Narcissistic experience, wipe feet on the mat
they look above what they never want to see
looking forward forgetting history
During Covid while working; ‘hum’ at home
clapping the neighbours near the garden gnome
nurses and doctors, fireman, ‘my the kids have grown’
Policeman, and other key workers alone
there are quite a few that not mentioned before
the silent workers that hold the door
the people that get no victory
the poorest paid in history
Dustmen were ignored by the claps
caretakers unblocked toilets
cleaners that cleaned the mats
bus drivers that caught the disease
where were the claps for these?
Those not mentioned here are the forgotten
man and woman holding peace for what is rotten
uniformed and smart gun in hands
The soldiers quietly protecting lands
The biggest political shame of all
Businesses were handed money to see them through
while they were closed and paid a few
excluding millions for a Tory trick
laundering money that done the trick
There is nothing much now; that we can do
except have a thought for the forgotten few
The loveliest thing, a personable note
remembering all in something you wrote
Clap your hands before you rest tonight
remember the people that did alright
think of them and what they knew
then begins a new tomorrow
to notice the few.
