Golden Shovel Poem

Coronavirus
By Maddy Yoo
Striking Line- “How can I stay strong in a world where fear and hate wait
outside my door.”
We are trapped in our house and I don’t know ​how
Long this panic will last. I don’t understand how people ​can
Joke around about this stuff. When we do get to go outside, ​I
Like to look around at everyone out there. Do they not care so they just ​stay
Together? We sit at the table eating dinner. I think about all the ​strong
People who have the virus. There are lots of people all around the world ​in
The hospital with it. There are kids as young as me and as old as your grandparents. It’s ​a
Whole different time with this going on. It feels as if the whole​ world
Is locked up in quarantine. Wuhan, China is ​where
It started. People get worried and scared with ​fear
Building up in their bodies. We are all worried about everyone in the world ​and
Especially the ones in hospital. This is driving adults crazy with ​hate
And kids with crazy boredom. All we can do is ​wait
For it to be over. The only place we are allowed to go is ​outside
On a walk and in the house. But what is the point of going outside if I can’t see any of ​my
Friends and classmates? We have to FaceTime instead of them coming to our front ​door.
It’s just not the same.