Writing Prompt 3 Winner

Writing Prompt 3 was:

Write a poem about Spring which does not include any of these words: warm, rain, flower, sun, grass.

Bonus challenge: also avoid using the word “the” or any word ending in -ly

Congratulations to Jenny S., age 12, of Bloomington, Indiana, for composing this very creative poem.

C'mon, Summer

A chill yet lingers in soil and air,

As yet unbanished despite solar rays

Washing across them.

Fragments of color

Erupt from muddy graves,

Winter's sleep dispelled.

Tiny buds form, unfurl, explode

Into vibrant green.

My eyelids glow pink

As I stare through them

At Apollo's chariot,

A silent promise that summer will arrive

But not soon enough for me.

Weekend Writing Prompt 3

Write a poem about Spring which does not include any of these words: warm, rain, flower, sun, grass.

Bonus challenge: also avoid using the word “the” or any word ending in -ly

Be as creative as you can. Length is no object--in fact, the longer, the better. Come on, you can do better than a haiku.

If you come up with a good response, please consider sharing it. Complete THIS FORM with your poem and some basic info no later than Friday, March 22. I’ll pick my favorite response and share it on the blog on the following Friday, March 29.

C. Wombat

Sarah Mook Poetry Contest

Now in its 15th year, the Sarah Mook Poetry Contest is for students in grades K-12. It includes cash prizes of $100, $50, and $25 for first, second, and third place in each category: kindergarten through second grade, third through fifth, sixth through eighth, and ninth through twelfth.

Previous winners may enter again with new poems.

Rules:

• you may enter no more than two poems
• the poems must be your original work
• you must be a K-12 student (entries from homeschooled students are welcome)
• poems may be any length, in any style, and on any subject
• entries must be postmarked by March 31, 2019

Results will be announced in late May.

For more information, entry address, past winners, and judge’s comments, see www.sarahmookpoetrycontest.com.