Winners of the CRANE International Poetry Contest

Congratulations to our winners and thank you to the many talented poets from around the world who submitted their poetry.  

17 Years and Under Category:  1st Prize:  Kelly Lee – Dove

Dove

Broken wings that cannot glide

That cannot glide to freedom

Trying to reach in meaningful ways

Never noticed what is new,

Bits and pieces strike within it,

Crimson red rushes slowly,

Blood starts to drip sorrowfully,

Broken wings that try to glide

Never make it right on time

Over coming resting eyes, close your eyes for freedom

Dream of what is going to come,

Over coming of what is done,

Realizing of what they have done

There is no sound

There is no sound

No sound

 18 Years and Older Category: 1st Prize:  Alannah Johnston - Reach

Reach

A single voice dares to cry

The lament of thousands to the sky

A set of ears dares to hear

One culture's plight and deepest fear

A pair of feet begins the march

Kindred spirits follow, one singing lark

A single hand reaches out to pull

A legless standing and the hopeless home