Remember the time she opened the present,
Slow and gentle,
Waking the long ocean mist,
Young and gentle,
Trust building a secret,
Velvet words flowing from her lips,
Forever change,
Embrace the fire,
Free from the eye,
By dance and movement,
Let music to the heart,
I live knowing my life is here.
Skyler Sallick is a 10th grader at Phillips Academy, Andover. She enjoys writing, film, fashion and her academics.
Merrell Hatton is a senior at Valley Lutheran High School in Phoenix, Arizona. Her hobbies include photography, guitar, camping, and hunting. She has been a cheerleader for four years and has played varsity soccer for the last two years.
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