Poem - You're Never Welcomed

 As recited by Nur Futri Ellysza Sofea bt Ahmad Tumidi from SK Parit Latiff, Muar, for Malaysia's International E-Kokuria Poetry Challenge 2020

Poem - The Heroes

As recited by Nur Areesya Dhamia bt Mohd Hairin from SK Parit Latiff, Muar, for Malaysia's International E-Kokuria Poetry Challenge 2020.

Poem - A Country Named "New Norms"

 As recited by Nur Qistina bt Md Mahdzer from SK Parit Latiff, Muar, for Malaysia's International E-Kokuria Poetry Challenge 2020

A Country named “New Norms”

By Fadzlina Kadri & Siti Nur Fariza

 

Entering this country,

I was greeted by the verse:

Listen carefully

If you win, you’ll be happy

Life’s what it seems to be

Getting to understand the new norms to fulfill

 

COVID-19 is around us

Let’s fight it with togetherness

When you have the will

Goals are not hard to achieve

 

Wash your hands in any way

Then, the dirt will go away

O my citizens

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Distant yourself, please

I don’t mean to give a cold shoulder

Just to ensure

 the virus won’t get to you with ease

 

Put on your mask, when you are around and out

Give a hand for everyone to be safe,

then, you’ll be proud

Crowded places are a big no-no

The vital rule everyone should know

Don’t get into confined rooms

Who knows inside, the virus has already bloomed

Talk to your friends,

It’s okay

But, don’t forget to keep your distance away

 

Those are some of the things we need to do

To break the chain, it can be true

 

Dear people,

In this country

We aren’t defeated, totally

But still,

It’s not yet

A Victory.

 

Keep safe, keep healthy

In this new norm practice

We still need to learn the ropes

But as long as we don’t call it a day

Things are going to be okay

 

 

Fadzlina Kadri

October 1, 2020