1st place winner
Christmas Eve
By: Sam Horak
You wake in the morning
Snow you start adoring
Right before Christmas day
As your thoughts start to say
How winter can be mysterious
With Christmas taken so serious
Christmas lights so bright
What beautiful sight
Winter’s snow covers the trees
Cold enough to make you freeze
Snowflakes are so unique
All of them are antiques
With sights that’s too good to be true
You know you could never feel blue
As the sun sets you can’t believe
That it’s the end of Christmas eve
Honorable Mention
Maybe Next Year
By: Jamie Kernel
We talked of winter days together
And dreamed of our excursions
You mentioned to me you loved winter weddings
My hopes were raised beyond all measures
I thought you would propose
But by the first snow, you abandoned me in the cold
In the darkness, I weep
For what I thought we would be
Still outside, in the cold, life goes on
The ice skaters in the plaza dance their joyous jigs
And the coffee drinkers laugh over hot drinks and bliss
Christmas trees twinkle through the night
And children dream of Santa’s brave journey and might
The happiest time of the year
Is the least happy I’ve known in my life
Tis not the season for me
Maybe next year I’ll be happy
Most Humorous
Twiggy
By: Anna Hardwick
There once was a stick worm named Twiggy
He didn’t eat much; he was picky.
But then the leaves fell,
The snow came as well,
And survival was much more tricky.
Little Old Lady
By: Danielle Purvis
As the Christmas lights twinkle
And the snowflakes sprinkle the icy glitter upon the air
I can’t resist the flare of the warm fire in the fury stones
Right above are the stockings filled with goodies
Beneath are the names of 4 children who don’t have anywhere to stay for the holidays
But this little old lady decided to pray
Lord i call you too bring me too these children who need my love
Nothing except the cries of the children i hear
Little ones I know you’re in despair
Take a moment to breath in the air
I promise you will be ok
now come down don’t shed a tear
Have a cup of cocoa too celebrate this little old lady
During the holidays
Do not fear
I’m not here
So try to think clear
I am your mama bear
Even if it’s through the sky
A Snowy Day
By: Christopher Personett
As night turns to day
And the snow just fell
The nostalgic cold but sweet smell Tells me that winter is here
I lay here looking at the sky
Watching as more snow falls
Each snowflake landing gently on the ground As the birds say goodbye
Warmth
By: Jasmine Windisch
The leaves have all fallen
And the atmosphere’s sullen.
The skies are gray and dreary.
Life starts to grow weary.
Deep down they go,
To a place only they know.
The mice in their holes
With the rabbits and voles.
Though the outside is bleak,
With ice freezing each creek,
Inside each home, everyone knows
Is a warmth that wards off the snow.
Though a home may not be family,
Don’t fall for fallacy.
Just remember this:
“Home is where the heart is.”
If I Lived on a Glacier
By: Max Bridges
If i lived on a glacier
or on an iceberg in the south
id look among the waters
feeling the cold at the corners of my mouth
the snow starting to fall and i close my eyes tight
i can smell the cedar burning
the fumes filling my nose
the warmth of the fire
reminds me of what used to be home
the snow turns into hail
as the sun starts to set
the smell of the fire starts to leave
as the cold catches up to me
i close my eyes gently giving in and falling asleep
Something or Other
By: Nikolas Greive
Trees of winter night
Pines of snow and subtle bright
Bursting from the night
