COVID-19
In a quiet and dusty room
My heart bleeds
For all the people
Young and old, forlom as ashes
In the rarity of their homes
From the fear of the deadly COVID-19
Casting shadows among the different nations
Immersed in muted misery
People’s lives are taken away by COVID-19
Parents die, leaving behind orphans
At the mercy of scavengers
Economies of nations are at stake
Restricted movement and lockdown
All bring about poverty to the lowlife
And the daily hustlers
In pain I stand firm
For the sake of my brothers and sisters
Ready to defeat COVID-19
Through prayers, we all can
Prayer changes things
Worry changes nothing
Let’s unite and stand firm
To defeat COVID-19
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FOOD SECURITY
In this brown husk
Thoughts criss-cross my mind
Stuck in perplexity
At the decease of our population
Economy being at stake
Resulting in food shortage
In silent distress and mired musk
The government should support
Encourage afforestation, reforestation and agroforestry
Which bring about rain
Essential for germination and sprouting
Provide lessons to farmers
To improve their skills
I cherish the memory of those days
Our grandparents planted persistent crops
Cassavas, potatoes, yams and arrowroots
Helped in dry seasons
There was no hunger
Food was secured
The government should come up with organizations
Provide support to farmers
Donate agricultural products
Improve farmer skills
There will be plenty of foods
Next will be food security
By
Lonah Keya Omurende
Student - 14 years
Lugulu Girls High School
Webuye, KENYA
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