PHS Student Reads Her Poem at MS Book Festival

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