I’ve always been a ‘stay at home’
Never much for going out
I just didn’t like to ‘partaay’
Or put myself about
No mad nights on the town for me
Getting dressed up not my thing
I’d rather be in bed by ten
With the latest ‘Stephen King’
But now we’re all in lockdown
Told to stay indoors
I’m feeling slightly claustrophobic
Because I can’t go to the stores
I’ve cleaned the flat from top to bottom
Had (several) naps throughout the day
Must stop myself from eating
Wish I had some Cabernet
I should take up a hobby
Knit a jumper, weave a hat
Make origami animals
A swan, a dog or cat
But now we’re all in lockdown
Told to isolate
I’ve got this urge to run outside
Go clubbing until late
I want to skip my way round Tesco’s
Frolic wildly in the rain
Ignore rules of social distancing
On buses or the train
I want to climb a mountain
Swim stark naked in the sea
I’m going on an all-day pub crawl
The very moment I’m set free
But my reality is lockdown
And although it seems a stress
Staying home means saving lives
And protects our NHS
By Deborah Turner