Clouds of Joy

Clouds of Joy

By Twyla Watkins

 

I was bouncing on clouds in the starry night sky. The clouds glowed in the deep forgotten darkness. I looked down and saw the tiny houses of my neighbors down below. I closed my eyes and imagined me as a giant looking down at the small innocent faces of my enemies. “One, two, three, four,” I said as I jumped from one cloud to another. I looked up into the night and saw the stars twinkling at me. They seemed to be laughing. I jumped and spread out my mighty wings. I felt like a bird taking flight for the first time. I landed down at my kitchen table and saw my parents smiling at me. Oh, what a joy it was to see their faces.


Twyla is a fifth grader at the Chester A. Arthur School in Center City Philadelphia and a proud Mighty Writer.

Snowmen

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Snowmen by Teryn Johnson (left) Age 7 & Jephson Hadson (right) Age 8 © 2012

Green Witch

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Green Witch by Perri Keefus, Age 12 © 2012

Cover Art Winter 2012

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COVER ART: The cover art is the work of students from Myers Elementary School in Elkins Park, PA. They study with art teacher Kara Hopkins.
From top left: ROW 1: “Warm/Cool Landscapes” by Lily W., Denis C., and Cadence K. (Grade 2).
ROW 2: “Leaf Studies” by Naomi H., Emma E., and Eric-Ross M. (Grade 3).
ROW 3: “Klee-Inspired Name Design” by Eddie K., Sarah E, and Kristina B. (Grade 4).