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Winter cold, slushy

snowing, freezing, sledding fun seasons, either way

swimming, freeing, splashing

hot, steamy

Summer

 

Julia Lester is a fifth grade student at Jenkintown Elementary. In her spare time, she enjoys Irish step dancing, softball, and playing clarinet. She lives in Jenkintown with her parents, her brother Benny, and her dog Tonka.

She’s always had her own style

But never has she understood her strength

Never has she understood her power

She’s always been the wild one, the girl with a pep in her step

The girl with the unforgettable charisma

But never has she understood her potential

Her entire life has been an experiment

The adrenaline that comes with trying new things keeps her inspired

But never has she truly known the definition of inspiration

Her downfalls may sound like they’ve kept her in the dark

But someone that shines so brightly cannot be contained

That is her greatest strength, although she hasn’t realized it yet

No one’s words can reach the girl in the stars

 

 

Suaad Dorsey is a 13-year-old from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She’s always had a passion for words, hence her reason for joining the writing program at her school, String Theory Performing Arts Charter School. Suaad spends most of her time developing stories with her several talented friends from school and her after-school program Mighty Writers. When she isn’t writing, she’s indulging in the fabulous work of John Green, her favorite author. Suaad’s mission is to not only be known for her work, but to also benefit other lives because of it.

Little buds pop out.

The birds are back from the South.

It’s finally Spring.

 

 

Sarafina Keefe is a fourth grade student at Queen of Angels School. In her spare time, she enjoys basketball, drawing, and video games. She lives in Abington with her parents, big sister, and 2 cats (Soxsey and Pumpkin). Sara Keefe is a student at the Abington Art Center’s “Writing Fairy Tales, Sci-Fi, & More Workshop,” taught by Nancy Kotkin.

The waves meet the rocks.

They are glistening brightly

As they crash to shore,

Narrowly missing the girl

As she leaps from stone to stone.

Laxmi McCulloch is 11 years old and in sixth grade at the Meadowbrook School. She lives in Elkins Park with her sister, brother, mom, dad, and two cats. Reading and writing are two things that she is passionate about. Laxmi loves writing short stories and poetry, and reads mystery books to see if she can figure out the mystery before the characters in the book do. Laxmi is also a student at the Abington Art Center’s “Writing Fairy Tales, Sci-Fi, & More Workshop,” taught by Nancy Kotkin.

Dog

Sweet, Loyal

Barking, Jumping, Chasing

Licks your face, Leaps from place to place

Purring, Sniffing, Nudging

Quiet, Graceful

Cat

Annalise N. Stevens is a sixth grader at The Waldorf School of Philadelphia. Besides writing, she also enjoys reading and musical theater.

I close my eyes and envision

Looking past the world’s opinions and superstitions

Letting the sky embrace me

My soul joining the stars and flying free

I’ve always been a dreamer

Thinking of wizards, dragons, kings and queens

Imagining potions, beasts, thrones and castles

Magic like you’ve never seen

I fantasize a world of beauty, gardens bright and lush

Friends pick and gather without a fuss

Where dear old neighbors put aside opposition and join hands

Where love spreads all throughout the land

When I close my eyes it all seems clear

The world is new

I need not fear

Where fiction is no longer black and white

My mind, body and soul take flight

My thoughts start to flow

I think up a land where dreamers can go

 

 

Suaad Dorsey is a 13-year-old from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She’s always had a passion for words, hence her reason for joining the writing program at her school, String Theory Performing Arts Charter School. Suaad spends most of her time developing stories with her several talented friends from school and her after-school program Mighty Writers. When she isn’t writing, she’s indulging in the fabulous work of John Green, her favorite author. Suaad’s mission is to not only be known for her work, but to also benefit other lives because of it.

Bright spirit

Strong mind

Graceful and elegant

Colorful and shy

Yet open and proud

She’s beautiful

She flies

Juwaireyah Dorsey is in the fifth grade at Universal Institute Charter School in Philadelphia. She writes poetry, short stories, essays and plays. Her favorite subjects in school are science and math, she loves shoes, and her favorite color is baby blue. She likes to hang out with her family and play with her baby sister, Jennah.