Covid 19 (Sydney 2020)
I wrote this poem while contemplating the impact of Covid.
It sums it up quite well and makes you realise how fortunate we are to live in Australia.
As we sit in not so splendid isolation
Our days and nights subsumed by the dreaded virus
Confined to our homes and fear across the nation
Learning some harsh lessons, it’s not all about us
We yearn for the peace of the bush and all
We dream of the freedom of travel
We long for the fish eagle’s call
When will this situation unravel?
Then we pause for a while and consider our circumstance
We have a home, a freezer, power and light
What of those less fortunate, do they have any chance?
Each day is about survival, now stop and consider their plight
Our healthcare is world class, our doctors and nurses the best
The speed and intensity of this virus puts all to the test
Consider the poor, the homeless and the lonely
No power, no doctors, no clean water, death may come slowly
So as this terrible disease takes its awful toll
Nobody is spared, but mostly the frail and the old
There is no other place in the world that I would rather be
But on this special island that is girt by sea
Ray has written poetry for many years, mainly about friends and family, for special occasions and the family dogs. In 2013, as he became more involved in and informed about the crisis engulfing rhinos, Ray started writing about these iconic animals.
Rhino Ray has been called a storyteller which is a good description of his writing style.
Click here for more details about the poetry collection that Ray has published.