Where Feelings Come to Rest

Aanya is a thirteen-year-old poet who finds magic in the mundane, from old receipts on the ground to the rhythmic "tik-tok" of a school clock. Starting her journey into verse this year, she explores the tug-of-war between feeling like a "queen in black jeans" and navigating the quiet moments when "I’m fine" isn't the whole truth. Driven by her grandfather's advice to be the lead role in her own story, Aanya crafts honest, relatable poetry about friendship, loss, and the beauty of a summer day. She is just beginning to find her wings.