By Nicole Haste, age 17, Missouri

I am sitting in the lulling atmosphere of a car; I look out and see the most beautiful thing.

By Hamzah Faisal, age 12, New Jersey

A great, beautiful star outshining others,
A candle that burns itself to give me light,

By Rachna Shah, age 16, Illinois

Spring leaps,
Pale petals bloom,

By Peter Choi, age 17, Delaware

Experienced youth
Waters a dandelion in passing fall.

By Sonya Dabbs, age 7, California

The grass is green; the sky is blue.
Everything’s perfect—just like you.

By Ryan St. Pierre, age 8

My magical eye can see the past and future.
My magical eye can see everything.