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The many positives of Covid Well for me there have been plenty I live alone inside my home The year is 2020 Just a soupcon of neighbours in the past I have known And if perchance one day we meet we smile as we greet with a welcome salutation Though sadly little time is spent in deeper conversation as we rush off in a hurry no time to share our latest worry Since starting many lockdowns within tiers one, two or three We watch out for each other Even meeting up for tea Outside we meet on our green square As each one brings a summer chair Laughing and chatting to those who are there and gently inhaling the fresh sea air We are getting to know folks who’ve always been there Such a friendly community now prevails in our block of various apartments I reside at the top If we have any worries On their doors we can knock Social distancing practiced with our masks and hand gel We are all keeping safe We are all keeping well As we sit on our sun chairs Friends come and friends go But now if we need them We know where to go And during the summer A talented man Regaled us with music Beethoven ~ Chopin Enticing each note from his silver Euphonium A treat for our ears so much better than tears And discovering he lived on the opposite side Never knowing his name or from whence he came Playing music for our souls We may never be the same again... So seeing what Covid 19 has done for me Making me aware of new friends that were there For that I give thanks for many friendships forged Showing my appreciation with a round of applause But ending each day as I look to the sky Remembering with sadness the thousands who died Their lives have now ended in a terrible way I’m eternally grateful for every new day Reflecting… 13th December 2020 Contest COMPLETELY YOUR CHOICE 44 Sponsor Brian Strand 10th Place Contest 'N' word old or new Sponsor Constance La France FIRST PLACE
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