A Pocket Poem
A Pocket Poem
— Found in Goodwill (Translation: we buried my grandmother on a Wednesday)
Ariel Zhang
2026 1st Place Prize for Poetry
A Pocket Poem
— Found in Goodwill (Translation: we buried my grandmother on a Wednesday)
Ariel Zhang
2026 1st Place Prize for Poetry
by Mallory This very week last year, Tony Snell (an ex-nba player) announced that his two-year-old son had been diagnosed with Autism. Tony was very confused. He didn’t really know what Autism was, or where his son could’ve possibly inherited this from. But as he looked more into it, and met with more doctors on
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by Sophia Smith (Lights up to Sophia, Mom, and Dad in the living room.) DAD: You’re better than this Sophia. (Dad gets out of the recliner and walks out of the living room.) MOM: I’m sorry honey. (Mom gives Sophia a quick hug before leaving too. Sophia is alone in the living room. She picks
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by Sarah In the Mountains of Ecuador I hope that I never forget my time in Ecuador. It all started last year, around February. One night, coming home from baton practice, out of the blue, Mom asked me “Would you like to go to Ecuador with me over spring break?” She then explained that Missy,
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by Trevor Myers Seek the light, shining bright Seek the light, shining bright.A home for some, those that come, A place of flight, in any plight. A man of might, lost outright, Found by some, seeking mum. Seek the light, shining bright. A worthy sight, a kingdom white, And then therefrom, dark to come. Seek
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by Layla Forgotten child that’s what I’ll be, Or so they say some say I’ll be unburdened and free. “Realy is it true?”“Go!” they shout “the forgotten child is you.” Out I went to be forgotten once more,To the forest, with the wild wolf and bore.Even the monsters forgot me so it must be true.
by Elliot Geo Elliot: . . . Geobee was run by National Geographic and is very similar to the spelling bee, but contestants answer geography questions and the Geobee created a bunch of geography nerds due to all the geography people had to learn to effectively participate. Jimmy Bob: Tell me of the closest time