Elaine's poem from our last Zoom meeting.

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In one of our exercises we were asked to write a quick piece on what is going on now. The challenge was to use all twenty six letters of the alphabet to start each line. Elaine did it beautifully. The Covid-19 Novel Coronavirus affects all our lives. Her contribution was deep and meaningful for us all.

A long time ago

Before all our fears

Came true, before

Disaster hit our shores,

Echoes of stories from a

Forgotten time

Gave us warnings. But

Heed them, we did not.

In spite of the horror

Just outside our doors,

Killing strangers not

Loved ones we hope,

Many face that fear

Night and day

Our services to keep. To

Protect and preserve

Queen and country. To

Rescue us in our

State of deep despair.

Trying, always trying.

Under house arrest

Viewing life from our homes,

Windows onto a forgotten life.

X-rays of hope,

Yet to be discovered, show

Zanyism on the horizon.