Page 27 - Everyone a Writer Anthology 2021

Another lockdown, parents groan
Back to home learning
Dreaming of happier times
This is what happened
During the year the world stopped

Pubs and restaurants closed
No more meals out
Only takeaways open
Fish and Chip Friday is still allowed
This is what happened
During the year the world stopped

Stay home
Protect the NHS
Saves lives
This is what we were being told to do
This is what was said
During the year the world stopped

Clap for carers
A since of community
To help encourage the NHS The internet crashing
A chance to see people
Became the new norm
At a distance Teams IT issues
This is what happened All the time
During the year the world stopped This is what happened
During the year the world stopped
Missing seeing people
Trying to stay hopeful Then a few days ago
Thinking of better times
A glimmer of hope
Hoping that lockdown Going back to school
Will be lifted soon
The cases are beginning to go down
This is what I thought This is what I is happening
During the year the world stopped During the year the world stopped

Just a little bit longer
A few more weeks
Then I will be able to
See my friends
This is what will happen
During the year that the world stopped

Ariana Mander, Y8
Meadowhead

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