YOUTH ENTRIES
KRISTIN LAFOLLETTE
43614 resident for three and a half years.
JUSTIN LONGACRE 43613 resident for most of my life.
This poem was inspired by an abandoned car with a beehive in the engine block. I am interested in nature reclaiming the vestiges of industry.
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Pokeweed around the Pontiac in the backyard, a beehive in the engine block, dripping oil and honey.
When we first moved here, my husband and I struggled to find a place that felt like home to us, but then we found our little rental property near the Maumee River in south Toledo. We love walking our greyhound in our beautiful neighborhood overlooking the water.
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We chose this house near the river, the dryness of our skin pulling us closer to the water
MIA WESTFERE
ALICIANA MARTINEZ
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When the neighbors moved And left me Washed away with the sidewalk chalk, Dust, Once the sun reappeared
Manhattan, LaGrange, Stickney, Central Heritage, history, heart Known as the Old Polish Village Where my great great grandparents got their start
Casey Riley 43560 And now I need A glitchy GPS To get around a place I thought I could never forget. (But I did)
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Outside the house, waiting To go in. I’m nervous to see the inside (holdingmybreathholdingmybreathholdingmybreath) The door opens and I gasp--
MOLLY MILLER 43551
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Community homes line up Unity sign-up, Now! Our homes are not a dump Trump! ( Unspoken Politics)
43609 resident no longer, but I spent many years there as a kid. My parents still live there, so I’m still in that area on a regular basis.
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SYDNEY HAYDU 43613
Vast potholes litter roads Garden, zoo, museum Streets cracked and broken, like citizens Industrial Lively; spring’s beginning
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Up in the fort Built for two I spent my summer nights reading (Only sometimes past my bedtime) With the string lights and warm breeze guiding me
CADENCE COSGROVE 43611
kids flock about houses playing with nature meeting your friend around the corner peaceful Playful
LYDIA HORVATH
I’m in seventh grade Waiting for TARTA On the steps of El Tipico (no one waiting here speaks to anyone else) The others: smoking, sneering; Me: pretending I’m a horse
Dale’s colossal pancake breakfast 12 o’clock sun Safety colored grass and family Short drives and corn fields Welcoming
KENNEDI JONES
SAKIAH PORCHIA
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TULIA PFEFFINGER
Ice in the river Spotted tiger lillies Ants in the grass and Cicada shells on the pines Yearly
When I was 13, I used to wait for the bus with a group of kids who were into heavy metal and were not interested in being my friends. To pass the (presmartphone) time, I would daydream about dorky stuff like instruments of the orchestra, my stamp collection, and horses.
GRACE LEE
Authors! Authors! presents Natalie Morales
As part of its Authors! Authors! Series, the Toledo Public Library welcomes Natalie Morales. An emmy award winning reporter, Morales has worked for a range of news platforms including Dateline NBC, NBC Nightly News, and MSNBC. Currently, Morales is West Coast Anchor for The Today Show. In her new book centered around the progression of The Today Show, Morales discusses how she juggles being a working mom while keeping her family’s well-being at the forefront. $20. Thursday, April 19. Stranahan Theater, 4645 Heatherdowns Blvd. 419-381-8851. stranahantheater.com.
April 11 • April 24
? ?? ? Literature Trivia Night
Put your love of literature to the test during this Literary Trivia night at Gathering Volumes. Form a squad of fellow book lovers and battle it out with other teams. That assortment of random facts you know about Lord of the Rings, Pride and Prejudice, or Harry Potter just might come in handy! To register, sign up in the store or call 567-336-6188. 7-9pm. Saturday, April 14. Gathering Volumes, 196 E. South Boundary, Perrysburg. 567-336-6188. gatheringvolumes.com. Free
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