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What have I done since lockdown began?
No ping pong, no croquet, no singing, no dance!
What’s a girl go’nna do to fill the expanse
of time stretching forward for maybe six months
till this virulent virus loses its punch.
Number one is to zoom, to stay in contact
with mates, to ensure that we don’t react
adversely to such isolating restrictions
and keep our mood up, away from depression.
This screen mode’s essential to keep us amused
But when we try singing together and fused
a cacophony of noise, not much hope for “in sync”!
It sounds like we’ve spent a few days on the drink.
The next thing is walking each day, round the bay
because most of my games we’re forbidden to play.
It’s so tempting to put too much food on the plate
and important to try and maintain the same weight.
But golf is a yes, so it’s great to get out
on the course when it’s fine and swing, without doubt.
The game is adjusted but works all the same
and stops all of us golf nuts from going insane
New activities I’m finding, like trying to blend a
mix of materials to restore their lost splendour
by sewing In patchwork, arranging position
to make up some covers for dining chair cushions.
Then something which comes right out of thin air
are verses and rhymes to be written down there
of this moment in time, so unprecedented
we hope in our lifetime to be not repeated.