Contestshttp://www.ohiopoetryassn.org/contests/$blog/2009-09-29T17:58:00Zhttp://www.webjam.com/en2009 Summer Contest Winner - Barbara Stouthttp://www.ohiopoetryassn.org/contests/$blog/2009/09/29/2009_summer_contest_winner__barbara_stouthttp://www.ohiopoetryassn.org/contests/$blog/2009/09/29/2009_summer_contest_winner__barbara_stout#Comments2009-09-29T17:58:00Zhttp://www.ohiopoetryassn.org/contests/$blog/2009/09/29/2009_summer_contest_winner__barbara_stout  

 

 

 

The Ohio Poetry Association is proud to present

 Ms. Barbara Stout

2009 OPA Summer Poetry Contest Winner

 

Poet Barbara Stout

 

    We give you Ms. Stouts winning poem:

 

HARVEST

 

Does the sun say to the earth

“I shall not shine for you

if the flowers you bring forth today

fade and die tomorrow”?

The sun is in love

with its own extravagant warmth.

It shines upon the earth

for the sheer joy of shining,

demanding nothing in return.

 

And so shall I pour my love on you,

with all the passion I possess.

I hold no expectation of fruits to come,

no attachments, no regrets.

I love you for no purpose

but the pure pleasure of loving.

 

Therein lies the harvest.

 

 

 

 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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