Love Poem Contest Winners 2002

First Place Winner ($25)
Massih Hayat,  Herndon, VA

At the window to spring the scents are waving
  the boughs of thinking flowing to an indefinite time 
memories brought by the wind telling another spring   

Lucid moments in the lights of trees  
the kisses of lovers are liquid suns covering a blank sky
circles of frenzy circles of ardour imploring the hours   

One moment my heart spoke transparent as an angel  
she stood at the bus stop the strap of my bag was a wide land  
and my greeting veiled her in a dress of forests and dust

 
Other Placings in our Love Poem Contest 2002

First, thanks to all participants in the dogriverpub.com poetry contest! Though only 4 were chosen (there was a tie for 3rd place), all that were entered had merit. These were the choices of our judges;other judges may have selected other poems. We appreciate your participation, and invite you to enter again in the next contest which will begin in January, 2003 (deadline: July 6, 2003). Also, the 2003 Love Survey began in November and will continue until May 6, 2003 or until 250 entries have been received.  $25 will be awarded to the person having the best answer to # 48.

2nd place ($15): Rhonda Fletcher (Yadkinville, NC) -- "Transfer"
3rd place ($10):Teresa A. Bagamery (Beaver, PA) -- "In Love's Sickness"  and
3rd place($10): Matthew Wilczynski (Swidnica, Poland) -- "The Wake of the Feeling"    
(There was a tie for 3rd place.)