Twas A Month Before Christmas …
T’was a month before Christmas,
And all through the town,
People wore masks,
That covered their frown.
The frown had begun
Way back in the Spring,
When a global pandemic
Changed everything.
They called it corona,
But unlike the beer,
It didn’t bring good times,
It didn’t bring cheer.
Contagious and deadly,
This virus spread fast,
Like a wildfire that starts
When fuelled by gas.
Airplanes were grounded,
Travel was banned.
Borders were closed
Across air, sea and land.
As the world entered lock-down
To flatten the curve,
The economy halted,
And folks lost their verve.
From March to July
We rode the first wave,
People stayed home,
They tried to behave.
When summer emerged
The lock-down was lifted.
But away from caution,
Many folks drifted.
Now it’s November
And cases are spiking,
Wave two has arrived,
Much to our disliking.
Front-line workers,
Doctors and nurses,
Try to save people,
From riding in hearses.
This virus is awful,
This COVID-19.
There isn’t a cure.
There is no vaccine
It’s true that this year
Has had sadness a plenty,
We’ll never forget
The year 2020.
And just ‘round the corner –
The holiday season,
But why be merry?
Is there even one reason?
To decorate the house
And put up the tree,
When no one will see it,
No-one but me.
But outside my window
The snow gently falls,
And I think to myself,
Let’s deck the halls!
So, I gather the ribbon,
The garland and bows,
As I play those old carols,
My happiness grows.
Christmas ain’t cancelled
And neither is hope.
If we lean on each other,
I know we can cope.
Copyright-Shawna Hickling
By: Shawna Hickling, Calgary, AB, Canada
November 19, 2020
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Wonderful, it will be the poem of the year for sure 🙂
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It qualifies perfectly doesn’t it. 🙂
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This is such a creative piece of poetry that I re-posted on my site here: https://mindmuser.com/twas-the-month-before-christmas/ I hope that’s ok. It’s currently a very popular post there, but if you prefer I remove it, please let me know.
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No problem at all Eric. The lady who wrote it would probably be very happy to see how it is moving around the internet! 🙂
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What a magnificent and very appropriate poem to have available for sharing! Sincere thanks to the author, Shawna Hickling, Calgary, AB, Canada.
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It was very cleverly written wasn’t it. 🙂
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So good to see this poem being properly acknowledged. It’s going viral without the poet’s name
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That is so sad and/or thoughtless. We should always acknowledge the creator if clearly known.
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This verse is priceless. She is a grand talent.
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Grand indeed! 🙂
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Thanks for sharing Colin. It certainly raised a smile or two here.
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Then it’s purpose has been served! 🙂
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Good one! But maybe the vaccine is now a plus?
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Absolutely … but “When?” is the big question. 🙂
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Loved this poem! We need Christmas cheer now more than ever!
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🙂
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Reblogged this on powerfulwomenreaders.
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Very appropriate given that the writer is a woman! 🙂
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Clever
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Yup! Whoever she is … she is good! 🙂
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It’s absolutely brilliant 💜
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🙂
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💜💜
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Hmmm…I think I read this very recently. 🙂 I wondered if you might post it. Always good to bring a smile, we need all we can get!
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On the one hand, realizing Christmas is just a mere month away is terrifying, I applaud that little sign saying Mask On Carry On. Such an appropriate sentiment these days.
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Yes it is good to see that COVID has not stifled creativity!
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