The MS Poetry Project's statewide winners’ reading was standing-room-only and electric with excitement, and the poetry decals featuring lines of student poems from the anthology was the talk of the Festival. Lines from Leah Zinn's poetry was spied by some Pontotoc attendees.
The theme for the 2024-2025 MS Poetry Project is "Dreams and Wishes." Students can find details for participation in their email.
"Fire"
By Chloe Shaw
Today I am a flame
Something to hold close so I don’t go out
Today I am a spark
Something that can start and shine
Today I am a flare
An unsteady gleam
Today I am a blaze
Something that can sting and burn
Today I am a forest fire
Spreading dangerously and rapidly
Today I am warmth
Here for comfort and need
Today I am smoke
Ready to fill up your lungs
Today I am the sun
Shining brightly spreading warmth here for clarity