Now that lockdown is finally easing, 
Into shops once more people are breezing. 
People know that they must still keep apart, 
Though in the towns long queues restart,

After such times of stress and strife, 
We strive to return to a normal life. 
But are we buying what we need? 
Or celebrating that we are freed?

Some may see all this as funny, 
As people return to spend their money. 
Or even that this may be madness -
A reaction from the lockdown sadness

Do material things make us more content? 
Does it really matter just what we've spent? 
And so it seems to be that in the end, 
Happiness comes from our family and friends.