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Yecheilyah’s 7th Annual Poetry Contest: Semi-Finalists
There was not a single poem I did not personally enjoy. Everyone contributed something distinct while also teaching us something. The variety and ingenuity, from visual to audio, were incredible. I appreciate how everyone put their best foot forward. I thank you for participating and sharing your heart with us! Without further delay, the poets… Continue reading
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Always There Are the Children
Something devastating is happening, a bone-chilling, frightening thing. The children are dying. In this year alone, I have learned of the deaths of four young people, three of them children under 25 years old. All of them were from people I know; they were firstborns, the first fruits of their mother’s wombs. It has made… Continue reading
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The Fragility of Human Connections
I have witnessed friendships and relationships that bloomed beautifully only to die a harsh and painful death. I saw roses grow from cracks in concretes and then plucked prematurely by those who were supposed to water them. I have watched flowers starve and wings clipped. I have seen Kings slandered and soldiers slain symbolically, their… Continue reading
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Poetry Contest Gear and Thank You!
Thank you to everyone who participated in the contest this year. We will announce the semi-finalists on Friday, December 20, 2024. In the meantime, the contest hoodies and t-shirts are now available on the website! Your support helps us keep this contest going year after year and keep it free to enter! They are comfy,… Continue reading
