I ache for the 2020 high school and college seniors who missed graduation traditions

Colorado authors, thinkers and readers share their thoughts on living through historic times as the state fights the progress of coronavirus

by Andrea Doray 3:00 AM MDT on May 25, 2020

COVID-19 Commencement

Instead of
fuzzy dice
rosary beads
Tibetan bells
crystals
amulets
sunglasses
parking permits

and

2020 tassels

face masks now hang
from rear-view mirrors.

Andrea Doray is an author, poet and essayist who advocates for free speech, freedom of the press and funny stories. She lives in Englewood.