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COVID: The Normality Thief, a poem by Jane Lee, 12

Jane Lee, 12 COVID: The Normality Thief Jane Lee, 12 Before Covid, my mom used to yell “Hurry or you’ll miss the bell!” My dad would add, “You’re going to be late!” But then the pandemic changed our fate   I miss The rumble of the bus Even though I had to rush I miss […]

Loneliness, a poem by Salma Hadi-St. John, 11

Salma Hadi St. John, 11 Oak Park, IL   Loneliness Salma Hadi-St. John, 11 My friends are all gone My life has disappeared Into a new world of loneliness It is just my family and I   Loneliness is like a tree in the desert The only cat in town A star stuck in space […]

Together, a poem by Ethan Van, 10

Ethan Van, 10Irvine, CA Together Ethan Van, 10 Talking together. Chatting together. Homework together. Playing together. Running together. Left school. Can’t go outside. Talking no more. Chatting no more. Homework no more. Playing no more. Running no more. Or… Video calls. Distance chatting. Wired homework. Playing online. Running inside. Figured out ways, To stay Together. […]