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Student Sijo (Tracy Kaminer, Marist School, Atlanta, GA)
Untitled (Honorable Mention, Sejong Cultural Society Contest)
I move from Africa to Asia to the North Pole,
For the only requirement to travel is desire
And a flick; spinning the globe, dropping my finger aimlessly.
Ray Smets
Untitled
Beautiful black hair, blue eyes, she lies next to me staring.
Is it real? Her perfection? I do hope this lasts forever.
She is gone. I wake to no one, deceived, hurt, and alone.
Sean Manzelli
Txt Me
“LOL, smiley face, I wud luv 2 go w/u.”
“RU picking me up? Im so xcited.” “CU @ 8?”
“WTH, y R U not txting me bak?!” Did I say too much?
Maddie Scott
Homework
Thoughts racing through my mind, I’m scared to ask; will she say no?
I need help. I don’t get it. I find math embarrassing.
“Can you help?” It is quiet again. Back to my desk, struggling.
Lauren Smith
Misunderstood
There he is. I briefly catch his eye from across the room.
He smiles and waves, so I do the same. A near stranger, how kind!
I look back to see his girlfriend return his eager wave.
Reidy Dukes
Dreaming
What a wonder, what a mystery. I jump the tracks, land on the beach,
Swim in the sea, end up in Paris. “Hello!” a distant voice says.
Where am I? What happened to Paris? Six forty five? Take me back . . .
Meggi Lienhard
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