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POETRY IN THE PLAGUE YEAR
Poems written during the Coronavirus Outbreak 2020
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Wigtown, Dumfries
& Galloway. Now, a member of the Federation
of Writers (Scotland), Dove Tales and Scottish PEN, Anne's poems
have been published in various poetry magazines and anthologies
including Indigo Dreams publications Heart Shoots & Dawntreader ;
Markings, Fankle & Southlight. On-line, poems have been included on
Poetry Scotland’s website Open Mouse, Amethyst Review and StAnza’s
poetry map of Scotland. A collection of poems ‘From the Mountains to
the Sea’ was recently published in aid of Versus Arthritis. Readings
were booked for a number of festivals in 2020 - now cancelled.
Blog: https://annedunford.wordpress.com/ Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/anne.dunford.98
Worlds About Us April 2020
We live in surreal times life has changed with relationships once close now only virtual links with coronavirus or Covid 19 -self- isolation social distancing entered our vocabulary yet we can see all around us - another world the natural world with no change swallows have arrived geese will soon depart robins have paired up the music of the bees accompanies us as we seek solace in the garden where life seems normal but the internet the news bring the horrors of disease and war with this hidden enemy less thought now for ongoing wars with famine refugees - millions fleeing drowning dying day by day facing both seen and unseen enemies our surreal life can’t be worse than their reality
Wild Garlic Lockdown continues Covid 19 continues but here, bluebells and wild garlic will continue to bloom profusely year on year their Saltire colours inspiring, uplifting; the natural world bringing us hope for better times. Breathe in, savour freedom of air, savour riches that can’t be taxed, no-one can steal. If leaves of wild garlic are crushed, the scent gets stronger, stronger - its powerful aroma. Throughout all Scotland blue and white bloom together. Don’t trample on our lives we scent a better future. Getting stronger.
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