Going to school for over a century has been
A fact of life for children aged five to eighteen
With the pandemic, the world order was upended
With consequences that went beyond intended
When school switched to online mode of instruction
Who knew it would eventually lead to reduction
In school attendance, and increase in truancy
That educators were probably not able to foresee
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With online classes, supervision adequate
Was not possible, it was unfortunate
That children were at the mercy of a working internet
Or free to browse online sites, and homework forget
Parents were often trying to work from home too
There were just too many things they had to do
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Many children felt academically left behind
Some others struggled with disorders of the mind
They developed mechanisms to cope on their own
In a chaotic world they were left all alone..
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When school changed back to instruction in-person
Circumstances suddenly did not change for some
Confused and directionless, they unfortunately found
Absenteeism from school as a solution to their troubles profound..
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To get children back in school without
Being punitive to parents is no doubt
A pressing need for our society, so we can ensure
No child is deprived of basic education any more
Passion...unbridled 
Interesting that so many adults were more than happy to work from home online. Who knew the damage it would do to children having to ‘attend’ school online?
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