| We want to express our sincere gratitude to the talented group of judges for this year’s contest.
The Preliminary Judges are all members of Dallas Poets Community and include:
Travis Blair
Michelle Hartman
Ann Howells
The Preeminent Judge is the Poet Laureate of Texas: Karla Morton
A special thanks goes to Darrell Kirkley, Judy Kirkley, and Ann Howells for their effective organization of this contest. |
Announcing the Winners of the Bridge's 2010 NATIONAL POETRY CONTEST
"Homelessness Hurts"
1st Place Winner: Carol Saul Bayma - Norfolk, VA – "I Lost a Shoe in Norfolk"
2nd Place Winner: Margaret S. Mullins - Jarrettsville, MD – "Chessmen"
3rd Place Winner: Carol Saul Bayma - Norfolk, VA – "Jesus Came to Church Last Night"
Top Honorable Mention: Carol Saul Bayma - Norfolk, VA – "Foot Washing"
Top Honorable Mention: Julia Morris Paul - Manchester, CT – "Walk On By Sonnet"
Honorable Mention:
Berrie Neller – Dallas, TX – "Big Window"
Susan Hendrikson – Columbus, Ohio – "Harbor Café"
Loretta Diane Walker – Odessa, Texas – "How I Remember You"
Carol Saul Bayma – Norfolk, VA – "Fifty-Cent Piece"
Julie Stuckey – Pawling, NY – "Removing the Homeless from Church"
Loretta Diane Walker – Odessa, Texas – "Soaking in Shame"
Carol Saul Bayma – Norfolk, VA – "Sniffing Blankets"
Margaret S. Mullins – Jarrettsville, MD – "Gray"
Carol Saul Bayma – Norfolk, VA – "Evening Prayer"
Julia Morris Paul – Manchester, CT – "Writing Home"
Jack Cooper – Valley Glen, CA – "Long Shadows"
Julia Morris Paul – Manchester, CT – "Flaco's Mother"
Nanette Orange – Miami, Florida – "The Streets of Downtown"
Julia Morris Paul – Manchester, CT – "Gourmand"
The Bridge would like to thank all Poet participants for their support.
For fairness, the contest was judged blindly by three preliminary judges and the final by the Poet Laureate of Texas.
Thanks you,
J. Darrell Kirkley
Chairman
Poetic Friends of the Bridge |
