Artwork by Arina Stetsiuk, age 12
In silence,
Magic flows,
The way rivers flow into the ocean.
In silence,
Magic flows,
The way knowledge flows and becomes wisdom.
In silence,
Magic flows,
The way events flow and form history.
In silence,
Magic flows,
The way time flows and changes the world.
In silence,
Magic flows,
The way tears flow and regret things.
Magic flows in silence.
Time is not time without magic.
Words are not words without magic.
Saints are no longer saints without magic.
Magic flows in silence,
Bringing us things in the river of time.
And taking things away without our noticing.
Magic flows in silence,
Whispering to wise men
Who listens with open minds:
“Cherish what you have.”
Magic flows in silence,
Magic flows among us.
Miseng Kim is an 11th grader from Beijing, China who enjoys fencing and has practiced it for 12 years. During her free time, she likes to write poetry and skateboard. She also likes indoor sports, such as rock climbing and swimming. She is also passionate about abstract art and ceramics. Art and fencing are the loves of her life.
Arina Stetsiuk is a 12-year-old student from Kremenets, Ukraine, who lives with her parents, a dog, a cat, and her favorite blue parrot, Richy. Her house is next to the woods, so she enjoys the beauty of nature. Her little hometown, Kremenets, is located in the west of Ukraine and is surrounded by the Carpathian Mountains, which is why Arina loves drawing and painting whenever she has free time. Her hobbies also include crafts and drawing.
