By Alexander Samuel Brooks, age 11, New York

The world is an imperfect society, seeking a better future
We must take action to ensure a more just environment

By Gaia Blumenthal, age 7, California

As the sun was setting,
It gleamed across the sky,
Turning the clouds pink

By Eva Miles Horvath, age 12, New York

The coat closet opens.
Mid-December:
It’s my favorite time of the year!

By Anik Bhaduri, age 16, India

In the darkness of the night
When across the sky bright stars are strewn,
The world is flooded with a beautiful light
Thanks to the beams of the silver moon.

By Neve Blumenthal, age 11, California

Arcs of light sweep over the city, shining in the morning.

By Brenda Aceves, age 11, California

I am obsessed with video games
I wonder what will happen in the next 10 years
I hear voices inside my head
I see what will happen in the future