Govanhill in Lockdown - a poem

Photo by Anne Marie

a poem by Gemma Zidel-Watt

If Govanhill was a colour, it would be a rainbow

Bright, bold, brilliant

Colours we never thought would go together

Dancing down the streets

Govanhill has got its problems but it’s also got a heart

Vibrant, vivacious, vivid

A home for those who have never felt at home

A place to retreat

When lockdown came to Govanhill, the streets fell quiet

Strange, silent, sorry

The rainbows retreated onto windows

And became a game for the kids on their daily walks

But Govanhill will never lose its essence

Its spirit, its sentiment, its soul

The beating heart is still loud

And we still have our community

Gemma Zidel-Watt is a 21 year old emerging writer from Govanhill. They write about people they meet, places they go and experiences they have- both happy and sad! They are a non binary lesbian and when not writing, can be found working in youth arts or in the community, or curled up with a cat, a hot chocolate or a good book. You can find more of their work at www.emrysmordin.co.uk