Living in the pandemic

by Jamie Corn, 04/16/2020, Cadillac, Mi. High School 9-12 Category

wondering and afraid

by Walker VanderMeulen, 04/13/2020, grawn, mi. Middle School 6-8 Category

1st Place – Touch

by Anne-Marie Oomen

04/09/2020, Empire, MI

Adult Category

I walked the empty road to a neighbor’s house.
I hesitated to knock—I’d have to touch the door,
but then I did. She came, her hair mussed,
smiled, and put her palm against the glass
and I put mine against the cool on my side.

2nd Place – A Deadly Dream

by Alexis Beeler, 04/09/2020, Traverse City, MI

Middle School 6-8 Category

The soft clink of the ceramic onto the glass gave way to the peaceful surroundings of a Monday morning. The sun peaking through the trees, dying the dark sky with oranges and reds. It seemed that it was the only aspect of the day I could grasp. I could rely on the sun rising, showering warmth onto the Earth . . .

3rd Place – Weirdest Bike Ride Ever

by Alex Reynolds, 04/08/2020, Traverse City, MI

Middle School 6-8 Category

Let’s go for a bike ride,” my mom said.
“Ok,” I replied. “But let’s go to the library this time.”
I had been out of school for 3 weeks because schools were closed due to
COVID19 . . .

3rd Place – Create

by Emma Laible, 04/02/2020, Traverse City, Mi

High School Category

“Oh my gosh! No school for three weeks! This is gonna be great!”
“Ugh, that means I have to turn in all of my late assignments by tomorrow.”
“Girls, this is serious. This isn’t something we should be celebrating.” . . .