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An Ode to New York Times Connections

April 8, 2024
By KaylaMengden BRONZE, West Orange, New Jersey
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Every morning lying in bed

I ponder life: should I get up or sleep again?

But then! Something awakens me from my dread

It is a game that revives my brain. 


I jump up, ready to play Connections

My face bright with a smile, finally awake

Oh how this game holds all my affections

Let's hope I don’t make a mistake


I ponder hard, minutes pass

One group right! Onto the next!

I will brag about my win in class

I’ll send it to my mom in a joyous text


Still, I often lose a game that brings such happiness

Now that fills my day with crappiness

Photo by Jacqueline Munguía on Unsplash

The author's comments:

We learned about sonnets in my AP Literature class and one day in class I decided to write a lighthearted silly sonnet about my favorite New York Times game. 

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