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A Year Without

A year without your calls each day
Oh what I would give to hear you say
‘Hello Mum, how are you today’
A year since that day you were taken away

So sudden
So cruel
No warning for us all
One moment you were here
Then nothing at all

My son you are now
with sweet souls you loved
At peace
No pain
Pray we’ll see you again

Oh what a year
you’ve missed my Son
Covid 19 took over our lives
Lockdowns
Masks
Social distancing too

A Worldwide Pandemic
the likes of which ne'er seen before
Has taken over all our lives
as we hide behind our own front door
Parcels left upon our steps
Hand gel
Hand washing
To disinfect
To kill this virus
This evil germ
it makes me scared
it makes me squirm

You are probably wondering as you look down
wondering why we are wearing a frown
No Theatres
No shows
Pubs closing at 10
No hotels
No holidays
No mixing with friends
It’s surreal
It’s bizarre
for we cannot be who we think we are

Taking over our lives
Will life be the same again
Millions have perished
Coronavirus is to blame
known as Covid one nine
for that is its name
2020 was the year this toxic virus came….

Will it ever go
?????
Well ~ we really do not know…

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Written 3rd October 2020

Copyright © | Year Posted 2020




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Date: 10/9/2020 8:44:00 AM
Dear Ann. Don't know what to say. Those who suffer know the pain. Over this pandemic all of us are in dark. Don't know where is the solution! We are helpless only to lament. Blessing
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Ann Gilmour
Date: 10/17/2020 9:36:00 PM
Bless you dear Anisha and thank you. With kindest thoughts Ann xx
Date: 10/3/2020 4:40:00 PM
I can't believe its a year since you told me of your sad news, what a year its been for so many reasons - he will be looking down on you Ann and so proud of you and his family. take care:-) hugs jan xx
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Ann Gilmour
Date: 10/3/2020 5:34:00 PM
It will be a year on the 18th, but how fast those months have gone. I spent today looking at photos which brought back so many memories, hoping you are well dear Jan, with kindest thoughts Ann xx
Date: 10/2/2020 11:19:00 PM
A sad lament. But it is good to remember our loved ones. Never forgotten. ~~
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Ann Gilmour
Date: 10/3/2020 12:23:00 PM
Bless you dear Victor I hope you are well. Thank you for your comments - oh so true... With kindest thoughts Ann xx
Date: 10/2/2020 7:52:00 PM
Time marches on and the pain eases but you never ever forget them. Thinking of you Ann. Tom
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Ann Gilmour
Date: 10/3/2020 12:21:00 PM
Thank you Tom, a truly difficult time for us all. I hope you and your family are ok. Good job you returned from Turkey when you did!! Keep well and keep safe my friend. With kindest thoughts Ann xx

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