&nbsp;webcam and a quicker computer.&nbsp; Maybe some better connection&nbsp; Because we got “kicked out the lesson”.&nbsp; Now we’re finally back at school&nbsp; And we can have a conversation&nbsp; And the first words the come out my mouth are&nbsp;&nbsp; “cough” And I’m back in lockdown...&nbsp; Another two weeks in front of a screen!&nbsp; Let's be honest, I'm not very keen.&nbsp; Maybe I just shouldn’t appear,&nbsp; Instead, I might visit the deer.&nbsp; And&nbsp;finally,&nbsp;it’s all over.&nbsp; Maybe I'll pick a small clover.&nbsp; And when I&nbsp;remembered&nbsp;the times when I felt like I was in a jail cell,&nbsp; I remember it’s just lockdown in a nutshell.&nbsp;

People began to run, and&nbsp;&nbsp; Bake and play.&nbsp; But it wasn’t all roses,&nbsp; It was merely a blink,&nbsp; A small break for&nbsp;mother nature.&nbsp; Slowly, very slowly, people grew bored,&nbsp; Beginning to break the law,&nbsp; Arranging secret meetings,&nbsp; Leaving nothing but their coffee cups&nbsp; Lying in a bush.&nbsp; Children grew bored,&nbsp; Staring at a screen.&nbsp; They began to lie and skive off lessons,&nbsp; Saying, “Miss, my connection’s bad.”&nbsp; Schools went back&nbsp; And with them old habits.&nbsp; But we didn’t learn from our mistakes.

Thousands of deaths, Countless last breaths, It’s time to express, We clap for the NHS, Tales are told, Exaggerated, two-fold. Thousands of people, out in the street. So many to greet! Me and my friends walk into town, But now a second lockdown. At home, the parents all groan.. At school, the students all moan At last, after all the deaths, it is over, We seem to have found a 4-leafed clover.

The Warriors of&nbsp;2020&nbsp;

At the start of&nbsp;Twenty-Twenty,&nbsp; A new virus came our way,&nbsp; A coronavirus&nbsp;regime,&nbsp;&nbsp; Ending&nbsp;the fun of the day.&nbsp; Covid&nbsp;came along&nbsp;&nbsp; Like some massive drought,&nbsp;&nbsp; And while most of us were muted.&nbsp;&nbsp; Some people spoke out.&nbsp; The NHS held their ground,&nbsp;&nbsp; Against&nbsp;incoming invaders,&nbsp;&nbsp; Soon&nbsp;to be overwhelmed.&nbsp; They&nbsp;would become the evaders.&nbsp; But then special people&nbsp;&nbsp; made a vaccine to save the day,&nbsp; it sent the virus running,&nbsp;&nbsp; Casting it far&nbsp;away.&nbsp;

Life is restricted - we are told to stay at home.&nbsp;&nbsp; Our holidays are cancelled,&nbsp;so we camp in our back garden.&nbsp; Clapping to say&nbsp;‘thank you’.&nbsp; Keeping fit,&nbsp;as football has been cancelled.&nbsp; Daily walks to get outside.&nbsp; Online games keep friends connected.&nbsp; Watching films and playing games as a family.&nbsp; New ways of socialising&nbsp;being introduced.&nbsp;

Hope was almost lost this year, We were estranged from friends and family, Drained of all cheer, Some people connected with others through glassy screens, And some used Zoom or Teams to do their work, While some would turn off their cameras and smirk, Some would take responsibility, Some would find a new ability, Cooking, baking, and pottery too, And when you opened up word you would see the same deep blue, PowerPoint the same red, and keys of our laptops memorised by the tips of our fingers And Covid all the while, there to hinder, But when we glanced outside, we saw the beauty covered up by our past lives, We saw dolphins and rainbows and plants growing tall, Our carbon emissions were getting small, We could see our progress in helping our planet, But some would curl up underneath the blanket, Doing nothing.

I feel like I’m lost in this infinite abyss, I’ve never experienced something like this. I want to see my friends again, Nobody can withstand the pain. But where there is darkness there’s also light, We can’t just stand here while the NHS fight. There’s still something we can do for our world, No matter how much it’s twisted or curled.

There once was a time of quarantine,&nbsp; A time of virtual faces,&nbsp; When schools were locked away&nbsp; And the governments were panicking.&nbsp; Jobs were lost whilst people died.&nbsp; A plague had swept the nation.&nbsp; Planes no longer flew.&nbsp; Cars stood stationery in the streets.&nbsp; The skies began to clear.&nbsp; Unknown skills awoke.&nbsp; The skies lit up with light,&nbsp; Light, silvery star light.&nbsp;

We were all convicted, Especially restricted, Into the gloom, Of the deep, dark, WORK ROOM We are now back at school, Kicking footballs, Seeing our teachers, With all the other schools. Lockdown is almost over, Just hold on a little more, It WILL be over shortly, When we will end our bore. Playing in the grass, Peering through the trees, We will play once more. Through the darkness, There is always one shining light. When you see it and catch it, You’ll reach your highest heights.

My family and I&nbsp;&nbsp; Probably wouldn’t have&nbsp; Run through the local woods,&nbsp; We wouldn’t have taken up horse riding.&nbsp; We probably wouldn’t have&nbsp; Gone to the seaside,&nbsp;&nbsp; We wouldn’t have baked a lovely cake.&nbsp; We probably wouldn’t have&nbsp;&nbsp; Zoomed up our friends.&nbsp; While the&nbsp;shops stayed shut&nbsp; And cars gathered dust,&nbsp; We turned off our devices&nbsp; And watched movies together,&nbsp;&nbsp; We planted vegetables in our garden.&nbsp; This is why when we emerge from lockdown,&nbsp; The world will never be the same again,&nbsp; And the world shall breathe again.&nbsp;

The bright side of this killer is that people fought back To get our country back on track. Captain Tom walked 100 laps of his garden before his 100th birthday. And Rashford who persuaded the government to give food to the hungry. So, before we go, I would like to stand up and clap. To all the key workers who did what they did without a nap. They served their country in times of darkness and dispair. And never forget that they were fully aware. The times we now seek are on their way. But for now, we have to do virtual birthdays. But be thankful for the bright side of this virus. Life will get better and we’ll leave this behind us.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

At the end of the tunnel and it is bright. But we must have learned something from this: Selflessness, kindness, a state of bliss. We’re inspired to learn more fitness tricks, When our mums force us to watch Joe Wicks. Runs with family are daily themes, Our hair flailing in the breeze. June 21st is the date were free, Then we’ll be back to normal, busy bees. But still we’ve had some good times, Cooking with the family, rustling up some pies, We’ve all been brought together, people united, Some flickering embers have been reignited.

Miko Sang in the background&nbsp;&nbsp; While others where drinking cherry tango&nbsp; Somewhere sinking into their chairs&nbsp; Eyes where blinking.&nbsp; &nbsp; Teams was Pinging&nbsp; My head was spinning.&nbsp; &nbsp; But then came the 8th&nbsp;March&nbsp; Online school was over&nbsp; We were now offline.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Some people where still lagging&nbsp; Some forgot to go off mute&nbsp; Dan P brought his dog&nbsp; Frankie forgot his router&nbsp; Miko brought his green screen.&nbsp;

Staring at the screen and learning, Stuck down here inside this room,&nbsp; Wishing my friends were here,&nbsp; Thinking of my&nbsp;endless&nbsp;doom.&nbsp; Spending time with my family,&nbsp; Playing with my dogs,&nbsp; Thinking of a roaring fire,&nbsp; Chopping wood into logs.&nbsp; I hope lockdown will be ending soon,&nbsp; &nbsp;I am glad to be back at school,&nbsp; Mental health has dropped like a stone,&nbsp; Once we&nbsp;come out of&nbsp;lockdown,&nbsp;we can all be cool.&nbsp; Once it is&nbsp;over,&nbsp;we can all have fun,&nbsp; Playing in the park,&nbsp; Messing around like&nbsp;good old friends,&nbsp; Not having to listen to my&nbsp;dog's&nbsp;new bark.

School has been hard for all of us especially online lessons having trouble with the computer and all sorts of thing Can’t been able to join the lessons Having bad Wi-Fi or trouble having to login to teams &nbsp; Overwhelming of the stuff you need to print for every day lessons. Over-saying to the teacher “you’re on mute”! Learning at online is terrible. you cannot talk to your friends. Have to sit in a chair all day. It hard doing online school:/

The highs&nbsp;and the lows&nbsp;&nbsp; That define my year&nbsp;&nbsp; Will always be remembered.&nbsp; I’ll remember the Lockdown&nbsp; But I won’t let this year be only about&nbsp;Covid&nbsp;19.&nbsp; I’ll remember…&nbsp; Laughter at my cousin’s costume:&nbsp; A tree with&nbsp;comical&nbsp;antlers&nbsp; Frustration and hysterics&nbsp;at my design&nbsp;for a swing:&nbsp; It was sturdy&nbsp;but ugly and wonky&nbsp;&nbsp; Elation at seeing&nbsp;my friend for the first time:&nbsp; That awkward moment when we stopped ourselves going for a hug.&nbsp;

Flash yellow

A selection of poems written by Solefield boys in 2021 Inspired by the work of Tomos Roberts

I am lying in my bed crying, My blankets pulled far over my face. My tank of optimism slowly drying, Like we’re trying to bust out a paste. My tears are running down my cheeks, These times are more than trying, How long I've been here? Weeks, weeks and weeks. The tears are tapping on my bed, My head is spinning wildly Ten thousand thoughts in my head. But there is always a new tomorrow.

I don’t want the corona flu,&nbsp;&nbsp; Or give it to you,&nbsp; don’t&nbsp;give it to me,&nbsp; Or I'll flee from thee.&nbsp; Run or fly, but you can’t say goodbye to Covid-19.&nbsp; You just need it to hide away and let it die away. Be shy to get shopping or even go hopping&nbsp;&nbsp; no screen will save you,&nbsp; only enslave you. Don’t be shy to say bye just say see you again, and don’t cry.

Online school was very hard, Even though I did my work in my front yard. I wish I could see my friends in real life, I couldn’t even see the wildlife. Frankie had very bad WIFI, Whilst we stayed up and watched Sci-fi. Homemade popcorn popping in the frying pan, As all the girls worried about their tans. Mrs. Snow made us write rows and rows, Whilst outside it began to snow. All of the kids began to wonder, If the weather came and began to thunder, This was the year of 2020, Where there was plenty.

Lockdown in a nutshell&nbsp;

The moment we were&nbsp;told;&nbsp; It wasn’t even cold!&nbsp; So, we went to take the&nbsp;snacks;&nbsp; Before we learnt the facts!&nbsp; &nbsp; And then we sat at a&nbsp;screen;&nbsp; Until we began to&nbsp;lean;&nbsp; And we thought of the&nbsp;time ahead of us.&nbsp; Until I started to make a fuss.&nbsp; &nbsp; A week had finally&nbsp;passed;&nbsp; But not even close to&nbsp;fast;&nbsp; And it would still be a while&nbsp; We could practically swim up the Nile!&nbsp;

I felt like an animal, All locked up, The beginning of Covid was so abrupt. I used to feel so free and fine, I miss the freedom; it was so divine. Now we are all locked up at home, The only thing to do is to use Chrome.

I was in my room staring at the screen, Wondering what to do when we’re back clean. Pondering why or how we were in isolation, I felt angry thinking of normal I was used to this hibernation. Now, I rely on a man my mum hates, All I want is to see my mates. Going insane thinking of football, Want to go back not just on a call. Only who I can see is my family, Looking down staring at me.

Home schooling Annoying, sad, Frustrating, tiring, confusing, Learning on a screen Tiresome

No time to meet or greet for something is in our way, small but scary; it’s in the air. No trees to bathe under for their shade, big green meadows no longer rolled on. They locked us in with fun left outside. For we were spaced apart with only a virtual ‘Hi’ and ‘Bye’.&nbsp; People began to adapt to this online-way. It was hard to be normal this way. We had more than enough time to think what to do. We started to cheer and clap for our heroes on the front line and be more appreciative of our family time. Finally, science injects hope into our lives.

Waiting is an unimaginable feeling, slow and painful all the time. However, sometimes you just have to imagine, &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the things you can’t wait for I can’t wait, to be able to run freely again, &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Around my garden and the park again. I can’t wait, see my friends again, &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Fly around and play again.&nbsp; I can’t wait, eat at a restaurant again, &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Dine finely with family again. I can’t wait, to outside again, &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;To build a den and jump again. I can’t wait, to go swimming again, &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Play in a pool and splash away. I can’t wait, to go away again, &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;To go on holiday with my family and friends. I can’t wait, to see my family again, &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I want to see them again. I can’t wait, for times to change, &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;And things to be the same again.

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