Journey to England 2020
When the nation lost it's way!
Oh I waited for you once in a while.
Kicking my blue sandalled toes against the kerb.
Regardless of the scuff.
You were busy.
I was an accessory.
Oh I hope I am as good a father as you!
Oh I watched your despair as I laughed.
In your face! As you tried to contain my danger unheeding exuberance.
I knew it all.
You were an embarrassment.
Oh I hope I am as good a father as you!
Oh I made mistakes that pulled me up short.
Suffered the sanction society deemed I deserved.
I watched you grieve.
I was a disappointment.
Oh I hope I am as good a father as you!
Oh I saw that the virus took hold.
Keep safe, we advised. The world is full of fools.
I watched you stay at home.
I stayed home too.
Oh I hope I’m as good a father as you.
Oh VE day 2020 came and went.
The covidiots street partied, careless for us.
You needed to shield.
They delivered your food.
Oh I hope I’m as good a father as you.
Oh alone, alone, all, all alone, you lay.
As the virus took your breath away.
I could not watch you die.
There was no last goodbye.
Oh I hope I’m as good a father as you.
