The very first thing I will do when I'm 'free'
Is to hug all my grandkids so tight
For its been far too long that we've been so apart
I'm a Nana, it just isn't right!

And then after that I'll go out on the town
And meet all of my friends for a drink
I've never been one to imbibe all alone
So it really makes sense don'cha think?

But before I do that I will get my hair done
Need a colour and cut and some styling
I'll get plucked, waxed and massaged and manicured too
And I know I'll come out of there smiling!

The things that I've missed since the lockdown began
Is the company and good conversation
Of the very dear mates who I just haven't seen
And its caused me enormous frustration.

I want to go shopping, just walk round the stores;
To the nursery to buy some new flowers
My petunias are wilting, my pansies look sad
'Cos there's been very few autumn showers.

I want icecream, and movies and walks in the park
A lovely long stroll on the beach
All those things that we missed when we couldn't go out
Those things that were so out of reach.

And when it's all over and 'normal' again
We'll remember these months that have passed
We'll go for a stroll and breathe in the fresh air
And we'll smile and we'll whisper "at last!"