Countdown

We Have Two Weeks To Get This Right

So We Have Been Told

As Lockdown Continues 

In Our Land Of Green, White And Gold

As We Venture Out 5 kilometres Now Not Two

May We Stay Strong, Assured Knowing What We Must Do

The Virus Is Lessened 

Its Losing Its Grip

The Numbers Each Night

Are Telling Us So

It’s Getting Weaker 

And Weaker 

The Time is Coming 

It Will Have Nowhere To Hide

Nowhere To Go

This Is Our Greatest Wish

Our Deepest Prayer

As We Stay Apart

Together 

We Will Get From Here To There

There is Where Our Loved Ones Are

Not Behind Glass Or From Afar

But In Our Arms We

Long To Take

For Now In Our Hearts We Will Keep Them Safe

With The Promise To Never Take For Granted 

The Love We Have To Share

For Now We Show It

 By Staying At Home

Staying Far Apart

Playing Our Part

 Is Getting This Right

Showing That We Are All Pulling Together 

In This Fight

Please Be Mindful

Of Our Cocooners 

Who Have Stayed The Pace Some Weeks And Months

At Home

Helping To Flatten The Curve,

Saving Lives While Protecting Others 

They Were Prepared Not To Roam

So When You See Them Out For A Walk

Or Taking A Breath Of Fresh Air

Pay Them Some Heed

Show That You Care

By Giving Them Plenty Of Space

To Walk Or Have A Stroll

In their Own Time 

At Their Own Pace

Is An Act Of Grace

 ©  Pauline Byrne   2020