1997 Second Place

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Callahan's 1997 Poetry Contest!

Second Place Winning Entries

We also have second place winners in each of the four verse forms assigned. There was a tie in the Limerick form so both are included. We hope you enjoy these:

Haiku From JeanneK
Limerick From Dan - Limerick From Doc
Rhymed Verse From Legion
Free Verse From Roy

Haiku

Diane's death
did not stop her son
her sun this time

by Jeanne Khan

Limerick 1

There once was a Spider, one Callahan
Who drank just as well as could any man
But one night was too much
And cost him his touch
As well as his legs, eyes and any hand

by Dan

Limerick 2

A spider on the wall at the Pub
slipped and fell into the steaming hot tub
climbing out wet and frazzled,
Callie's patrons were dazzled
a drunken spider had now joined the club.

by Doc

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Rhymed Verse

Here's a Shakesperean sonnet by LEGION.

Sonnet #4 - 13 April 1996

My lover has a smile meant just for me,
Laden with promise, it clears out my mind.
Perhaps it is something only I see,
For we are so close, just two of a kind.
But we are so far, that we can not touch,
Nor speak to each other, 'though we can hear.
I can not tell her, I love her so much,
It might hurt us, I still feel her so near.
We've both given so much, laughter and pain,
I can't tell who I am, so much is her.
I've lost much of me, but not all my gain,
Some is still left, 'though the tears make it blur.
When we're apart, we're each missing our soul:
We two are still one, two halves of one whole.

by Legion

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Refreshment (Free Verse)

There's always pain to write about;

Unhappiness and tears

Or loved ones lost with heartsick cost

Or agonizing fears

Such pain is eased when brought to light

And shared with caring friends;

We see and hear ourselves more clearly,

Furthering our mends

But how much more, the benefit