Poems from Ann O’Sullivan
Here is a selection of fun poems from Ann O’Sullivan to keep spirits up during the pandemic:
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WHAT TO DO OH WHAT TO DO
DONE ALL I NEED TO IN HOUSEWORK
WHICH ISNT THAT MUCH I ASSURE YOU
NOW I NEED TO FIND SOMETHING
THAT WILL AMUSE AND KEEP ME BUSY
IT WONT TAKE MUCH I’M EASILY PLEASED
YOU MIGHT HAVE NOTICED THAT
IN MY TIME I HAVE DONE LOTS OF THINGS
TO KEEP ME BUSY MOST OF WHICH I CANT
DO ANY MORE AS I’M STUCK IN DOORS
I COULD LAY ON FLOOR AND KICK LEGS IN AIR
BUT GETTING UP AGAIN COULD BE A PROBLEM!
DOWN THE STAIRS WITH BAG OF RUBBISH
THEN BACK UP STAIRS WITH NONE
ANOTHER JOB DONE
DEAR LORD WHEN WILL THIS ALL END
JUST HEARD FROM SURGERY THAT I WILL GET
VIRUS JAB THURSDAY AT THE SCOUT HALL PUTNEY
ALLELUJAH THANKYOU LORD
FIRST STEP IN RIGHT DIRECTION I CAN GO OUTSIDE
FOR A TRIP TO PUTNEY WOW!!
HELEN GIVING ME A LIFT THERE AND BACK
THEN LOCK DOWN FOR ANOTHER 12 WEEKS
TILL I GET 2ND JAB IN APRIL
VERY KIND PEOPLE RUNNING CENTRE IN PUTNEY
VERY EFFICIENT
I’LL ENJOY ANOTHER CUP OF COFFEE
WHILE I THINK FOR SOMETHING TO DO
TAKE CARE ALL OF YOU
OUR LORD IS LOOKING AFTER US
Ann O’Sullivan
2021
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OH I’D LOVE TO GO A WANDERING
AS WE DID IN YEARS GONE BYE
OFF TO RICHMOND PARKWE’D GO
MY GIRLS THEIR FRIENDS VANESSA, BLAINE STUART AND I
STILL HAD PRAM THEN SO FILLED WITH
CHILDREN FOOD AND DRINK WE WOULD
GO AND SPEND THE DAY EXPLORING
WE HAD SUCH FUN
PRAM USEFUL TO BRING TIRED CHILDREN HOME IN
ANOTHER FAVOURITE PLACE WAS THE PADDLING
POOL IN MIDDLE OF ROAD AT PALEWELL PARK
NO LONGER THERE SAD TO SAY
BISHOPS PARK, KING GEORGES PARK, HYDE PARK, GREEN PARK,
KEW GARDENS SO MANY PLACES TO GO AND SEE
AS CHILDREN GOT OLDER I GOT A LOT BOLDER
THE WHOLE OF LONDON TO EXPLORE
WHAT FUN WE HAD HOP ON A BUS AND OFF WE GO
AS A SINGLE PARENT MONEY WAS SCARCE AS IT WAS FOR SO MANY
LOTS OF PLACES IN LONDON ARE FREE TO VISIT HOW LUCKY
WE WERE WE
GIRLS JOINED BROWNIES AND GUIDES AND OUR WONDERFUL
JOURNEY WITH HOLY TRINITY BEGINS
CHURCH PARADE ONCE A MONTH, SUNDAY SCOOL AT CHURCH
AND MINSTEAD GARDENS GIRLS ALSO JOIN CHOIR BEFORE
EM’S TIME
WE ALSO HAD A LOT OF TRIPS AND FAMILY WEEKENDS AWAY
THE FRIENDS WE MADE THEN WE STILL HAVE TODAY
THANK THE LORD
WE HAVE BEEN WORKING A LONGTIME TOGETHER WITH LOTS OF
DIFERENT CLERGY TEAMS
AT THE START OF OUR ECUMENICAL PARISH
ALL WHO WERE GOOD TO SHARE MINISTRY WITH
THAT’S ALL I WILL SAY FOR TODAY
WE NOW HAVE HORRID VIRUS CHANGING US AGAIN
WITH OUR LORDS HELP WE WILL MANAGE TO GET THROUGH
SO DO AS YOUR TOLD BY BORIS SO WE CAN ALL GET WELL
GET BACK TO NORMAL TO RING OUR CHURCH BELL
Ann O’Sullivan
2021
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ALL THIS TIME ON MY OWN
HAS GIVEN ME TIME TO THINK
TO SPEAK TO YOU ALL SINGLY
WOULD BE HARD FOR ME TO DO
SO HERE I WILL TRY TO EXPLAIN
HOW I AM FEELING DURING THIS
VERY HARD TIME
HOLY TRINITY HAS BEEN MY
REFUGE THESE PAST 45 YEARS
AND WILL CONTINUE TO BE SO
THE VIRUS WONT CHANGE THAT
WE HAVE ALL WORKED SO HARD
OVER THE YEARS ESPECIALLY
DURING THE INTERREGNUM TO KEEP
OUR BELOVED HOLY TRINITY SAFE
THEN CAME THE VIRUS AND THE WHOLE
WORLD HAS CHANGED
KEEP ISOLATED TO KEEP SAFE FROM VIRUS
IT’S A LONG JOURNEY WE ARE ON
WITH GODS HELP WE WILL ALL BE SAFE
LIFE AT HOLY TRINITY HAS CHANGED SO
MUCH BUT WE ARE MADE OF STRONG STUFF
WITH GODS HELP THIS HORRID VIRUS
WILL BE DEFEATED
VICAR JOSHUA RAE IS WITH US NOW
HE HAS HIS OWN IDEAS HOW HE WANTS
THINGS DONE
WHICH HE HAS ALREADY STARTED
I WILL SUPPORT HIM ALL I CAN
BEING A SERVER IS SO IMPORTANT TO ME
I AM ONE OF ‘HENRYS ANGELS’
HAVING HALF OF THIS JOB TAKEN AWAY
I’M FINDING HARD TO COPE WITH
DURING THIS DIFFICULT VIRUS TIME
LIFE IS NOT EASY FOR ANY ONE
STAYING INDOORS BORES ME RIDGED
BUT HAS TO BE DONE
I’VE LEARNT HOW TO TRAIN A DRAGON
TO ADD TO MY SKILLS
STILL TO COME ACROSS ONE IN ROEHAMPTON
TRYING RICHMOND PARK NEXT
DEAR DEAR FRIENDS PLEASE KEEP SAFE
PRAY THAT VERY SOON WE WILL ALL BE VACINATED
THEN WE CAN GO DRAGON HUNTING TOGETHER
LOVE – KEEP SAFE
Ann O’Sullivan
2021
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HAVE SPENT LAST FEW DAYS
WRAPPING GIFTS FOR FAMILY
AND FRIENDS
I FIND IT A BIT OF A CHORE
BUYING IS NO PROBLEM WRAPPING
IS A BORE BUT ALL DONE NOW
READY FOR COLLECTION BY SON
IN LAWS
STILL WAITING TO SEE WHAT WE
WILL BE DOING AS A FAMILY FOR
CHRISTMAS
ALL SORTED NOW WE ARE IN FOUR
WELL THERE YOU ARE WONT BE GOIING
OUT THE DOOR, WELL HARDLY!!
AS I WILL BE HOME ALONE ON CHRISTMAS
DAY DAUGHTER HELEN IS COOKING FOR
ALL THEN SENDING ‘MEALS ON WHEELS’
VIA GRANDCHILDREN TO ME AND MANDY
GREAT IDEA
PLAY MY CARDS RIGHT IT COULD HAPPEN
AGAIN!!!
MY DEAR FAMILY AND FRIENDS THIS IS SUCH
A DIFFICULT TIME FOR US ALL.
WE MUST KEEP STRONG, STAY ISOLATED TO KICK
THIS VIRUS OUT OF OUR LIVES.
HAVE THE JOLLIEST CHRISTMAS YOU CAN
TREES UP WITH LIGHTS ON, MY SITTING ROOM
LOOKS LIKE SANTAS GROTTO!!
GOD WILLING I WILL SEE YOU ALL AFTER THIS
WONDERFUL TIME OF OUR LORDS BIRTH.
PLEASE TAKE CARE .
ME AND BOTTLE OF BAILEYS WILL BE FINE!!
Ann O’Sullivan
2020
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HOME ALONE ON CHRISTMAS DAY
I FEEL SO BLESSED BY THE WONDERFUL
FAMILY AND FRIENDS THAT I HAVE
THANK YOU LORD
I HAVE BEEN GIVEN LOTS OF LOVELY
GIFTS INCLUDING BOTTLES OF BAILEYS
CHRISTMAS LUNCH PROVIDED BY
HELEN BROUGHT TO ME BY TONY AND
ALEX – DELICIOUS – HAVE ENOUGH FOR
BOXING DAY PLUS HOME MADE MINCE
PIES FROM JEAN HOW GREAT IS THAT!!!
AS A FAMILY WE SPENT TIME ON ZOOM
PLAYING GAMES ALL AFTERNOON
VERY NOISY AND GREAT FUN
SO NOT ALL BAD HORID VIRUS
TODAY IS BOXING DAY A QUITE DAY
HAVE SPOKEN TO FAMILY AND FRIENDS
LOTS OF MUSICAL FILMS ON TV
MOST OF AT MY AGE I HAVE SEEN
KNOW THE WORDS TO MOST SONGS
FROM KISS ME KATE TO GREASE
YOU SHOULD SEE THE DANCE MOVES!!
NOW WE ARE NEARLY AT THE END OF
THIS PAINFUL YEAR
POSITIVE THINKING IS NEEDED TO
MOVE ON
HAPPY NEW YEAR TO YOU ALL
KEEP PRAYING TO OUR LORD FOR VIRUS
TO GO AND VACINE TO BE AVAILABLE
FOR ALL
Ann O’Sullivan
2020
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WE WILL HEAR
WHAT GOVERNMENT IS PLANNING
FOR THE REST OF YEAR
ALL I KNOW IS THAT NOTHING
WILL BE THE SAME EVER AGAIN
MAKES ME SAD WHEN I THINK THAT
LIFE HAS CHANGED SO MUCH
WE CANT EVEN TOUCH ONE ANOTHER
WHAT WILL I DO WHEN SANTA WANTS
TO FILL MY STOCKING!!
TOMORROW HAS ARRIVED NOT A LOT
OF PLANNING NEEDED
WE ARE ALLOWED TO MEET FAMILY
NOT SURE OF NUMBERS CAUSE
WE NEED TO WAIT TILL THURSDAY TO
FIND OUT WHAT TIER WE ARE IN
WELL TIER TWO FOR US WHICH MEANS
WE CAN ALL SHARE SOME FAMILY TIME
TOGETHER. FOLLOWING RULES OF COURSE!!
IN A FEW MORE DAYS IT WILL BE DECEMBER
CANT BELIEVE WHERE THIS YEAR HAS GONE
A KNOCK AT MY DOOR TODAY AND THERE WAS
MY GRANDSON ALEXANDER BACK FROM UNI FOR
A FEW DAYS. WHAT A LOVELY SURPRISE.
GOING TO GET DECORATIONS SORTED AND PUT
THEM UP NEXT WEEK OH HOW I DO LOVE SPARKLE!!!
TAKE CARE ALL OF YOU. DO AS BORIS TELLS US. WITH
OUR LORDS HELP WE’LL GET OVER THIS VIRUS.
Ann O’Sullivan
2020
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THOUGHT I WOULD TART MY SOFA UP
SAW A NICE STRETCHY COVER
PLUS CUSHION COVERS SO OFF I GO
AFTER SPENDING OVER AN HOUR
WRESTLING WITH COVER FROM SIDE
TO SIDE ROUND SOFA
WHAT A SIGHT TO SEE
STILL CANT GET THE THING TO FIT
BLOW IT IT’LL HAVE TO WAIT TILL
I FIND SOMEONE TO HELP ME
OH WHAT AM I LIKE FAILURE AGAIN
FOLLOWED INSTRUCTIONS WHEN
I COULD SEE THEM
THAT SOUNDS A BIT GLUM JUST LIKE
THE WEATHER TODAY
OH FOR A BIT OF SUNSHINE
WHAT A WAY TO SPEND SATURDAY
NOT EVEN A GOOD FILM TO WATCH
JUST RUGBY AND FOOTBALL FOCUS!!!
DAUGHTER HELEN AND GRANDSON FREDDY
CAME TO RESCUE SO ALL DONE NICELY
THEN WE ALL SAT ON IT FOR A NICE CUP OF TEA
TAKE CARE KEEP SAFE IN GODS LOVE
Ann O’Sullivan
2020
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IT IS ALL SO STRANGE
LIVING WITH AN UNWANTED GUEST
VIRUS VERY INTRUSIVE IF YOU LET IT BE
HAS YET TO COME ACROSS ME!!
I HOPE IT GETS THE MESSAGE AND KEEPS AWAY
MY SISTER MARGARET HAD A SCARE THIS WEEK
THE TEST CAME BACK CLEAR THANK GOD
REV JOSHUA CAME FOR TEA ON WEDESDAY
NICE CHAT BUT BE CAREFUL HE’S VERY NOSY
SORRY MEAN INQUISITIVE!!!
I KNOW IT’S THE ONLY WAY TO FIND OUT
ANYTHING WE ALL HAVE A LOT TO LEARN
GETTING TO KNOW EACH OTHER AND COPING
WITH VIRUS AS WELL
WE ARE HOLY TRINITY ROEHAMPTON WE KNOW
WE CAN DO IT TOGETHER
WITH REV JOSHUA LEADING THE WAY
I’LL FOLLOW WITH TAMBORINE
KEEP PRAYING TO OUR LORD FOR VIRUS
TO BE GONE.
Ann O’Sullivan
2020
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RECEIVED LETTER FROM GOVERNMENT
ASKING ME TO TAKE COVID TEST
I WILL BE SENT THIS NEXT WEEK
OH DEAR WHAT FUN I’LL HAVE
TRYING TO STICK SOMETHING UP
NOSE OR DOWN THROAT!!
LUCKILY I COME EQUIPT WITH GRANDADS
MAGNIFYING GLASS
HOPEFULLY THAT WILL HELP
CAUSE NOBODY HAS BEEN THERE FOR YEARS
WELL NOT SINCE OPERATIONS IN 2013
IT WILL BE INTERESTING TO KNOW WHAT
THEY FIND
WONT BE BRAIN THAT’S FOR SURE
I HOPE YOU ARE ALL KEEPING SAFE AND WELL
AND DOING AS TOLD BY BORIS
NEVER IN MY LIFE HAVE I HAD SO MANY
MEN TELLING ME WHAT TO DO
THEY HAVE NO IDEA OF HOW CLOSE THEY ARE
COMING TO A ‘THICK EAR’
BUT GOOD GIRL THAT I AM I HAVE TO STAY AT
HOME ALONE, ALONE ALL ALL ALONE!!
TAKE CARE ALL OF YOU KEEP SAFE IN GODS LOVE
SEE YOU SOON ON ZOOM
Ann O’Sullivan
2020
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AGAIN ONCE MORE WE ISOLATE
AW MAN THIS IS SUCH A PAIN
ANOTHER FOUR WEEKS WHEN
1 WONT SEE ANY OF YOU
ONLY ON ZOOM THAT WILL HAVE TO DO
I WILL STILL GET THE GOSSIP NEVER FEAR
US CHRISTIANS SHARE WHAT WE HEAR
THAT IS NOT ALL GOSSIP WE LIKE TO CHECK
ON EACH OTHER TO MAKE SURE ALL IS OK
IF LIKE ME YOUR ON OWN ITS IMPORTANT TO
HAVE CONTACT WITH FAMILY AND FRIENDS
SO PLEASE KEEP IN CONTACT WITH ALL
ITS GOING TO BE A VERY DIFFICULT TIME
WITH OUR LORDS HELP WE WILL BE FINE
SO PLEASE DO AS ASKED BY THOSE IN CHARGE
KEEP SAFE INDOORS LOOK AFTER YOURSELVES
LETS LOOK AHEAD IN A POSITIVE WAY
I’VE GOT TAMBORINE AT READY
TO PLAY ON THE GLORIOUS DAY
WE CAN SING OUT LOUD GLORY ALLELUIAH
SO GET PRACTISING!!
KEEP WELL KEEP PRAYING
Ann O’Sullivan
2920
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COMING UPTO CHRISTMAS 2020
WHAT AYEAR SO FAR THIS HAS BEEN
MY HOME HAS NEVER BEEN SO CLEAN
KEEPING VIRUS AT BAY IS HARD WORK
WIPE, SPRAY, DUST ALL DAY
STILL IT WONT GO AWAY
THE RULES ARE VERY STRICT
FOR WHAT WE HAVE TO DO
MOST PEOPLE FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS
OTHERS THINK THEY KNOW BEST
WHY DON’T THEY JUST DO AS ASKED
THEN WE MIGHT GET OVER THIS VIRUS
WHILE WE WAIT LIFE GOES ON
WE MUST DO ALL WE CAN
TO KEEP SAFE IN GODS LOVE
THIS WEEK FREDDY GRANDSON IS 18
DOESN’T WANT A PARTY JUST AS WELL
TO MANY OF US TRUTH TO TELL
HE’S GOING OUT FOR A NICE DINNER
6 OF THEM ALL TOGETHER
CHRISTMAS CELEBRATIONS
WIIL BE THE NEXT THING
PROVIDING WE ARE ALL KEEPING WELL
WHICH I PRAY TO THE LORD WE WILL BE
THEY NEEDNT BOTHER ABOUT ME
I’LL BE WATCHING FILMS ON TV
WITH MY BOTTLE OF BAILEYS!!
Ann O’Sullivan, 2020
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REV JOSHUA’S FIRST SUNDAY SERVICE TODAY
ALL WENT VERY WELL
AFTER SERVICE WE HAD OUR AGM WHICH ALSO
WENT WELL
SO PLEASED THAT TOM AND JOHN ARE STANDING
AS CHURCH WARDENS FOR ANOTHER YEAR
THE TEAM IS BEGINNING TO GEL
AT HOLY TRINITY TOGETHER WE WORK WELL
SOME HAVE BEEN HERE A LONG TIME
OTHERS ARE NEW TO THE TEAM
WORKING TOGETHER WE CAN SHARE
ENTHUSIAM AND KNOWLEDGE
OF ALL WE DO
REV JOSHUA WILL LEAD US ALONG THE WAY
WE WILL LISTEN TO WHAT HE HAS TO SAY
CHANGES WILL COME SO BE READY FOR THOSE
KEEP PRAYING TO OUR LORD WITH GODS GRACE
VIRUS WILL GO SOON AND ALL WILL BE WELL
THEN ITS MARCHING ONWARD WE GO
SHAKING TAMBORINE ALONG THE WAY
YOU KNOW WE ALL LIKE A DISPLAY!!!
Ann O’Sullivan, 2020
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I FEEL I SHOULD BE WRITING
ABOUT ALL THE THINGS
THAT HAVE HAPPENED SINCE MY LAST ONE
THE MAIN FACT IS THAT REV JOSHUA AND
HIS FAMILY HAVE JOINED US AT LAST
NOW THE PROCESS OF GETTING TO KNOW
EACH OTHER BEGINS
GOING OK SO FAR
SO IT SHOULDN’T TAKE US LONG
KNOWING HOW FRIENDLY WE ALL ARE
WE WILL ALL DO WHAT WE MUST
TO MAKE THINGS WORK FOR US
A FEW CHANGES HAVE BEEN MADE
MOSTLY DUE TO THE NASTY VIRUS
THESE HAVE TO BE DONE OF COURSE
JUST REMEMBER THEY WONT LAST
ONLY TILL THIS HORRID VIRUS IS PAST
SO BE GOOD AND REMEMBER HANDS – FACE
SPACE
THE SANATISING COMPANYS HAVE MADE A
SMALL FORTUNE
PERHAPS WE SHOULD ALL BE BYING SHARES!!
KEEP SAFE
Ann O’Sullivan, 2020
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IT IS ALL SO STRANGE
LIVING WITH AN UNWANTED GUEST
VIRUS VERY INTRUSIVE IF YOU LET IT BE
HAS YET TO COME ACROSS ME!!
I HOPE IT GETS THE MESSAGE AND KEEPS AWAY
MY SISTER MARGARET HAD A SCARE THIS WEEK
THE TEST CAME BACK CLEAR THANK GOD
REV JOSHUA CAME FOR TEA ON WEDESDAY
NICE CHAT BUT BE CAREFUL HE’S VERY NOSY
SORRY MEAN INQUISITIVE!!!
I KNOW IT’S THE ONLY WAY TO FIND OUT
ANYTHING WE ALL HAVE A LOT TO LEARN
GETTING TO KNOW EACH OTHER AND COPING
WITH VIRUS AS WELL
WE ARE HOLY TRINITY ROEHAMPTON WE KNOW
WE CAN DO IT TOGETHER
WITH REV JOSHUA LEADING THE WAY
I’LL FOLLOW WITH TAMBORINE
KEEP PRAYING TO OUR LORD FOR VIRUS
TO BE GONE.
Ann O’Sullivan 2020
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ELECTRICS NOW FINISHED IN CHURCH
LOTS OF CLEANING TO DO NOW
MUST GET RID OF ALL DIRT AND DUST
A NICE LOT OF PEOPLE STAYED AFTER
SERVICE BROOMS AND DUSTERS AT READY
I WOULD NAME YOU ALL BUT BEING ME
I KNOW I WOULD FORGET SOMEBODY
TO ALL OF YOU A BIG THANK YOU
WORKING TOGETHER WAS SO GOOD
YOU ARE SUCH A LOVELY LOT
WORKING SO HARD TO GET IT DONE
DID YOU SEE MALCOLM WITH FEATHER
DUSTER TODAY
BOUGHT A MEMORY BACK TO ME OF ONE
OF THE HOLIDAYS WE SHARED IN ELSIE
AND BILL NEWMAN’S COTTAGE IN WYE
VALLEY CLEANING UP BEFORE LEAVING
I CAME DOWN THE STAIRS TO FIND A FEATHER
DUSTER STUCK UP MY SKIRT LUCKY I DIDN’T
SIT DOWN – MALCOLM!!!
THANK YOU LORD FOR SUCH LOVELY FRIENDS
KEEPING US GOING THROUGH NASTY VIRUS
I WOULD SAY PENDEMIC BUT DOESN’T RHYME
SO GOOD.
GOD BLESS
Ann O’Sullivan
2020
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BEEN TO REHEARSAL FOR REV JOSHUA
COLLATION SERVICE TODAY
SERVICE IS ON TUESDAY EVENING
BUSY THAT WILL BE, WILL NEED TO BE
AWARE OF NUMBERS LOTS OF PEOPLE
COMING WE’RE TOLD
THERE WAS ENOUGH THERE TODAY!!
PROCESSION AND WHERE PEOPLE
WILL SIT ALL DISCUSSED
LETS HOPE IT ALL WORKS ON THE DAY
TOMORROW SUNDAY SERVICE WITH
REV NICHOLAS HIS LAST WITH US SAD
TO SAY, NOT GOING JUST YET THOUGH
THANK GOODNESS
WELL HERE WE ARE THE DAY AFTER
WELCOME REV JOSHUA AND FAMILY
I HOPE YOU’LL ENJOY BEING WITH US
COLLATION SERVICE LAST NIGHT WENT
VERY WELL, LOTS OF PEOPLE THERE TO
JOIN IN THE HISTORY OF HOLY TRINITY
I HAD A SMILE IN THE PROCESSION
WITH SO MANY WALKING BEHIND US
GLANCED BEHIND TO SEE LOTS OF CLERGY
IN BLACK AND WHITE LIKE A LOT OF PENQUINS
SORRY BUT YOU KNOW ME!!
NOW A NEW ERA BEGINS FOR US ALL
WHICH IS AN EXCITING THOUGHT
LEAD THE WAY JOSHUA ALL WILL BE WITH YOU
WOULDN’T IT BE GREAT TO SING ON THE WAY.
KEEP PRAYING
Ann O’Sullivan
2020
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MY GIRLS HAVE BEEN TELLING ME FOR AGES
THAT I SHOULD UPDATE MY PHONE
HAPPY WITH WHAT I HAVE, SO SAID NO
NOW BORIS IS TELLING ME OTHERWISE
SUPPOSED TO GET ONE THAT SWIDGES ALL OVER
THE PLACE
NOT EASY WITH ONE EYE!!
SIGHT NOT GREAT – NEED LARGE NUMBERS
AND LETTERS OH WHAT A TODO
I WILL GET THERE AND SO WILL YOU
WE NOW PREPARE TO WELCOME VICAR JOSHUA
AND FAMILY TO HOLY TRINITY
IT WILL BE SO DIFFERENT FROM VICARS WE’VE
WELCOMED BEFORE – SOCIALISING AND FOOD
WILL HAVE TO WAIT TILL VIRUS GOES OUT THE DOOR
WHAT A PARTY WE WILL HAVE THEN!!
DURING THIS INTERREGNUM (CHECKED SPELLING!)
SO BLESSED WITH GREAT PEOPLE HELPING
DANIEL, MARK AND JILL, REV NICHOLAS
A NEW ERA BEGINS FOR US ALL NOW
WHICH I KNOW WILL BE GOOD
WHEN WE GET OUR TEAM TOGETHER
THEN ALL WILL BE AS IT SHOULD
KEEP PRAYING MY FRIENDS FOR VIRUS TO GO
OUR LORD IS LISTENING TO US I KNOW
KEEP SAFE
Ann O’Sullivan
2020
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191 DAYS WE HAVE BEEN IN LOCKDOWN
FROM 23 MARCH TILL TODAY 1ST OCTOBER
OH HELP US LORD PLEASE TO DO AS ASKED
WASH HANDS – SPACE APART – WEAR MASK
HOW HARD IS THAT? EVEN I CAN DO IT!
WE ALL WANT VIRUS TO FINISH WE ALL
HAVE TO WORK TOGETHER TO GET RID OFF
WHICH MEANS WE DO AS WE’RE ASKED
I UNDERSTAND IT IS VERY HARD FOR SOME
BUT ALL OF US ARE SUFFERING
LIKE ALL OF YOU I DON’T WANT ME, MY FAMILY
AND FRIENDS TO BE ILL OR DIE
ITS AS SERIOUS AS THAT SAD TO SAY
SO PLEASE A FEW MONTHS OF DOING AS ASKED
WILL HOPEFULLY HELP TILL ALL THIS IS PAST
WHO ARE THESE PEOPLE I SEE ON TV GIVING
US THEIR POINTS OF VIEW HOW DARE THEY
WE ALL SHOULD BE WORKING TOGETHER
PARTY POLITICS SHOULD NOT BE INVOLVED
VIRUS DOESN’T CARE WHO YOU VOTE FOR
UNITY IS WHAT WE SHOULD HAVE
PLEASE PRAY TO OUR LORD WE NEED HIS
HELP TO GUIDE AND KEEP US SAFE
I PRAY FOR MY FAMILY AND FRIENDS
I’M WORRIED ABOUT LOSING ANYONE OF THEM.
GOD BLESS
Ann O’Sullivan
2020
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TO DATE WE HAVE BEEN IN LOCKDOWN FOR 174 DAYS
WHICH IS APPROX 43 WEEKS INFO FROM COMPUTER
THIS IS POEM 59 HAVE BEEN FAIRLY BUSY
KEEPS MY MIND WORKING AND ME AWAKE
WE HAVE LOTS OF CHANGES COMING OUR WAY
THE LIGHTING IN CHURCH HAS BEEN DONE
SO ALL CAN BE SEEN
SOON TO HAVE REV JOSHUA JOIN US
AND FOR A WHILE REV NICHOLAS IS TO STAY
WHAT A TEAM TWO VICARS AT HOLY TRINITY
EITHER A FEAST OR A FAMINE AS MY DEAR MOTHER
USED TO SAY!!
WE MUST ALL WORK TOGETHER TO GET RID OF
NASTY VIRUS AND MAKE THE FUTURE FINE
SO LETS DO ALL WE CAN TO HELP THOSE TRYING
TO HELP US
WHAT A JOB – WHY DON’T PEOPLE UNDERSTAND
WHAT THEY ARE BEING ASKED TO DO
TESTING ONLY IF YOU HAVE SYMPTOMS
NOT JUST BECAUSE YOU WANT TO
DO YOU SHOUT AT YOUR TELLY WHEN SILLY THINGS
ARE BEING SAID
NOT THAT I CAN SHOUT OR TALK LOUD BUT GIVE
VENT I CAN AND CERTAINLY DO
NOT THAT ANYONE LISTENS ALL HAVE OWN POINT
OF VIEW
WHICH IS THE PROBLEM
I PRAY THAT WE CAN ALL WORK TOGETHER LORD
WITH YOU AND ALL YOUR FRIENDS MOHAMMED –
BUDDA – RASTA AND ALL THE SAINTS TO GET RID
OF VIRUS THAT’S HARMING OUR WONDERFUL
WORLD SO.
Ann O’Sullivan
2020
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PROMS ON SATURDAY WERE EXCELLENT
WELL DONE BBC A GREAT EVENING
SINGERS AND MUSICIANS WERE ALL
SO GOOD WHAT A BEAUTIFUL VOICE THE
SOLOIST HAS – THE CONDUCTOR KEPT IT ALL
GOING SO WELL
I HOPE YOU SANG ALL THE FAVOURITES
I DID – KNEW ALL THE WORDS
A LOVELY WAY TO SPEND AN EVENING
NOW VIRUS HAS CREPT BACK IN
FORGOT IT FOR A WHILE THERE
NASTY THING THAT IS LINGERING
I WAS HOPING MY SINGING WOULD GET
RID OF IT – BUT NO – AND MY SINGING IS BAD
I WILL GO ON DOING AS TOLD WHAT TO DO
I HOPE YOU ALL DO AS WELL
KEEP PRAYING AS ALWAYS TO OUR LORD
WE NEED TO DO AS WE ARE ASKED
VIRUS WONT GO AWAY TILL WE DO
KEEP WITHIN YOUR 6 GROUP
I’LL GO LOOKING FOR MINE!!!
KEEP SAFE
Ann O’Sullivan
2020
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WENT ON A TRIP WITH WANDSWORTH
TRANSPORT ON MONDAY
FRIEND MAUREEN AND I WENT TO SOUTHEND
NEVER BEEN THERE BEFORE
ITS AMAZING THE PEOPLE YOU MEET
FROM HOLY TRINITY JEAN AND JOHN
AND ALAN WHO WAS ONE OF DRIVERS
LONG WAY TO GO 4 HOURS IT TOOK US
ON A WANDSWORTH TRANSPORT BUS
SOUTHEND WAS NICE BUT A BIT SAD
NONE OF THE FUN FAIRS WERE OPEN
SO I COULDN’T RIDE A ROUNDABOUT
HOW HORRID THIS VIRUS IS
WE FOUND NICE RESTAURANT FOR LUNCH
SO ALL WAS NOT BAD
THEN WE WENT ONTO THE WORLDS
LONGEST PIER
TRAIN RIDE TO END AND BACK
BET YOU DIDN’T REALISE THE EXCITING
LIFE I LEAD
WE HAD A LOVELY ICE CREAM
I EVEN GOT MAUREEN AND ALAN ONE
TIME TO GO ONTO BUSES TO COME BACK
ANOTHER LONG JOURNEY HOME
BUT THE SURPRISE IS WE ENJOYED IT ALL
THE SEA, FRESHAIR AND COMPANY – LOVELY
THANKYOU LORD FOR YOUR WORLD
POORLY AT THE MOMENT BUT WITH YOUR
HELP WILL SOON BE WELL.
Ann O’Sullivan
2020
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I WAS ASKED WHAT HOLY TRINITY
MEANS TO ME
I REPLIED THAT IT IS MY SANCTURY
IT IS MY OTHER HOME
ITS WHERE I MEET FAMILY AND FRIENDS
WE HAVE BEEN COMING HERE
FOR A VERY LONG TIME
SUNDAY SCHOOL, MY GIRLS IN CHOIR,
HOLIDAY AND YOUTH CLUBS, J.C.C.
CHILD PROTECTION, CHURCH WARDEN, SERVERS,
CHOIR, SIDESPEOPLE, CATERING, FLOWER
ARRANGING, FESTIVALS AND CHURCH OUTINGS
SO MANY MANY THINGS
OUR ECUMENICAL PARISH SO IMPORTANT
WITH MY FRIENDS WE ARE SO INVOLVED IN ALL
WE MUST KEEP OUR HIGH STANDARDS
WE ARE SUCH A LOVELY LOT
MORE TO JOIN US PLEASE
KEEP PRAYING TO OUR LORD
FOR ALL HIS HELP AND GUIDANCE
THE WHOLE WORLD NEEDS TO HEAL
AS SOON AS IT CAN BE ARRANGED PLEASE
Ann O’Sullivan
2020
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AUGUST BANK HOLIDAY WEEKEND 2020
EVERYTHING CANCELLED FROM PROMS
TO CARNIVAL NOBODY CAN GO TO EITHER
IT HAS TO BE DONE BECAUSE OF VIRUS
WE HAVE TO KEEP SAFE I KNOW
I HAVE SUCH HAPPY MEMORIES OF GOING
TO BOTH WITH FAMILY AND FRIENDS
SUCH GOOD FUN SINGING AND DANCING
NOW ALL GONE BECAUSE OF VIRUS
NOT IN MY SITTING ROOM THOUGH
I WILL SING AND DANCE TO THE MUSIC
CARNIVAL AND PROMS I KNOW ALL
WHICH I WILL SING LOUD AS I CAN
GOT TO KEEP SPIRITS UP VIRUS WONT
GET ME DOWN
WITH GODS HELP I CAN STILL KNEES UP
MOTHER BROWN
LAST SUNDAY IN AUGUST TODAY
I WONDER HOW MANY PEOPLE WILL COME
NOT AS MANY AS WE HOPED
WE WILL KEEP ON PRAYING FOR MORE
GOOD SERMON FROM REV NICHOLAS
KIND MAN GAVE ME A LIFT HOME
WE MUST KEEP ON PRAYING TO GOD
TO LEAD US THROUGH THIS VIRUS
WE ARE KEEPING THINGS WORKING
LIGHTING BEING REPAIRED THIS WEEK
YOU’LL BE ABLE TO SEE US WHEN YOU
COME WITH ALL THE BRIGHT LIGHTS.
TAKE CARE DEAR FRIENDS KEEP PRAYING
Ann O’Sullivan
2020
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A CHANGE IS COMING TO HOLY TRINITY
OUR NEW VICAR REV JOSHUA REY
IS STARTING WITH US ON TUESDAY
29TH SEPTEMBER
WHICH WILL BE AN IMPORTANT DAY
VERY PLEASED TO SAY WE ARE GRATEFUL
TO BE KEEPING REV NICHOLAS WITH US
A WHILE
A FEW MORE WEEKS AND ANOTHER NEW
ERA STARTS HERE AT HOLY TRINITY
THIS ONE WILL BE LIKE NO OTHER
WITH VIRUS HANGING AROUND
NEVER BEFORE HAVE WE HAD TO WEAR
MASKS OR STERALISE HANDS AS WE COME
THROUGH NORTH DOOR
BUT WE WILL DO ALL AS WE SHOULD
TILL THE WORLD IS RIGHT AGAIN
WHEN THAT WILL BE WE DO NOT KNOW
WE MUST ALL WORK TOGETHER TILL WE DO
BY ALL I MEAN EVERYONE ALL THOSE MARCHING
COMPLAINING ABOUT EVERYTHING STOP MAKING
THINGS WORSE WITH ALL YOUR FUSS WHAT GOOD
ARE YOU DOING? NOT MUCH
I FIND IT HARD TO UNDERSTAND THE PEOPLE WHO
WONT UNDERSTAND THAT WE NEED TO GET RID OF
VIRUS BEFORE WE HEAL AND THINGS GET BETTER.
WHEN THIS NIGHTMARE STARTED FOR A FEW DAYS
I HAD HOPE
THAT WE WOULD ALL WORK TOGETHER
FAT CHANCE
MOST SHOULD BE ASHAMED OF THEIR BEHAVIOUR
I WILL KEEP PRAYING TO MY LORD WHO DOES UNDERSTAND
I’M ASKING YOU TO PLEASE DO THE SAME
Ann O’Sullivan
2020
Here are more poems from Ann O’Sullivan just before the weekend.
IT WAS MY BIRTHDAY (20th August) THIS WEEK
SUPPOSED TO BE AS OLD AS YOU FEEL
I SHOULD BE SO LUCKY WHO AM I
GOING TO FEEL?
WENT TO LUNCH WITH MY FAMILY
JUST UP ROAD TO KINGS HEAD
DID TOENAILS IN MORNING
MORE VARNISH ON FURNITURE
AND ME THAN NAILS
WHY DID I CHOOSE RED
IT WAS GREAT BEING WITH
MANDY, HELEN AND FAMILIES
NICE FOOD AND NICER CHAT
KINGS HEAD A GOOD PLACE TO VISIT
MUST DO IT AGAIN SOON.
WEDNESDAY HOLY TRINITY FOR SERVICE
5 PEOPLE ARENT MANY I KNOW
WE NEED YOU ALL TO KEEP COMING
HELP REBUILD OUR CONGREGATION
WE NEED YOU ALL IT WOULDN’T BE
RIGHT NOT TO HAVE YOU THERE
IT IS REALLY WINDY OUTSIDE
TREES SWAYING ALL OVER THE PLACE
WIND IS SO STRONG DIFFICULT AT TIMES
COULD BLOW YOU OFF YOUR FEET
HOPE ITS BETTER TOMORROW I’M WITH
MANDY FOR DAY
TONY IS GOING TO EAST ANGLIA TO WATCH ALEX PLAY
SEE YOU ON SUNDAY GOD WILLING
KEEP PRAYING FOR EVERYONE ALL OVER
THE WORLD
Ann O’Sullivan
2020
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A DAY AT HOME ON MONDAY
SEEM TO GET OUT MOST DAYS
WHICH IS A GOOD THING TO BE ABLE
TO SAY
ANY IDEAS OF WHAT I COULD DO
I HEARD THAT YOU CHEEKY PERSON
WOULD BE TEMPTED IF WE HAD NO VIRUS!!
GOING TO LUNCH WITH JEAN AND PAM
WILL BE REALLY GOOD ON TUESDAY
STAY IN PUB KEEP OUT OF RAIN
COULD BE THERE ALL DAY
WITH LOTS OF CHATTING TO DO
WEDNESDAY IS MORNING SERVICE
AT HOLY TRINITY SO GOOD TO GO TO
8 OF US THERE WITH TIME TO SHARE
LOVELY TO BE WITH ALL
DAVID AND VALERIE CAME FOR A TIME
GOOD TO SEE THEM BOTH
DAVID HAS FINISHED CHEMO NOW ITS ON
TO THE NEXT STEP GOD BLESS HIM
THURSDAY HAVING MY HAIRCUT
FRIDAY WITH MANDY FOR DAY
AUGUST BANK HOLIDAY WEEKEND
CAN YOU BELIEVE IN A FEW DAYS
IT WILL BE SEPTEMBER
SUNDAY SERVICE FOR ALL
PLEASE COME IF YOU CAN
I KNOW IT‘S NOT THE SAME
THINGS HAVE HAD TO CHANGE
TO KEEP EVERYONE SAFE
DOING IT TOGETHER IS GOOD
WE WILL ALL BE WITH OUR FRIENDS
PRAY TO THE LORD FOR HIS LOVE AND CARE
TO KEEP US ALL SAFE AND WELL.
Ann O’Sullivan
2020
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EARLY SATURDAY MORNING
DISMAL AND GREY BUT COOLER
NOW WHAT TO DO WITH DAY
BEEN INDOORS FOR DAYS
HOW I WANT TO GO OUT TO PLAY
DO YOU ALL REALISE HOW SAD
THIS ALL IS
PLAYING ON OWN IS NO FUN AS
I KEEP WINNING!!
TOMORROW SUNDAY WILL BE
GOING TO CHURCH
GRAND WE ARE OPEN AGAIN
SLOWLY AND SURELY WE WILL ALL
GET THERE OBEYING THE RULES
DON’T FORGET FACE MASKS
KEEP HANDS STERALISED
NO TOUCHING WHICH I FIND HARD
BE GOOD TO SEE ALL WHO COME AGAIN
TO JOIN US AT HOLY TRINITY CHURCH
WHEN I WOKE THIS MORNING NOT
FEELING WELL SO DECIDE NOT TO GO
WATCHED YOU ON COMPUTER THOUGH
YOU SHINE UP VERY WELL
I HAD AN APPOINTMENT ON MONDAY
AT ST GEORGES DENTSTRY
‘WHAT WHITE TEETH YOU HAVE’
TAKE CARE MY DEARS WILL SEE YOU
ALL AT WEDNESDAY SERVICE.
Ann O’Sullivan
2020
Here are more poems from Ann O’Sullivan at the beginning of the week.
THURSDAY I WENT FOR A DAY TRIP
WITH FRIENDS TO THE SEASIDE
WE WENT TO LITTLEHAMPTON
IT WAS A LOVELY DAY OUT
SITTING ON BEACH LISTENING
CHILDREN PLAYING AND LAUGHING
THE SOUND AND SMELL OF THE SEA
WITH SLIGHT BREEZE BLOWING
SUN SHINING IT WAS SO LOVELY
FEW HOURS AWAY FROM LOCK DOWN
WITH FRIENDS A GOOD PLACE TO BE
THANK YOU FOR A GREAT TIME
BACK HOME TIRED BUT REFRESHED
ONWARD WE MUST GO TOGETHER
TO GET RID OF THIS VIRUS FOREVER
JUST DONE ZOOM WITH HOLY TRINITY
SAD THAT JILL AND MARK HAVE LEFT
GONE BACK TO THEIR HOME AUSTRALIA
WE WILL MISS THEM BOTH VERY MUCH
SUCH AN IMPORTANT PART OF OUR TEAM
MOVE ON WE SHALL WITH REV JOSHUA
JOINING US
AT THE MOMENT WE HAVE REV NICHOLAS
HELPING US WHICH IS REALLY GOOD
AS HE IS SUCH A CARING MAN
OUR LORD IS TAKING CARE OF US
SENDING ALL THESE KIND HOLY PEOPLE
TO HELP AND WORK WITH US ALL
SO KEEP PRAYING TO OUR LORD
MY DEAR FRIENDS
WE STILL HAVE A LONG WAY TO GO
Ann O’Sullivan
2020
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THIS IS ONLY TO MAKE YOU SMILE
I REALLY DON’T WANT TO WORRY YOU
I AM SITTING ON SOFA WITH FAN BLOWING
PRACTICALLY NUDE VERY FEW CLOTHES ON
PLEASE DON’T IMAGINE TO MUCH
I REALLY DON’T WANT TO UPSET YOU
IT ONLY HAPPENS WHEN ON MY OWN
AND THE WEATHER IS SO HOT
POPPED UP TO CHURCH THIS MORNING
DELIVERING SOME CANDLES FOR SUNDAY
WAS GOING TO GO ON BUS TO PUTNEY
WAITROSE GARAGE FAR AS I GOT
CAME HOME AND THIS IS WHERE I STAYED
TO PRAY TO OUR LORD FOR THE VIRUS
TO BE GONE FROM WORLD
HOPE YOU ALL ARENT FEELING THE HEAT
TOO MUCH,
DRINK PLENTY OF FLUIDS I’M TOLD
SO GOING TO HAVE A BAILEYS!!!
TAKE CARE ALL OF YOU
Ann O’Sullivan
2020
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HOT HOT HOT
MY OH MY I’M MELTING
GLUG GLUG GLUG DRINKING
WATER BY THE BOTTLE
WINDOWS ALL OPEN FAN BLOWING
CURTAINS DRAWN TO KEEP OUT SUN
IT’S A BIT LIKE BEING ON HOLIDAY
EXCEPT NO POOL OR SEA TO JUMP INTO
NOW WE AWAIT THUNDER AND
LIGHTENING OH WHAT A JOY!!!
ALL THE YOUNG PEOPLE AND
THEIR GRADES WHAT A SHAMBLES
WHY ALL THIS MESSING ABOUT
PREDICTED GRADES FROM TEACHERS
WOULD HAVE BEEN JUST FINE
WHEN WILL THESE PEOPLE WHO THINK
THEY KNOW ALL, STOP AND REALISE
ITS NOT A CASE OF POLITICS YOUR PARTY
OR MINE IT’S A CASE OF HUMANITY
WITH ALL PARTIES WORKING TOGETHER
THESE PEOPLE WITH THEIR PETTY IDEAS
WHEN WILL THEY REALISE WE ALL NEED
TO WORK TOGETHER STOP COMPLACENCY
DO AS YOUR ASKED, WEAR YOUR MASK
NO GATHERING IN LARGE GROUPS
PLEASE REALISE ITS NOT JUST ABOUT YOU
ITS ABOUT ALL OF US
PLEASE DEAR LORD HELP US
TAKE CARE ALL OF YOU
Ann O’Sullivan
2020
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Here are more poems from Ann O’Sullivan just before the weekend.
FIRST SUNDAY BACK AT HOLY TRINITY
GOOD TO BE THERE WITH YOU ALL
26 COMMUNICANTS WHICH WAS GREAT
ALL DOING PROPER HYGIENE, FACE
COVERING AND DISTANCING
REV NICHOLAS KEPT US INFORMED
OF WHAT WE HAD TO DO
HIS SERMON WAS VERY GOOD TO
JOHN AND ELLIE FILMED THE SERVICE
ON FACEBOOK
SUNNY AND DOM IN CHARGE OF
SECURITY – ALL UNDER CONTROL
THE REST OF THE TEAM
SERVERS – READER – ORGANIST
DID WHAT WE ALWAYS DO
WE EVEN RANG A BELL OR TWO
ITS DIFFERENT DOING THINGS
THIS WAY BUT WE WILL COPE
AT HOLY TRINITY WE’RE ALWAYS
FULL OF HOPE
PLEASE TRY AND COME NEXT WEEK
WE WOULD REALY LOVE TO SEE YOU.
Ann OSullivan
2020
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CANT BELIEVE ITS AUGUST
BEEN IN DOORS MOST OF THIS TIME
SO FAR THANK THE LORD I’M FINE
SOME TIMES I GO OUT WITH FAMILY
AND FRIENDS OR TO HOLY TRINITY
IT REALLY MAKES ME APPRECIATE
THE LOVE AND CARE SURROUNDING ME
TRYING TO BE PATIENT IS VERY HARD
I WANT TO GO AND DO SO MANY THINGS
ESPECIALLY NOW WEATHER IS GOOD
THEN I STOP AND THINK OF THOSE WHO
CANT GET OUT AT ALL
OH DEAR LORD IT IS ALL SO SAD
ALL OVER THE WORLD PEOPLE ARE
SUFFERING AND DYING FROM DREADFUL VIRUS
NOW THIS WEEK A HUGE EXPLOSION IN
BEIRUT THAT HAS HURT AND KILLED SO MANY
WE DO WHAT WE CAN TO HELP ALL WE CAN
BUT IT NEVER SEEMS ENOUGH
HELP US DEAR LORD ABOVE
GUIDE US WITH YOUR LOVE
WE NEED TO HELP ALL WE CAN
YOUR WHOLE WORLD IS IN PAIN
PLEASE LORD , MOHAMMED , BUDHA
RASTA AND ALL YOUR FRIENDS HELP US
Ann O’Sullivan
2020
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ARE YOU AWARE
OF THE OF PEOPLE OUT THERE
NOT TAKING THIS VIRUS SERIOUSLY
I KNOW THAT SOME HOLIDAYS
WERE BOOKED BEFORE VIRUS STARTED
AND YOUR MONEY WILL BE LOST
IF HOLIDAYS ARE CANCELLED BY YOU
VERY DIFFICULT DECISION TO MAKE
VIRUS CASES ARE INCREASING DAILY
HERE AS WELL AS ABROAD
SELF ISOLATION IS NEEDED TO KEEP SAFE
I UNDERSTAND IF A BREAK IS WANTED
PLEASE STAY HERE IN OUR COUNTRY
LOTS OF LOVELY PLACES TO GO TO
STAYING WILL HELP OUR ECONOMY
IT DOESN’T HELP THAT PEOPLE
INTERVIEWED BY PUSHY REPORTERS
ARE ALWAYS THOSE THAT BLAME
EVERYONE EXCEPT THEMSELVES
WASN’T TOLD, DIDN’T KNOW, BORIS
DIDN’T TELL US
NO EXCUSES JUST THINK PLEASE
THIS VIRUS IS OUT IN THE WORLD
WE ALL NEED TO WORK HARD TO GET RID OF IT
BECAUSE IT WONT BE IGNORED
WE MUST FIND A VACINE TO STOP IT
IT MUST BE SO HARD FOR THOSE
THAT LOOSE JOBS AND MONEY
I FEEL SO SAD FOR THEM ALL
IT WILL GET BETTER
IF WE ALL WORK TOGETHER
I PRAY TO THE LORD THAT WILL BE SO
PLEASE PRAY WITH ME
SAINSBURYS DELIVERY JUST ARRIVED
SO I’LL GO AND UNPACK AND PUT AWAY
WHAT AN EXCITING LIFE I LEAD
BUT IT GIVES ME SOMETHING ELSE TO THINK ABOUT!!!
PLEASE TAKE CARE ALL OF YOU
Ann O’Sullivan 2020
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Here are more poems from Ann O’Sullivan.
If YOUR LIFE IS MOVING ON LIKE MINE
YOU JUST KNOW ITS GOING TO BE FINE
DAY BY DAY I DO MORE AND MORE
LIFE NOW IS NOT SUCH A BORE
BUSES NOW ARE QUITE FUN
WITH A WHOLE SEAT FOR ONE
ORDERED NEW GLASSES IN PUTNEY
THOUGHT IT WAS TIME FOR A CHANGE
AM GOING TO BBQ THIS WEEKEND
HELEN AND MATTY’S ANNIVERSARY
MONDAY SHOPPING AND LUNCH
FOR MANDY’S BIRTHDAY
HELEN AND MILLIE COMING AS WELL
END OF WEEK LITTLEHAMTON
WITH FRIENDS I WORKED WITH AT 60+
JUST AS WELL PENSION DUE SOON!
I HOPE THINGS ARE IMPROVING FOR YOU
THANKYOU LORD FOR ALL THAT YOU DO
WONT BE LONG NOW TILL WE RETURN
TO WORSHIP AT HOLY TRINITY AGAIN
SO LOOKING FORWARD TO SEEING ALL
CATCHING UP ON NEWS AND GOSSIP
WORSHIP WILL BE QUIET DIFFERENT
VIRUS HAS CAUSED ALL THAT
AS USUAL WE WILL COPE WITH CHANGE
AS LONG AS WE ARE PRAISING OUR LORD
AND SHARING HIS LOVE TOGETHER
WE WILL OVERCOME EVIL VIRUS FOREVER
PRAISE THE LORD
Ann O’Sullivan
2020
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BECAUSE OF VIRUS THE PAST FEW MONTHS
HAVE BEEN SO DIFFERENT SO STRANGE
SO DIFFICULT WE NEED TO MOVE ON
WITH SMALL STEPS AT A TIME
THOSE THAT KNOW ME WELL
KNOW THAT I’M NOT HAPPY
WITH ALL THIS CLEANING LARK
EVEN MY OUTSIDE WINDOW
SILLS ARE CLEAN!!
SLOWLY GETTING BACK TO GOING PLACES
SON IN LAW TONY PICKED ME UP
IN HIS OPEN TOP SPORTS CAR ALONG A3
WHAT FUN, WIND IN HAIR, WENT TO
SEE MANDY THEN LATER BACK HOME AGAIN
GOT TRIPS ARRANGED WITH FAMILY AND FRIENDS
THINGS ARE BEGINNING TO LOOK A LOT BETTER
GO AWAY YOU HORRID VIRUS
LET US BE FREE OF YOU
OUR LORD IS HELPING US EVERYDAY
THANK YOU LORD FOR SHOWING THE WAY
PLEASE LORD LET IT BE SOON THAT WE ARE
BACK IN CHURCH
NO MORE ZOOM JUST ALL TOGETHER
AT HOLY TRINITY.
Ann O’Sullivan
2020
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VERY SLOWLY AM GETTING OUT MORE
A LOVELY TRIP TO WIMBLEDON WINDMILL
WITH 60+ HELPERS FOR CAKE AND COFFEE
WEDNESDAY MORNING I GO TO HOLY TRINITY
FOR PRAYER AND QUITE REFLECTION
MIND THAT BIT DEPENDS ON WHO ELSE COMES
I HAVE EVEN BEEN TO PUTNEY ON BUS
WEARING THE MASK MAKES MY GLASSES STEAM UP
I DON’T NEED THAT WITH ONLY ONE EYE
VERY QUITE ON 430 NO LOUD TALKING ON PHONE
THINGS ARE BEGINNING TO LOOK A BIT BETTER
WHAT WE NEED IS SOME GOOD WEATHER
THE HORRID VIRUS TO GO FOR EVER
THEN WE CAN GET ON AND DO
WHATEVER IT IS THAT WE HAVE TO
TOP OF LIST I HOPE WILL BE
CLEANING OF HOLY TRINITY
GET THE GANG TOGETHER
COMPLETE WITH SPRAY AND CLOTH
MASK ON THEN OFF WE GO CLEANING
ALL THE NOOKS AND CRANNIES
OF WHICH WE HAVE MANY
HOW LONG DO YOU THINK IT WILL TAKE
DEPENDS HOW MANY VOLUNTEER TO HELP
BUT I RECKON EVERY DAY FOR A WEEK
SO GATHER YOUR LOINS MY DEAR FRIENDS
GET READY FOR BORIS TO GIVE ALL CLEAR
OFF WE GO MRS AND MR MOPP AT THE READY
TO CLEAN – CLEAN – CLEAN
ALL WILL BE DONE WITH THE HELP OF OUR LORD
I KNOW YOU KNOW HE WILL BE ON BOARD.
PRAISE THE LORD FOR EVER AMEN,
Ann O’Sullivan
2020
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WHAT A LOVELY DAY TODAY
THE SUN SHINING IN THE SKY
BEEN OUT AND ABOUT ON BUSES
TO GET MY MOBILE UPDATED
WHEN DONE I HEADED HOME
NOT EASY FROM TESCO ON A3
GOT A BUS TO THE BUS STOP AT B&Q
265 SAILED PASS FULL UP
GOT NEXT BUS ENDED UP IN WIMBLEDON
GOSH I CERTAINLY SEE LIFE!!!!
HAD ENOUGH SO GOT A CAB HOME
MY LIFE HAS BECOME VERY STRANGE
I EXPECT YOURS IS DIFFERENT AS WELL
VIRUS HAS CAUSED SUCH A CHANGE
IT AFFECTS EVERYTHING I DO
MUST KEEP PRAYING TO OUR LORD
HE WILL GUIDE US THROUGH
OUR LOVE AND CARE FOR EACH OTHER
GETS STRONGER EVERY DAY
WITH THE LORDS HELP WE WILL GET THERE
BACK TO WORSHIP AT HOLY TRINITY AGAIN
WHEN TIME IS RIGHT AND WE’RE ALLOWED
WE WILL BE ON A CLEANING MISSION
MASKS AND GLOVES AT THE READY
THERES A LOT OF WORK TO DO
HOLY DUSTERS AND FRIENDS TOGETHER
CLEANING POLISHING AND SWEEPING
UNDER EVERY PEW NOOK AND CRANNY
WE PRAY ALL WILL BE VIRUS FREE
ON OPENING DAY AT HOLY TRINITY
Ann O’Sullivan
2020
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Here are more poems from Ann O’Sullivan just before the weekend.
OH MY HOW TIMES FLIES
SUNDAY 5TH JULY TODAY
ZOOM SERVICE THIS MORNING
WILL BE DIFFERENT FOR ME
REV NICHOLAS IS DOING SERVICE
FROM HOLY TRINITY
I WAS ASKED TO BE THERE IF NEEDED
GWEN AND SUSAN MELHUISH PLUS
SUNNY AND DON
SIX OF US ALL TOGETHER
ALL WENT WELL PLEASED TO SAY
COUPLE OF BLIPS ON COMPUTER
WHICH WILL BE SORTED I’M SURE
IT IS SO DIFFERENT AT COMMUNION
WITH NO WINE ONLY WAFERS
VERY SLOW RETURN IT WILL BE
WITH HYGIENE AND DISTANCING
LOOKING FORWARD TO THE DAY
WHEN WE WILL BE BACK AT CHURCH
PLEASE KEEP PRAYING TO OUR LORD
FOR HIS LOVE AND GUIDANCE
TO HELP US ALL BACK TO OUR
WONDERFUL HOLY TRINITY
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TODAY IS LAST SATURDAY IN JUNE
3 MONTHS NOW IN LOCK DOWN
BALCONY WILL BE AS FAR AS I GO
AS IT IS NOW RAINING
GOOD FOR THE TREES AND PLANTS
THE SMELL OF THE EARTHS FRESHNESS
BEATS CAR FUMES ANYDAY
NOW WHAT TO DO FOR THE REST OF DAY
HOUSEWORK ALL DONE AND ITS ONLY 11A.M.
AT LEAST 12 HOURS TILL BEDTIME
I CANT SPEND ALL THAT TIME WRITING
HAVE PHONED FAMILY AND FRIENDS
THIS IS THE WORST PART OF LOCKDOWN
THE LONELENESS WHEN ON YOUR OWN
HAVE ALWAYS BEEN USED TO GOING OUT
WHERE EVER AND WHEN EVER I WANT
NOW BORIS TELLS ME WHAT I SHOULD DO
BLOODY MEN ARE SO BOSSY
BUT I DO TAKE NOTICE OF WHAT THEY SAY
JUST WISH THAT WOULD APPLY TO ALL
THOSE THAT BREAK THE SHUTDOWN RULES
I REALLY CANT UNDERSTAND WHY
AS IT IS JUST SO MEAN AND SELFISH
DEAR LORD PLEASE LET THESE PEOPLE SEE
THE HARM THEY ARE DOING TO OUR WORLD
WE ALL NEED TO PRAY TOGETHER
TO EVERY LORD THAT WE PRAY TO
FOR HELP AND LOVE FROM THEM ALL
MOANING OVER, NO MORE COFFEE TODAY
TIME FOR A GLASS OF BAILEYS
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A FUNNY SATURDAY TODAY
ITS BEEN WET AND VERY WINDY
SO HAVN’T WALKED VERY FAR
JUST ALONG THE BALCONY
SUNDAY IS SO DIFFERENT
ZOOMED WITH CHURCH IN MORNING
THEN WENT TO SEE MANDY FOR LUNCH
BOTH LOVELY THINGS TO DO
GREAT TO SEE PEOPLE FROM CHURCH
HOPE TO SEE SOME ON WEDNESDAY
MANDY I HAVNT SEEN SINCE VIRUS BEGAN
A LIFT FROM TONY TO RAYNES PARK
SAW ALEX HE’S BACK TO UNI NEXT WEEK
MANDY IS WELL, KEEPING VIRUS AT BAY
SO GLAD I GOT TO SEE THEM
NEXT WEEK WILL GO AGAIN IF I CAN
IT HELPS ME KEEPING A RECORD LIKE THIS
IT SHOWS ME HOW BLESSED I AM
TODAY IS WEDNESDAY SO OFF TO CHURCH
SAT AND LISTENED TO PEACE AND QUIET
PRAYING TO OUR LORD FOR HIS HELP
THEN PEOPLE ARRIVE GOOD TO SEE THEM
WE CATCH UP ON NEWS AND GOSSIP
PAM’S BIRTHDAY TODAY WE SANG ‘HAPPY
BIRTHDAY’ AS WE GAVE HER A CAKE
DON’T TELL BORIS WE SANG IN CHURCH
AND THAT NO CAKE WAS SAVED FOR HIM
KEEP SAFE DEAR FAMILY AND FRIENDS.
Ann O’Sullivan
2020
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Here are two more poems from Ann O’Sullivan
BUSY DAY SO FAR I’M PLEASED TO SAY
ZOOMED THIS MORNING FOR SERVICE
DANIEL PRESIDING, MARK PREACHING
TO BE ABLE TO DO THIS TOGETHER IS GREAT
THEN OFF I WENT WALKING WITH HELEN
TO RICHMOND PARK THIS TIME
THE AMOUNT OF PEOPLE IS AMAZING
NO DEER TO BE SEEN GRAZING
JUST PEOPLE AND BIKES, LOTS OF BIKES
CHILDREN AND ADULTS EN MASS ON BIKES
WATCH OUT MUM THEY’RE BEHIND YOU
HELEN WAS HEARD TO SAY QUITE OFTEN
HAVN’T THEY HEARD OF TWO METRE GAP
OBVIOUSLY NOT IN SOME CASES
IGNORE ADVICE GIVEN THINK THEY KNOW BEST
BUT THE VIRUS DOESN’T CARE ABOUT THAT
THE OTHER THING VIRUS WONT NOTICE
IS THE COLOUR OF YOUR SKIN
IT DOESN’T MATTER TO VIRUS WHY DOES IT
MATTER TO YOU
BLACK LIVES MATTER OF COURSE THEY DO
LOOK WHERE JESUS CAME FROM
JESUS AND DISCIPLES SKIN WAS DARK
GET RID OF BIGATORY AND HATRED
ALL PEOPLE MATTER TO GOD, MOHAMMED,
BUDAH, RASTA AND OTHERS PRAYED TO
WE NEED THEIR HELP TO END ALL THIS HATE
PRAY TO OUR LORD ABOVE
PLEASE ASK HIM TO SHARE HIS LOVE
AND ASK HIM TO TELL ALL HIS MATES
WORK TOGETHER FOR THE GOOD OF ALL
MAKE THIS PLANET A WONDERFUL PLACE
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ISOLATION HAS GOT TO ME
KNOW ITS WHAT’S EXPECTED
STOP NASTY VIRUS SPREADING
NEED TO FIND MORE THINGS THAT
NEED DOING WHICH HAVE NOTHING
TO DO WITH CLEANING
I NEEDTO GET DOWN AND DIRTY
NO GARDEN TO DIG, OR GRASS TO CUT
BALCONY DOESN’T NEED SWEEPING
CANT VOLUNTEER FOR ANYTHING
NOT SUPPOSED TO GO OUT FOR LONG
SO WHAT TO DO WITH ALL THIS TIME
PRAY TO OUR LORD AS I ALWAYS DO
ALONG WITH SINGING A HYMN OR TWO
OUR LORD MUST HAVE A GREAT SENSE
OF HUMOUR LISTENING TO ME SING
HELEN IS WALKING WITH ME THIS WEEKEND
OVER THE HILL AND BACK AGAIN
MANDY AND I SPEAK DAILY HAPPY TO SAY
I LONG FOR THE DAY WHEN ALL WILL BE FREE
FROM VIRUS, RACISM, AND DONALD TRUMP
THERE YOU GO I FEEL BETTER ALREADY
I’LL GO AND EMPTY WASHING MACHINE
KEEP SAFE MY PRECIOUS FAMILY AND FRIENDS
KEEP PRAYING TO OUR LORD
Ann O’Sullivan
2020
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Here are two more poems from Ann O’Sullivan
BEEN TO HOLY TRINITY TODAY
TO SEE MY FRIENDS AND PRAY
THE AMBIENCE SO LOVELY TO FEEL
SAT AND PRAYED LET IT ALLWASH
OVER ME
CHATTED WITH FRIENDS NOT SEEN
FOR A WHILE
EVEN MADE ONE OR TWO SMILE
FRIENDS TO HELP ME TO CHURCH AND BACK
I EVEN MANAGED THE BUS TWICE
THANKS BORIS I EVEN GOT TO WAITROSE
I KNOW I MUSTN’T GET CARRIED AWAY
WE STILL HAVE A LONG WAY TO GO
MAN IT REALLY MAKES ONE APPRECIATE
FAMILY AND FRIENDS PEOPLE WHO CARE
MAKES BEING AT HOME EASIER TO BARE
NEXT ADVENTURE IS SUNDAY AFTER ZOOM
AM GOING TO SEE MANDY AT LAST
HAVNT SEEN HER DURING SELF ISOLATING
I WASN’T ALLOWED TO VISIT MANDY
SHE HAS NO INMUNE SYSTEM BECAUSE OF M.S.
SO WAS DEEMED TO RISKY TO BE VISITED
CURFEW HAS LIFTED A LITTLE SO WE ARE GOING
FOR IT ON SUNDAY LONGING TO SEE HER AGAIN
THANK YOU LORD FOR YOUR LOVE AND CARE
STILL A LONG WAY TO GO TILL WE’RE THERE
I KNOW YOU WILL BE WITH US ALL THE WAY
I’LL KEEP PRAYING FOR THAT DAY.
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TWELVE WEDNESDAYS IN LOCK DOWN
HOW TIME FLIES WHEN HAVING FUN
CLEANED, DUSTED AND POLISHED
MORE THAN I HAVE EVER DONE
NOW WHAT TO DO I ASK MYSELF
LIMITED AS I AM, CANT GO TO FAR
AS I HAVE TO COME BACK AGAIN
SCARED TO LET IMAGINATION RUN
IN CASE I END UP HAVING FUN
OH HOW I LONG FOR THAT DAY
STAY WHERE YOU ARE ALL SAY
THE ONLY GOOD THAT WILL DO
IS KEEP VIRUS AWAY FROM ME AND YOU
WHICH I SUPPOSE IS THE NAME OF GAME
SO ITS BACK TO WHERE I STARTED
GOT ANY IDEAS PLEASE PASS ON
ONE EYED LADY WANTS SOME HELP
WOW NEVER GUESS WHAT’S HAPPENED
TODAY BORIS HAS MADE ME A ‘BUBBLE’
AS I LIVE ON MY OWN HE’S LETTING ME
BE WITH SOMEONE FROM MY FAMILY
I CAN GO TO THEIR HOUSE TO VISIT
AND THEY THE SAME TO MINE
ALLELUJAH AND THANK YOU BORIS
I CAN GO OUT IN THE WORLD AGAIN
HELP US ALL DEAR LORD I PRAY
HELP RID THIS VIRUS FROM OUR LIVES
KEEP US SAFE IN YOUR CARE AND LOVE
TODAY AND EVERYDAY
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AS A ‘BUBBLE’ I HAVE BEEN INVITED
TO DAUGHTERS HOME FOR LUNCH
THIS WILL BE THE FIRST OUTING
FOR THE LAST 3 MONTHS
I’VE BEEN AT HOME ON MY OWN
ONLY CONTACT HAS BEEN MY PHONE
NOW BORIS AND CO HAVE SAID I CAN GO
VISITING TO FAMILY OR FRIEND
I KNOW I’M GOING TO WANT MORE
BUT PATIENT I WILL HAVE TO BE
KEEP THINKING OF ALL THE PEOPLE
I HAVE YET TO GO AND SEE
WE HAVE TO WAIT TILL VIRUS GOES
HOW LONG THAT WILL BE NO ONE KNOWS
HOPE WE’LL BE ON MOVE FAIRLY SOON
MY ‘BUBBLE’ VISIT WAS TO DAUGHTER
HELEN AND FAMILY LUNCH IN THE GARDEN
WHAT A TREAT LOVELY SUNSHINE TO SIT IN
JUST BEEN ON ZOOM SUNDAY SERVICE
SO GOOD TO SEE YOU ALL HOPE IT WONT BE
TO LONG TILL WE’RE ALL TOGETHER AGAIN
HEARD WE WILL HAVE PRAYER ONCE A WEEK
WITH REV. NICHOLAS ROBERTS
HOLY TRINITY COMES BACK TO LIFE
ALLELUJAH GOODBYE VIRUS
TILL THEN I SIT ON SOFA DOING MY POEMS
HAVN’T RUN OUT OF IDEAS YET 35s NOT MANY
OK I HEARD THE MOAN BUT KEEPS MIND FLOWING
PRAY TO OUR LORD EVERYDAY
TO KEEP ALL SAFE IN HIS CARE
TRUST ME THIS IS WHAT HE WILL DO
WITH ALL HIS LOVE TO ME AND YOU
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THIS IS A FUNNY OLD DAY
WEATHER NOT TO BAD
SUNSHINE, BIT CLOUDY NO RAIN
I AM SITTING HERE DREAMING
WHAT I WOULD LIKE TO DO
IN REAL TIME NOT VIRUS DRIVEN
A TRIP TO THE COAST I THINK
WALK ALONG THE SHINGLY BEACH
SOUND OF THE WAVES WIND IN HAIR
WHAT A LOVELY THOUGHT
AN ICE CREAM THEN SIT AND STARE
AT ALL DIFFERENT PEOPLE THERE
PEOPLE WATCHING IS A GOOD GAME
MAKING UP STORIES ABOUT THEM ALL
NOW ITS TIME TO COME BACK HOME
THE RAIN HAS COME TO ROEHAMPTON
DREAMING FINISHED FOR TODAY
CHECK KITCHEN FLOOR IS NOW DRY
ON WITH THE DAY AS IT USUALY IS
I ENJOYED MY TRIP TO THE SEA
WHEN I GO AGAIN COME WITH ME
I REALLY ENJOYED YOUR COMPANY
GODS LOVE TO YOU ALL I PRAY
KEEP STRONG IT WONT BE LONG
TILL WE’RE AT HOLY TRINITY AGAIN.
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Here are two more poems from Ann O’Sullivan
GOVERNMENT HAVE TOLD US
WE CAN GO OUT FOR A WALK
AFTER ISOLATION FOR 10 WEEKS
RELEASED NOW FOR EXTRA TIME
WHICH I’M SURE WILL BE JUST FINE
I HAVE BEEN ABLE TO GO OUT
BUT NOT ON MY OWN JUST YET
MANAGED TWO LOVELY WALKS
WITH HELEN FOR COMPANY
HAVE TO GO DOWN STAIRS TO
EMPTY BINS OR DO RECYCLING
TO THE POST BOX IN THE LANE
THEN BACK DOWN THE ROAD AGAIN
WILL CONTINUE TO DO THIS
TILL I FEEL SAFE AND THE VIRUS HAS GONE
FAMILY AND FRIENDS ALWAYS IN TOUCH
GREAT BUT NOT THE SAME AS A HUG
I MISS YOU ALL SO MUCH
WHEN THE VIRUS IS GONE AND WE ARE FREE
BACK TO HOLY TRINITY
CAN YOU IMAGINE PASSING THE PEACE
IT WILL TAKE AN HOUR AT LEAST
HERE’S TO THAT DAY, PLEASE JOIN ME
TO PRAY FOR WHEN WE WILL BE VIRUS FREE
Ann O’Sullivan
2020
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CONTACTED THE PM TODAY
I JUST FELT I HAD TO SAY
I AM SAD THAT THINGS HAVE
GONE SO WRONG IN EVERY WAY
I KNOW THAT ALL HAVE WORKED
HARD TO HELP KEEP EVERYONE SAFE
THEN ONE FOOLISH MISTAKE AND
ALL GOES MAD
IT IS AWFUL THAT THERE ARE SOME
REPORTERS WAITING FOR ONE
MEMBER OF GOVERNMENT TO FALL
OH DEAR LORD WHY CANT THEY SEE
WE ALL NEED TO WORK TOGETHER
OTHERWISE WE WILL NEVER BE FREE
OF THIS DREADFUL VIRUS
PLEASE I ASK THAT THE HATRED
IS STOPPED WE NEED ALL TO HELP US
GET THIS JOB DONE TOGETHER SO THAT
THOUSANDS OF US CAN BE FREE
FREE TO GET ON WITH OUR LIVES WITH
OUR FAMILIES AND FRIENDS
THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE HAVE DIED
THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE ARE DYING
THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE ALONE
THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE ISOLATING
THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE WITH NO HOMES
THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE WITH NO JOBS
THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE IN MOURNING
THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE WITH NO FOOD
THE LIST GOES ON AND ON
PLEASE I BEG YOU WORK TOGETHER
WE’LL STAY IN DOORS AS TOLD TO DO
MUST GET RID OF THIS VIRUS SOON
WE MUST SO WE CAN BE FREE OF ITS
PRESENCE AND GO BACK TO LIVING AGAIN
HELP US DEAR LORD TO GET THIS DONE
IN THE NAME OF THE FATHER AND YOUR LOVING SON
Ann O’Sullivan
2020
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Here are three more poems from Ann O’Sullivan
HOME ALONE AGAIN TODAY
THREE MONTHS NOW I’M SAD TO SAY
GO AWAY NASTY VIRUS
THE WHOLE WORLD WANTS YOU TO GO
SO MUCH LOSS, SUFFERING AND PAIN
YOU HAVE CAUSED THE WORLD
DON’T EVER COME BACK AGAIN
WE NEED TO HEAL TOGETHER AS ONE
IGNORING THE TRUMPS OF THIS WORLD
WHAT EVER PLANET HE’S FROM
DO YOU REALISE HIS MOTHER CAME FROM
STORNOWAY ON THE LOVELY ISLE OF LEWIS
WHICH IS THE ISLE OF MY BIRTH
AFTER ZOOM TIME SERVICE TOMORROW
HELEN AND I WILL GO WALKING AGAIN
IT IS VERY STRANGE TO BE ESCORTED
IT WAS ME THAT USED TO DO THAT
NOW ROLES HAVE BEEN REVERSED
NOT SURE I LIKE IT, BEING BOSY
TELLING WHO WHAT TO DO IS MORE ME
NOW NOBODY CAN HEAR ME
OPERATIONS LEFT ME WITH NO VOICE
LIP READING WAS TOTALLY HOPELESS
THOUGH GRANDKIDS THOUGHT IT FUN
NOTEBOOK AND PENCIL HAD TO DO
MORE OPERATIONS BUT AS YOU
CAN HEAR CLOSE UP AND PERSONAL
IS WHAT YOU GET NOW
NOT THAT IT WILL STOP ME
I HAVE SO MUCH I WANT TO DO
FAMILY AND FRIENDS WATCH OUT
I’M GETTING MY MO JO BACK!!!!
MAY OUR LORD KEEP YOU SAFE
IN HIS LOVE AND CARE
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ZOOM CHURCH HAS CLOSED FOR TODAY
ANOTHER SUCCESS FOR ALL I’D SAY
SO NICE TO SEE YOU ALL EVERY WEEK
THANK YOU TO ALL WHO ORGANISE
ATTENTION TO DETAIL IS VERY PRECISE
HYMNS I FIND DIFFICULT TO FOLLOW
TUNES DIFFERENT TO WHAT WE KNOW
A LEARNING PROCESS I RECKON
COME BACK EM ALL IS FORGIVEN
CAN’T WAIT FOR THE DAY TO COME
TO BE AT HOLY TRINITY ONCE MORE
GLOVES, MASKS AND APRON ALL READY
GOT CLEANING STUFF BY THE DOOR
WE’LL JOIN GWEN AND HER TEAM
TO BECOME HOLY TRINITY CLEANERS
WE WILL BE CLEAN AND TIDY TO WELCOME
ALL WHO WISH TO COME INCLUDING
NEW VICAR REV JOSHUA REY AND FAMILY
THAT IS ALL YET TO COME, SOMETHING
FOR ALL TO LOOK FORWARD TO.
PLEASE KEEP PRAYING TO OUR LORD ABOVE
HE WILL SHOW US ALL HIS LOVE
RIDDING HIS WORLD OF CARONA VIRUS
SO ALL WILL BE HEALED AT LAST.
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DOES ANYONE ELSE TALK TO THEIR
TELLY OR IS IT ONLY ME
I WATCH NEWS TILL I’M SICK OF IT
ALL THIS HE SAID THIS OR SAID THAT
NOTHING BUT DISSAGREEMENT
HAVE THEY ALL FORGOTTEN
ALL ARE SUFFERING STAYING IN DOORS
BORED TO TEARS BY DOING CHORES
THIS BLOKE WHO WENT TO DURHAM
SO WHAT HE COULD HAVE GONE TO MOON
I CARE WHAT THE OTHERS ARE DOING
TO GET THIS VIRUS TO GOING
INSTEAD REPORTERS THINK ITS THEIR
RIGHT TO ASK THE SAME QUESTIONS NIGHT
AFTER NIGHT USUALLY I WOULD AGREE
LET THEM ASK WHAT THEY LIKE
BUT NOW IS NOT USUAL WE ALL NEED TO HELP
SO PLEASE PUT YOUR ENERGY TOWARDS HELPING
I’VE JUST SEEN A YOUNG PERSON ON TV SAYING ITS
THE LAST OF CLAPPING TONIGHT 10 WEEKS IS
LONG ENOUGH
PLEASE COULD YOU TELL THAT TO
THE VIRUS NOT ME
I SHALL CLAP TILL THE CORONA VIRUS STOPS
EVEN IF IT IS JUST ME!!!!
TAKE CARE OF EACH OTHER KEEP SAFE
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Here are more poems from our member of the congregation
WHAT TO WRITE ABOUT TODAY
MANY MOANY PEOPLE SAD TO SAY
WHEN THERE IS SO MUCH KINDNESS ABOUT
WHICH IS WHAT WE ALL NEED TO SEE
MISTAKES HAVE BEEN MADE SO WHAT
MOANING WONT MAKE ANY DIFFERENCE
WE HAVE TO GET ON WITH OUR LOT
SO MANY PEOPLE ARE HELPING
NOT JUST NHS AND ALL THE OTHERS
LOTS OF WONDERFUL GROUPS DOING
SO MANY KIND THINGS TO HELP
HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS PRINCE CHARLES
HAS CALLED ON US TO HELP FARMING
OH HOW I WOULD LOVE TO BE LAND GIRL
GOT MY DUNGAREES AND HEAD SCARF
THE PROBLEM IS I’D PROBERLY
END UP LIKE DADS ARMY
YOU ALL KNOW THAT OUR WORLD
WILL BE IN SUCH A GOOD WAY
KEEP ON WORKING TOWARDS THAT DAY
SO COME ON LETS KEEP GOING
WITH LOVE AND CARE FOR ALL
KEEP PRAYING TO OUR PRECIOUS LORD
YOU KNOW HE’LL SAFELY GET US THERE
WONT THAT BE JUST WONDERFUL.
Ann O’Sullivan
2020
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WHAT I REALLY WOULD LIKE
IS TO GO OUT FOR A SHORT HIKE
RICHMOND PARK, WIMBLEDON
COMMON AND PUTNEY HEATH
ALL WITHIN WALKING DISTANCE
PROVIDING I TAKE MY TIME
I COULD MANAGE AT LEAST ONE
WILL START AT RICHMOND PARK
FIRST CHILDREN I TOOK WERE MY
MANDY, HELEN AND NEIGHBOURS
VANESSA, BLAINE AND STUART
LATER THE GRANDCHILDRENS
TURN, MILLIE, FREDDY AND ALEXANDER
PACK A PICNIC AND OFF WE GO EXPLORING
ROEHAMPTON GATE TURN RIGHT
WALK TO THE BRIDGE PLAY POOH STICKS
THEN WALK AGAIN TO ADAMS POND
THERE TO PICNIC AND PLAY GAMES
BEFORE WALKING HOME AGAIN
HAPPY MEMORIES OF LOVELY TIMES
SO LUCKY TO LIVE IN ROEHAMPTON
OVER 50 YEARS I HAVE LIVED HERE
THAT’S WHY I HOLD THE PLACE SO DEAR
SURROUNDED BY NATURE WHERE EVER I GO
PUTNEY AND THE RIVER THAMES TOWPATH
BISHOPS PARK HAPPY DAYS SPENT THERE
FULHAM FOOTBALL CLUB LOTS OF PLAYERS
FROM JOHNNY HAYNES TO GEORGIE BEST
WORKED THERE ON MATCH DAYS GREAT FUN
NOW I SIT TYPING OUT THINGS FROM MEMORY
SO WATCH OUT YOU COULD BE INCLUDED IN ONE!!
Ann O’Sullivan
2020
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THANK YOU FOR ORGANISING
THE SUNDAY ZOOM AGAIN
IT IS SO NICE TO SEE EVERYONE
PRAISING OUR LORD TOGETHER
IT MAKES ME FEEL MUCH BETTER
ALONE HAS BECOME NORMAL
WHICH IS VERY HARD FOR ME
FAMILY AND FRIENDS IN TOUCH
DAILY BUT WE ARE RUNNING OUT
OF GOSSIP SO IF YOU HAVE SOME
LET ME KNOW PLEASE
NOW WHAT TO DO WITH THE REST
OF SUNDAY TIME TO FILL
WALK UP THE ROAD TO POST BOX
WALK DOWN ROAD HOME
THAT IS EXCITING I EVEN SAW A SQUIRREL
YOU KNOW NOW WHY I WRITE
IT OCCUPIES MY MIND (HA-HA)
ALL OF YOU DO AS BORIS TELLS YOU
KEEP SAFE SO WE CAN ALL MEET
IN HOLY TRINITY CHURCH ONCE MORE
Ann O’Sullivan
2020
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Two more poems from Ann O’Sullivan for you to read
THE SUNSHINE IS OUTSIDE MY WINDOW
ALL LOOKING LOVELY AND GREEN
WARM SO SUMMER CLOTHES APPEARING
T.SHIRT AND JEANS MOSTLY SEEN
LOOKING THROUGH MY WARDROBE
I AM LUCKY TO HAVE SOME NICE DRESSES
MAUREEN MY FRIEND AND I HAD PLANNED
A WEEK AWAY IN JERSEY
WE WOULD BE THERE NOW BUT FOR THE VIRUS
WILL BE NEXT YEAR NOW TILL WE GET AWAY
IN THIS COUNTRY I THINK WE’LL STAY
STILL ONCE THEY RELEASE ME I WILL BE ABLE
TO WEAR SOME OF MY NICE HOLIDAY GEAR
OH IT REALLY SEEMS SO STRANGE TO ME
COOPED UP IN CASE I CATCH HORRID ALLERGY
I WONDER IF I WILL BE ALLOWED ON A BUS
WHAT ON EARTH WOULD I DO IF I COULDN’T
START WALKING NOW I MIGHT MAKE CHURCH
PERHAPS SUNNY WOULD LET ME DOSS DOWN
IN THE CHOIR VESTRY OVERNIGHT
THEN I CAN HIKE BACK HOME AGAIN
OH PERISH THE THOUGHT I’M NOT THAT BRAVE
I’M TOO OLD FOR THAT LARK I LIKE COMFORT
SADIQ KHAN CAN GET ON HIS BIKE
AND RIDE WHEREVER HE LIKES
ME I’LL WAIT FOR THE BUS
AFTER ALL I’VE GOT A PASS.
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DAUGHTER HELEN SAID LETS WALK
AFTER THREE MONTHS STUCK IN
YOU NEED TO HAVE MORE EXERCISE
WALK AND TALK IS WHAT WE DID
TO LOOK AT THE HOUSE I WORKED
IN WHEN GIRLS WERE YOUNG
WHEN THE FAMILY WENT AWAY
THEY LET ME AND THE GIRLS STAY
BIG GARDEN AND SWIMMING POOL
ALL LOOKS SO DIFFERENT NOW
LOTS OF BUILDING WORK GOING ON
HAVN’T WA=KED HERE FOR YEARS
WE USED TO WALK TO PALEWELL PARK
PADDLING POOL, SWINGS, PUTTING GREEN
SON IN LAW TONY LIKED PUTTING HERE
HOW THINGS HAVE CHANGED SINCE THEN
WE DIDN’T GO TO RICHMOND PARK
SAVE THAT WALK FOR ANOTHER DAY
I AM SO LUCKY TO LIVE WHERE I DO
WHEN GIRLS WERE GROWING UP WE WANDERED
A LOT OF PLACES TO VISIT WE’D HOP ON A BUS
AND OFF WE GO WITH DRINKS AND PICNIC
OVER THE YEARS HOW THINGS HAVE CHANGED
ALWAYS BEEN A BIT OF A WANDERER
NOT ON MY OWN I LIKE COMPANY GIRLS AND ME
OFTEN SEEN HEADING OUT FOR EXPLORING
NOW ALL DONE AND DUSTED THEY ARE OFF
TO COUNTRIES NEW THEY LOVE TO EXPLORE
ME I STILL WANDER BUT I LIKE A CRUISE
FRIENDS TAKE ME ALONG WITH THEM
BEEN SO LUCKY TO HAVE TRAVELLED SO MUCH
NOW I’M STUCK HERE SITTING ON COUCH
PLEASE DEAR LORD WHEN WILL THIS ALL END
MY FEET ARE ITCHING TO GO WALKING AGAIN
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Here are more poems from Ann O’Sullivan 2020:
I’M WATCHING THE BIRDS FROM BALCONY
IT MUST BE WONDERFUL TO BE SO FREE
TO SOAR VERY HIGH IN THE SKY
THEN SWOOP DOWN TO EARTH
SOME OF THE BIRDS I CAN NAME
PIDGEON , SPARROW AND PARROTS
ALL LOVELY BUT CROWS ARE BULLIES
THEY SQUABLE AND CHASE OTHER BIRDS
EVEN MAGPIES DON’T ESCAPE
ITS AMAZING THE CHANGES I’VE HAD TO MAKE
TO STAND WATCHING BIRDS OR BAKING A CAKE
WATCHING BIRDS WON YOU SEE
THOSE THAT KNOW ME WILL AGREE
HAVE NEVER SPENT SO MUCH TIME INDOORS
I AM SO FED UP WITH WASHING FLOORS
SO WHAT TO DO NOW READING ALL DONE
EXCITEMENT IS WHAT I’M LOOKING FOR
AT THE MOMENT ITS JUST TO GET OUT THE DOOR
BE PATIENT THEY KEEP TELLING ME
HOW LONG DO WE HAVE WAIT
DEAR LORD PLEASE HELP US ALL I PRAY
I’M JUST WAITING FOR THE DAY
WHEN I CAN WALK THROUGH THE DOOR
OF MY CHURCH HOLY TRINITY ONCE MORE.
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WHERE I LIVE NOBODY NOTICED
THAT I HAD HUNG A FLAG OUTSIDE
FRIEND MAUREEN HAD ONE AS WELL
V.E. DAY 75 YEARS REMEMBERANCE
2 MINUTES SILENCE TO SHOW RESPECT
A SHAME THAT NOBODY CAME OUTSIDE
PERHAPS THEY WERE SILENT INDOORS
ON THURSDAYS WE’RE ALL VERY GOOD
AT CLAPPING FOR HELPERS AND NHS
TO MUCH BEING TOLD WHAT TO DO
I SUPPOSE THAT COULD BE A BIG CLUE
COULD HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR VERA LYNN
SO THEY CAN JOIN WITH HER TO SING
WE’LL MEET AGAIN IS ONE
WHITE CLIFFS OF DOVER ANOTHER
WHAT ABOUT A SONG FOR THE VIRUS
HOW ABOUT FAREWELL GOODBYE SOLONG
OR GOODBYE ITS BEEN HORRID TO KNOW YOU
TEMPTED AS I AM TO BE VERY RUDE
THIS NASTY VIRUS WONT BE MOVED
ANGLO SAXON I COULD TRY
BUT THEN I ASK MYSELF WHY
WE HAVE THE GOOD LORD ON OUR SIDE
LOVE AND TRUST WITH ALL TO ABIDE
GIVE THIS VIRUS A KICK UP THE BUM
THEN WE CAN START TO HAVE SOME FUN
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LOOKING ROUND MY SITTING ROOM
I AM AMAZED TO SEE THE TECHNOLOGY
I AM EVEN MORE AMAZED THAT I CAN ZOOM
I WAS NINE YEARS OLD BEFORE WE GOT T.V.
BLACK AND WHITE NO COLOUR THEN TO SEE
CHILDREN SO EXCITED PARENTS HAPPY TO
ALL TO DISCUSS WHAT WE WERE GOING TO VIEW
FOR MY MOTHER ANYTHING SCOTTISH WOULD DO
PLUS HORSE OF THE YEAR SHOW WHICH WAS GOOD TO
DAD WAS A POLICEMAN IN ‘B’ DIVISION CHELSEA
DRIVING THE SQUAD CAR FOR ALL TO SEE
WHEN AT HOME SPORT WAS THE NORM
ESPECIALLY SOUTHAMPTON F.C. WHEN ON FORM
WHEN I LOOK BACK AT THE TIMES WE HAD
WINDOWS ICED UP NO CENTRAL HEATING
FOG SO THICK YOU FELT YOU COULD EAT IT
EXTRA COATS ON BEDS BECAUSE OF COLD
ITS AMAZING I GOT TO BE SO OLD
ASKED A FRIEND TO TAKE CARE OF PET RABBIT
WHILE WE WERE AWAY IN HAMPSHIRE
WHEN WE CAME HOME NO RABBIT WAS FOUND
IT WAS EATEN FOR LUNCH ONE SUNDAY
RAG AND BONE MAN WITH HORSE AND CART
COLLECTING BAD CHILDREN ALONG THE ROAD
ALWAYS HID WHEN I SAW HIM COMING
BOUND TO BE ME I THOUGHT
THE SMELL OF COAL BEING DELIVERED
THE SMELL OF TAR BEING PUT ON ROAD
OH WHAT MEMORIES I HAVE OF THEN
NOW I ADD A VIRUS THAT HAS HURT THE WHOLE WORLD
PLEASE KEEP PRAYING SO OUR LORD CAN BE HEARD
NOW IM LOOKING FORWARD TO THE DAY
THAT BORIS WILL RELEASE US SO WE CAN MEET
SAY HELLO AND DANCE DOWN THE STREET.
I received another poem from Ann on Wednesday 6th May 2020
THE SUN IS SHINING THROUGH MY WINDOW
HOW LOVELY IT ALL LOOKS OUTSIDE
GREEN TREES AND GRASS LIKE A MEADOW
OH HOW I WANT TO GO FOR A RIDE
ON A BUS 430/170 EITHER WOULD DO
AS LONG AS THERES NOT A LONG QUEUE
ON 430 I COULD GO TO PUTNEY TO WALK BY THE THAMES
OR ON 170 TO REDISCOVER HAUNTS I SHARED WITH FRIENDS
ITS STRANGE HOW WHEN ASKED TO DO SOMETHING
YOU SOON REALISE YOU WONT BE DOING ANYTHING
AFTER SEVEN WEEKS OF STAYING INDOORS
IM FINDING IT VERY HARD NOT TO BE BORED
WHAT WE ALL NEED AT THIS MOMENT IN TIME
IS FOR LIFE TO RETURN TO BEING JUST FINE
I TALK TO MY LORD TO HELP ME ALONG
I EVEN ADD A HYMN OR A SONG
I KNOW ITS HARD FOR ALL OF US
WE HAVE TO GET RID OF THIS NASTY VIRUS
IM SO LOOKING FORWARD TO THAT DAY
WHEN WE CAN ALL GO OUT TO PLAY
PLEASE KEEP ON DOING WHAT WEVE BEEN ASKED
THIS COUNTRY OF OURS IS DOING A GREAT TASK
GREAT BRITAIN IS WHO WE ARE
I FEEL SO PROUD OF ALL WE HAVE DONE SO FAR
WHEN VIRUS DOES GO, AND IT WILL
THE LORD WILL BE KEEPING US SAFE STILL
Ann O’Sullivan 2020
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WHAT A WET DAY IT IS AGAIN
ALL AFTERNOON POURING WITH RAIN
I SHALL HAVE TO STAY AT HOME
ITS NOT A DAY FOR A ROAM
SO WHAT CAN I DO TO KEEP AMUSED
OVER 6 WEEKS LOTS OF THINGS I HAVE USED
EVEN CANCER DIDN’T KEEP ME AT HOME
DON’T LIKE SO MUCH TIME ON MY OWN
I AM GRATEFUL TO HAVE A LOVING FAMILY
FRIENDS AS WELL KEEP IN CONTACT WITH ME
GIVE MY FAMILY MY SHOPPING LIST TO BE GOT
WILL BE DONE WITHIN A TESCO SHOP
I HAVE NOTHING TO MOAN ABOUT
I AM LUCKIER THAN MOST WITHOUT A DOUBT
ALL THIS I UNDERSTAND
JUST WANT SOMEONE TO HOLD MY HAND
GIVE ME A HUG AND A CUDDLE
WE’LL SOON BE OUT OF THIS MUDDLE
KEEP PRAYING TO OUR DEAR LORD ABOVE
GUIDED BY HIS EMPOWERING LOVE
THE RAIN HAS GONE THE SUN IS OUT
HURRAH I HEAR YOU SHOUT WITH GLEE
I BET SHE’S GONE TO GET A GLASS OF BAILEYS.
Ann O’Sullivan
2020
I KNOW IT IS A PAIN
BUT HERE I GO AGAIN
TO WRITE SOMETHING DIFFERENT
I’LL TRY HARD NOT TO RANT
I LOOK OUT MY WINDOW AND I SEE
LOTS OF LOVELY GREEN TREES
SQUIRRELS CHASING ONE ANOTHER
WATCH THEM HAVE FUN WITH EACH OTHER
I ALSO LISTEN TO THE BIRDS
NOT SURE WHAT I JUST HEARD
A CAW A SQAWK WHAT COULD IT BE
THE TWEETS SOUND THE SAME TO ME
PERHAPS I SHOULD PUT ON RADIO 3
THE SUN IS VERY BRIGHT OUTSIDE
LOVELY TO GO FOR A WALK OR RIDE
NEITHER AM I SUPPOSED TO DO
SO I’LL STAND OUT SIDE AND LOOK AT VIEW
THURSDAY TODAY SO ITS CLAPPING TIME
ALL OUT TO MAKE LOTS OF NOISE WHICH IS FINE
THIS IS SO GOOD FOR ALL TO SHARE
A LOVELY WAY TO SHOW YOU CARE
GET OUT OF OUR LIVES YOU NASTY VIRUS
WE HAVE OUR LORD LOOKING AFTER US
WE WILL KEEP PRAYING TILL ITS DONE
THEN WE’LL GO OUT AND HAVE SOME FUN!!!
OFF NOW TO DO RECYCLING
EVEN THAT HAS GOT EXCITING
KEEP SAFE
ANN O’SULLIVAN
2020
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Here is the seventh Poem from Ann:
SORRY HERE I GO AGAIN!
I HOPE YOU DON’T MIND
IF IT KEEPS ME SANE
SUNSHINE THROUGH THE WINDOW PANE
BETTER CLEAN THEM SOON
BUT NOT ON A SUNNY AFTERNOON
PERHAPS I’LL WAIT TILL IT RAINS
THEN I’LL CHANGE MY MIND AGAIN
FIVE WEEKS ALONE WITH THE SHUTDOWN
IS BEGINNING TO MAKE ME FROWN
WHEN FEDUP BEFORE
I WOULD HEAD OUT THE DOOR
OFF I WOULD GO ON THE BUS
WITH FAMILY OR FRIENDS WITHOUT ANY FUSS
NOW OUT THE DOOR IS ALL I CAN GO
WAVE TO PEOPLE TO SAY HELLO
FAMILY COME TO VISIT ME
WE STAND FAR APART ON THE BALCONY
OH JUST TO BE ABLE TO HAVE A HUG
GO AWAY YOU NASTY VIRUS BUG
KEEP UP THE EXERCISE EVERYONE
THE GREEN GODDESS CAN BE FUN
SOON VIRUS WE WILL BE RID OF YOU
WITH GOD ON OUR SIDE LEADING THE WAY
PLEASE EVERYONE REMEMBER TO PRAY
NOW WHAT I RECOMMEND TO ALL
IS A STREET PARTY OR A BA LL
WHEN WE ARE RELEASED FROM ‘HOUSE ARREST’
START PLANNING NOW TO PASS THE TEST
WE CAN AND WILL WORK TOGETHER
TO MAKE OUR WORLD SAFE FOR EVER AND EVER
AMEN
Ann O’Sullivan
2020
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Here is another Poem from Ann:
I KNOW IT IS A PAIN
BUT HERE I GO AGAIN
TO WRITE SOMETHING DIFFERENT
I’LL TRY HARD NOT TO RANT
I LOOK OUT MY WINDOW AND I SEE
LOTS OF LOVELY GREEN TREES
SQUIRRELS CHASING ONE ANOTHER
WATCH THEM HAVE FUN WITH EACH OTHER
I ALSO LISTEN TO THE BIRDS
NOT SURE WHAT I JUST HEARD
A CAW A SQAWK WHAT COULD IT BE
THE TWEETS SOUND THE SAME TO ME
PERHAPS I SHOULD PUT ON RADIO 3
THE SUN IS VERY BRIGHT OUTSIDE
LOVELY TO GO FOR A WALK OR RIDE
NEITHER AM I SUPPOSED TO DO
SO I’LL STAND OUT SIDE AND LOOK AT VIEW
THURSDAY TODAY SO ITS CLAPPING TIME
ALL OUT TO MAKE LOTS OF NOISE WHICH IS FINE
THIS IS SO GOOD FOR ALL TO SHARE
A LOVELY WAY TO SHOW YOU CARE
GET OUT OF OUR LIVES YOU NASTY VIRUS
WE HAVE OUR LORD LOOKING AFTER US
WE WILL KEEP PRAYING TILL ITS DONE
THEN WE’LL GO OUT AND HAVE SOME FUN!!!
OFF NOW TO DO RECYCLING
EVEN THAT HAS GOT EXCITING
KEEP SAFE
ANN O’SULLIVAN
2020
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Fifth Poem from Ann
I THINK IT IS SO SAD
THAT THINGS HAVE GOT SO BAD
WHY CAN’T YOU ALL AGREE
WHAT OUR STRATEGY SHOULD BE
WHEN GOVERNMENT PLANS A MOVE
OPOSITION HAS TO TRY TO PROVE
IT WRONG IN EVERY WAY
STIRRING UP ALL TO HAVE A SAY
PLEASE WHY CAN’T YOU ALL AGREE
DOING OUR JOB, I HEAR THE REPLY
COULD – MIGHT – PROBERLY – SHOULD
WE HEARD AB NAUSEAM DURING BREXIT
PLEASE FORGET DIFFERENCES BETWEEN YOU
WORK TOGETHER FOR THE GOOD OF ALL
REPORT THINGS AS THEY ARE
NOT AS THEY COULD – MIGHT – PROBERLY BE
PEOPLE ARE DYING BY THE THOUSANDS
FAMILIES AND FRIENDS IN MOURNING NEED COMFORT
ALL OVER THE WORLD HELP IS DESPERATELY NEEDED
PLEASE HELP TO DO SOMETHING POSITIVE PLEASE
I HAVE BEEN IN DOORS ONE MONTH NOW
ALL THE BEAUTY I SEE OUT OF MY WINDOWS
I’M SURROUNDED BY LOTS OF GREENERY AND BIRDS SINGING
I PRAY DEAR LORD THAT WE ARE WINNING
THANKYOU SO MUCH TO ALL OF YOU WORKING SO HARD
TO CARE FOR AND HELP HEAL US ALL THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU
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Another Poem from Ann:
OH MY GOODNESS WHAT TO DO
HAVE CLEANED THE BATHROOM AND THE LOO
NOT THAT ANYONE WILL COME TO SEE
MY NICE CLEAN LAVATORY
NOW TO FIND WHAT ELSE TO DO
NOT MUCH ON TV FOR ME TO VIEW
THOUGH I LOVE LIVING HERE
FRIENDS AND NEIGHBOURS ALL ARE NEAR
I OPEN MY DOOR TO STAND OUTSIDE
AND EVERYONE RUSHES TO HIDE
POETIC LICENSE THAT MIGHT BE
I DO GET A WAVE DOWN THE BALCONY
CLAPPING NIGHT TO LOOK FORWARD TO
MAKE A LOT OF NOISE IS WHAT WE DO
THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE THE WORLD OVER
HAVE DIED BECAUSE OF THE VIRUS CORONA
DEAR LORD IN YOUR MERCY AND GRACE
KEEP US STRONG SO WE CAN FACE
A WHOLE NEW WORLD FOR ALL TO SHARE
AND PROVE TO YOU HOW MUCH WE CARE.
KEEP SAFE
LOVE ANN O’SULLIVAN
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This poem is for Easter Sunday
MY PLACE OF REFUGE I CANNOT VISIT YET
IT IS CLOSED DUE TO THE VIRUS THREAT
HOW I MISS PREPARING THE CHURCH FOR SERVICE
AND THE PEOPLE WHO COME TO WORSHIP
WE WORSHIP NOW BY COMPUTER ON ZOOM
SITTING ALONE IN OUR OWN ROOM
EASTER WEEK ALWAYS FILLED WITH LOTS TO DO
FLOWERS, EASTER GARDEN, AND SUNDAY SCHOOL
NO CREAM EGGS TO GIVE AND SHARE
THIS VIRUS HAS CHANGED ALOT THIS YEAR
OUR SERVICES ON ZOOM WE ARE AS ONE
AS A CHURCH FAMILY WE STILL HAVE FUN
THANK YOU LORD FOR ALL OUR FRIENDS
FRIENDS THAT SUPPORT EACH OTHER TO THE END
WE PRAY FOR OUR WORLD TO GET WHOLE
WE NEED TO SHOW CARE AND LOVE FOR ALL
FOLLOW THE WORD OF OUR FATHER ABOVE
PRAY ESPECIALLY FOR THOSE THAT YOU LOVE
HAPPY SAFE EASTER TO YOU ALL – HAVE FUN
I’LL SEE YOU WHEN THIS IS ALL DONE
(you can leave Easter egg on door step!!!)
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This are Poem’s for Easter:
THIS STAYING INDOORS IS BORING INDEED
THERE IS ONLY SO MUCH HOUSEWORK I NEED
I LOOK OUT THE WINDOW AND SEE THE SUN
THIS REALLY IS NOT MUCH FUN
THE TREES ARE IN BUD, BLOSSOM ALL ROUND
HAYFEVER LURKING ANOTHER PROBLEM FOUND
NEVER THOUGHT I WOULD HAVE TO ADMIT
I DO MISS SHOPPING QUIET A BIT
I’M IN CONTACT WITH FAMILY AND FRIENDS EVERY DAY
ALWAYS – HOW ARE YOU? IS THE FIRST THING WE SAY
THEN HAVE A MOAN ABOUT BEING IN DOORS ALL THE TIME
KEEPING SAFE IS WHAT WE ARE ASKED TILL ITS FINE
STAY INDOORS IS WHAT WE MUST DO
THAT MEANS EVERYONE INCLUDING YOU
YOU ARE THE ONES WHO THINK IT’S A LARK
TO SUNBATHE AND PICNIC IN OUR PARK
STOP SHOWING DISRESPECT TO ALL THOSE IN THE NHS
AND ALL THOSE WHO RISK ILLNESS WORKING FOR US
WORLD WIDE TO MANY PEOPLE HAVE DIED
PLEASE PRAY WITH ME TO OUR LORD GOD ON HIGH
TO KEEP US ALL SAFE IN HIS CARE AND HIS LOVE
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TWAS IN THE YEAR 2020 ONE DAY
AN UNWANTED VISITOR CAME TO STAY
FROM FAR ACROSS THE SEA A VIRUS CAME
IT STARTED IN CHINA BUT WE MUST NOT BLAME
NOW HAS SPREAD AROUND THE WHOLE WORLD
STAY IN DOORS IN EVERY COUNTRY IS HEARD
TO PROTECT CARE WORKERS WORKING SO HARD
I WISH PEOPLE WOULD HEED THE WARNING
WE NEED TO PROTECT ALL SO WE CAN WIN
THIS SHUT DOWN WILL GO ON AND ON YOU DO REALISE
CAN’T YOU SEE WHATS BEFORE YOUR EYES
I AM SO SCARED FOR THE WHOLE WORLD DEAR LORD
FOR ME, FAMILY AND FRIENDS LET YOUR WORD BE HEARD
I PRAY THAT YOUR LOVE AND CARE WILL COME TO ALL
TELL MOHAMMED, BUDDA, RASTSA AND ALL OF YOUR FRIENDS
THAT THE WHOLE WORLD IS SUFFERING AND NEEDS HELP TO MEND
IN THE NAME OF OUR FATHER – AMEN