Skylar Chen, 5 (Knoxville, TN) My Dream Skylar Chen, 5 I had a dream. In my dream, I got on a swing. When I flew up to sky, I saw a wonderful sight. I heard birds chirping, I felt wind blowing my hair, I smelt fresh grass. I wish I could erase coronavirus from our world.
COVID-19
Covid Memories, a poem by Nishka, 10
Nishka Budalakoti, 10 (Foster City, CA) Covid Memories Nishka Budalakoti, 10 I’ve been as confused As a dog who chased It’s tail and caught it I’ve been as angry As a crocodile Who just couldn’t catch A meek little mouse I’ve been as nervous As a small chipmunk In a group of bulls And yet I’ve been as Patient as a spider Waiting on its web And I’ve stood as tall As a giraffe in The African heat And yet I’ve been kind Even though I feel Like a cat who has Been woken from her nap When it is morning And yes, things have gone Wrong, yes, things have Changed, but still, but still, I am still the same Because even though We might forget the Normal times when we’re Old, we will never Forget the different Times, never, ever ever. What doesn’t kill you Makes you stronger, but Also makes the best Memories of all. The featured image for this piece was taken by BlueJay and accompanied her poem “Wild.”
Life in the Time of COVID-19
Graham Kosnar, 12 (Billings, MT) Life in the Time of COVID-19 Graham Kosnar, 12 I t started—the disease that just kept coming S taying in Peruvian lockdown O ften complaining about Zoom meetings L osing our minds A t home day and night T rees and parks are bare I t drove everyone into despair O bjects became our closest friends N obody outside walking, walking, walking, Walking in Montana Trekking through Yellowstone The sky is blue Trees sway. I smell wild sage and mint. I can follow Whatever trail I want Passing birch trees Traversing hills Hiking D o w n Into valleys Entering a stream, The water, cold on my feet Feels good. I am home. I am finally free.
