spring dance
I paint my nails
for no one

Meg Schleppenbach (11)

fingers and lips
tattooed in blue
memories of mulberries

Brianne Marsel (12)

no boys allowed
sappy movie
chocolate everything

Rachel Perry (8)

rainy night
middle of my movie
dog barks louder

Erin Crow (14)

fingers and lips
tattooed in blue
memories of mulberries

Brianne Marsel (11)

rainy night
middle of my movie
dog barks louder

Erin Crow (13)

rainy night
middle of my movie
dog barks louder

Erin Crow (16) finalist

arguing over the dress
mother and daughter
on the mall escalator

Shannon Kroner (10) 3rd place

arguing over the dress
mother and daughter
on the mall escalator

Shannon Kroner (13)

dishwater hands     folded laundry
     four pots steaming
          he's almost home

Jane Millikin (7)

after the argument
he decides to
hit the couch

Nikki Garry (10)

arguing over the dress
mother and daughter
on the mall escalator

Shannon Kroner (16)

dishwater hands     folded laundry
     four pots steaming
          he's almost home

Jane Millikin (13)

waving good-bye
I miss him
running after me with my teddy bear

Medea Mosxona (12)

the stripper
starts a conversation
with her breasts

Matt Eichhorn (14)

gentle rain falls
anticipation   of what may come
the first kiss is born

Krista Duffett (6)

the truth waits
I look away
as you kiss my cheek

Jennifer Clements (10)

a long walk
the young girl
hides from headlights

JoDee Whitlock (12)

Christmas eve
the cats
already opened our presents

Jane Millikin (11)

wallpaper starting to peel
I strip away
my memories

Natalie Kussart (14)

grass-stained palms
lonely stargazer
thinking of his father

Eric Sharp (15)

my bathroom . . .
time to think
I know to shake the handle

Nikki Garry (9)