Elementary Division

1st Place

I love to ride a horse.

It makes me feel free of course.

I like when there's a breeze.

Unless it makes me sneeze.

Riding is my life force.

by Lexi Gail Halfen

2nd Place

The monster lurks in its cave

now it is time to save

the people of the village

before he starts to pillage

and we all become his slave.

by Anika Chinchen

High Division

1st Place

The view of Mt. Tom is always there

With strength and beauty to share

We never know how much it means

Until we're gone it seems

It's then we realize how much we care

by Robert Chavez

2nd Place

Woke up too tired to take a look,

At the clock which my sleep, it took,

Stayed up way too late, didn't accomplish a thing,

But got to watch all my peers attempt to sing,

Bored and tired, I post about it on Facebook.

by Nic H.

3rd Place

God gave my family a difficult test,

The place I grew up, and always known the best.

All the smoke, the ask, and flame,

Nothing will ever be the same.

But never will my memories be put to rest.

Titled: Ashes, Ashes It All Fell Down

by Abby Rossi

Honorable Mention

Crunch time!

With one more

minute.

Some are in it to win it,

But we play for the love of the

Game,

while you play for the fortune and fame.

There's a few more

Seconds, so don't quite it!

by Lissy Marsh