Please see an very moving and powerful message to others in this poem.
The poem was written & presented by the incredible John Robinson, a past captain of the club.
To view John reading his inspirational work please click here
You can also read below:
Covid-19
While at home in isolation
I had the time to pause
And remember those who gave their lives
For our country in the wars
These heroes we remember
For the sacrifice they made
Many young lives laid to rest
In a military grave
But now we face a different threat
From a silent enemy
It’s a virus that kills thousands
A foe we cannot see
And once again the call goes out
A call to arms, to fight
But in care homes and in hospitals
Through morning, noon and night
National finances are worrying
There’s concern about recession
But spare a thought for all who work
In the medical profession
Each day they do their level best
Their patient’s pain to ease
But this puts them in close contact
With this murderous disease
Their bravery’s exceptional
Their drive and dedication
And many of them have lost their lives
In the service of our nation
Maybe, that on Remembrance Day
It really would be nice
To remember too,the medical staff
Who through “Covid lost their life
For those who gave their lives for us
Their names should be recorded
And a medal for bravery should be struck
And posthumously awarded
It will surely change the way we live
For once this virus came
I’m sure the way we lead our lives
Will never be the same
We watch “the news” each evening
And one can only stare
As we see the cities of the world
And all the streets are bare
In France we see the Eiffel Tower
A structure of great height
Normally thronged by heavy crowds
Now there’s nobody in sight.
In Rome at the ancient monuments
There would always be a queue
But now you see the “ Colosseum”
With nobody in view
Our daily bulletin on “TV”
By ministers, well intentioned
Just report the daily numbers dead
And Brexit? Never mentioned
Then at a stroke our churches closed
Everywhere across the nation
It seemed the Corona Virus
Had put God in isolation
But true believers will not fret
For although they’re kept apart
The church is just a meeting place
As God lies in their heart
It has surely made us realise
The enormous satisfaction
And warmth that’s brought into our lives
By social interaction
I’m sure that many of you’ll have lost
A colleague or close friend
And restrictions at the funeral meant
That you could not attend.
It makes us feel quite empty
As we really feel we ought
To be there at their passing
To give their loved ones our support
“We’ll hold a remembrance service”
Is often said amid the tears
But the numbers that have passed away
We’d be holding them for years
There have been some lighter moments though
When “Trump” began to preach
Suggesting “the virus” might be killed
By injecting folk with bleach!!
With the wonders of technology
From the confines of our room
We can still make contact face to face
By “Whats App ,Skype and Zoom
Now we realise it’s not the same
It’s the tactile side we miss
To greet our families and friends
With handshake ,hug or kiss
It looks as though a staged return
Will be the way ahead
But older folk may be confined
For many months ahead.
The precaution that you wear a mask
May be essential for each worker
Yet we found it unacceptable
When some people wore the “Burka”
But life goes on, we must adapt
And bear it with a grin
We must show our “bulldog spirit”
The Virus must not win
John Robinson
