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Camp NaNoWriMo Day 30: “Routine” – My Last Poem in Quarantine

We’ve reached the end of the month, which means today is my last day of writing and posting poems about life during COVID-19! I was planning to have the year 2020 write a letter to 2019 for my last poem, but I quickly realized there wasn’t much for me to say that hasn’t been saidContinue reading “Camp NaNoWriMo Day 30: “Routine” – My Last Poem in Quarantine”

Camp NaNoWriMo Day 26: How to Homeschool – a Poem in Lockdown

The month is almost over, and I’ve managed to write about 4,000 words of poetry! Today’s poem came from my frustration about people too offhandedly saying they are homeschooling. I was homeschooled for eight years of my education, and it has really shaped me. Now, in an unprecedented time where most students are participating inContinue reading “Camp NaNoWriMo Day 26: How to Homeschool – a Poem in Lockdown”

Camp NaNoWriMo Day 25: People Are Surprising Themselves – a Poem in Lockdown

So grateful for all the healthcare workers, other essential workers, and the people at home who are making a difference… People are Surprising Themselves a COVID-19 poem by Lauren Hallstrom   Everywhere around the world, people are surprising themselves. They are getting out of bed every day and stretching their legs and brewing their ownContinue reading “Camp NaNoWriMo Day 25: People Are Surprising Themselves – a Poem in Lockdown”