| December | Christmas Eve In Norway by Ivar Kalleberg
There is a wonderful rhythm to this poem . . . And while it might be sad, it is also bright. The emotions expressed in this poem gives the reader a warm feeling and brings a big smile to the face. |
| November | A Father's Calling by James H. Lee Jr.
A thoughtful father who carefully ponders where his footsteps may go and who will follow is conveyed both with rhyme and reason in this apt poem for any season. |
| October | Open Mind by Andrea L. Rust-Wolford
All of us have probably thought that by spending so much time on a computer at work and home, that the computer may become an extension of ourselves. Think no more and enjoy a poem which is well written but must be read with an "open mind" not control, alt and delete. |
| September | The Same Box by Don Lewis
The true meaning of the words expressed by the author should touch many readers' hearts . . . bringing a tear or more. |
| August | Don't Cry For Me by Jamie Scott
Although July the fourth has past, the words in the poem have a meaning which resonates for a life time. |
| July | The First Christmas Tree by Dot McGinnis
All of us attempt to imagine the very first Christmas tree and with Dot's poem our imaginations come alive with a very touching, yet simple message of the faith of the child in each of us. |
| June | The Withering by Vaishali Shelatkar
With outstretched words, the author in a narrative form tells us of our ultimate death's and as onlookers, how and why human dignity can be restored through compassion and understanding. |
| May | The Journey by David Bradley
The author gives us a glimpse of a journey through the eyes of those who have traveled a familiar road before. Yet in the voice which is heard, knows that there is no mystery beyond the door. |
| April | Bewilderment by Nicola Ashcroft
Some where between dusk and dawn, life's changing emotions are left. Not knowing whether they are lingering or transparent. |
| March | The Lost Lagoon by James Deyotte
A joyous poem of a life lived and then lifted from a place of solitude and remembrance. |
| February | Autumn by Gilbert Saenz
The author presents a clear memory of an encounter in an autumn punctuated with falling leaves and a bouquet of flowers which is sure to also kindle memories of our own. |
January | What Will You Find? by K. Cathleen Lengyel
Walking to a sea shore and thinking of sharks is trying to most of us, but Kat quells our fears with a compelling poem of conservation, and the stark reality of what may be without understanding and a desire to be one with nature. |
