We are proud to announce the winner of our Second Annual Middle School Poetry Contest! Students were invited to submit one original poem of their choosing and encouraged to be creative. We received many outstanding entries from our imaginative and clever students.
We are proud to announce that our 1st Place winner is Maxim V.! Maxim is 14 years old and living in Dubai. His mom and dad are his biggest fans! Maxim’s mother, who writes novels and poems, encourages him to pursue writing and other creative outlets. Together, they have started composing music as well. Maxim plays the piano, drums, and violin, and is hoping to get a trumpet or saxophone this year for Christmas.
In addition to their creative pursuits, Maxim and his family also rescue animals together. They currently have five cats and one dog. His winning poem, below, is about one of his cats named Rick.
Congratulations, Maxim!
Subtle lighting, enclosed space
Morning sun sets to race
I see no sun from where I am
But close enough to feel your aim.
Door creaks open, here we are
Figure creeps through my door, Morningstar
I am quiet, no sound near
I will wait to shock in fear
Head peeks over, this is it
My chance to shine, my chance to snip
My fluffy head rises from the pile
And
With my loudest scariest Miaou
Good morning Huuman, it's me
I have been waiting for you in our washing machine
1st Place Winner, Maxim V.
