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InaNewLight > "The Row of Hope" by Jody, age 17

My heart is empty, an abyss.
But succeeding the hole
are a rich bounty of opportunities
to which a blur is given.
Yet, they are clearer than crystals.
And in my eyes
I am forever searching
amongst the row of hope . . .

InaNewLight > "Badger" by Jordan, age 17.

When I first saw this badger, I was amazed and very excited. Once I captured the photo, I started to think of how much it's like I used to be. It spends most of its time burrowed in its hole hiding from the world, like I used to. But now I am feeling more like an eagle, spreading my wings and soaring to new heights to find a better life.

InaNewLight > "Look at Me" by Kayden, age 14.

I really like this frog picture I took. I like it because the frog is in focus and the background is blurry, and it uses the rule of thirds. I think he’s saying, “Come here. Look at me closely. Look how I’m living my life free out in the wild.”

InaNewLight > "The Family" by Travis, age 16.

This picture is of the first black bear I have ever seen. It means a lot because it is a family of black bears. It also shows the love of a mother watching over her cub. The experience for me was stunning. It took my breath away. I never thought in my life that I would ever see a black bear. But I did, and it wasn’t only a black bear, but it was a mother with two cubs.

InaNewLight > "A Fish's View of Flowers" by Lee, age 15

I’m your reflection, can't you see.
Though I'm only there in the brightness,
going through life with distortion and ease.
Now I can see that the mirror’s a blur.
And you never were who I hope to be
Never now, never then, will I want to be
your reflection once again.
Now I see what I'm meant to be—
Nothing like you and more like me.

InaNewLight > "Underwater Mystery" by Logan, age 13.

“Underwater Mystery” was taken with an underwater camera. It makes me feel like I’m coming out of the water with my eyes open. It’s like I’m half dreaming and half awake at the same time.

InaNewLight > "See How it Flows" by Matt, age 15

Look at the water
See how it flows,
It bends,
it shallows, and holes.

Watch the trees,
Move and sway,
Just like your life,
As it goes your way.

The river is so dark,
But can never stop
The flow, the life
The way that it rocks.

Now think of your life,
The rhythm, the rhyme.
It belongs to you,
Till the end of time.

-Matt, age 15

InaNewLight > "New Life" by Michael, age 17.

I took this picture at Interstate Park, near St. Croix Falls, which is near my hometown. For me, the St. Croix River is a place I go to fish and relax and get away from it all. I just loved being on top of this cliff looking down on the river with the beautful trees and sky. It makes me feel at one with all the beauty of nature.

InaNewLight > "Winter's Gone" by Nick J., age 16.

My picture shows the end of winter as springs arrives. The final dead leaves are falling, and it’s time for a new bloom. It’s time for me to have a new bloom in my life as well.

InaNewLight > "The Warm Shivering" by Nicholas, age 15

“The Warm Shivering” makes me feel the chill spring air but the happy warmth inside me knowing that its going to warm up faster than your mind can register.

InaNewLight > "Nothing Yet Everything" by Nick, age 14.

I call this picture "Nothing Yet Everything." We saw this baby deer alone in the trees. I see this picture and I see something that has no family, that has nothing. But yet, he has everything. He has life, he has freedom, and he has time.

InaNewLight > "Deer in the River" by Travis, age 13

I was taking a picture of a lily pad as we were floating in a canoe a couple miles below Namekagon Dam. I looked up and saw the the deer walking real slow. I was so excited, and I was able to get a picture! She probably was wondering "What on earth are these people doing?" but she didn't seem scared. When she got to the other side of the river, she just laid down in the grass and looked like she was napping. It was an amazing experience to see.

InaNewLight > "The Arguing Bird" by Trevor, age 16.

To me, this photo, called "The Arguing Bird," shows that the red-winged blackbird has anger problems like me. The geese think the black bird is mean and don’t want any problems so they swim away.

InaNewLight > "Green Dragonfly" by De'Vante, age 16

To me, this dragonfly symbolizes hope, and also brings a smile to my face. It is so fragile and delicate, but so beautiful at the same time, and when it flies it is so fast and powerful. We all have many sides.

InaNewLight > "Painted Flower" by De'Vante, age 16.

"The Row of Hope" by Jody, age 17

My heart is empty, an abyss.
But succeeding the hole
are a rich bounty of opportunities
to which a blur is given.
Yet, they are clearer than crystals.
And in my eyes
I am forever searching
amongst the row of hope . . .

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