Lockdown Days

Lockdown days

Four score and ten

Each a challenge

Sustaining zen

A month in a day

A week in an hour

Keeping positive

Then darkly dour

Myriad vibrations

Rock and roll

Changing colours

Bright then kohl

Through every change

Something to learn

With God's help

His anchor firm

Life's uncertainties

Sweep and whirl

Tornados of emotions

Swirl and curl

Eye of the storm

Faith retained

At the very centre

Hope obtained

The line drawing came first, then as I added colour it felt like a tornado. I've been feeling caught up in a tornado of emotions through lockdown and yet I've felt so held, guided and supported by God.

Little Guy has been a constant presence and so it seemed only right that he is at the eye of the storm, the hope at the centre of the cyclone.

And so the poem developed. It has been cathartic to write and perhaps it will connect with you.