A South Cumbria schoolboy has shared his thoughts on lockdown by penning a touching poem.

10-year-old Lewis McNeill a pupil at Stramongate School pupil in Kendal had his poem sent into The Mail by his teacher Chris Chew, who wanted his work to be recognised after doing such a good job.

The youngster has touched on themes including isolation, friendship and duty.

His poem reads:

Alone in the house nothing to do

By itself my shiny school shoe

Long days and nights what a bore

To be at school oh I want nothing more

I miss the days playing with friends

Oh Covid, when will this end…

Laptop ready school work set

Hard work for teachers too – I bet

I do have my family which is all I need

But Mr Boris Johnson I plead

Please set us free

I have places to be and people to see!

But on a serious note this a sad time

People’s lives are on the line

The numbers aren’t dropping and are so high

I wish people would stick to the rules and stop living a lie

SO, LET’S STICK TOGETHER SO WE CAN HAVE A FOREVER!

Lewis McNeill (age 10)