2009 Conflict Resolution Day Poetry Contest Entries

Poem Topic: "Ways We Make Peace"

This contest was sponsored by the Association for Conflict Resolution (ACR) as an activity for ACR’s International Conflict Resolution Day celebration. K-12 students were invited to write a poem, 20 lines or less, that describes “Ways We Make Peace” at home, in school, in our community, or in the world. Three grade categories were established to group the entrants. For information about ACR and Conflict Resolution Day, go to www.acrnet.org/crday

Age Category: Grades 6-8

• See also Grades 3-5 or Grades 9-12.

1st Place Winner: If Peace was a Person by Stephen P. - view
  Grade: 6th  Home State: California

2nd Place Winner: A New Beginning by Walteria P. - view
  Grade: 7th  Home State: New York

Honorable Mention: Peace or Pieces by Stephany S. - view
  Grade: 7th  Home State: New York

Honorable Mention: Peace vs. You by Maegan T. - view
  Grade: 8th  Home State: Ohio

Honorable Mention: Create Peace by Rachel J. - view
  Grade: 6th  

• Poem Title: Let Peace Prevail - view
  Author: Nelson Grade: 8th  State: HI
• Poem Title: Peace - view
  Author: Rukhshona Grade: 6  State: Tajikistan
• Poem Title: Peace - view
  Author: Olivia Grade: 6  State: CT
• Poem Title: Make Peace, Stop Homelessness - view
  Author: Maya Grade: 8th  State: GA
• Poem Title: Ignorance Is Not Bliss - view
  Author: David Grade: seventh  State: New York
• Poem Title: Peace Within - view
  Author: Ashley Grade: 8  State: NY
• Poem Title: Peace Tranquility - view
  Author: Shan Grade: 6  State: NY
• Poem Title: Peace - view
  Author: Stefka Grade: 8  State: NY
• Poem Title: The Amazing Power - view
  Author: Courtney Grade: 8  State: OH
• Poem Title: PEACE - view
  Author: Kyle Grade: 8  State: NY
• Poem Title: what is peace? - view
  Author: jazzmine Grade: 8th  State: OH
• Poem Title: soldier - view
  Author: Sydney Grade: 8  State: Ohio
• Poem Title: Peace, Love and Happiness - view
  Author: Rachael Grade: 6  State: CT
• Poem Title: what it would be like - view
  Author: paulina Grade: 7  State: NY
• Poem Title: What am I - view
  Author: Ceara Grade: 8  State:
• Poem Title: peace - view
  Author: Casey Grade: 8th  State: OH
• Poem Title: Accept, Forgive, and Love - view
  Author: Sarah Grade: 7th  State: MD
• Poem Title: Love for Peace - view
  Author: Manija Grade: Grade 6  State: Kuchkak
• Poem Title: Peace? - view
  Author: Mariajose Grade: 7  State: NY
• Poem Title: A Perfect World - view
  Author: Amanda Grade: 7  State: NY
• Poem Title: Peace in the World - view
  Author: Sabrina Maria Grade: 7  State: NY
• Poem Title: A Future of Peace - view
  Author: Jarvis Grade: 8  State: NY
• Poem Title: Peace Can Mean A Lot...Why? - view
  Author: Jennifer Grade: 8  State: NY
• Poem Title: Peace - view
  Author: Federico Grade: 7  State: NY
• Poem Title: School Is Cool - view
  Author: Kristopher Grade: 7th  State: NY
• Poem Title: I AM - view
  Author: Keyana Grade: 6  State: NY
• Poem Title: Live in Peace - view
  Author: Leah Grade: 6  State: Hawaii
• Poem Title: The Crane - view
  Author: Janelle Grade: 6th grade  State:
• Poem Title: Peace is Tranquility - view
  Author: Gavin Grade: 8  State:
• Poem Title: The Final Act - view
  Author: Conner Grade: 8  State:
• Poem Title: No Longer Friends - view
  Author: Paige Grade: 6  State:
• Poem Title: Make Peace Not War - view
  Author: Olivia Grade: 6  State: CA
• Poem Title: White Dove - view
  Author: Kayla Grade: 7  State: HI
• Poem Title: Friendship is Peace - view
  Author: Candis Grade: 7  State: