This poem was written by Dania Akil of Seneca Valley High School
Locked inside with no way out
Smiles now exchanged with worried doubt
Saying goodbye to those who care
As we long to breath the now poisoned air
No one had the chance to say “see you soon!”
So now we sit back and talk to the lonely, far moon
Trapped in the house, but locked in reality
People start to change, showing unrecognizable personalities
Fighting with those who are dear to our heart
Fighting the feeling that you and your family must part
Realizing the simple things you did not appreciate
Like when you wanted to see your friends, you never had to wait
Now here we are, stuck at home with no way out
The empty feeling of nothingness making us want to shout
We look for an end, but see no finish line in sight
We realize that those who tried to warn us were right
Quickly, we replace human touch with a taunting screen
With no sign of life, joy or peace to be seen
Connection now has the meaning of bars on the phone
Why did we only notice those around us when we suddenly became all alone?
The early Monday mornings and school days we once mourned
Are now greatly missed and sealed with an “I’m bored!”
For now we stare out the window and cry for the loss of our time
The stolen moments that have been taken; such a violation and crime
Stuck in the unknown with a question as the future, we don’t know where the world is bound
But as the sun touches the sky and the moon greets the night, peace will be found
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