Covid Covid

Claudia Huth recently completed the WEA Creative Writing course through her union Unison. She is currently working in Aberdeenshire and this is her poem.

Covid covid

Where did you start

According to Trump

In China’s heart

The build up was slow

We didn’t hear your warning

And now we are gathered

Together in mourning

Covid covid

Our lives are on hold

We are all wishing

To return to the old

You ripped us apart

Families and all

With dire warnings

Of don’t drop the ball

Covid Covid

Why are you here 

To teach us some lessons

Strict rules to adhere

With facemark and gloves

And PPE galore

We try to prepare

For our personal war

Covid covid

You scuppered my plan

And I have to say

That I’m not a fan

Our loved ones are locked up

In isolation they stay

You threaten and scare them

And keep us at bay 

Covid covid

Our anger is mounting

With no end in sight

We are counting

Our freedom is challenged

But you do not care

We spy on our neighbours

In a reality scare

Covid covid 

You tear us apart

Despite all the warnings

The second wave start

The Pharmas are scurrying

Busy as bees

They are all trying

To get us from our knees

Covid Covid

our emotions are brown

But all you give us

Is another lockdown

The postman, the doctor

The binman and nurse

All became precious

With this modern day curse

Covid Covid

This is a long race

And yet you run 

At a terrifying pace

They talk about pay freeze

Our economy is shot

But the FAT CATS in power

Have hit the jackpot

Covid Covid

When will you end

You froze all our travels

But send us round the bend

Our leaders are divided

They try to stand tall

And yet they’re involved

In this massive brawl 

Covid covid

Please let it be

Retreat from our bodies

And set us all free