Wakefield dad pens poem inspired by lockdown experiences
Mark Dobson, 49, has spent much of lockdown spending time with his son, while his wife continues her work as a pharmacist.
He said he had been inspired to chronicle his experiences - including a series of lost Xbox challenges - after following the career of local poet Matt Abbott.
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Hide AdHe said: "It was something I'd never done before. I've always been pretty impressed with [Matt Abbott] and thought I'd give it a go myself.
"I do a lot of running so the ideas come while you're lost in your run. It was just one night, I'd been out running full of ideas and then later in the night it all came out.
"I've been enjoying it, but I think I need to take a dictaphone when I'm running."
You can read the full poem below:
50 days in and it's Wednesday again,
God knows how, where or when
The days all pass by and roll into one
Just glad most those days we've been sat in the sun
Some have not seen their mum, their dad or their gran
But I applaud you all with that self-imposed ban
Some may be struggling with their mental health
But social media still obsessed with celebrities' wealth
But I guess it's not all about doom and gloom
My son's been that bored he's tidied his room
Xbox or Netflix whichever you choose
But I'll guarantee if it's Xbox I'll definitely lose
Walking and running have been keeping me fit
But I'm so looking forward to Wednesday night hit
So when it's all over we'll all give a cheer
And we'll definitely meet up for a good pint of Irn Bru