22 Judges take time to Deliberate - Results are finally in.

Our judges had a difficult time choosing their favorite poems. Some poems were amusing, some very sad, but all imaginative and very entertaining. I'm very pleased to announce the winners in the following categories.

First Prize: These poems will be published in the Library Happenings.

Youth 1:  Ruth from Glendale Elementary School. Age 8
Youth 2:  Kate. Age 11
Teen:  Carly from Severn School. Age 17
Adult: AdaMarie.

Second Favorite:

Youth 1: Kevin from Glendale Elementary School. Age 7
Youth 2: Claire. Age 12
Teen:  Emily from Severn School. Age 17
Adult:  Gail.

Third Favorite:

Youth 1: Nicole from Glendale Elementary School. Age 7
Youth 2: Annabel. Age 11
Teen: Meg from Severn School. Ague 17
Adult: John.

Drop in and see the poems on display in the Annapolis Library.

Thanks to all the creative writers out there who participated in our Library Poetry Contest. Check back next year for our annual celebration of National Poetry Month!

Winning Poems

Youth 1:  Ruth

Dad is talking and texting on the phone,

He’s always talking while walking,
And never says goodbye.
He’s always saying “Hi”,
Even in July,
When it’s warm,
Or even in a storm.
He’s talking even while rocking in his chair,
He doesn’t care.
He even talks while we’re cutting his hair!

Youth 2: Kate

CELL PHONES

I wish I had one
But I don't need one much
Maybe somebody will give me one
If I had some luck!
It really isn't a need,
But it would be nice.
It would be fun indeed,
It is a neat device!
I could text or call,
Cell phones are so cool,
I could say, "I'm going to the mall!"
Or "I'm heading off to school!"
A phone would be fun to own,
But I need one not.
I could have a phone, if I had a loan!
I want a phone, but it's something I haven't got!
It is no need to cry,
A phone is something to buy!
I will get a cell phone.

Teen:  Carly

Cell phone


I use you in my sleep
And I use you in the shower
My messages you keep
And I can talk to you for hours

You’re shiny and unbreakable
Or at least so you seem
Until I drop you from my pocket
And let out a fateful scream

My coach, my team, my cheering section
You get me through my day
You’re stuck on me like an infection
For which my parents pay

I need you more than food
Without you I feel alone
Goodbye to you would make me brood
My beloved cell phone

Adult: AdaMarie

Hel-looooo…This is Your Cellphone Calling…

I go where you go, like every good friend.
I’m everywhere you are, on me you depend.

I’m real good with numbers, if you get them right.
I’m here when you need me, all day and all night.
If sometimes you lose me, just call and you’ll find
I’m right where you left me, you’ve not lost your mind.

I’ll ring for you, sing for you, mail, text or chat
In the house, in the car or wherever you’re at.

If you need to use me while you’re in drive,
Please pull over so we arrive alive.

So just let me know what you want me to do
Just push the right button for where or for who.

I’m here for you always, but please don’t forget
I’m really quite fragile, so don’t get me wet.

And don’t ever leave me, uncharged or alone
You just never know when you need your cell phone!

Cell Phones

Cell phones ringing all the time.
Who is it?
Some random person on the other line.

Some like 'em for their tones.
Some like 'em 4 the txting.
Some like 'em for the games.

So many type of phones!

Some are good and some are bad.
It all depends on what you got.

Some phones flip, others twist or slide.
Some can text, other don't.

Some plans are nice and other stink.
Some like AT&T, other think its going to sink.

Some love them and others don't care.

Personally, I love my phone!
I got the best ring tone!


Claire
Youth2

Cell Phones

Cell phones are new and cell phones are hot.

Cell phones are everything a home phone is not.

How is a cell phone cooler, you may ask?

Well, with a super cool new cell phone you can do any task.

On this phone you can send texts and you can take pics, and plus they’re small.

Hey, wait are you not at home and trying to make a call?

Well, with the push of a button and couple of rings,

You are talking to your friend. Look you can do anything!

With a cell phone you get really neat traits,

There are games and a calendar where you can mark special dates.

You can do emoticons and add super cool ringtones, and more

Trust me having a cell phone is never a chore.

I have a Samsung, a type of brand.

It’s a touch and keyboard, boy is it grand.

I love my cell phone because if I fall,

I can contact an ambulance, without any stall.

Cell phones are cool and cell phones are great.

If you don’t have a cell phone, please don’t hesitate.

Go to the store to get one now,

So in case of an emergency you will be safe and sound.

Taylor

Teen

iPhone

I love the iphone because it has great apps.

I would sit and play games all day.

My parents won't let me have one.

 
 
Jacob
Youth 2

Hands-free

bone never felt freer
left skin, bloody windshield
vibrating, missed call
sometime during the night

can't look, got to get this
never saw her, tiny white doll
swallowed up by dark

the ossein met pavement,
blackened the bleach in beautiful youth
child, where's your home?

engine idling, breathing faster
must remember important numbers

but no pulse in her.
she...can't be...

crushed velvet of her, liquid grace
on the glass

red marks everywhere,
the deadly sound of sirens.
easily could run away
(was I wearing my seatbelt?)

vibrating, twinkling of a tune
fist throws like an arc
s h a t t e r i n g .

breathe for me, snow white.


Christina
Adult

Jenna's cell phone

Texting

Texting Jayden

And now Jordan who else

The phone battery died

Texting

Jenna

Youth 2

Ruth's cell phone

Dad is talking and texting on the phone,
He’s always talking while walking,
And never says goodbye.
He’s always saying “Hi”,
Even in July,
When it’s warm,
Or even in a storm.
He’s talking even while rocking in his chair,
He doesn’t care.
He even talks while we’re cutting his hair!

 
Ruth
Youth 1

Irelynn's cell phone

Speed dialing and Caller I.D.

Are all around you and even by me

So get used to it now while you’re still young

Because all the fun has just begun.

 
Irelynn
Youth 2

Savannah's cell phone

Ring, ring, ring

My cell phone rings,

I bring my cell phone with me.



Savannah
Youth 1

Nicole's cell phone

Cell phones ring friend.
Don’t cell phones need batterys,
But friend sees the different numbers on the phone dial.
You hear the sound
Ring, ring, sing,
No ring oh.
But sometimes cell phones can be fun.
Just don’t go in the bathroom so you don’t
Drop it in the sink!
Oh my phone is ringing do you hear that tone in the morning?

Nicole,
Youth1

Kevin's cell phone

Cell phone, ring tone,

Don’t drop your phone in an ice cream cone.

Don’t bother your mom on the phone.

Please don’t break a bone on the phone.

 
Kevin
Youth1

Cell Phones

You can do some neat things with a cell phone
You can text someone with a cool ring tone
You can send a message of a picture you took
Even, if you want to, you can read a book
I can go on forever, but that's not where I'm trying to go
Life's not always about electronics you know
So put down your phones and relax a bit
Hang out with your friends, or pull up a chair and sit
Without your cell phone could be a lot of fun
You might start to enjoy it when the day is done

Danielle
Teen

Haiku: Cost of Talking

no more minutes left

can't afford to buy any

guess I'm out of luck

Staff3
Adult

Cell Phones

Cell phone, cell phone,
Ringing for thee.
Cell phone, cell phone,
Thou art constantly calling me.
Cell phone, cell phone,
Like a hovering bumblebee.
Cell phone, cell phone,
Will you not let me be?
Cell phone, cell phone,
I fear you are my enemy!

Staff 2
Adult

Free Concert

Cell phones ringing,
Tweeting, singing,
Buzzing, beeping,
Vibrate-leaping.

Rap, folk, rock-n-roll,
Pop, funk, classical.

Oh say can you see
This little light of mine
Little brown-eyed girl
Mem’ries…light the corner of my mind.

Cel-e-brate good times
On the sunny side of the street
Can’t touch me now –
Love to hear the robin go tweet tweet tweet!

Blues, jazz, soul and bop,
World, new age … hip-hop.

Cell phones humming,
Blasting, thrumming,
Shrieking, bopping,
Never stopping.