Remember To Hope

By Claire Baldry Nov 7, 2022

Remember To Hope

We’ll remember those months in the Springtime,
When Covid made all feel alone
We missed friends so much and the warmth of their touch,
But we soon turned to zoom and the phone

We’ll remember these years filled with conflict,
When war sent fierce strikes to Ukraine
How folks opened their doors, saying ‘my space is yours’,
And we so hoped for peace once again

We’ll remember the raised cost of living,
When foodbanks were used by so many
With interest rates high, lack of rented supply,
We re-learned to watch every last penny

We’ll remember this time in the Winter,
When heating was down in our houses
We will wear extra layers, we’ll be warmed by our prayers,
Snuggle close with our children and spouses

We’ll remember the talks in November,
When the world watched the great and the good
As they spoke of their visions to cut global emissions
Though we wondered if they really would

We’ll remember the tough times that happened
The efforts we all made to cope
How community spirit helped us over the limit
Fuelled by kindness and friendship and hope

About the author

Claire Baldry

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Claire is a retired Headteacher who lives on the East Sussex coast. Claire is an established speaker, performance poet and writer. She has a strong following on You Tube and has been listed in the top 100 Poetry Rivals National Competition. Claire has published five booklets of poetry which have sold hundreds of copies. 'Simply Bexhill' was published in early June 2014, and 'Simply Christmas' in November 2014. Her third publication is a series of narrative poems entitled 'The De La Warr Date'. She more recently published 'Seaside and Sailaway', which includes a section of poems about holidays on cruise ships, and Simply Modern Life. Claire has published two full-length novels, the first called 'Different Genes'. and more recently 'My Daughter's Wedding'. Both are romantic stories about love in later life, combined with a gripping mystery. The books can be purchased through bookshops, Amazon or borrowed from any local library. Links can be found at ww.w.clairebaldry.com .Claire and her husband were awarded the SE Diabetes UK Inspire Award in 2017 for innovative ways of fundraising.