Pandemic Echoes

by Sofie Dardzinski, 10

An invisible enemy has changed our lives. Lives
lost, all too soon. Soon
slinks fear, that we contain in isolation. Isolation
bringing bitter loneliness; thoughts echoing. Echoing
around the world, clouds of chaos and uncertainty. Uncertainty
in each other, infected with suspicion. Suspicion
of one another, seems like our jobs. Jobs
vanishing, economy at a standstill.

Still, hope is in our nature. Nature
is renewing, the world is clean and quiet. Quiet
acts of kindness, binding us together. Together
we lead, enlightened by our journey.