Gratitude

Gratitude

Was 3 days after lockdown
When all through the streets
Not a creature was stirring
No one-to-one meets

The windows were open
The hall doors were too
Occupants smiling
They knew what to do

All of a sudden
The streets came to life
With sense of community
No trouble or strife

The big hand at 12
The small one at eight
Meant synchronised clapping
Not a moment too late

Neighbours and friends
Looked out at each other
Acknowledging kinship
At a time like no other

As our fearless frontline
Tirelessly strives
To keep the fight going
Saving our lives

Washed hands slapped together
In thunderous applause
To salute our key workers
Helping this cause

Goosepimples crawled
Up the arms of some folk
A feeling of camaraderie
In their hearts now awoke

At the end of the day
We’re fighting a war
And it’s bringing back strength

Long seen before