“Hippo: An Acrostic Poem ”

Hippo is diving

In the

Pool

Playing

On the water.

---Michael C., Younger Poet Winner

“I am from ”

I am from a tall tree trunk.

I am from a quiet mouse.

I am from a brother I love.

I am from the heart of a lion.

I am from the bubbles in a bubblebath.

I am from a shining star.

I am from a busy bee.

I am from a long chapter book.

---GavinR., Youth Poet Winner

“Stones”

Memories are stones, unchanged by time. Some may be bad, rough and dark, others are

smooth and bright. They remain with you through the good and bad, adding more as

time goes on. And if you need to; you can look back at the good memories, giving you

joy even after time has gone by.

--- Tristan P., Teen Poet Winner