We spoke quietly, so as not to
disturb the others, the night we
talked in his car. The age-old
questions, complicated by sex
and race, ignored, since even
the trees saw how I loved him,
and how, in answer to prayer,
he held my lighter hand in his
hand, both larger and darker.
first published in TimBookTu
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June 26, 2007 at 7:32 am
Ellen
beautiful!
June 26, 2007 at 10:05 am
helenl
Thank you, Ellen.
June 26, 2007 at 2:47 pm
hockamama
for some reason this makes me want to cry, but in a good way
June 26, 2007 at 3:21 pm
helenl
Thanks, Holly.
March 16, 2008 at 2:21 am
Andre L. West
Dear Helen,
Hello! This is Andre West, Editor at Dream Quest One. I am writing to request that you please post announcement of the current Poetry & Writing Contest on your Blogs. The details of the competition are provide below as follows: (Thank you and God Bless!)
The Dream Quest One Poetry & Writing Contest is open to everyone! This competition welcomes anyone who loves to arrange words into beautiful art or to write a short story that is worth telling. And to all who have the ability to dream. Write a poem or short story for a chance to win cash prizes. All works must be original. http://www.dreamquestone.com
Guidelines:
Write a poem, thirty lines or fewer on any subject, style, or form, typed or neatly hand printed.
And/or write a short story, five pages maximum length, on any subject or theme, creative writing fiction or non-fiction (including essay compositions, diary, journal entries and screenwriting). Also, must be typed or neatly hand printed.
Multiple poetry and short story entries are accepted.
Deadline: July 31, 2008
All winners will be announced on August 31, 2008
Prizes:
Writing Contest First Prize is $500. Second Prize: $250. Third Prize: $100.
Poetry Contest First Prize is $250. Second Prize: $125. Third Prize: $50.
Entry fees:
Writing Contest entry fee: $10 per short story submitted.
Poetry Contest entry fee: $5 per poem.
To send entries: Include title(s) with your story (ies) or poem(s), along with your name, address, phone#, email, brief biographical info. (Tell us a little about yourself), on the coversheet. Add a self-addressed stamped envelope for entry confirmation. Mail entries/fees payable to: “Dreamquestone.Com”
Dream Quest One
Poetry & Writing Contest
P.O. Box 3141
Chicago, IL 60654
Visit http://www.dreamquestone.com for further details or to enter!
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