My Community

My community is full of cheer

Passion

Voice

I can hear every sound in my community

Everyone can talk freely

There is no unrest

No competition for the best

There is only love

Elaina Wang is a 14-year-old debater, writer, pianist, and basketball player. She loves reading poetry and novels, and hopes to become an author when she grows up.

Authors Notes: This poem expresses an aspirational and utopian idea of community—one where people are heard, valued, and live in harmony. It offers a hopeful perspective contrasting with communities shaped by struggle, showing what community can be when built on love and mutual respect.