Dust
It
has been one month since my dad sadly passed away in his nursing home due to
complications with his advanced progressive multiple sclerosis on Tuesday 7th
April 2020. It has not been an easy month. However, I want to share with you a
piece of poetry called 'Dust'.
‘Dust’
was written in January 2020. Although it was originally about the war
especially 'Victory in Europe Day’, which will be celebrated again on Friday 8th May
2020, it can now also be viewed in terms of the war against the Coronavirus
pandemic. The poem also reflects on my dad, so this piece can be seen as small
tribute to him.
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Dust
The
sky cries dust everyday
Thick
dust from the clouds above
They
are saying on the radio to keep indoors
I
hold onto my dad’s hand, barely lifeless, as the dust pours
I
close my eyes and hear the screams of those fighting
Fighting
on the dark battlefield without any lighting
And
hope one day they can return home safely
Until
then I keep hold of my dad’s fragile hand
Months
of dust, and rain, and smoke last, but it eventually passes
And
they are shouting on the radio, ‘Victory’, ‘Victory’
But
inside our room the thick dust rages on as I let go of my dad’s hand
The
fighting is over, but my dad has lost his war.
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