Lost in Two Worlds
By Rose Senatus | From : Haiti | School : Bloomfield High School
I’m from Covid19
2020
That’s when its started
I’m from Covid19 where
I lost my normal life
I used to go to school
Walking on the street
with my friend
Hand in hand
Partying together
Eating food together
Pizza is the best
Suddenly Covid19
knocks on my door
What’s happening?
I’m
shocked
This virus has
destroyed everything in its path
I’m
scared
Looking around me
Only fear is there
Oh Mon Dieu ! What is that?
I’m from where
I enjoy moments with family
Quarantine
brings us together
Understanding each other
Teaching grandfather
how to Facetime
Seeing his smile
Makes me happy.
Learning new things
Like chocolate cake
I’m from where
we fight to survive Covid19
6 feet from each other
Wearing masks when we go out
Stay home to be safe
wash your hands after
anything you touch
Survival costs everything
I’m from where covid19
doesn’t want to know
What or who you are
You can be whoever
President? artist? child? poor? rich?
No expectation
I’m from where millions
of people die daily
Losing hope
Sometimes I wonder
Where is this going?
We can’t anymore
We’re tired
Lost in two worlds
Some days I’m not myself
Some days my mind is elsewhere
Thinking about only memories
In the past
Some part of me is not with me
Lost in two worlds
I’m from
where sadness
invades my heart
sadness over my happiness
You won’t understand the pain I feel
Because I keep smiling to hide it
I know after each night
comes the day
that’s why
I have hope
The night is long
but the day is coming.
– Rose Senatus