In this poem, I have used repeating “I am” statements to create a rhythmic pattern.

My two poems both came from my experience while studying in France.

I write to feel things, to make others recognize that they are not alone in their feelings, I write because words fail to convey what I mean truly.

I wrote my flash fiction piece, “The Fountain,” to challenge myself and try capturing feelings of suspense and mystery in a few words.

My poem, “Shoe Box World”, was created on a whim one night. It describes the uncomfortable time spent between chapters in life, when one is not ready to let go of the comforts of past moments, but knows the only way to happiness is forward.

Ever since I was a child, I've always been drawn to what nature has to offer, especially the unpredictable, crashing tides of the ocean.

I usually write to help center myself, and this time was no different.

Keep a lookout and store references. Go back to old, buried notes that were jot down forever ago that are begging to be read from the grave.

I wanted to give readers a look into the life, struggles, and mentality of a dancer.

Growing up I was friends with some people who abused drugs. I was never close to them but I was close enough to see the impact it had on the people around them.

This is a set of self-portrait poems, each representing moments or themes in my life through the lens of comparison.

My piece of artwork is a collection of poems I wrote throughout my junior year of high school.

This poem is about a relationship that will always hold a piece of my heart.

While writing pieces of a story I had planned to create, I decide to turn one of the scenes into a screenplay to see how it would result.

This piece is something that I had been thinking about for a really long time.

This Poem is about me reflecting on a picture of my facial features when I was younger.

When I made Growing Old, I was diving deep into my feelings regarding my Grandpa's Alzheimer's and how it impacted me.

"1" is an expression of my feeling of distance from my own affection, and from the objects of it.

I want this piece to be submitted for the Creative Youth Awards because I love the message that this piece gives.

This is a collection of poems about nostalgia, wishing to go back to a simpler time, and reflecting on both the beauty and sadness of the past.