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PASSENGER

North liverpool taxi ride 

It was a clear.. autumn... day outside 

But everyone was unaware

Of this special day on Merseyside

I spoke to the driver in the cab 

He asked what I thought about the stag 

The stag I asked what do you mean 

 

It's all over the news haven't you seen? 

 

There has been sightings in the North of the city 

An animal rare so sacred so pretty 

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The World in Lockdown People's Poem (Merseyside)

 

 

 

 

WORLD IN LOCKDOWN

 

A patchwork-style poem written by the people of Merseyside during England's first Coronavirus lockdown 2020

 

 

 

Curated by Barry Woods

Assisted by Michelle Wright

 

 

 

 

(c) Copyright contributors 2020 (listed at the end)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

World in Lockdown

 

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It’s Bleak up North, now

It’s Bleak up North, now

 

Not because of the virus

But the business and people’s jobs

That will fall now

 

Tears 3:

The pubs that will not open their doors again

 

Tears 3:

The Christmas presents that won’t be bought

 

Tears 3:

The homelessness that will grow bigger

 

But not at your door…

 

The virus is a killer.

 

But you wouldn’t give ou...

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World in Lockdown People's Poem on Facebook

The World in Lockdown People's Poem is now online and free to read at:

https://www.facebook.com/worldinlockdownpoem/

Please give it a read!

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