during the thunderstorm
I dance alone
In the rain

my footsteps
loud as thunder

Kionah Flowers & Alyson Robbins

a sneeze
in my bed
no one to bless me

the charmin bear
comforts me instead

Jeana Pierson & Alyson Robbins

she files
the divorce papers
before yoga class

tree posing her way
through the separation

Camryn Skundberg & Alyson Robbins

Disney plus
i open the
Marvel section again

my comfort
when things go bad

Kaitlin Hathaway & Brooke Oitker

another round
doesn’t make
the memories stop

swig after swig
drowning my thoughts

Alyson Robbins & Brooke Oitker

grass bed
dandelion seeds
float overhead . . .

I blow on one
to make a wish

Katelynn Watkins & Brooke Oitker

kayak floats
down the riverbank
simple peace

until I remember
papa isn’t with me

Paige Hockman & Camryn Skundberg

empty trail
I find my own
path

an accountant
just like my mom

Carly Clo & Camryn Skundberg

smoky cafe
her voice is
warm

I learn her favorite artist
is Frank Ocean

Alyson Robbins & Camryn Skundberg

waiting by the window
for her return
the trees sway

stepping outside
feet burn on the pavement

Linnea Nordstrom & Carly Clo

rose petals spread
the bride
floats down the aisle

starring into each other’s eyes
I want to feel like that

Sarah Barter & Carly Clo

car ride with mom
we talk
until we run out of air

absorbing wisdom
while I still can

Linnea Nordstrom & Carly Clo

welcome home
my shoes
alone in the hallway

she sits on the couch
to enjoy the silence

Katelynn Watkins & Chloe Herbert

first base
an empty soda can
makeshift

every Saturday morning
the neighborhood kids gather

Jordan Hildebrand & Chloe Herbert

during the thunderstorm
I dance alone
in the rain

hitting the pavement
the drops decide the rhythm

Kionah Flowers & Chloe Herbert

springtime
I dance
through cherry blossom rain

the scent lingers
on the new breeze

Kionah Flowers & Colin McGonagle

the library's musk
not a single book
out of place

crack of the spine
as i settle in my seat

Jeana Pierson & Colin McGonagle

welcome home
my shoes
alone in the hallway

exhales echo in
between the walls

Katelynn Watkins & Colin McGonagle

kayak floats
down the riverbank
simple peace

my boat and the loons ahead
the only ripples in the glass

Paige Hockman & Courtney Klein

busy bee
when can I
enjoy the honey?

farmer harvests all my work
it was too sweet anyway

Piper Charlton & Courtney Klein

leaves in the puddle
reflections
of my true self

maple leaves for hair and …
two dropped seeds for eyes

Katelynn Watkins & Courtney Klein

people person
but love
some alone time

love lingers
through the rising air

Jordan Hildebrand & Danielle Beard

left behind
once again
alone to my thoughts

dug in a hole
my possessions are treasure

Savanna Prasun & Danielle Beard

open sun roof
wind in our hair
as we sing too loud

aggression and impatience
drivers at a stop sign

Linnea Nordstrom & Danielle Beard

evening glow
the moon reminds her of
who she tried to forget

watching the waves
he never got to see

Kionah Flowers & Elliot Mahon

open air
i trace his life line
with my nail

for that moment
our lines collide

Colin McGonagle & Elliot Mahon

one look at the wildflowers
she forgets
her own beauty

only memory will replay
on that sunny summers day

Linnea Nordstrom& Elliot Mahon

head in the clouds
she becomes
a bubble

my thoughts
begin to fly away

Kionah Flowers & Jamie Gamonez

open air
i trace his life line
with my nail

her touch
is electric

Colin McGonagle & Jamie Gamonez

advice from a stranger
hospital band . . .
with my last name

time is fleeting
goodbye

Paige Hockman & Jamie Gamonez

open window
I watch afar
as the couple dances

1, 2, 3 . . .
1, 2, 3 . . .

Katelynn Watkins & Jeana Pierson

open sun roof
wind in our hair
as we sing too loud

in that moment
we are infinite

Linnea Nordstrom & Jeana Pierson

Prince
through my AirPods
kitchen night club

my dog barks
who pissed off the bouncer?

Marissa Garcia-Kaliner & Jeana Pierson

waiting by the window
for her return
the trees sway

the birds chirp
as the sun rises

Linnea Nordstrom & Jordan Hildebrand

nothing planned
for today
that’s just fine with me

I’ll sit back
and relax

Camryn Skundberg & Jordan Hildebrand

solo drive home
she puts down
the windows

and gets lost
in the music

Chloe Herbert & Jordan Hildebrand

crunching beneath
as I walk
through the wood

a woodpecker pecks
at a nearby tree

Piper Charlton & Kaitlin Hathaway

pumping iron
bumping to
fearless by taylor swift

I think of my own
mr. perfectly fine

Colin McGonagle & Kaitlin Hathaway

crunching beneath
as I walk
through the wood

in the distance
mother’s call

Piper Charlton & Linnea Nordstrom

girl's night
pretending we live in
our favorite movies

these must be
the good old days

Jeana Pierson & Linnea Nordstrom

at dawn
i wash my feet with dew
the longest day

front yard
baptism

Danni Beard & Kionah Flowers

night swim
the moon illuminates
our faces

he’s never looked so beautiful
among the sea foam

Jeana Pierson & Kionah Flowers

she files
the divorce papers
before yoga class

child’s pose
a sigh of relief

Camryn Skundberg & Kionah Flowers

I cry over homework
my dog
licks my tears away

my forever friend
beside me

Savanna Prasun & Katelynn Watkins

solo drive home
she puts down
the windows

she blasts music
living, unjudged

Chloe Herbert & Katelynn Watkins

busy bee
when can I
enjoy the honey?

soon,
my friend

Piper Charlton & Katelynn Watkins

messaging my ex
I am not supposed
to think about you

the devil on my shoulder
compels me to jump off the cliff

Carly Clo & Marissa Garcia-Kaliner

busy bee
when can I
enjoy the honey?

buzz buzz buzz…
bu-buzz buzz buzz

Piper Charlton & Marissa Garcia-Kaliner

waking up
from a nap . . .
what year is it?

he said I’d been
to the year 3000 . . .

Brooke Oitker & Marissa Garcia-Kaliner

car ride with mom
we talk
until we run out of air

pulling over to rest
for more than a bathroom break

Linnea Nordstrom & Paige Hockman

summer afternoon
they scoot their chairs
to follow the sun

beaming rays
brush my shoulders

Linnea Nordstrom & Paige Hockman

people person
but love
some alone time

tucked away from the world
I hit play

Jordan Hildebrand & Paige Hockman

springtime
I dance
through cherry blossom rain

one catches
on my nose

Kionah Flowers & Savanna Prasun

when did I become
the therapist?
I need to talk, too

my mom
gives me a hug

Brooke Oitker & Savanna Prasun

Athletics check—
an elf passes
the dwarf is thrown

Acrobatics check—
almost fell

Brooke Oitker & Savanna Prasun

Disney plus
i open the
Marvel section again

subtle snoring
on my lap

Kaitlin Hathaway & Sarah Barter

graduation day
looms overhead
time to adult

droplets of sad tears
or is it happy tears

Piper Charlton & Sarah Barter

spring breeze
I put my shades on
and put my windows down

no destination
only freedom

Kaitlin Hathaway & Sarah Barter

a sneeze
in my bed
no one to bless me 

wishing he was here 
one last time 
 
Jeana Pierson & Piper Charlton

people person 
but love 
some alone time  

with my thoughts  
and feelings 
 
Jordan Hildebrand & Piper Charlton

prom night
she waits for him
no show

her quiet neighbor 
puts on his suit  
 
Kaitlin Hathaway & Piper Charlton