By Donna Ashworth
Before the virus came along Life was fast and ruthless And the world spun like a wheel Going round. Before the virus came along People were busy and breathless Their lives lacked simple things Like time. When the virus came along The wheel was forced to brake Momentum lost its power And stopped. And people came to see That they were not the drivers That bigger wheels were turning Unseen. When the virus left again The world was green and breathing The rested people knew What mattered. Now the memory is just that Time is much the healer But something lingered longer And stayed. The virus shaped the world And made the people grateful For peace and touch and freedom Again.
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By New Statesman
The coronavirus-triggered crisis, combining a health emergency with an economic collapse, is the biggest shock to Britain since the Second World War. Moreover, it coincides with a rare moment in British politics when both parties have a structural opportunity to reset themselves. We should remind ourselves that only a year ago we faced the daily nightmare of Jeremy Corbyn versus Theresa May: unfortunately the two worst party leaders since 1940... By Donna Ashworth
History will remember when the world stopped And the flights stayed on the ground. And the cars parked in the street. And the trains didn’t run. History will remember when the schools closed And the children stayed indoors And the medical staff walked towards the fire And they didn’t run. History will remember when the people sang On their balconies, in isolation But so very much together In courage and song. History will remember when the people fought For their old and their weak Protected the vulnerable By doing nothing at all. History will remember when the virus left And the houses opened And the people came out And hugged and kissed And started again Kinder than before. Donna Ashworth |