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Winning Poems for November 2008
Judges Hélène Cardona and John Fitzgerald

First Place
Russian Crucifixes
by Emily Violet Swithins
The Writer's Block

Strong imagery and command of language, with a great rhythm and flow, make this piece stand out. It's full of contrast and surprises, and poetic lines, with a very strong end. --Hélène Cardona and John Fitzgerald

Second Place
My Father's Family Tree
by Anna Yin
Pen Shells

This poem also tells a great story, unique, yet universal. The piece is sure-handed, and captivates the reader from beginning to end. Both this poem and the first have a strong beginning and a strong end. --Hélène Cardona and John Fitzgerald

Third Place
only waitress at the truck stop who never uses the cash register
by Justin Hyde
Salty Dreams

This poem has a nice flow and interesting narrative. It's concise and compelling, and keeps the reader surprised until the end. The waitress is very well captured, almost cinematic. --Hélène Cardona and John Fitzgerald

Honorable Mention
An Endangered Species
by Melissa Resch
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