THE GOOD LIFE
(poem)
This one’s based on the days you might have felt content and grateful…
The garden’s getting jet washed,
The flowers are getting planted,
We’re dancing through the days,
And no-one’s even ranted!
We’ve got more time than ever,
Time we’ve craved for years,
We’re making, fixing, creating, baking,
Not even overwhelmed by our fears.
This is life, these are memories,
This is what it’s all about,
We’re doing everything we want -
Even a Joe Wicks workout!
THE HARDER DAYS
(poem)
This is for those who aren’t/weren’t having the time they wish they were having in lockdown with their partner…
My pressure has gone,
I’m happier all-round,
All those late school runs mean nothing right now!
I don’t watch the clock,
I don’t need to stress,
I don’t get louder and louder,
Repeatedly shouting, “get dressed!”
I don’t need to think as much,
I don’t feel judged,
I don’t need to count to 10 to calm myself,
when the kids just won’t budge!
They spend their days naked,
They imagine and explore,
They find new ideas,
That they’re learning to adore.
Their hearts are full,
They have what they need,
My mind and heart,
Feels like it’s been freed.
Don’t get me wrong,
There’s bickering each day,
But it’s NOTHING compared to,
Before this lockdown way.
But something’s not right,
We’ve got a plus 1,
Someone who’s not used,
To this type of fun!
We’ve been through stress,
My husband and I,
And our way of dealing with it,
Is to say goodbye!
I head out the door,
To clear my head,
He takes the kids,
To his mum’s house instead.
Raising the kids,
It’s been down to me.
From the stresses we’ve had,
It’s the way it had to be.
But now it’s left us,
In a lockdown mess.
I’ve made decisions of the years,
To reduce my own stress.
So, now we’re together,
In the house 24/7,
Each decision I’ve made,
Is starting to be questioned.
It hurts a lot,
It’s hard to swallow,
Instead of feeling loved,
I’m left feeling hollow.
I know it’s not easy,
He’s not used to being home,
He went from pressure at work,
To a new job working alone.
Now, from hotel rooms,
To a family of six,
Where parenting used to be strict boundaries,
And now it’s… a mix!
I do what’s needed,
I look after myself.
I know how important it is,
To look after your health!
So, if you see smiles online,
And your friends all loved up,
But for you it feels more like,
You’re going through a breakup,
Don’t panic, you’re not alone,
I’m sitting in it, too.
Making the most of the good times,
And the others… just getting through.
BLENDED FAMILIES
(Poem)
Lockdown! Lock… what?
Isolated inside the house?
But our kids have multiple parents,
It’s not just me and my spouse…
We mix with many people,
All of them essential,
All of them important,
All are influential.
All have roles to play in our lives,
To keep our family turning.
To listen to each person,
And help to keep us learning.
Learning how to come together,
When life tries to pull us apart,
Our life is one big, crazy,
Beautiful, patched and stitched artwork.