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A halt on the globe; someone pressed pause. The world as we know it has changed forever. As I walked outside,
the street deadly quiet, almost empty. The wind the only noise, I can’t even hear the car engine roaring. I long
to smell the smoke from factories, across the street; I long to hear signs of human. The world has frozen. It
seems to be just me and the wind, solo. Where is everybody? Finally! A person, I’m not alone. But what’s that
blue thing on their face? Why are they wearing on their face? Why are they wearing it? Can they breathe?
Should I be wearing one? They disappeared. Even the wind calmed down, looks like it’s just me and my empty
heart, sat alone.

Ellie Griffiths, Y7
Meadowhead

And people stayed at home
And worked remotely in their rooms
And played, drew and read
And people became kind
And clapped and baked

Someone cried
Someone celebrated a birthday alone
Someone raised money
Someone made the vaccine

George Schofield
Greenhill

2020 was the year the world stopped
The Coronavirus left us shattered
We had to stay home
And only talk to people on the phone
Many things we had to stop
Including going to the shops
Everyone went on walks much more
As it was the only time we could go outdoors
The places that used to be allowed
Are now places where people aren’t allowed
We have to rely on the NHS
Otherwise we would be in a total mess
We clap when the clock strikes eight
To celebrate the people who are great
Even though we couldn’t go away
We had a good time with our family
So even though 2020 was a mess
People still celebrated success
For example Captain Tom Moore
Who walked so far even when he could go outdoors
The Black Lives Matter protests were very good
Because they helped us to see those that were misunderstood
So although 2020 was the year the world stopped
The Coronavirus won’t leave us shocked

Daisy Crowther, Y9
Meadowhead

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