By Isha Agarwal, grade 6, Massachusetts

Majestic creatures with eyes gleaming with pride,
Always spreading their wings and letting the wind guide them,
Full of mystery and meaning, wisdom and hope,
Dragons are the epitome of true greatness.

By Daniela Santos, age 12, California

Karate mimics life
There’s many reasons why
Focus, strength, discipline
Hard work and listening

By Anirban Chakravarty, age 13, India

He gazed into the sky,
Looking at the stars and moon,
And he couldn’t fathom why
He couldn’t reach the stars soon.

By Aazan Ahmad, age 16, South Korea

The birth of a baby
Brings great joy,
Like the blooming of roses;

By Kathleen Thomas, age 14, Maine

Fallen angels
Tumbling through clouds and mists
Throwing a dappled pattern on the floor
Penetrating the murky ink of a mountain cave

By Andrew Scrugham, age 12, Tennessee

I linger by the water in a far-off land of snow.
The lonely stream brings me comfort; we have nowhere else to go.
We’re both deserted, left behind; it seems we’re at an end.