FIRST PLACE

In the Next Life

I will
be the cedar
that slows the wind along
fences and welcomes back the birds
each spring.

      Cindy Tebo

      SECOND PLACE

Awakening

Now comes
this certain light.
It wakes the greens, and paints
the air we breath with golden warmth,
wet earth.

      Laurene Post

      THIRD PLACE

Spring Delights

Blue skies
frame cherry buds
soon to break into bloom.
Though not for long - a good wind brings
pink snow.

      Gary Blankenship

      FOURTH PLACE

afloat
in a puddle
among seed pods and leaves
a child's blue origami boat
casts off

      Terrie Relf

      FIFTH PLACE

Spring

You quench
parched nature's thirst
and wake the dormant buds
make flowers bloom, coax birds to sing
spring rain.

      Victor P. Gendrano

      HONORABLE MENTION

Rebirth

Amid
withered clippings,
remnants of the last frost,
these small green shoots and the promise
spring holds.

      Naia

      HONORABLE MENTION

Spring

Released
from winter's keep,
earth and air quickly dress
themselves in nature's unrestrained
fashion.

      Deborah Beachboard