Poetry Festival will be held:

Saturday, April 27, 2024

2023 Winner

Dear Writing,

I do not remember

The first word I wrote,

The first word I learned,

The first word I spoke,

 

But I do know the characters

That ran as my words flew on my paper

The words that meant more

The words that spoke more

 

The silly stories,

The terrible stories,

The meaningful stories,

I love them all

They carried me on closer —

Closer, so that I could taste my dream

 

It tastes sweet like honey

Strong like wine

Yet delicate

So I don’t get drunk

 

It tastes unique and pure

Pure like the water racing down my cheeks

As my smile widens —

Wider and wider until my face hurts

 

Yet I still do not remember

The first word I wrote,

The first word I learned,

The first word I spoke,

 

But I do know

That I love you

Hold me tight —

Don’t you ever let me go

 

See you on my paper,

Maria Harb

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Maria Harb

St. John’s College High School

Grade: 9

Hometown:

Germantown, MD

Birthplace:

Silver Spring, MD

Favorite Author or Book:

John Steinbeck

Dream for the Future:

Become a writer

Inspirational Figure:

My mother