1

morning stroll
cars driving by 
waving hello

McKenzie Greene

2

the vast centerpiece
hiding
my plate

Olivia Swords

3

grandmother wears
her favorite brooch
to lunch

4

a real Christmas tree
not quite
upright

Randy Brooks

5

the checkout line
stretches for miles
grandpa needs snacks

Aiden Etchason

6

the aggressive stab
of my fork
macaroni gone

Olivia Swords

7

the collie greets
Thanksgiving guests
at the door

Mikayla Craw

8

chocolate and coffee,
lights dim and blankets warm
the tree glows in the corner

Maddy Cummins

9

sold out Christmas concert
our tickets with a map
of the balcony

10

laughing with my siblings
the long drive
goes by in an instant

Aiden Etchason

11

father snores
while mother prepares
the turkey

Mikayla Craw

12

dripping onto her nose
the rain from yesterday 
meets her face

13

split factions
of cornucopias
and Christmas trees

Olivia Swords

14

Christmas tree ornaments
the oldest ones
near the star

Randy Brooks

15

the stiff sofa
more comfortable
than ever before

Olivia Swords

16

uncle drones
on and on
will he ever shut up?

Aiden Etchason

17

her hand
fragile and shaking,
still grips with love

Maddy Cummins

18

small footsteps running
hands joined in a circle
heads bowed

Maddy Cummins