Never have I needed creativity more than this year. And this last 24 hours with the constant changes about Christmas have seen my emotions all over the place and so I've drawn and drawn and given my mind the space to process through poetry.
Here is the series I've created with a video at the end of this morning's tangles.
Care for those you love
Vulnerable are still at risk
Stay small, short, local
Heavy tier 4 action
Capturing some frustration
Of late notice
For Christmas
Without gathering
It's sensible
We know that
But honestly
Couldn't they have told us
Sooner??
Locked down
Shut in
No change really
Still shielding
Covid recovering
But we were hoping
Just hoping
For one day
Just one day
Of nearly normality
And we knew it was unlikely
But our hopes were rising
Until today
When reality
Closed back upon us
No one can meet us
And I know it's the right thing
I'm glad they're doing something
To save lives
But it hurts
Tonight, it hurts
A lot
Constant uncertainty
So many changes
Results in anxiety
Tears and sadness
It's a normal reaction
It's ok to feel it
Don't hide it inside
Feel free to share it
Then pause for a moment
Notice the blessings
From bird song at dawn
To online connections
Focus on hope
On days that will come
When we can gather
And hug everyone
Christmas this year
Is totally different
But light still shines bright
In every moment
Christmas memories
Of many shapes and sizes
Nothing like this year
This year we will find
New ways to connect in love
Keeping us all safe
You can watch timelapse videos of the creation of many of these on my YouTube channel
https://youtube.com/user/EmMUK74
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