DAILY ANTI-VIRAL:
Daily Limerick (23/09), by Anna Quarendon
For six months I've written each day
And Corona's still not gone away
So I'm now going to take
A very short break
Watch this space - there's a lot more to say! Daily Limerick (22/09), by Anna Quarendon
With so many lives now upended
And so many prospects suspended
Testing's abysmal
The mood pretty dismal
Just how will this story be ended? Daily Limerick (21/09), by Anna Quarendon
Since Covid we've seen so much change
We've had to adapt, rearrange
We wear masks on our faces
Avoid close embraces
And now find these things much less strange Daily Limerick (20/09), by Anna Quarendon
Just when you thought it OK
To go out, some are cautioned to stay
At home after ten
Restricted again
To help keep the virus at bay Daily Limerick (19/09), by Anna Quarendon
More local lockdowns imposed
More bars and businesses closed
Infection rates doubling
It all sounds quite troubling
A winter of gloom diagnosed Daily Limerick (18/09), by Anna Quarendon
To stop many more of us dying
We're all of us asked to keep trying
To fend off the bugs
Steer clear of the hug
And generally help by complying Daily Limerick (17/09), by Anna Quarendon
Although we're not yet quite sure when
We could see a curfew at ten
As experts are thinking
That un-distanced drinking
Could see us in lockdown again Daily Limerick (16/09), by Anna Quarendon
The virus attacked us by stealth
Robbed us of lives and our health
But this summer's offers
From government coffers
Has now seen a drain on our wealth Daily Limerick (15/09), by Anna Quarendon
You've a cough and a pain in your chest?
Then take yourself off for a test
But don't think “What the heck”
I'll just have a check
Or there won't be enough for the rest Daily Limerick (14/09), by Anna Quarendon
Said Snow White to the dwarfs “From today
We can only have six - what d'you say?”
So they voted out Sneezy
(Who made them uneasy)
And agreed without doubt Doc should stay Daily Limerick (13/09), by Anna Quarendon
Sometimes the rules don't make sense
With public confusion immense
So NOW we've been told
In terms that are bold
More than six is a legal offence Daily Limerick (12/09), by Anna Quarendon
We thought that the tide was just turning
But now, after six months, we're learning
That tho deaths are slowing
Case numbers are growing
Which experts consider concerning Daily Limerick (11/09), by Anna Quarendon
It's strange when your future's been taken
Your plans and your dreams all forsaken
Nothing's the same
But no-one's to blame
For the fact Covid's left our lives shaken Daily Limerick (10/09), by Anna Quarendon
The government now thinks it best
If we give larger gath'rings a rest
We can now only mix
In small groups of six
To protect the immuno suppressed Daily Limerick (09/09), by Anna Quarendon
Hancock says now, to a man,
We must take good care not to kill gran
If behaviour is reckless
And young people feckless
Then safety goes right down the pan Daily Limerick (08/09), by Anna Quarendon
Tho the advice is contrary
Heed it and try to stay wary
For tho it seems hard
To keep on our guard
The price if we don't is too scary Daily Limerick (07/09), by Anna Quarendon
Some of the students now switching
To school-work post lockdown are itching
To get back to gaming
With some teachers claiming
Their fingers just cannot stop twitching Daily Limerick (06/09), by Anna Quarendon
Choirs are just wanting to sing
But they can't because - here is the thing
When crying out loud
Drops may fall like a cloud
And we dread to think what they may bring Daily Limerick (05/09), by Anna Quarendon
We're all going to be under strain
If the virus should hit us again
So put safety first
Prepare for the worst
And hope it continues to wane Daily Limerick (04/09), by Anna Quarendon
With travel restrictions applying
And far fewer passengers flying
Such are the losses
That now airline bosses
Fear that the industry's dying Daily Limerick (03/09), by Anna Quarendon
Sunak's been handing out treats
Like children, we've all loved our sweets
But things may go sour
When, cometh the hour,
The budget serves unsavoury meats Daily Limerick (02/09), by Anna Quarendon
A late summer break is a gamble
As holiday makers now scramble
To beat the set date
For their quarantine fate
Imposed with no time for preamble Daily Limerick (01/09), by Anna Quarendon
Students at school please take care
And be sure to remember to wear
A mask on your face
If in a shared space
In case Covid's infecting the air Daily Limerick (31/08), by Anna Quarendon
At the weekend a rave in South Wales
Saw thousands go right off the rails
Let's hope that the rave
Won't start a new wave
Of corona - and good sense prevails Daily Limerick (30/08), by Anna Quarendon
As term starts new guidance appears
Why not try teaching in tiers?
Or maybe a rota
If over your quota
(It could be the teachers in tears ... ) Daily Limerick (29/08), by Anna Quarendon
Towns will be left high and dry
If more of the workforce don't try
To ditch home-computing
And start re-commuting
Which currently, many won't buy Daily Limerick (28/08), by Anna Quarendon
Reluctantly, bosses at Pret
Smelled the coffee and deeply regret
Gains made by the chain
Will be poured down the drain
With thousands of jobs under threat Daily Limerick (27/08), by Anna Quarendon
For months we have been quite fanatic
Clearing out cupboards and attic
SO much to drop
At the charity shop
But they don't really seem that ecstatic! Daily Limerick (26/08), by Anna Quarendon
Tho' it's ages since many have seen
A film on a cinema screen
Get the popcorn and cheer
As the titles appear
For “Tenet” (Cert C19?) Daily Limerick (25/08), by Anna Quarendon
Current experimentation
Trialling plasma donation
Could help the sickly
Recover more quickly
For now, tho', it's just on probation Daily Limerick (24/08), by Anna Quarendon
Scientists give their positions
On upcoming terms and conditions
Tho' the area's grey
They hope to allay
Parental fears and suspicions Daily Limerick (23/08), by Anna Quarendon
Venues and clubs round the land
Now stand to get a few Grand
It's music to ears
Of the fans who had fears
They'd close if not given a hand Daily Limerick (22/08), by Anna Quarendon
The treasury's filled with depression
The country has entered recession
The figures just out
Leave no one in doubt
We're now facing months of regression Daily Limerick (21/08), by Anna Quarendon
Government fingers were burnt
When systems thought working just weren't
With methods subverted
And sense reasserted
Maybe some lessons are learned Daily Limerick (20/08), by Anna Quarendon
Post lockdown it seems that there's more
Of us shopping on-line than before
With online sales growing
Some shops will be going
As retail performance is poor Daily Limerick (19/08), by Anna Quarendon
As students now argue their cases
Others have egg on their faces
There's simply no doubt
That leading the rout
Should be some of the men in high places Daily Limerick (18/08), by Anna Quarendon
On Sunday assessment's a no-no
On Monday it seems it's a go-go
U-turning shockery
A level mockery
Cred now as dead as a dodo Daily Limerick (17/08), by Anna Quarendon
With many results falling short
Students are going to court
They're feeling betrayed
That they've not made the grade
And this is the final resort Daily Limerick (16/08), by Anna Quarendon
With the A level system derailing
This year's significant failing
Lays the blame squarely
At just how unfairly
Some students have now been left trailing Daily Limerick (15/08), by Anna Quarendon
This summer's felt long and frustrating
For kids at a loose end and waiting
To skate and go bowling
So now it's consoling
That both are allowed - how elating! Daily Limerick (14/08), by Anna Quarendon
Malta and France - Zut alors!
The Netherlands too - what a bore
Once landed in Dover
The holiday's over
And quarantine's what lies in store Daily Limerick (13/08), by Anna Quarendon
Those who are feeling distressed
At the way their exams were assessed
May ask for revision
Of Ofqual's decision
If feeling they've not done their best Daily Limerick (12/08), by Anna Quarendon
In Scotland they've now been persuaded
To change the results they'd downgraded
Expressing regret
That this had upset
Those students whose hopes had fast faded Daily Limerick (11/08), by Anna Quarendon
This week the scientists learn
Schools aren't a primary concern
Classroom conditions
Don't increase transmissions
So children can safely return Daily Limerick (10/08), by Anna Quarendon
Boris has come on quite strong
Saying it's morally wrong
And socially cruel
To keep children from school
And the classroom's where pupils belong Daily Limerick (09/08), by Anna Quarendon
Young people are brave and they're bold
But those up in Preston are told
You must be more grannie-wise
Distance and sani-tise
And PLEASE put your pub crawls on hold Daily Limerick (08/08), by Anna Quarendon
The mantra is “Hands, Face and Space”
To distance and not to embrace
While the Covitriolic
Shout cries of “Shambolic”
At those who're all over the place Daily Limerick (07/08), by Anna Quarendon
The Bank is now backing the end
Of a scheme on which workers depend
The retention scheme propped
Up the jobs that had stopped
In a one hundred billion pound spend Daily Limerick (06/08), by Anna Quarendon
A new wave of Covid 19
Is spreading around Aberdeen
Living in Grampian
Not quite so champion
Back in the Lockdown routine Daily Limerick (05/08), by Anna Quarendon
The suspected “nuclear plan”
Has suddenly gone down the pan
The government shifty
That people of fifty
Were rumoured to face a new ban Daily Limerick (04/08), by Anna Quarendon
In Swindon an outbreak's detected
With staff at a depot affected
Those who feel sickly
Should get back home quickly
To stop others getting infected Daily Limerick (03/08), by Anna Quarendon
So more of us go out for grub
The government's offered a sub
£10 off your dish
Of veg, meat or fish
When you order a meal in a pub Daily Limerick (02/08), by Anna Quarendon
We're told we must do what it takes
That it's time now to put on the brakes
Just give them a squeeze
To slow the disease -
And play safer for all of our sakes Daily Limerick (01/08), by Anna Quarendon
Some say that we locked down too late
And why did the government wait -
This latest swift judgement
Shows no hint of fudgement
But this too makes people irate Daily Limerick (31/07), by Anna Quarendon
In the North they are heavy of heart
Being told they must now keep apart
The government's told 'em
In places like Oldham
New cases are way off the chart Daily Limerick (30/07), by Anna Quarendon
We all want to do what we like
But this may well lead to a spike
If we stay risk averse
Things may not get worse
And we might just avoid a new strike Daily Limerick (29/07), by Anna Quarendon
Thinking outside of the box
Kay has been cutting up frocks
And tea towels and skirts
And old cotton shirts
To make masks - opportunity knocks! Daily Limerick (28/07), by Anna Quarendon
This week a family pet
With Covid has been to the vet
The poor cat's condition
Has no known transmission
To humans we're told (not as yet) Daily Limerick (27/07), by Anna Quarendon
Today sees the launch of a plan
To help us lose weight if we can
Cycling and diet
Perhaps we should try it
(Might also improve our life's span) Daily Limerick (26/07), by Anna Quarendon
Cases are rising again
Thousands each day now in Spain
If you've opted to travel
Your plans may unravel
As quarantine could be a pain Daily Limerick (25/07), by Anna Quarendon
If in Lockdown you've found it a pain
That you've not been allowed out to train
You can get back in trim
With a trip to the gym
As their doors are now open again Daily Limerick (24/07), by Anna Quarendon
From today, when in most indoor spaces
We'll all need to cover our faces
The government asks
That we all wear our masks
To prevent the wide spread of new cases Daily Limerick (23/07), by Anna Quarendon
New guidance for Homes has begun
Which limits the visits to one
With the usual conditions
And distanced positions
From friend, partner, daughter or son Daily Limerick (22/07), by Anna Quarendon
A social prescription might mean
A distraction from Covid 19
The doctor may order
You dig a new border
Or go for a walk somewhere green Daily Limerick (21/07), by Anna Quarendon
Results from a clinical trial
Are making the scientists smile
They've had the first stab
At producing a jab
Tho a vaccine could still take a while Daily Limerick (20/07), by Anna Quarendon
Time now to say our goodbyes
To the four-engine Queen of the Skies
The news from BA
That the fleet's had its day
Is a not unexpected demise Daily Limerick (19/07), by Anna Quarendon
A month now since test, track and trace
Of Covid was put into place
But if it was working
We'd know where it's lurking
And then we'd be right on the case Daily Limerick (18/07), by Anna Quarendon
Business for some isn't booming
(unless you've an interest in zooming)
If you farm and keep sheep
For their wool, which won't keep,
And won't sell, shear disaster is looming Daily Limerick (17/07), by Anna Quarendon
The charity sector now fears
A drop in their shop volunteers
And with less money spent
They could see a dent
In their funds for the first time in years Daily Limerick (16/07), by Anna Quarendon
You can have your nails buffed til they shine
But the salons are drawing a line
When it comes to a facial
The problem is spacial
Tho having your legs waxed is fine Daily Limerick (15/07), by Anna Quarendon
Pubs have made losses while shut
But now VAT will be cut
Helping business rebuild
In bars still half filled
To help lift them out of the rut Daily Limerick (14/07), by Anna Quarendon
And now further cause for alarm
As dozens fall ill on a farm
They've been herded and penned
While they're all on the mend
To stop others coming to harm Daily Limerick (13/07), by Anna Quarendon
Advice seems a bit up the creek
When clarity's what we all seek
While Boris just asks
That we shop in our masks
“Good Manners” from Gove appears weak Daily Limerick (12/07), by Anna Quarendon
If you fancy a trip to the sea
You can now book an Airbnb
With official requests
To deep clean between guests
Maybe adding a bit to the fee Daily Limerick (11/07), by Anna Quarendon
As more of us leave our back yards
New freedoms are now on the cards
In an easing of rules
We can now swim in pools
If outdoors, and we keep on our guards Daily Limerick (10/07), by Anna Quarendon
Jobs are to go at JL
Thousands at Boots lost as well
They can't make ends meet
When their stores on the street
Just don't have the footfall to sell Daily Limerick (09/07), by Anna Quarendon
The housing market is ailing
Confidence currently failing
So buyers are told
Stamp duty's on hold
To stop the whole system derailing Daily Limerick (08/07), by Anna Quarendon
The government's handing out billions
Protecting the prospects of millions
Supporting the cost
So jobs won't be lost
The total could run into squillions Daily Limerick (07/07), by Anna Quarendon
This week, news to gladden our hearts
There's been a reprieve for the Arts
The funding awarded
Will be much applauded
By those who can now plan fresh starts Daily Limerick (06/07), by Anna Quarendon
The picture is changing quite fast
The gallery's open at last
So now we can go
To see what's on show
But be careful there's no “brushing” past Daily Limerick (05/07), by Anna Quarendon
If raising a cup of good cheer
Be it cider or lager or beer
Don't get too plastered
Cos Lockdown's a bastard
And Covid could soon reappear Daily Limerick (04/07), by Anna Quarendon
Dining al fresco's allowed
But only small groups, not a crowd
So pick out a venue
A pint and a menu
And help lift the industry cloud Daily Limerick (03/07), by Anna Quarendon
Parents are now in a bind
No lessons - the kids get behind
If they break the new rule
And keep them from school
In September, they risk being fined Daily Limerick (02/07), by Anna Quarendon
The future's not orange but black
For those who are facing the sack
Unpaid, unemployed
With a future destroyed
It's hard to get life back on track Daily Limerick (01/07), by Anna Quarendon
The buzz word is now “build, build, build”
Which is great for all those who are skilled
But if you're an actor
And not a contractor
Your days will stay long and unfilled Daily Limerick (30/06), by Anna Quarendon
In Lockdown a lady from Leicester
Today woke to news which depressed her
Because of new cases
The city now faces
The start of a second trimester Daily Limerick (29/06), by Anna Quarendon
This year, C19 has stopped play
No Wimbledon starting today
No choice but to scratch
The whole “game, set and match”
And there's not even rain on the way Daily Limerick (28/06), by Anna Quarendon
We're in for a very long haul
So don't take your eye off the ball
If the whole thing goes wrong
It won't be too long
Before peak number two comes to call Daily Limerick (27/06), by Anna Quarendon
If selectively deaf as a post
And adherence to distancing “toast”
Then we're back in our box
In our track suit and socks
With no weekend trips to the coast Daily Limerick (26/06), by Anna Quarendon
If in need of a shampoo and set
You've still got a week to wait yet
But try to hold fire
DIY could be dire
With results you might rather forget Daily Limerick (25/06), by Anna Quarendon
Emerging from long hibernation
We welcome the new mitigation
Hoteliers pleased
Once lockdown has eased
We can now go on summer staycation Daily Limerick (24/06), by Anna Quarendon
It looks as though one's the new two
The 2-metre rule is now through
The “science” is clear
We've got little to fear
If one metre plus in a queue Daily Limerick (23/06), by Anna Quarendon
Doctors have shown their frustration
That kids are denied education
Believing that barring
Risks longer term marring
Of prospects for this generation Daily Limerick (22/06), by Anna Quarendon
Could a swab do the job to replace
The system of test track and trace
By checking our spit
To see if we're fit
As Boris might say “watch this space” Daily Limerick (21/06), by Anna Quarendon
This morning a young man called Nick
Cried “Dial 111 double quick”
Depressed and on furlough
He'd drunk too much merlot
And now feels remarkably sick Daily Limerick (20/06), by Anna Quarendon
The government still recommends
We only have fair weather friends
So it's rather a pain
When it comes on to rain
And the barbecue suddenly ends Daily Limerick (19/06), by Anna Quarendon
Not so much reason for clapping
The NHSX now needs scrapping
The app couldn't grapple
With iphones and apple
In tracking and tracing and mapping Daily Limerick (18/06), by Anna Quarendon
Tho' matches for months were suspended
The footballing drought has now ended
And lifting the ban
For both player and fan's
A decision they all think is splendid Daily Limerick (17/06), by Anna Quarendon
To combat this virus that kills
At last, they've discovered some pills
Which make it much quicker
For those who are sicker
To fight off the worst of their ills Daily Limerick (16/06), by Anna Quarendon
You can go to the zoo, if you care
To see lion and tiger and bear
A black-eyed racoon
Or a great big baboon
Just as long as they're out in the air Daily Limerick (15/06), by Anna Quarendon
Now that the R number's dropping
And lockdown restrictions are stopping
This week sees an ending
To curbs on our spending
With more places open for shopping Daily Limerick (14/06), by Anna Quarendon
When trav'lling by train or by bus
Don't come over all Gloomy Gus -
If someone should ask
That you put on a mask
Just try not to make too much fuss Daily Limerick (13/06), by Anna Quarendon
Alone, poor old Vi from the valley
Has quietly gone doolally
So quick! form a bubble
Get round on the double
Hug her and help her to rally Daily Limerick (12/06), by Anna Quarendon
Dreams have all gone up in smoke
Now we are stuck and flat broke
19 stole our health
Then drained all our wealth
The recession to come is no joke Daily Limerick (11/06), by Anna Quarendon
People alone should take heart
That soon they won't feel so apart
As restrictions now end
They can stay with a friend
Just one - but at least it's a start Daily Limerick (10/06), by Anna Quarendon
There's now been a change to the dates
For schools to reopen their gates
With too little room
It's back onto zoom
Which is sad as kids can't see their mates Daily Limerick (09/06), by Anna Quarendon
If driven by pain to distraction
This week now brings some satisfaction
For three months denied
You can now “Open wide”
As the dentist performs an extraction Daily Limerick (08/06), by Anna Quarendon
Quarantine's starting today.
For those who've been up and away
It's back down to earth
Giving friends a wide berth
To prolong keeping Covid at bay Daily Limerick (07/06), by Anna Quarendon
On Sundays while some people pray
Others go shopping all day
Well, at least until four -
Though a change in the law
Could see longer hours on the way Daily Limerick (06/06), by Anna Quarendon
Now that it's turned grey and wet
But Covid's still not over yet
Don't “come round to ours
To have a few jars”
Cos indoors it's more of a threat Daily Limerick (05/06), by Anna Quarendon
With Covid 19 past its peak
Some schools have been open this week
But if methods are failing
And children start ailing
This term will be right up the creek Daily Limerick (04/06), by Anna Quarendon
Post lockdown your pooch could go loopy
Vets say that our pets may feel droopy
When we go out they'll pine
They'll bark and they'll whine.
Better get used to it Snoopy Daily Limerick (03/06), by Anna Quarendon
The High Street is not doing well
Not open so nothing to sell
If you stock beer or wine
Then you're probably fine
For the rest - think hand cart and hell Daily Limerick (02/06), by Anna Quarendon
The R's a significant letter
The lower the number the better
But if boffins find R
Has crept up too far
We'll all be a great deal upsetter Daily Limerick (01/06), by Anna Quarendon
This week a relaxing of rules
Sees children returning to schools
You can check out a car
Or an outdoor bazaar
But not yet go swimming in pools Daily Limerick (31/05), by Anna Quarendon
We must not “tear the pants” off the guidance
As our everyday freedom now widens
When we leave our back yards
We must stay on our guards
So we keep up the rate of subsidence Daily Limerick (30/05), by Anna Quarendon
The council's decision is final
You can't use a public urinal
There's nowhere to pee
In a W.C.
You can ask but you'll get a declinal Daily Limerick (29/05), by Anna Quarendon
Now there are fewer who sicken
Our pulses are starting to quicken
We'll soon be allowed
To meet in a “crowd”
Of six with less risk that we're stricken Daily Limerick (28/05), by Anna Quarendon
From now on we can check who's infected
By testing when Covid's suspected
Then contacts who've been
Within feet of “19”
Will stay home to keep others protected Daily Limerick (27/05), by Anna Quarendon
BJ's in a bit of a bind
A Minister's now resigned
Hostility's growing
With Cummings not going
And party support undermined Daily Limerick (26/05), by Anna Quarendon
When Cummings was caught in the act
We all thought his bags would be packed
But Boris, his saviour
Excused his behaviour
So - looks like his aide won't be sacked Daily Limerick (25/05), by Anna Quarendon
For a Welshman a trip to the beach
Is still, I'm afraid, out of reach
While north of the border
“Stay Home” 's still the order
With fines handed out if in breach Daily Limerick (24/05), by Anna Quarendon
We can now all consider a trip
To buy plants or to go to the tip
We can exercise twice
Which is all very nice
But we can't yet completely jump ship Daily Limerick (23/05), by Anna Quarendon
The losses from Covid are grave
We cannot invite a new wave
Our only defence
Is to use common sense
In the way that we choose to behave Daily Limerick (22/05), by Anna Quarendon
Who knew that the prospect of drilling
A tooth could be thought of as thrilling
But the pain in her molar!
It's hard to console her
And now she just dreams of a filling Daily Limerick (21/05), by Anna Quarendon
In her Honours the Queen will confer
The prestigious title of “Sir”
On a doughty old vet
Who's a bit of a pet
After causing a right royal stir Daily Limerick (20/05), by Anna Quarendon
The threat posed by Covid 19
Means Chelsea this year is on screen
From back yard to estate
They've opened the gate
On gardens not otherwise seen Daily Limerick (19/05), by Anna Quarendon
'PM' is now back in its slot
At 5 o'clock right on the dot
With death tolls and news
Political views
And ministers losing the plot Daily Limerick (18/05), by Anna Quarendon
A home-working woman from Crawley
Woke up today feeling poorly
Oh No! she cried out
There must be some doubt
Not week number 9 of this surely. Daily Limerick (17/05), by Anna Quarendon
“It's over”'s a bit of a platitude
And really, not quite the right attitude
So, if you're caught out
With a group, there's no doubt
The police may not give you much latitude Daily Limerick (16/05), by Anna Quarendon
I wonder if some are now wishing
They'd thought about taking up fishing
The government's dangling
The prospect of angling
Which isn't what most have been missing Daily Limerick (15/05), by Anna Quarendon
Be careful when choosing “the one”
To meet with now break-out's begun
You'll get the cold shoulder
Before you're much older
If friends think they're second to none Daily Limerick (14/05), by Anna Quarendon
He stands in his tie and his suit
Prepared for the daily commute
It's all back to normal
He's looking quite formal
Tho, after two months, quite hirsute Daily Limerick (13/05), by Anna Quarendon
So, it's back into work for a few
With things that we can and can't do
No hot desks and sharing
And contact quite sparing
With meetings restricted to two Daily Limerick (12/05), by Anna Quarendon
From now on we're able to meet
With a friend in the park or the street
But make sure they're single
You still mustn't mingle
Or you'll be dobbed in tout de suite Daily Limerick (11/05), by Anna Quarendon
Now we've all heard from the boss
But still, we're at rather a loss
Back to work for a few
But nothing much new
For those left at home gath'ring moss Daily Limerick (10/05), by Anna Quarendon
Later today, so we're told
A Map of the Road will unfold
A government plan
“Who can't” and “Who can”
Just baby steps, nothing too bold Daily Limerick (09/05), by Anna Quarendon
Said her husband “Now what will it be?”
A stiff Quarantini for me -
And make it a double
“OK then, no trouble
Tho maybe let's wait until three?” Daily Limerick (08/05), by Anna Quarendon
The government says it's reliant
On all of us staying compliant
So “lest we forget”
It's not over yet
You may get a fine if defiant Daily Limerick (07/05), by Anna Quarendon
Is it Thursday today? Maybe not
It doesn't much matter a lot
The days have begun
To roll into one
It's hard to remember what's what Daily Limerick (06/05), by Anna Quarendon
Oh Doc, I don't want to complain
But I think I might have Lockdown-Brain
Intelligence rusty
Social skills dusty
Will I ever be normal again? Daily Limerick (05/05), by Anna Quarendon
It seems that a blue tooth connection
Could help trace the spread of infection
It was trialled last night
On the Isle of Wight
To optimise Covid detection Daily Limerick (04/05), by Anna Quarendon
In Derby a woman called Melanie
Was stopped by the police for a felony
"I do hate to ask it
But what's in your basket?
Essentials - or just a miscellany?" Daily Limerick (03/05), by Anna Quarendon
Each week now the Archers will play
Four times, after seven each day
But there's no new recording
So those they've been hoarding
Will have to make do throughout May Daily Limerick (02/05), by Anna Quarendon
Pub visits have lately been fewer
Which is very bad news for the brewer
This week once again
Beer's been poured down the drain
Which has made many drinkers feel bluer Daily Limerick (01/05), by Anna Quarendon
It's bin day and Sue can't decide
Just how many bottles to hide
She won't have us thinking
She's taken to drinking -
She has - but she's still got her pride. Daily Limerick (29/04), by Anna Quarendon
A round of applause and Hooray!
Colonel Tom is one hundred today
He captured our hearts
And is now in the charts
With a number one song. Get away! Daily Limerick (30/04), by Anna Quarendon
Women are wild with despair
Six weeks and they've not cut their hair
So out with the snippers
And DIY clippers
For the bolder among them who dare Daily Limerick (28/04), by Anna Quarendon
Our loved ones are “not a statistic”
Yours could be next so why risk it
Tho' lock-down seems long
We need to stay strong
To flout and go out takes the biscuit Daily Limerick (27/04), by Anna Quarendon
There once was a nurse named Jenny
Like Luis, she's one of so many
Who are trying their best
To combat this pest
Which struck the PM same as any Daily Limerick (26/04), by Anna Quarendon
In every village and town
Covid has locked people down
But in Ambridge they meet
In the pub and the street
And no mention of mask or of gown Daily Limerick (25/04), by Anna Quarendon
When Trump came up with a wheeze
That Dettol could cure the disease
With a few hearty slugs
To kill off the bugs
He said he was kidding guys, Jeez! Daily Limerick (24/04), by Anna Quarendon
In gardening shorts and a vest
No make-up and hair like a nest
She feels there's some doubt
That when she's let out
She'll remember quite how to get dressed Daily Limerick (23/04), by Anna Quarendon
Stitchers are forming new hubs
Machinists uniting in clubs
All round the land
And sometimes by hand
They're making the nurses new scrubs Daily Limerick (22/04), by Anna Quarendon
It's time for The News - let me see
What will today's headlines be?
Word on the street ...
Could be a repeat
"We've not got enough PPE" Daily Limerick (21/04), by Anna Quarendon
It's term time and working Mum, Lottie,
Is faced with a problem quite knotty
If cooped up indoors
With the kids and the chores
And teaching as well - she'll go dotty Daily Limerick (20/04), by Anna Quarendon
In lockdown a girl with a leaning
To spend her time madly spring cleaning
Has gone off the boil
After four weeks of toil
As the shine's rather gone off the sheening Daily Limerick (19/04), by Anna Quarendon
During this long month of Sundays
A woman who yearned for more fun days
Said - who would have guessed
I'd get so depressed
I'd start looking forward to Mondays Daily Limerick (18/04), by Anna Quarendon
At home with a lot less to do
She found that her appetite grew
Now former Miss Twiggy
Is more like Miss Piggy
After three weeks of eating for two Daily Limerick (17/04), by Anna Quarendon
Captain Tom has won over the nation
Support him and take inspiration
He's walking the walk
Not talking the talk
Let's give him a standing ovation Daily Limerick (16/04), by Anna Quarendon
Covid has gripped the UK
We hoped we had nipped it - but nay
The cases are mounting
And now we're left counting
The number of deaths every day Daily Limerick (15/04), by Anna Quarendon
In the past we all thought PPE
Was a three-subject type of degree
But now it's a noun
That describes mask and gown
To keep nurses and carers bug-free Daily Limerick (14/04), by Anna Quarendon
Let's have a round of applause
For those who've been locked up indoors
Nose pressed to the pane
And going insane
At the prospect of sorting more drawers Daily Limerick (13/04), by Anna Quarendon
The PM was badly infected
But at Easter the man resurrected
And now our BJ's
Not wearing PJ's
But a suit and a tie as expected Daily Limerick (Easter Day 12/04), by Anna Quarendon
Though Easter this year's a bit rotten
It's not that the bunny's forgotten
He's done all his shopping
But sadly his hopping
Along with much else is verboten Daily Limerick (11/04), by Anna Quarendon
It's Easter and really quite hot
But whether we like it or not
The whole of the nation
Is on a staycaction
Let's hope we don't all lose the plot Daily Limerick (10/04), by Anna Quarendon
If you're caught over stretching your legs
You might be brought down a few pegs
But it's better that way
Than to wake up one day
With a fever and feeling the dregs Daily Limerick (09/04), by Anna Quarendon
Can't sleep and your mind's in a mess
With lock-down beginning to stress?
A book or a soap
Might help you to cope
And maybe watch News Headlines less ... Daily Limerick (08/04), by Anna Quarendon
It's hard to remain bright and breezy
When our lives are locked-down and diseasy
With Covid out roaming
From Wales to Wyoming
And Costa del Sol to Brindisi Daily Limerick (07/04), by Anna Quarendon
With the health of the PM now failing
And life as we know it derailing
Let's heed his insistence
To keep social distance
And stop thousands more of us ailing Limerick from Pam Elliott (07/04)
As I walk through the park on my own
I choose different pathways to roam.
The few people I see
Keep their distance from me
But we smile as we walk on alone. Daily Limerick (06/04), by Anna Quarendon
In a national address seldom seen
We've been urged by our dutiful Queen
To rally! Unite!
Stand together and fight
With resolve against Covid 19 Daily Limerick (05/04), by Anna Quarendon
Miss Walker's been told that no more
Can she roam round the land as before
To woodland and beach
But must stay within reach
Of her home now and that is the law Daily Limerick (04/04), by Anna Quarendon
Calling young artists - let's draw!
To brighten each Nightingale door
Crayons out quick
To cheer up the sick
With pictures from ceiling to floor Grateful Limerick (04/04), from Gill Ganley
A talented lady called Anna,
Writes poems that feed us like manna,
I open my mail
For another great tale,
I'd love to compete but I canna Daily Limerick (03/04), by Anna Quarendon
It seems there's a bit too much flouting
By those who appear to be doubting
That for some who get ill
This Covid can kill
So, think twice about taking an outing Daily Limerick (02/04), by Anna Quarendon
In order that those who're infected
With Covid are sooner detected
We need more tests quickly
To see who is sickly
And kit to keep doctors protected Daily Limerick (01/04), by Anna Quarendon
Because of the Covid disease
Some people are stuck overseas
With everyone wary
It's really quite scary
Let's help them get home again, please Daily Limerick (31/03), by Anna Quarendon
While we're all inside on devices
Our cat is outside catching mices
It's really quite clear
That he's got no idea
That we're all in the midst of a crisis Daily Limerick (30/03), by Anna Quarendon
There once was an overworked nurse
Who, knowing that things will get worse,
Just can't understand
Why all round the land
The behaviour of some's so perverse Daily Limerick (29/03), by Anna Quarendon
We're told that our leader, BJ's
Locked Downing for several days
But don't think he'll be found
Simply loafing around
With a box set and crumpled PJs Daily Limerick (28/03), by Anna Quarendon
There once was a poorly old prince
Whose “positive” cough made him wince
It turns out he's iller
Than Duchess Camilla
Who's kept out of his way ever since Daily Limerick (27/03), by Anna Quarendon
To help reduce some of the frowns
Much humour is doing the rounds
The video clips
The cartoons and the quips
Keep us up amid all of the downs Daily Limerick (26/03), by Anna Quarendon
A woman considered quite old
Has been asked to do as she's told
But self-isolation
For three month's duration
Leaves her and her family cold Daily Limerick (25/03), by Anna Quarendon
The sun's shining, “Oh what the hell”
I think I'll pop out for a spell
We can all take a walk
But don't stop and talk
So more of us keep safe and well Daily Limerick (24/03), by Anna Quarendon
So now no more trips to the pub
The theatre, restaurant or club
No more meetings with friends
To pass time at weekends
But we can at least sing in the tub! Daily Limerick (05/04), by Anna Quarendon
Miss Walker's been told that no more
Can she roam round the land as before
To woodland and beach
But must stay within reach
Of her home now and that is the law Daily Limerick (20/03), by Anna Quarendon
Spare a thought for the staff under stress
Who work for the fraught NHS
Who between them are trying
To stop people dying
A round of applause please, no less. Daily Limerick (19/03), by Anna Quarendon
So now we must shut all our doors
Stay at home, stay alone, do our chores
So that each in our way
Helps keep Covid at bay
As the PM robustly implores Daily Limerick (18/03), by Anna Quarendon
The haul is going to be long
So, we're all going to have to stay strong
Let's try not to grouse
When confined to the house
But instead just keep singing along! | 
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