Look Down Look Down

Summary

The poem "Look Down Look Down" humorously reflects on the personal physical and emotional challenges faced during lockdown, including weight gain, social isolation, and the impact on daily life.

Abstract

The poem "Look Down Look Down" is a candid expression of the struggles endured during lockdown, highlighting the author's increased weight, discomfort, and the strain on their love life. It touches on the contrast between past ease and current difficulty, the reliance on food delivery services for comfort, and the resignation to a sedentary lifestyle. The poem captures the essence of the lockdown experience through the lens of personal transformation, not all of which is positive, and the adaptation to a new, confined reality.

Opinions

The author expresses a sense of humor about the physical changes they've undergone, particularly the weight gain and the discomfort it causes.
There is a palpable sense of nostalgia for a time when love and life felt simpler and more manageable, as referenced by the mention of McCartney's lyrics.
The poem conveys a reliance on technology and online services, like Just Eat, for social interaction and emotional comfort during isolation.
The author seems to acknowledge a certain level of personal responsibility in their situation, as suggested by the lines about food choices and the anticipation of delivery.
There is an underlying tone of resignation, as the author faces the prospect of remaining indoors due to their increased size and the changes lockdown has wrought on their lifestyle.

A Lockdown poem

Look down look down Can't see the ground My waist eclipses All around My balls are squeezed My aching knees Lockdown put five stone on me.

Labored breathing Stomach heaving Save me from obesity. Lockdown made me split my jeans Oh save me from indecency.

Yesterday, McCartney says Love was an easy game to play But lockdown came Quite suddenly I’m five times the man I used to be. My clothes don’t fit Love handles sway Sometimes I long for yesterday. Lockdown has done My love life in And left me with So many chins.

I’m isolated All alone To save my mind I grab my phone I get online And in no time I feel upbeat I’m on Just Eat.

No one’s here No one cares No one’s looking I’m not cooking. Not long now My food’s on its way Four thousand calories Every day.

Impending doom I have a Zoom Scheduled in at half-past eight I pour some wine And just in time I sit down with my dinner plate.

These four walls My kingdom come My throne is My enormous bum. When they lift all these restrictions I face a terrible affliction Forever now I’ll stay inside Can’t get out I got too wide.