June Poetry Contest Winner Announced
June 30, 2014
JUNE CONTEST- A PICTURE IS WORTH A THOUSAND WORDS
First, I’d like to give a big shout out to everyone who participated in this month’s poetry contest! There were over 40 contest entries and I had fun reading them. Before I announce the winners, let’s recap for those just tuning in.
June’s poetry contest theme was “A picture is worth a thousand words”. Here’s how it worked. I posted a picture (shown below) and the contestants used that picture as their inspiration to write a short poem. The range and interpretation of their poem is only limited by their own imagination.
Here’s the picture,
I had some GREAT entries and I’m impressed with the creative interpretations the contestants shared!
Alright, the moment you’ve been waiting for. . .
The winners for June’s Poetry Contest are
Allana Lopez from San Antonio, Texas
and
Katie McGahan from Carlington Heights, Illinois
Their poems are below,
UNBOUND
by Allana Lopez
Oh, I have not reached that point,
That bound part of earth.
It has ensnared the radiance of the surface.
And Oh, how bitter a thing,
To be trapped in the dirt,
The mulch of decay and rock,
Everlastingly bound to the ancient
Stagnant bottom beneath me.
My feet scrape the edges,
Billowing dress like the sea
Clinging to the rock holds,
The crevices and crannies.
And oh, my fingers tear at the earth,
Savage impatience and anxiety ensued,
And my limbs tremble from the force,
Oh that force that drives towards freedom.
The light penetrates and at last
Captivity
by Katie Mcgahan
My refuge a hole
To bury my soul
The wrath of my shame
Calls me by name
Reaching out toward the light
Dreading the horrors of the night
Gripped by fear
Drowning in despair
Tears cascade down my face
Far beyond the reach of grace
The irony of wearing white
Grasps me with all its might
Snared by the tendrils of a tree
A prisoner am I to be?
I lost my voice........
Do I truly have a choice?
Congrats Katie and Allana! Be sure to watch the mail for your prize package! It will include a custom designed Tiger’s Curse bracelet, a leather journal, ribbon bookmark w/ charm, FREE book, personalized fan letter and more!!
Stay tuned for the next contest announced later this week. It will be a TIGERS PROMISE ART CONTEST!!
~ Till next time,
Linda Louise Lotti
This entry was posted in Contest, Contest Winners, Fans.
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