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April Thoughts

by Xi Huang Age 10

Published March 3, 2023

Spring Wakes

by Ruby Glenn Age 11

Published February 27, 2023

Spring is waking up I know And yet I’m not quite Sure For Sometimes In the Frosty-cold mornings Winter Sneaks back And plays Until Spring runs across The yard And Winter Disappears.

The Mask

by Lily Guttermuth Age 12

Published January 15, 2023

I sit and stare At the mask I have to wear. When I go to school, I see a sign that says, “Wear your mask and be cool.” I feel like a caged bird. I...

art room

by Shivanshi Dutt Age 13

Published January 15, 2023

i want to sit in the art room where no one thinks to check on me i want to sit in the art room where no one dares to enter without knowing what they are...

My Different Names

by Shivanshi Dutt Age 13

Published January 15, 2023

When I was small, Around preschool, I was called Anusha. For some reason, One that I still do not understand, My mother and father decided To change my name. In a legal process which took...

Wood Oysterlings

by Holly Jane Doyle Age 10

Published January 9, 2023

Quiet in the wood. Robins hop from branch to branch. Gently, the branch sways— up down—again—up down and stops. The breeze weaving around the trees pushes plants over. Leaves jostle together. My footsteps odding out...

Waxwings

by Holly Jane Doyle Age 10

Published January 9, 2023

—these men, heading down to the berry bar after a shower and a touch of hair gel on top of their fluffy, feathery heads. Going down with a dollar, hoping to get a fresh juicy...

Rising

by Oola Breen-Ryan Age 11

Published January 9, 2023

I go for a walk today. The world is alive— birds swooping and singing like phoenixes, red, yellow, orange dahlias, their petals bursting as if they think that they are fireballs. We see a dead...

Wish Upon

by Anna Weinberg Age 11

Published December 28, 2022

Up, up, up. Into the deep, dark sky. The moon is up there, Almost full, Not quite. I ignore it. Tonight I’m looking for something else. I rest my chin on the windowsill, Searching. There!...

Evergreen

by Oisin Stephens Age 12

Published December 28, 2022

Trees gain new fay-looking Cloaks when autumn comes As if they were on fire The trees’ beauty decorates the forest Envy evergreens They don’t know the Uncomfortable burden of beauty.

April Thoughts

Poem Age 10 Published March 3, 2023 by Xi Huang

A window beside my desk. the sun the world bloomed before the flowers flourish beautiful white white April flowers one big ball of lace— like a white hydrangea softly speckled with green. Green shoots! The little brown bird chirped. bush shines so brightly. sunny daffodils bloom, sunny smudged grey-brown pigeon red robin chirping robins!

Spring Wakes

Poem Age 11 Published February 27, 2023 by Ruby Glenn

Spring is waking up I know And yet I’m not quite Sure For Sometimes In the Frosty-cold mornings Winter Sneaks back And plays Until Spring runs across The yard And Winter Disappears.

The Mask

Poem Age 12 Published January 15, 2023 by Lily Guttermuth

I sit and stare At the mask I have to wear. When I go to school, I see a sign that says, “Wear your mask and be cool.” I feel like a caged bird. I get no say, Not in any way. I feel too self-conscious at recess to take it off. Or when I cough. After a year and a half of being stuck in this place, I start to feel ashamed of my face.

art room

Poem Age 13 Published January 15, 2023 by Shivanshi Dutt

i want to sit in the art room where no one thinks to check on me i want to sit in the art room where no one dares to enter without knowing what they are going to say and say quietly i want to sit in the art room so there is no room for anyone else i want to sit in the art room so there is room for myself

My Different Names

Poem Age 13 Published January 15, 2023 by Shivanshi Dutt

When I was small, Around preschool, I was called Anusha. For some reason, One that I still do not understand, My mother and father decided To change my name. In a legal process which took ages, And tons and tons of pages, My name transformed Into something new. Suddenly, I was Shivanshi. I said it to myself, Trying it out on my tongue. Shi-van-shi, Shi-van-shi.

Wood Oysterlings

Poem Age 10 Published January 9, 2023 by Holly Jane Doyle

Waxwings

Poem Age 10 Published January 9, 2023 by Holly Jane Doyle

—these men, heading down to the berry bar after a shower and a touch of hair gel on top of their fluffy, feathery heads. Going down with a dollar, hoping to get a fresh juicy berry the size of a bunny’s tail.

Rising

Poem Age 11 Published January 9, 2023 by Oola Breen-Ryan

I go for a walk today. The world is alive— birds swooping and singing like phoenixes, red, yellow, orange dahlias, their petals bursting as if they think that they are fireballs. We see a dead bumblebee on the sidewalk. I bury it, my cold hands on its delicate body. Maybe it too will rise from the ashes.

Wish Upon

Poem Age 11 Published December 28, 2022 by Anna Weinberg

Up, up, up. Into the deep, dark sky. The moon is up there, Almost full, Not quite. I ignore it. Tonight I’m looking for something else. I rest my chin on the windowsill, Searching. There! My gaze lands on a single bright light. A star. Beautiful and pure. I smile. I stare at it, and close my eyes. Please, please, please, I whisper.

Evergreen

Poem Age 12 Published December 28, 2022 by Oisin Stephens

Trees gain new fay-looking Cloaks when autumn comes As if they were on fire The trees’ beauty decorates the forest Envy evergreens They don’t know the Uncomfortable burden of beauty.

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