Tower and Town, April 2021

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The Old Marlborough

It’s over a year since the first case
Now there are hundreds in each place
Marlborough is not like the old time
When Betjeman thought being there was a crime.

Betjeman recalled his hatred of this school
Although we know that they were cruel
The Mound and town are still here
Though the community is lacking this year.

The injection is working for many
To try to stop what happened in 2020
Though through the year and a half like this
We’ve all have something that we miss.

All the helpers working long hours
Everybody thinking they have the powers
Through the unknown and the fear
Though we still can’t come anywhere near.

With cases dropping and a cure being found
We might finally start to get around
Open the schools and all the places
So, we can once more enjoy open spaces.

However, until that cure is given to all
We’ve got to stop this once and for all
No one wants to be in this crisis
We have to stop the coronavirus!

Jemima Bateman