Poet’s Choice — Carl Adamshick, Judge
1st Place: “Tiny Blue Flowers” by Danielle Stricklin, Eugene, OR
2nd Place: “Original Face” by Michael Selker, Portland, OR
3rdPlace: “My Selfie Poem” by Cynthia Jacobi, Newport, OR
1st Honorable Mention: “Barbizon Nightgowns” by Sandra Rokoff-Lizut, McMinnville, OR
2nd Honorable Mention: “Do Not Be Afraid” by Michael Hanner, Eugene, OR
3rd Honorable Mention: “Death’s Usher” by Jessica Mehta, Hillsboro, OR
Members Only — Leah Stenson, Judge
1st Place: “You Never Can Replace a Dog
You Love” by David Hedges,
West Linn, OR
2nd Place: “To the Moon after the Blood Red Moon” by Amy Baskin, Portland, OR
3rd Place: “Here a Small Rain” by Nancy Christopherson, Baker City, OR
1st Honorable Mention: “El Corazón del Invierno” by Michael Hanner, Eugene, OR
2nd Honorable Mention: “Even If It Hurts” by Karen Keltz, Tillamook, OR
3rd Honorable Mention: “What I Learn” by Lorna Rose, Wenatchee, WA
New Poets — Stephanie Adams-Santos, Judge
1st Place: “Mercy” by Quinn Miller, Portland, OR
2nd Place: “They Try to Remind Us” by James R. Merrill, Salem, OR
3rd Place: “The Bull” by Nadine Fiedler, Portland, OR
1st Honorable Mention: “Stage Four” by Jackie McManus, Lyle, WA
2nd Honorable Mention: “Someday” by Mary Theis, Talent, OR
3rd Honorable Mention: “Unraveling” by Norm Baxter, Salem, OR
Traditional Form – Blank Verse — John Morrison, Judge
1st Place: “Gifted” by Diana Morley, Talent, OR
2nd Place: “The Prince: First Anniversary” by Carolyn Martin, Clackamas, OR
3rd Place: “Elegy for Hands” by Susan Morse, Salem, OR
1st Honorable Mention: “Full Moons” by Susanne Twight-Alexander, Eugene, OR
2nd Honorable Mention: “The Dandelion’s Rant” by Paul Telles, Beaverton, OR
3rd Honorable Mention:1 “Finding My Song” by Barbara Blanks, Garland, TX
Theme – Our Common Life — Toni Lumbrazo Luna, Judge
1st Place: “The Porch in Summer” by Lynn Robertson, Pendleton, OR
2nd Place: “Abatement” by Suzy Harris, Portland, OR
3rd Place: “Debris” by Stephanie Striffler, Portland, OR
1st Honorable Mention: “The Neighbor Brings a Boat Home” by Colette Jonopulos, Denver, CO
2nd Honorable Mention: “Facing the Light” by Jana Carp, Salem, OR
3rd Honorable Mention: “Earth: An Abecedarian Ode” by Alida Rol, Eugene, OR
OPA congratulates all who participated!
Winning poems will appear under “Poet’s Spotlight” beginning in December.
Greetings! I am overjoyed to be on your website as a fall contest winner (new poets, 3rd prize). I do see, though, that my poem’s formatting has been stripped away. May I email the poem, The Bull, to you so that the formatting may be restored? I’d greatly appreciate it! You may also call or text me at 603-238-3776 if that’s better for you. I have some appointments this morning but will keep checking email and texts when I can! Thanks!