Sarah Scott Journalist

Written as a response to the first UK lockdown in March 2020.

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We’re told it’s to help us

to slow the spread of the virus

It’s selfish to think otherwise

A fine to go outside

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Let’s get lockdown done!

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No more talk of Brexit

Only the rich are being tested

A world supposed to be united

People are bloody frightened

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Toilet rolls back in stock

Stockpilers have stopped

Alcohol sales at an all time high

Domestic violence on the rise

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Parents learning how hard teachers have it

Homeschooling kids is too hard to manage

Furloughed workers on 80% pay

Years of recession just to survive today

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Daily briefings from our government

show no plans for the old and vulnerable

PPE in short supply

The government’s letting our workers die

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Stay home

Stay safe

‘It’s all that matters’

Follow the rules

We’re told it’s to help us.