Poetry contest results - new poet laureate

[Esther Ewing]

Hi all:

I have the great pleasure to announce that the new Poet Laureate is Chris
Corrigan with the following winning poem:

 

What far off thought

can come to rest in the company of friends?

 

What rooted promise

can take flight at the mere invocation of curiosity?

 

This circle describes,

an energetic inscription

a container that is itself a call,

that draws forth the needed salve.

 

There is the sweet dance of the heart

driven by the lightness of inspired vision setting its intention

 

And there is the solitary stationary act stuck in the muddy earth that seeks
its ascendance.

 

This simple shape holds all the energy that is needed for dreams to soar and
brilliance to ground.

 

Lifted and held.

Like a hawk on a thermal

Like a child gazing at the moon.

 

Chris Corrigan

 

Congratulations, Chris!

 

Best regards

Esther Ewing

 


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