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C H O R N O B Y L — AS REMEMBERED BY THE YOUNG The month of April marks the tragic anniversary of the Chornobyl nuclear explosion. One of our readers, Chrystia Sonevytsky, from Arlington, Virginia, submitted some poems on Chornobyl. They were written by 9 and 10 year old students from Nottingham Elementary school in Arlington, Virginia, in honor of the commemoration of the fifth anniversary of the Chornobyl tragedy last year. The school also organized an outdoor ceremony, during which they planted a kalyna bush on school grounds. The school choir of fourth and fifth graders performed two songs in Ukrainian, even though only one of the students was Ukrainian. The songs and the entire outdoor ceremony was transmitted to Ukraine via Voice of America. Here are some of the poems written by fourth graders, whose teacher is Miss Carolyn Cambell. They show that even very young children, from many different ethnic backgrounds, can see the impact of the nuclear explosion at the Chornobyl plant, and understand its possible repercussions. Kurt Miller, April, 1991 Look at the beauty of the sunset Look at the dew as it forms on trees and grass. Look at the forest as the sunlight cast down on it. Look at the earth and the beauty of it. Look at everything, We’re killing it all. Soon there will be no beauty at all. Peace and A nger — Alex Tagle April, 1991 The barn is empty The sunlight shone through the open doors I see a daddy-long-legs, The swings in the backyard creak It is drizzling I feel a chill, I hear the silence. Soviet Parade April, 1991 Today is the day. Come out of your homes and join the fun. Chornobyl is a perfect place for fun. Don’t be on the dark side. The air is clean, the trees have a great smell. The earth is dear. Have a fun life and come play. Ashley Kirshner Sorrow — Laura D. Wipf April, 1991 The one side of our earth is ruined, flowers dead, people killed, houses wrecked. It was a time of sorrow, peaceful at last when it was done, everything was swept away, yes everyone. No more people saying, look at our kids playing, no more joyful sounds from all around. No more fresh green clover, it is all over. continued on next page "НАШЕ ЖИТТЯ”, КВІТЕНЬ 1994 15
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