Page 12 - Everyone a Writer Anthology 2021

As Usual
I stood strong and tall,
as usual.
I watched the street below,
as usual.

I stood alone,
not as usual.
I waited for someone,
not as usual.

Something’s happened,
this isn’t usual.
Something’s wrong,
this isn’t usual.

Mia Harrex, Y9
Meadowhead

As sea levels rise, as icebergs are melting,
Coral reefs are dying, and no one is helping,
As innocent people were dying for just being black
Trump was tweeting, not fighting back
Just as I thought it couldn’t get worse,
A virus appears just like a curse,
Next thing we know, we’re stuck in our homes,
Feeling confined, confused and alone
Every time I turned on the news more people were dying,
Yet there are still people who are denying,
Denying a virus, “It’s just a hoax”,
For the last time this is not a joke,
But even though there is a virus around our planet,
Our people have found a way to stand it,
By helping others in our community,
Two meters apart but still a sense of unity,
Whether it’s caring for your neighbour if they fell ill,
Or helping the redundant pay the bill,
So who would have thought at the world’s darkest time
The human raise would find a way to shine,
So if there is still any doubt in you,
Just remember to stick together and we’ll make it through.

Jozef Lewis, Y9
Meadowhead

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