Should we ease the lockdown
in hundred acre wood?
Tigger is excited,
he really thinks we should.
Eeyore thinks it won't end well;
he's pessimistic gloomy
but doesn't think they're listening
'Just go on, ignore me.'
Pooh thinks that they kind of should
But then again they shouldn't.
In a certain kind of way
he's really undecided.
Piglet thinks he kind of
quite agrees with Pooh
he's sure Christopher Robin
will know what's right to do.
Kanga says that easing up
needn't be too dreadful
she and Roo will still be safe
if they're really careful.
Owl who's very, very wise
says listen to the science
it's really quite a good idea
or maybe not on balance.
Tigger thinks it's quite ok
they will control the virus.
Eeyore says it's really not
he heard it on the wireless.
Owl thinks it's important
to weigh up all the factors
Pooh and Piglet sort of think
they'll wait and see what happens.
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Rhymes for Our Times
PoetryNursery Rhymes rewritten for our Covid times. Mostly light hearted but often satirical or with a point to make. Some of these were originally posted in Third Verse but by 'popular demand' are getting a volume to themselves.
