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I remotely use this word
But now I hear it more often than ever
remote learning
remote teaching
remote relationships
Something new to me.
I learn that remote is not remote after all
Modern technology brings us closer together.
Modern technology teaches us to never stop learning
Or we'll live in remote past

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We are all blinded,

Blinded by this false reality,

We can't be open minded,

Because we are afraid of being judged,

We are all slaves,

Slaves to the culture,
They'll put us in graves,
They are like vultures,

What we should wear,

What we should say,

What we should support,

And what we should not,

They won’t let us be rare,

They won’t even care,

As long as you don’t dare,

Say that you don’t share,

The same views as them,

There are more things to life,

Than just materialism,

You got a gold chain,

But you never stopped to think,

About all the pain,

Your parents went through,

just to give you that grain,

Don’t let them provoke,

From you being woke,

Life isn't a joke.

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That look that you give me when I look in your eyes,

They’re bitter, plain cold and dry

You cry your tears out , sitting alone,

Wasting time in the bathroom by the mirror for long

That look that you give me, when I look in your eyes,

Sometimes I just wonder why you hate me so much,

Through the mirror I feel the immense contempt

The longer I look, the more you reflect

The feelings you hold, the words you accept.

- Lily Hong

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Here I am isolated alone,
feeling like everything is lost
hope slowly fading away,
and depression taking over life

Thoughts ran through my head thinking,
Do I deserve to live?
Am I a mistake?
Was I never meant to exist?

While the world is swept away by fear,
Here I am in a bubble,
reflecting on myself,
Thanks to quarantine,
I have overcome my death thoughts.

-Yi Cheng

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As I stepped foot out of my house, I could feel the lightest whisper of breeze on my skin. The birds sang in melody like a harmonious choir. I looked down at my feet, the wet grass surrounding every nook and cranny in between my toes. I inhaled deeply, feeling every stretch of muscle in my body. It feels good to be outside again.
-Hannah

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So gentle and sincere was it,
that you were shocked to hear
The brutal words she spoke,
Illusive and unreal,
The feelings she evoked

Her voice caused violent earthquakes,
and it had caused some rain,
but right after it stopped drizzling,
Came a hurricane

And after the tornado,
The brutal storms, extremes
And after untold arguments,
The vicious cries and screams

And after your poor soul
Couldn’t take another stormy day
After you walked out the door
And drove far, far away

After a few years passed,
You still think about all the times you've spent
On all the pointless arguments
And now you see her true intent.

-Lily Hong

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Here I come again
Writing a piece that would bring disdain
For I only have 2 minutes left to go
Swiftly I type on my phone
1 minute left I have to go
(edit)
At last it was futile
For my efforts were lost in vain
As I click on the bar, sumbit
The clock hits 5, and it was handed in late.
-Qi

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I woke her up that morning
If you could even call it so,
For the city lights were twinking
And the moon was still aglow.

I ignored her sleepy warning
Her mumble "go away",
If she ever really meant it
She would never let me stay.

I crept under the covers,
Where it was soft and safe and warm,
Where nightmares couldn't find me,
Nor could the raging storm.

I closed my eyes realize;
They were, it's a dream-
Good thoughts are always far too good
To be real as they seem.
- eimaan

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The world we live in today is different from before,

We can’t go to malls nor any stalls.

This virus is scary and we’re all panicking.

Therefore, we shall stay unite and win this fight.

- agnes

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The sunlight danced on my skin, engulfing me in a warm hug. I embraced it. My feet were buried in the sand, slowly sinking as the waves pulled me in.

I love living by the sea and waking up to the sound of waves crashing everyday. Quarantine brought me nothing but peace and bliss. I finally had time, although endless, to appreciate and reflect about the people and things in my life. I finally had time to just stop and breathe for once. I felt free and released from the mundane schedule of a student.

I love waking up knowing that I didn't need to do anything and I could shape my day however I liked. I went on hikes, cafe hopping, catching up with long lost friends and finding abandoned beaches. I had quite an adventure you see, I was never bored as the world offered new places and people to explore.

Being trapped and imprisoned is a state of mind.

- lily

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I look around,

But I see nobody,

Standing there,

Next to his dead body.

What have I done,

I don’t even know,

I thought it was fun,

His blood overflows.

He was my friend,

But he was a traitor,

I gave him an end,

I guess it was murder.

Though I’m alive,

I cannot survive,

In this jail of mine,

I'm becoming ill by time.

To my old friend,

I am sorry now,

I hope you are resting,

While I am attesting,

All for the suppressing,

Of this misunderstanding.
-Akash Kumar

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Clap to the drums that beats in your chest
Sing a song that no one else will hear

Dance to an audience that only you can see
Look at a world before your time

Hear the silence as you stroll down a street
Laugh out loud because no one is watching

Breath in deeply and keep it steady
Take another step and now you're free falling
-Anita

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The moonlight illuminated my skin,
in the dark my thoughts begin.

A thousand miles away,
was where my heart laid.
My feelings I wish I could convey,
to the boy who made my heart ache.

I put my hands on the window,
watching the empty streets,
wishing I could go,
to where he sleeps.

I knew it was forbidden,
a love so pure,
must be kept hidden.
I wish there was cure,

for this invisible war.

- Lily hong

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Sunlight hit different when it's forbidden.

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Sunlight hit different when it's forbidden.

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I can't take it anymore
I want to feel the soft warm breeze brushing on my skin,
I want the sunlight to lightly kiss my cheeks,
I want to hear the soft bristling sounds of dried leaves crushing under my feet,
I want the cool breeze to gently flow as it strokes my hair.
I just really want to go outside.
-Hannah

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Corona virus has proven that everything around us is so temporal
Things our lives revolved around-work, gym, malls, movies, society have all gone for a toss as we are learning to live without them
It has taught us that in the end, it's our own home and family that keeps us safe
Our grandparents were called to war long time ago but now we are being asked to practice social distancing and stop going out.

From Ezinne..

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The walls confined me,
within the dark.
The windows told me,
how secluded I was.

The streets seemed empty.
The lights felt dim.
The world moved so slowly,
behind the metal frames.

Pulling the curtains together,
morning never came.
Again, I was alone,
with only the music of rain.

In my dream,
I saw the crowded streets again.
I saw the sun shining again.
I saw the life I had before.

With a jolt,
I woke,
with the thought,
"There will be hope."

~Hui Yi

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In this house I lay,
Being in this quarantined isolated,
feeling a little bit neglected by people being attentive with their personal needs.
I miss the sun with a lot of fun people underneath, now I'm here wondering how long it will last as I'm daydreaming at this moment of time. -Joey

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Time feels absent, unknown, unexpected.
School used to feel slow, repetitive and crowded.
But now in isolation, the once torturous experience was more than ever desired
Looking outside, through the windows of our room.
Reminded us of the days filled with school food, homework, ID Tags and black shoes.
Looking at a calendar as the days pass by,
It looked just like a holiday, even longer than the summers and winters that we all liked.
But in the cages of solidarity, its different, logic does not apply.
The emptiness, that thrives and grows in the many habitats of your heart.
A void, a never-ending absence of joy, temporary but everlasting.
A void, placed in a room alone, left with the thoughts of your insecurities and emotions.
A void, a need to once see the people you never thought you would one day leave.
A void
-Dorren

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Study
Eat
Sleep
and repeat
everyday's the same
and it's kind of lame
it's like a time-loop i can't escape
-Yin

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#StayAtHome.
Together, united in isolation.
Even when
Apart,
Me and you,
We can
Overcome, and
Rise above it. All we need is...
KINDNESS.

Choong YJ