The Land Lies Still: by Sandra H Brown, Coatbridge

Sandra writes:“I recently wrote this poem, called The Land Lies Still.

“It explains how Covid-19 has impacted on our lives, not just in Scotland, but many communities around the world.”

Empty streets fill our world of something so profound, Darkness washes o’er us,‘tis not film-set prophecy

Reality shakes us to the core, close our doors to outside,

World o’er every sea far and wide, abide to every rule

We plead and safeguard those in need, brings out good

Deeds in us all, the land lies still here and now for only

Nature is awakened when birdsong embraces life Serenading us to fill the void when the land lies still.