Gianna, 18 – Hamden, CT
My New Reality
March 9, 2020
I’m sitting at my desk
I doze off about prom and summer
Better days are coming…
March 10, 2020
I have practice after school
The season is approaching fast
Better days are coming…
March 12, 2020
Thursdays are always the worst
Thank God tomorrow is Friday
Better days are coming…
March 13, 2020
My heart stops at these words:
“Two weeks off due to circumstances”
Better days are coming…right?
March 16-20, 2020
This doesn’t seem so bad
Hopefully, we go back soon
Better days are coming…
March 23, 2020
Online schooling begins
School is out until April 20th
Better days are coming?
March…30?…2020
The days are all a blur
My senior year is slipping away, but
Better days are coming…
April 9, 2020
My heart shatters again
School is out until May 20th
I pray for better days…
April 6-10, 2020
I try to remain hopeful
I’m staying home and staying safe
Better days are coming…
April 12, 2020
It’s Easter on this day
Nothing feels right anymore
Please, I pray for better days…
April 24, 2020
I zoom with my lacrosse team
They really know how to cheer me up
Better days are coming…
April 27, 2020
I cry as I write this poem
This situation is unimaginable
Better days are coming…
My new reality is not ideal
But, I know I cannot complain
The frontline workers need to know:
Better days are coming…
My heart goes out to every family
Every loved one lost
To those affected by this illness
Better days are coming…
To my fellow seniors
I miss you all, more than you will know
I hope to see you soon enough
Better days are coming…
Prom, graduation, senior skip day
My senior night and more…
I wish I could experience it all, but
Better days are coming…
Time is precious, we need to work together
My eyes have opened drastically
Never lose hope in times like these
Better days WILL come.
Gianna, 18 – West Haven CT
My New Reality
March 9, 2020
I’m sitting at my desk
I doze off about prom and summer
Better days are coming…
March 10, 2020
I have practice after school
The season is approaching fast
Better days are coming…
March 12, 2020
Thursdays are always the worst
Thank God tomorrow is Friday
Better days are coming…
March 13, 2020
My heart stops at these words:
“Two weeks off due to circumstances”
Better days are coming…right?
March 16-20, 2020
This doesn’t seem so bad
Hopefully, we go back soon
Better days are coming…
March 23, 2020
Online schooling begins
School is out until April 20th
Better days are coming?
March…30?…2020
The days are all a blur
My senior year is slipping away, but
Better days are coming…
April 9, 2020
My heart shatters again
School is out until May 20th
I pray for better days…
April 6-10, 2020
I try to remain hopeful
I’m staying home and staying safe
Better days are coming…
April 12, 2020
It’s Easter on this day
Nothing feels right anymore
Please, I pray for better days…
April 24, 2020
I zoom with my lacrosse team
They really know how to cheer me up
Better days are coming…
April 27, 2020
I cry as I write this poem
This situation is unimaginable
Better days are coming…
My new reality is not ideal
But, I know I cannot complain
The frontline workers need to know:
Better days are coming…
My heart goes out to every family
Every loved one lost
To those affected by this illness
Better days are coming…
To my fellow seniors
I miss you all, more than you will know
I hope to see you soon enough
Better days are coming…
Prom, graduation, senior skip day
My senior night and more…
I wish I could experience it all, but
Better days are coming…
Time is precious, we need to work together
My eyes have opened drastically
Never lose hope in times like these
Better days WILL come.