by Julia Curcio
Life is short,
People being ravaged by corona
During this pandemic
Time will come good again
Where the air will be kind
We all have a foot in the grave
If you remain generous
It’s our choice to found beauty in this world
And embrace it during these times
Not enough time then plenty time now
Everything may be in the air now
But there will be life after this
This is the time to be slow
Lie low
Staying connected
But apart
Until the bitter weather passes.
Try, as best you can, not to let
The wire brush of doubt
Scrape from your heart
All senses of you
Morph into a better version
Because isolation is a beautiful gift
by William Rodebaugh
Introduction:
I was inspired to write this poem after witnessing what has been going on during the COVID-19 Crisis. There have been many unexpected occurrences and difficulties. Many of us got let out of our schools and workplaces. Also, we need to separate ourselves from other people with the social distancing routine. However, we can always find that sunlight in the darkness. In other words, if you look carefully, you can find joy in the dark times that life present. I will be describing nature and the joy that is present. I hope that you find encouragement and inspiration from this poem.
Even in the hardest and roughest times, you can always find sunlight in the darkness.
Even though hardships and trials occur, they are not lasting.
There is evidence you can find in the scenery of nature.
Just look all around it
Look at the growing flowers emerging from the dirt.
Even in the dirt’s filth, a beautiful rose still comes from it.
Look at the dark in the sky.
Remember that there is still the shining of the moon to light your path.
Also, remember the dark will not last forever.
The sun will rise again to clear up your path even more.
Finally, my friends consider animals of nature.
The deer will still be running in the forest.
The birds will still be gathering food for their young.
The fish will still be swimming in the ocean and streams.
The museum of nature is never closed and always open for business.
Moral: You can find joy in all the hard times we face.
Nature, what a great place! It does not matter if you're black, white, or any race. Nature nurtures you like your mother, and it is like no other.
I think we need to stop and say, thank you.
by Sherisse Peterson
The Earth is a woman in the dead of night,
Resilient and strong, yet sensitive overall.
We treat the Earth as if she will always be here
But there comes a time when she may not.
Fossil fuels and oil are gifts she’s given us
Yet they’ve been abused
Diamonds and pearls are jewels that should be treasured by us
Yet are scratched
Her lungs are being burned from the smoke of the torched rainforest.
Creatures that she’s given us are being poached for pride.
Waste is being discarded into the ocean but water is needed to sustain life.
The basis of our food is being inundated with toxins and poison.
Her resilience is admirable yet has been challenged over millions of years. Present-day is probably her biggest threat to extinction.
