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Poetry·Chloe Ma, age 9 — The moon as a silver bead on the sky's necklace slides into view each night, casting reflected light before giving way to the golden sun.

Poetry·Julia Marcus, age 13 — A girl traces her name in breath-fog on an evening window, observing how light casts her shadow onto the lawn below.

Poetry·Tatiana Rebecca Shrayer, age 13 — A brief meditation on seeking shelter when life becomes difficult, using the metaphor of running downhill in a storm to find a cave with light.

Poetry·Tatiana Rebecca Shrayer, age 13 — A bored car ride to Cape Cod transforms when the window frames a night sky full of stars, glowing trees, and the canal that signals almost home.

Poetry·Analise Braddock, age 9 — A child imagines living in a tree stump, ready to emerge and dance like moonlight over meadows, finding home in the earth itself.

Poetry·Analise Braddock, age 9 — A child's declaration of eternal play extends from day to night through cosmic destruction, flying cars, and the world's last light being blown out after a thousand years.

Story·Hannah Nami Gajcowski, age 9 — A young furow girl named Elana discovers she's the Chosen One and embarks on a magical quest with a fairy named Henry to stop the evil rock star Casey Flumpton...

Poetry·Sabrina Guo, age 13 — During Hurricane Sandy's blackout, a family lights their first fire, boils water for foot-soaking, and finds calm while wind rages outside their dark house.

Poetry·Poppy Lowenthal Walsh, age 12 — A night walk under stars becomes a meditation on darkness, cricket songs, and the paradox of the sky's brightest blue appearing as day fades.

Story·Ziqing (Izzie) Peng, age 10 — A child describes their city's beauty through the day, then reveals how its bright lights confuse baby sea turtles, causing them to crawl away from the ocean.