Well Deserved Praise for our Key Workers

As I stood on the doorstep waiting for eight,

 I held my arms out straight.

Then, when the time was right,

I thanked the Key Workers for continuing the fight.

We residents cheered and clapped as loud as we could,

because we all understood.

They are fighting the battle for our kin;

and will carry on until they win.

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SHOPPING

I need to go shopping today, for myself and my dad who is in isolation,

just like the rest of the nation.

I haven't had pasta for a week and a half, or toilet roll, and I wonder if I will be lucky today.

That's if the hoarders have been kept at bay.

I'm going to take my wet wipes and clean those trolleys.

To stop me getting the bug from those wally's.

Then, after I finish shopping, I will got to my dads and shout over to him,

Ok, dad, you can come out now, 

things aren't that grim.

I've got your milk, corned beef, beans and bread.

Don't worry, you'll be fed. 

We're not asking much, we just need to eat.

It's the disabled, old and inform, you hoarders are going to cheat.

_______

I'm not normally a horrible person, but I cannot help myself,

Hoarders out there, keep the bloody food on the shelf.

You are the scum of the earth and greedy too.

I wish only the worse for you.

I know that is harsh, but you;re not the one who can't leave their house,

you thieving little mouse.

Ouch!

I turned my computer on and it would not start.

Boy, did I have a bleeding heart.

When it finally came on, it wasn't right,

WOW! did I get a fright.

Panic set in and I went really hot,

I thought I'd lost the lot.

So after an hour of trying to figure it out,

I shut it down and gave the settee a clout.

Straight away, I was in pain, when I realised, I would be stuck at home without it.

I nearly had a mega fit.

But thankfully, when I turned it on again, it all came back,

I hadn't been hacked.

How was I going to write my poetry and stories, I thought.

I wouldn't be able to write naught.(?)

Then I realised that my passion for stationery would stand me in good stead.

I could write using the old fashioned way, and use my special notebooks instead. 

The Gas Man Does not Cometh

I  had to tell the Gas man that I had a cold and he took a step back.

I bet he wished he'd had a jet pack.

Anyway, he was really good about it and went back to his van,

then he came back with a plan.

I'm going to see him again in four weeks time,

he's going to service my boiler and get rid of the grime.

Staying at Home for Seven Days, isn't all it's Cracked up to be

Well, what can I say, I've been told to stay at home for 7 days, 
and I seem to be entering a new phase.

I've been sick, coughed, sneezed and wheezed.
but thankfully, some symptoms have eased.

My coughing is less often and I only feel sick.
 but sadly, my head is still feeling thick.

My head is muzzy now and my nose is full of snot,
and I'm feeling kind of fraught.

Like now, I can write and have fun,
but my muzzy head knows when I'm done.

I've a few aches and I can't walk far,
and there is no way I can drive a car.

___________

The good news is, I've not been sleeping as much,
that was really keeping me out of touch.

I'm not sure about my energy levels because I've been stuck in this seat for four days.
This flu thing has knocked me sideways.

The good thing is, I feel myself improving every day,
now where's that antiseptic spray.

Yea!

I walked into the supermarket on the hunt for toilet tissue,

which would hopefully go with my blue loo.

I edged towards the aisle, turned the corner and noticed that most of the shelves were empty-

as far as the eye can see.

Except for one small part of the shelf, where a few  remained.

It was easy to take down, because it hadn't been chained.

____________

I've just discovered, the answer to the toilet roll problem, which I wish to teach (?) lol

Nobody wants to buy it, if it's peach. 

CAPITALISM

It's no good having principles in a world that wants to fleece you,

it's money they want to accrue.

Some people don't care about feelings or pride, they just want to push all that aside.

They're out for everything they can get, when you are poor and in debt.

They have money signs tattooed on their eyes

and ignore your pleas and cries.

They can live with themselves because they have no values and worship the God of wealth.

The only thing they can't take from you, is your health.

___________

Even if you are in the right, they have the money to fight.

Those money signs keep flashing, and it isn't right.

But sadly, you can't give people a conscience, when they don't give a shit.

That's why I'll think of them, as a boil under my arm pit.

____________

The worse things is, truth doesn't always shine through,

especially when they're gunning for you.

The Toilet Roll Hunt

Yesterday, I went on a toilet roll hunt without much success.

I went to every address.

I sought it here, I sought it there, I sought it everywhere.

Sadly, everybody seems to be having the squits at the same time, and there was none to be seen,

but I did manage to stock up on caffeine.

However, I managed to get two kitchen rolls, that should do the job.

If I need to go for a bob.

______

Seriously you guys, stop pinching the blinking bog roll, you're not the only one who needs to pee,

this is getting a bit creepy.

After all, I don't think that having toilet roll is the problem here,

I think that some people may have had too much beer.

I've only got one toilet roll left and I'm feeling a bit blue, 

so supermarkets, instead of letting everyone have trolley fulls, shouldn't you be saying, one sheet or two?

Where art Thou Toilet Roll?

They seek it here, they seek it there,

they seek it everywhere.

I'm going to take my life in my hand and search for that illusive paper...

listening to the sound of a famous rapper.

I'm going hunting in every supermarket in town,

the lesser known, and the best.

I'm going to sneak around the aisles, using my magnifying glass - I hope I'm appropriately dressed.

I don't care if its the best or worst,

I'm going to get there first.

WARNING

I'm a strong woman and I'm up for the task,

I'm going to take some sandwiches and a flask.

I'll be staking out several places so beware,

when you see that person disguised as a tin of  beans, DO NOT STARE!

Please walk on by and do not blow my cover,

for I will share my booty with you,

and give you a sheet or two.

Just in case I don't return from this great adventure, please remember that I was brave,

even though I went to an early grave.

Poetry Club

My poetry club were rehearsing today,

it didn't go smoothly, in any way.

Still, they had their hearts in it, that's all I can ask.

Although, it's not a huge task.

They are showing it in celebration assembly on Friday,

Fingers crossed it goes their way.

Just one more day of rehearsals left,

let's hope their performance doesn't leave me bereft.

________

Seriously, it doesn't matter if it doesn't go to plan.

I'll always be their number one fan.

Dilemma

I know I should wash my hair now, because I've got the time.

But instead, I'm going to rhyme.

I should do it now, in case I get up late,

which will get me in a right state.

But I'm procrastinating and I can't be bothered to do it tonight.

Of course, that isn't right.

___________

However, even though I know I should do it.

My poem I cannot quit.

Plus, I'm tired and full of woe,

so, it's off to bed I go.

The Sun is Out

That's poetry in motion