“You must be…” the principal said. Through my nervousness I said, “Lauren,” even though my friends at my old school knew me as Eunice. Seems to me that I still can’t believe I just moved to Chicago from my life in California. It was my second time moving to a whole new place, and I […]
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Spring-20, a poem by Patrycja Wanat, 13
Patrycja Wanat, 13Rajsko, Oświęcim, Poland Spring-20 Patrycja Wanat, 13 Kite tails should be in the sky, Bees are flying by. Spring has arrived! Everyone should be bright, But not this year, Because we’re all filled with fear From COVID-19, We are waiting for a vaccine. Somehow we have to cope, And we can only have […]
Life of a Pencil by Amruta Krishnan Srinivasan, 9
Amruta Krishnan Srinivasan, 9San Jose, CA Life of a Pencil Amruta Krishnan Srinivasan, 9 Man’s best friend is a dog. Amruta’s best friend—a pencil. Well, I used to be. I used to be her treasure, a creator. Her creativity flooded through my tip. I made stories, I made artwork. Now, I am left forgotten like an old […]
