An Online Publication by CHARM Lit Mag
We are documenting life in Baltimore during COVID-19, from the point of view of our city's youth. To submit your own piece of writing or artwork, send them to submissions@charmlitmag.org, or send us a Direct Message through Instagram (@charmlitmag). This collection is curated by CHARM’s Student Editorial Board—be sure to check our blog “Quarantine Life.”
by Kaori Taylor, Grade 12
by Kaori Taylor, Grade 12
by Kaori Taylor, Grade 12
by Kaori Taylor, Grade 12
by Myah, Grade 12
by Myah, Grade 12
by Ashley, Grade 12
by Myah, Grade 12
by Ava, Grade 4
by Kristiana, Grade 11
by Tehle, Grade 9
This Quarantine
This Quarantine has got me bored
This whole thing is making me snore
At first I thought it’d be great because of no school
I was such a fool
Social Distancing
When I’m out in public people act distant. When I go into stores, workers clean up 24/7. When I look outside, I see everybody wearing masks and gloves. Certain stores are not open anymore; you can’t have any gatherings. My mother doesn’t order from carry outs anymore.
Homeschool Haiku
Hours of working
siblings that play kind of well
until they do not
Gone
The friends are gone,
The cousins are gone,
The friends of the cousins are gone,
They are all depressed
Due to one little gem
The students featured in “This is Not a Snow Day” attend the following schools:
Achievement Academy • Baltimore City College • Baltimore Leadership School for Young Women • Baltimore Montessori Public Charter • Baltimore School for the Arts • City Neighbors High School • Cristo Rey Jesuit High School • Francis Scott Key Elementary/Middle • Hereford High School • Mergenthaler Vocational Technical High School • Mount Royal Elementary/Middle School • North Bend Elementary/Middle School • Patterson Park Public Charter School • Roland Park Elementary/Middle • Waverly Elementary/Middle • Western High School