Season of 2020

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Season of 2020

Remember the time of plenty
Now so empty
It was the time of 2020


Winter was cold and without song

Summer was lonely, just as long 

Oh for the day it does not hurt anymore

World history we try back to claw


When the night time brings the darkness

Pray to sleep the night away 

But find the morning stress

Always finds a way to stay


I find it hard to face the day

But still, I try anyway


~ Andy

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Andrew Crawshay-Hall (Andy) is an accountant by profession, and an artist at heart. He has two daughters, one a teacher and, the other a doctor of art. When he is not running he loves spending time with his three grandchildren. 

Andy is an avid runner and completed eight Comrades Marathons, before being forced to retire in 2012, as a result of a knee operation. At the time, doctors predicted he would never run again. Always eager to meet new people, Andy joined the Irene Athletics Club in 2015, and has successfully taken up running again. He also enjoys photography and expressing himself through his writing.





Location: Gauteng, South Africa

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