It was that strange time
they named it Twixmas
Just before New Year
just after Christmas 

Not much going on
news wasn’t the best 
All about Covid
and the lack of tests

Across the country
north, south, east and west
No chance of finding
a lateral flow test

Signs up on windows
no tests now in store
Don’t know when or if
we’ll get any more

Due to high demand
for these covid tests
The supply of them
is patchy at best 

There is no lockdown
we can all go out
But not without tests
we all scream and shout

Could this be a plan
for the next few days
Lockdown by stealth 
to keep covid at bay