We are pleased to announce the winners of the third Semi-annual Webstatic Poetry Contest. During this contest period, 2,419 qualifying entries were received. Sincere thanks to all who entered. We look forward to reading more of your creative works in the next Webstatic contest.

Sondra and Leon
Webstatic Editors

First Place ($100)
Tony Spivey  –  New Bern, NC  –  Ceramic Clown

Second Place ($50)
Heather Long  –  Studio City, CA  –  Covenant

Third Place ($25)
Vivian Cassina  –  Laton, CA  –  Lace Curtains

Honorable Mention ($10)
John Birkbeck  –  Iowa City, IA  –  Geography Song
Shoshana Kurzweil  –  North Miami, FL  –  Burning
Michael Pollick  –  Decatur, AL  –  Make-believe Ballroom

Category – Age 16 & under

First Place ($50)
Stephanie Noble  –  Granger, IN  –  The Dance

Second Place ($30)
Laura Jarvis  –  St. Ignatius, MT  –  Until there was You

Third Place ($20)
Chrystal Doucette  –  Everett, WA  –  Disguises

Finalists

• Don Barbera  –  TX  –  “Purloined Wardrobe”
• John Birkbeck  –  IA  –  “Geography Song”
• Vivian Cassina  –  CA  –  “Lace Curtains”
• Darcy Cooper  –  CA  –  “Eighty Years”
• Lindsey M. Dahler*  –  OH  –  “I Wish I Could Be Me Again”
• Chrystal Doucette*  –  WA  –  “Disguises”
• Patricia Dower  –  MA  –  “Communication”
• Jessica Fishman  –  FL  –  “Lunacy”
• Laura Jarvis*  –  MT  –  “Until there was You”
• Shoshana Kurzweil  –  FL  –  “Burning”
• Heather Long  –  CA  –  “Covenant”
• Joy E. Madore  –  ME  –  “Overalls Pouch”
• Stephanie Noble*  –  IN  –  “The Dance”
• Michael Pollick  –  AL  –  “Make-believe Ballroom”
• Elizabeth M. Sarza  –  AL  –  “Innocence of a Child”
• Kimberly Sende  –  GA  –  “Cleopatra Jones”
• Tony Spivey  –  NC  –  “Ceramic Clown”
• Sheena Thompson  –  WA  –  “A Dreamer’s Nakedness”
• Jennifer Whitehead  –  NJ  –  “You are the Moonlight”
• Rachel E. Williams  –  AL  –  “I Wonder If . . .”

* Category, age 16 & under