Submitted Stories
by Dianne Walker, 08/11/2020, Elk Rapids, MI. Adult Category
by Shivranjana R, 07/29/2020, Panaji, GA. Adult Category
by Athena Gillespie, 06/30/2020, Traverse City, MI
High School 9-12 Category
As I lay in bed, the natural light from my window slowly dwindling, I hear them. A cacophony of drums, maracas, pots, pans, and more. I glance at the clock. 8:00 PM on the dot. I wasn’t expecting a tradition that started in March to last all the way to May, but it was something I had adjusted to and learned to appreciate. Every night, my neighbors stood on their porches and banged on drums, etc. for one full minute. No less, and (usually) no more . . .
High School 9-12 Category
As I lay in bed, the natural light from my window slowly dwindling, I hear them. A cacophony of drums, maracas, pots, pans, and more. I glance at the clock. 8:00 PM on the dot. I wasn’t expecting a tradition that started in March to last all the way to May, but it was something I had adjusted to and learned to appreciate. Every night, my neighbors stood on their porches and banged on drums, etc. for one full minute. No less, and (usually) no more . . .
by Barb Gordon-Kessel, 06/30/2020, Traverse City, MI. Adult Category
by Jäeger Griswold, 06/30/2020, Central Lake, MI. High School 9-12 Category
by Jürgen Griswold, 06/30/2020, Central Lake, MI. Middle School 6-8 Category
by Susan Odgers, 06/30/2020, Traverse City, MI. Adult Category
by Anika Hintz, 06/29/2020, Interlochen, MI. Middle School 6-8 Category
by Betsy Emdin, 06/29/2020, Traverse City, MI. Adult Category
by MICHAEL SIMS, 06/29/2020, Traverse, MI. Adult Category
by D. Dina Friedman, 06/29/2020, Hadley, MA. Adult Category
by Elizabeth Reed, 06/24/2020, Belmont, Ma. Adult Category