Poetry
— Quarantine By Daisy Hampton, 11 I’m stuck on Manhattan Island Because I’m in quarantine I can’t wait to see all of my friends When we say bye to Covid-19. When...
— Hour to Hour By Connor Whitsel, 10 We used to rush hour to hour, speeding from the house to the bus to school to sports like a cheetah chasing its...
— The sounds of Covid By Daniel Shorten, 9 Water running from the taps Arguments from the sink – who goes first? The grownups are whispering, worried All of those numbers,...
— Weekly Flash Contest #4: Write a Poem About a Found Object in your Kitchen Go into the kitchen. Stand in front of a cupboard with food in it (or the...
— It’s Tuesday! Write a 20-line poem in which every line begins with the letter “T.” To make it harder: only two of those lines can start with “the.”
— The Unexpected Journey By Abhi Sukhdial, 12 I was having fun Completely relaxing And as happy as can be. Talking to friends and laughing And eating lots of chocolate When...
— Weekly Flash Contest #3: Write from the Point of View of an Animal Write about a day in the life of your pet or a friend’s pet, as if you...
— This Invisible Wall By Ishan Kelkar, 10 This invisible wall Makes people sick Traps people in their homes only leaving for essentials This invisible wall strips toilet paper from shelves...
— Coronavirus Haiku By Amy Richman, 10 Coronavirus I am lonely now because I am at home Coronavirus Friends to see in the morning No I can’t no more Coronavirus I...
— Covid-19 by Audrey Chuang, 11 The news rings in my head The anger and negativity swirling around me I can’t settle My heart won’t settle Everyone’s hearts won’t settle Every...