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We're delighted to announce our school and student winners...
2020 WINNERS
1st Place Student
Winner of an iPad and the Young Writers’ Student Award of Excellence
Isabel Lombardi (12) from St Michael School, OH whose poem “I Dream Of A World” was our favorite poem! Isabel's poem was published in “Once Upon A Dream 2020 – The Poet Within”. Here are her winning words...
I Dream Of A World
I dream of a world where people can see
The things that they love - the person they want to be.
I dream of a world that's full of kindness and love
Where all are treated equally from the ground and above.
Where people give helping hands instead of mean glares,
Where all that we have, we are willing to share.
Where instead of people seeing only black and white,
They see the World of Color, the one I dream of at night.
When God's children go to sleep, I dream they all have beds,
Instead of broken families, they have love around their heads.
Where hungry bellies disappear, and minds are clear of hate,
Where happiness is all we need, and it is everyone's fate.
I dream of a world where everything is clear,
Where every voice is loud for all to hear.
I dream of a world where the sun hangs in the sky,
Where you can hear the birds all around fly.
This is what I want, what I ask for every night,
One day, I wish, my dream, just maybe, maybe will take flight.
Dahlia Lieb (11) from PS 130 Parkside Upper Elementary School, NY whose poem “What Do You Believe In?” has been chosen as the runner-up! Dahlia's poem was published in “Once Upon A Dream 2020 – Inside The Mind”. Here are her winning words...
What Do You Believe In?
Someone, my friend I guess, asked,
"Do you believe in God?"
I simply shrugged.
But again she asked,
"Then what do you believe in?"
I said nothing, but I thought about what I believe in,
I believe in love, long walks and mismatched socks.
Family, friends, road bends.
An education, crying, flying.
Flying with the wind, to your goals, with all your holes.
No matter how brave you may be,
Or if you only have the courage to say hello to me.
Winner of The Young Writers’ Award of Excellence
Lafayette Mills Elementary School, NJ has been chosen as the school that submitted the best set of entries overall. 13 of their students have been published in “Once Upon A Dream 2020 – Everlasting Ink” - huge congratulations!
2021 WINNERS
1st Place Student
Winner of an iPad and the Young Writers’ Student Award of Excellence
Olivia Tabeek from PS/IS 49, Middle Village NY whose poem "A Simple Dream" was our favorite poem! Olivia's poem was published in "Once Upon A Dream – Poems From New York".
Winner of a $50 Amazon gift card and the Young Writers’ Student Award of Excellence
Alexandra Davidescu from PS 174 William Sidney Mount School, Rego Park NY whose poem "I Have A Dream" was our favourite poem! Alexandra's poem was published in "Once Upon A Dream – Empire State Poets".
Winner of the Young Writers’ Award of Excellence
Chevy Chase Elementary School, MD has been chosen as the school that submitted the best set of entries overall. 17 of their students have been published in "Once Upon A Dream – The American South".
