4973 - I'll be coming down the mountain when I come

I feel as though I'm through the hardest part
Work-wise, I feel like the struggle's plateaued
And I can see the sunlit lowlands treat
Me to a pleasant view, descending road
Winding its leisurely way as I stride
Taking in the pleasant spring air en route
Who do I think I'm kidding? I'm supplied
With so much work I wanna parachute
Off this mountain into a pool, and float
See blue sky up above, feel the sun's heat
Dreaming of travel, leaving my abode
It will be difficult, there's no dispute
All flights and rooms will sell out in a heart
Beat, and also will cost a barrel-load

4972 - Prime sinister

Coronavirus is getting serious
If people didn't take it seriously
They will now Boris Johnson's tremendous
Struggle to shake it off is on TV
In intensive care, shocking you and me
No matter what we think of his background
And right-wing conservative policy
He's still a person, though not underground
But famous, best wishes should still resound
And we should all do what they have told us
And tolerate this pause on liberty
Some reporters questioned if there were grounds
For lockdown, and when it would be made less
Inconvenient. Please act as we should be!

4971 - Mexico Ditty

A pleasant day, got most of my tasks done
Exercised, recycled, cleared out old files
And put main ones I use in desk drawer in
The living room. Rang Mum and Josie, smiles
Created, I hope! Watched a 60's style
Dean Martin film, fun, fighting, sexy girls
Then deleted almost all my emails
Though kept a few faves, e.g. my travels
Or interesting links, or other marvels
But the highlight - filming my Mexican
Song medley at last. Been waiting a while!
Big hat put away, shaved off my stubbles
Doing subtitles when this sonnet's written
A fun weekend, with things achieved in piles!

4970 - The new Mr Clean

A day dominated by flat-cleaning
I was about to do exercises
Then began clearing out and tidying
The room, which was full of rubbish, old shoes
Coats and caps I never wear, and won't miss
Were tossed out like the rubbish that they are
And other things were moved out. Now there's space
In there. Even the wardrobe's much better
Inside. After a late lunch, began the
Task of tidying the tings in the living-
Room store cupboard, containing suitcases
Underneath which was chaos, disorder
Now all neat, and mould treated, all looking
Great, and in there were my cables for guitars

4969 - All night long

Intense day's work from 10 til two-thirty
Then nipped out to the Co-Op for some beer
Then a call from my manager, thirty
Minute chat, then it's time for beer and cheer
As Friday night approached, called Helen. We're
Chatting by video link. It lasted all
Evening, including a fun quiz with her
Friends in the Leigh area, living rooms full
Of families, or like us, single people
Alone in our houses or flats, then we
Resumed the call once more, me with my beer
Her with her Bailey's. Bottle started full
And ended empty. I listened as she
Hissed at Cats' Protection. Midnight was here!

4968 - Justice in time

So tired, woke early, put in a long day
No energy for videos tonight
On and off, had the TV news on. They
Are talking 'how many?' - the usual great
Interest in fatality numbers. Spate
Of dramatic 'stories' as news folk call
'News' items, the more harsh some poor guy's fate
The better the 'story' of that guy's fall
What happened to Weinstein? So forgetful
When something 'better' comes along. But they
Banged him up just in time, before courts shut
Up shop, and juries couldn't congregate
Celebrities film themselves, there's no way
To find camera crews. We feel for their plight!!

4967 - No holiday - celebrate

I was tired, woke early, but lots to do
At work, and did it all, and even more
Had to celebrate with drink when all through
So soon bed will be welcome, I am sure
Slight headache, even, tiredness plus beer
But it's been a good day, no doubt of that
Ready to do tomorrow, when it's here
Played uke, no recording today, but had
To listen repeatedly like a mad
Man to the tracks I'd hoped yesterday to
Play just like that. Realised I had to hear
Them more to play them well in film format
Will listen further tomorrow, renew
My knowledge, will be all the better for