Changed lives

Life is certainly not the same since the virus suddenly came,

All the restaurants are now standing empty, where as before they were full and plenty.

Keeping space two metres apart, no hugging our loved ones, it’s breaking our heart. Putting our masks on to cover our face, producing a vaccine is a global race. Keep washing our hands, sanitiser ready, infections are rising, the r rate is steady.

Forming a bubble with two or three, keeping our distance with people you see.

The worlds so quiet it’s all very sad, especially for my 90 year old dad who spends many hours sitting alone, waiting for the familiar ring of the phone,

Reflecting back on how life used to be, the sound of laughter when we were all carefree.

Trying to remain positive and upbeat, but he’s bad on his legs and cannot stand on his feet. He watches the

news, it’s all doom and gloom, where a sense of foreboding fills the room.

He wants back his life, like each one of us do, the virus to go, he’ll put up with the flu. The country’s in tiers, one two and three, he is praying to God, he’s down on one knee. Lockdown, restrictions, it’s not much fun, when they are cold winter nights, no sign of the sun.

He believes in God he will answers his prayers, as each night he struggles to climb up the stairs.

A new morning begins, he hopes for a cure but deep down in his heart he’s really not sure.

He hopes that this will come to an end and then he can meet up with his dear old friend. When we look back on 2020, a year of sorrow, we remind ourselves, there’s a new day tomorrow.

Twenty twenty one, we welcome you in, a better year ahead and our lives will begin. Linda Higgins. South Tyneside.

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