Life in the time of COVID – 19
Stuck indoors this is the new thing,
Not going anywhere because of COVID – 19.
Following rules and listening to Boris Johnson,
Trying so hard to support the nation.
Home schooling
Since March life has completely turned around,
Working from home and getting home school of the ground.
Never I thought that I would teach about the Anglo Saxons,
The Vikings, St George, worldās oceans and plastic pollution.
Discovering how poor I really am at Mathematics,
Fractions and decimals, time tables causes me dramatics.
Learning online with Oak National Academy,
This time we wonāt forget and itās effects on our mentality.
Never before have we had a time like this,
Home schooling and working for the NHS.
Evenings for me used to be time to relax,
Now I often feel tired, anxious and stressed.
Reading through Face book the latest virus news,
The high amount of deaths and different peopleās views.
Should children return to school now or in September?
Or ignore your fears and send them as an NHS Keyworker?
Conflicts
Different people voicing conflicting opinions,
Fuelling our fears and our nervous decisions.
For me, my shopping is now primarily on line,
But for some the high street continues to be fine.
For some they booked leave to go to Primark,
Me Iām happy at home, not interested in that lark.
COVID -19 has brought a new normal,
We now have to live with it, worry and all.
Working from home, I love Microsoft Teams,
Team meetings are easy, sharing info a dream.
I can now attend comfy in slippers and pyjamas,
This morning I wondered who else was dressed like this.
The world is enjoying the lower pollution,
We need to consider this as we reset the nation.
As we wait for a vaccine and watch the R rate,
We need to work together to help our world and bring the virusās fate.
For more see,Ā Home schooling during the COVID – 19 pandemic
My other blog,Ā Life in the time of a pandemic and writing
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Marje @ Kyrosmagica
I have no wish to go to Primark either Marian. I believe the queues were very long. Best to stay safe and well. Take care, Marje x
Just muddling through life
Yes thanks Marje. For me Amazon is much safer right now. You take care too x
Dee | Grammy's Grid
Oh WOW, you’re good at writing poetry!! And speaking of the virus, I am so tired of it all and the havoc it is causing š
Just muddling through life
Thankyou! Yes it is exhausting. I want my freedom back without fear of catching it and being really ill. Plus everytime I turn on Facebook there is discussions and people arguing with their different opinions. I want this nightmare to end now… though I am enjoying home schooling and I’ve learnt loads!
debrapurdykong
I can’t imagine how you do it! Kudos for committing yourself to making the best of a tough situation.
Just muddling through life
Thankyou Debra, this really is a rubbish Time!
roughwighting
This poem is so fun to read. GREAT job! You ‘show’ how challenging this time is, but with humor and insight. May we all learn through these challenges. (And avoid Facebook ugliness as much as possible!)
Just muddling through life
Thankyou, yes this time is challenging. Yes some of the comments and debate on Facebook can make it harder.