They said…

They said…

They said that hair grows slowly,
That it wouldn’t get too long,
I’ve cut my fringe three times so far,
I’m sure they must be wrong!

They said that we must stay at home,
We shouldn’t travel far,
But now it seems that it was fine
To check your eyes by car

They said we’d be ‘world beating’
Track and Trace from early June,
Apparently, it’s settling in
The Ap will follow soon

They said that people mattered,
That we’d loads of PPE,
That care homes were important,
That compassion was the key

They said they would be honest,
Daily Brief from Number Ten,
They gave us graphs and graphics,
Scientists and suited men

They said WE could be trusted,
That no one would break the rules,
But sometimes I do wonder
If they’ve taken us for fools

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.

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