I have unpacked my suitcase
Of a tan about me there’s no trace.
I was totally beach ready,
From my toes to my heady.

My toes and my nails, sparkly green
Hands red raw from washing them clean.
I had bought beach clothes
Some of the shades matched my toes.
Tomorrow was the day we would fly
I am down but refuse to cry.
The Caribbean is now out of bounds
St. Lucia has closed her door
I agree that she has good grounds
But I did want some sun and what’s more
It’s a beautiful place, I know as I’ve been there before.


To tell you the truth, though sad
I am in a strange way glad
The foreign office said you best not go
We can’t guarantee getting you home,so
I am happy to stay in cold Blighty
Dark times, for us all, problems mighty.
So lets be kind not greedy,
Leave goods for the needy.
So I was not meant to escape
*****
This really might sound pathetic but the last three days have been very stressful. Not only the holiday but all the stress of the new Government restrictions set for our own good. Be safe be kind be happy. I am still scared.
Mar 17, 2020 @ 19:52:40
Good poem, and although I know you’re disappointed about your trip, best to stay safe.
A friend in the next road was due to go to Spain today. He couldn’t cancel as he’d lose his money, BUT as the airlines have refused to fly, he’s covered. Not so lucky form someone who booked through a paper for a cheap holiday……………. no insurance, so they lost it all.It’s OK to be scared Willow. I know I am, but I refuse to let it get the better of me. I get angry instead! How’s Tess?
Mar 17, 2020 @ 20:02:25
Thank you Di Good advice, I think Tess is good, age saw her great grandson this morning and I shall be ring her tomorrow so will give you a progress report πΉπΉ
Mar 17, 2020 @ 20:45:48
give her my love. π
Mar 17, 2020 @ 19:55:33
Don’t worry, Sis. You’ll go on a bigger, better trip after πππ
Mar 17, 2020 @ 20:03:19
I do hope so πππΉ
Mar 17, 2020 @ 19:58:58
Chin up. Dunkirk spirit etc
Mar 17, 2020 @ 20:04:45
Yes indeed π
Mar 17, 2020 @ 20:08:23
Blitz.
Mar 17, 2020 @ 20:03:51
My holiday in Austria was cancelled today. All my social groups i.e.Choirs exercise and house group have also been stopped. life is going to be very boring. Tomorrow the house group is going to try a what’s app session! At the moment I can still visit John. He was not good today…..I coudn’t engage him at all. Tomorrow I am going to get my nails done. The thought of having to stay at home for up to 3 months is rather daunting! Watching the last episode of the Split now Tess x
Mar 17, 2020 @ 21:02:08
Hi Tess it been a horrendous three days. I have been so stressed. I have been so scared this is
Mar 17, 2020 @ 21:04:37
Life as it is now is my worse nightmare. I will cope I will go on. It is very difficult to cope with isolation. I will cope as you will. πΉπΉπΉπΉππππ
Mar 17, 2020 @ 20:30:50
So sorry you couldnβt go on your trip. Love the poem!
Mar 17, 2020 @ 19:34:15
Thank you, that’s life isn’t it, I can’t believe this is all happening but it truly is ππ
Mar 17, 2020 @ 19:46:01
Just be patient, we’ll get through it.
Mar 17, 2020 @ 19:59:50
O do hope so π
Mar 17, 2020 @ 21:14:03
Hugs.. I feel for you. I feel for everyone.
A beautiful poem.
Hugs
Mar 17, 2020 @ 21:20:14
Thank you I feel for everyone too, o am scared π
Mar 17, 2020 @ 21:38:57
Stay positive. Stay strong. Say I am perfectly healthy and so is my family. We will all be fine. Stay positive and it will be fine.
Negativity attracts negative stuff. So stay positive. Bug hugs all will be well
Mar 17, 2020 @ 21:39:52
Thank you I am trying π
Mar 17, 2020 @ 21:40:06
Hugs
Mar 17, 2020 @ 21:43:27
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Mar 17, 2020 @ 21:15:55
Ugh, I’m so sorry to hear that your holiday isn’t happening, I can only imagine how heartbreaking it is!
Mar 17, 2020 @ 21:26:36
Thank you it’s not really heart breaking, a shame yes but it’s more . I am more upset at the state the world is in today. I pray for you and everyone to be safe πππ
Mar 17, 2020 @ 21:42:01
Oh bummer. Thatβs a place Iβve always wanted to visit. I love the nails, very π§ββοΈ
Mar 17, 2020 @ 21:44:16
It is amazing I can definitely recommend it π
Mar 18, 2020 @ 03:28:52
Fear keeps us on our toes, but if you’ve done all you can to keep yourself safe, then take some time to relax and breathe deeply. Limit your intake of ‘news’, (hard to do, I know, when it’s all around you, but the frenetic pace of it will even out after a week or two) and stay connected via the interwebz, to all the people who matter to you. π
Mar 18, 2020 @ 06:40:16
Thank you for your kind words, thank you I know you are right π
Mar 18, 2020 @ 04:58:52
Of course it is a bummer that you are not going now but letβs face it, you are better off staying at home for nowβ¦
Perfect poem, though! And I agree, St. Lucia is gorgeousβ¦
Mar 18, 2020 @ 07:02:37
I know, and yes I am glad to safe. It would of been awful to of been stuck out there. Dark times, I hope you and the boys are well π
Mar 18, 2020 @ 10:24:47
Good. Yes, we are. This quarantine time has given me the gift of dining with them on a daily basis… A rare thing!
Mar 18, 2020 @ 11:33:16
It has its advantages.π
Mar 18, 2020 @ 11:33:44
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Mar 18, 2020 @ 05:14:45
So sorry, Willow. We have also had to cancel our trip to Cape Town in April.
Mar 18, 2020 @ 07:04:19
It’s a shame all round and I don’t mean to make light moaning about the untaken break when lots of people have real problems ππΉ
Mar 18, 2020 @ 07:04:53
I am sorry you had to cancel your trip too π