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In collaboration with Lambeth and Southwark Libraries
This is the Year
Poetry Anthology

Highly Commended:
COVID-19
by Tiny Cingoz

Covid-19 dont be so mean
Go away to another team
Happiness is going down the stream
You’ve made us ban hugs and kisses for one cup of tea
Saving our family is our priority
So please covid-19 don’t be so mean
we all wish to be free
Your damage is done
So run run run
We’re all crying on the floor
we can’t take no more
You should say thank you to the NHS for cleaning up your mess
I’m telling you what you’ve done
So now you should move on
The world has been put behind bars
We can’t hug can’t kiss can only miss
The future of loved ones is at risk
So we ask you nicely
Please covid-19 don’t be so mean.
Second Prize:
Invisible
by Abdur Israt

Highly Commended:
A Love Letter to Music
by Eunice Baya
First Prize:
Monoton
by Sarah Singh
Highly Commended:
Life in Lockdown
by Florence Hellier
Highly Commended:
This Year
by Aaliyah Weekes
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