Popular Choice Winner: Sophia Sullivan
“Live”
Don’t you dare be so immobilized by fear that you
forget to sing.
Neglect not your happiness at the expense of
another’s opinion – you cannot afford such a thing.
Our finite residence on this earth will destroy you,
should you not choose to dance.
You are poor of time. The hour hand is resting on
your heart and the minute hand on your mind,
ticking, ticking, ticking – be not in a trance.
So please, I beseech you from my spot in the sky,
do not delay.
Will you just be present, or will you live to face the
Day?
Publisher’s Choice Winner: Laura Manson
“And They Danced”
they danced through early morning
into the hot passion of noon
into cool sleep of evening
into a spring of birth
a summer of laughter
an autumn of betrayal
a winter of stillness
and they danced
thru rains that flooded the pasture
thru winds that bent the trees
through lightning that blinded the moment
through thunder that muted memories
and they danced
around war
around peace
around broken promises
around broken faith
around redemption
and they danced
sometimes slow and heavy
sometimes fast and afraid
sometimes strong and invincible
sometimes withered and hopeless
and they danced
when youth disappeared
when old age tripled gravity
when time became a noose
and the music faded
and they danced
and they danced
The Laker/Lutz News wants to thank the sponsors who generously donated prizes for our winners: Tangerine Hill, Vintage Chix, San Antonio Pottery, A Cup of Organic
