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Hi All!

Can you believe we are already a third of the way through the year? I won't pass any comment on what sort of third that maybe - but for you, I hope it has been good. For the Forum, it has been excellent. So many new editions, so much interest and some quality contributions. Thank you all for sharing.

If we believed in signs, then today I would say that I was given one. Sitting down to a quiet lunch and noticed some leaflets spattered on the table in front of me and it was the smallest thing that stood out to me: Poetry Rivals. Competition...for July 2009...oh. There was a website given so I thought I would take the liberty to check it out, hoping there was a chance the site still existed and I could get some links or see if there was anything for this year...YES.

Check out: http://poetryrivals.com/

You can upload your poems there. Closing date July 31st 2010.

If you're interested...TJ

The Perfect World I Wish For - Leroy Jackson

I wish there was a perfect world where races get along
I wish there was a perfect world where knifes arnt used for wrong
I wish there was a perfect world where man a beast live side by side
I wish there was a perfect world where for peace there isnt a fight
I wish there was a perfect world where babies grew up to see peace and good
I wish there was a perfect world where children know that they are understood
I wish there was a perfect world where blade would not meet wrist
I wish there was a perfect world where face would not meet fist
I wish there was a perfect world where man would never die
I wish there was a perfect world where we would never cry
I wish there was a perfect world where i could live with you
I wish there was a perfect world where wishes would come true
I wish, oh how i wish

Omalley Asks- Dan Baugh

Note from Gio- Please Open this picture to read. The poem is not one to be missed!