LOVELY POEM BY IRIS, AGE 8

I think it's really important to acknowledge that whilst lockdown has been extremely tough for many people, there have also been some upsides. With this in mind, I was extremely honoured when Jonathon got in touch with me via email to share some work that his daughter Iris had produced during her time in lockdown. I am really happy that he gave permission for me to display one of Iris's poems on my blog. The poem below was written when she was 8 (she is 9 now, I am told), and it captures some of the positives of lockdown. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did. Well done Iris!