This Invisible Wall

By Ishan Kelkar, 10

This invisible wall

Makes people sick
Traps people in their homes only leaving for essentials
This invisible wall strips toilet paper from shelves
People stock their pantries with fear
Because of this invisible wall

My puppy keeps us company
Because this invisible wall keeps me and my friends at home
We zoom but we don’t play tag
The super highway is crowded
but there are no cars on the road

When we see my mom come home from work at the hospital
She can’t hug us at the door

There’s an invisible wall in between us
We can break down this wall brick by brick together
By being apart

Ishan Kelkar, 10
Needham, MA