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May 31, 2023 News/Sports The Elk City News - 3 death's arrangement; the birds remember to soak up the beau- Poetry Contest Winners no longer sing. ty of the season outside and in She no longer recognizes sun.- herself in the water. She'd give everything to es- 1st Place Intermediate cape the floral slaughter. School: Caleb Calbaugh Swallowed feelings to bot- tle up, only one man’s venom. Gone Fishing She sits and waits upon the llike fishing, its fun to do bush for her plenum. Before you know it, your Now all she has are the time is though. stems; her youth was swal- ‘The rod flicks and it clicks. lowed up in haste. When you cast the bait, you The essence of nature's do not know what will happen womb is that first grape’s em- It might float or it might brace. sink. ‘The goddess now lay with One thing is for sure, fish the peasants she scoffed at— stink. the blossomed conclusion. 2nd Place Intermediate 2nd Place High School: School: Adelaide Champagne Paige Lane Freedom Robins Return ‘This garden is so beautiful, ‘The robins have come home like a rainbow after the again rain. A messy nest ‘This garden was once burn- Blue eggs within ing, ‘The hatchlings stay waiting on the day to finally For thirteen days Pictured are the winners of the Friends of the Elk City Carnegie Library's poetry contest. They include in the front Brynlee rest. ‘The mother feeds them day Flowers, Havana Hickey, Adelaide Champagne, and Jacob Champayne. In the back are Ella Brewer, Kashlynn Sons, Peggy But now the rain has come, and night Munkres, and Aiden Smoot. Courtesy photo. to save this garden from Until it’s time for their first pain. flight ‘This garden has burned for Friends of the Elk City Car- but they said I must try. Iwas headed into the lodge, Even filling needs, I am far too long, Ast Place 2nd-3rd Grade: negie Library announced the I fell and I tumbled, I I didn’t feel like dying. needy. so the ash might still be lin- Brynlee Flowers Ist and 2nd place winners of thought I would die! I put my skis into a wedge Lord, I give you thanks for gering in the air, the National Poetry Month I wanted to quit, this wasn’t to try to slow me down, the busy. but the rain has never felt ‘The Water Cycle contest May 18, 2023, at City my day. I gritted my teeth and I be- Lord, I give you thanks for 0 good. ‘The water cycle never stops. Hall. Winning poets attend- Greg said, “You can't,” so gan to frown. the loud. Even when rain drops from ed a Friends of the Library now I must pray. ‘This isn’t working, I knew I For this life, I remember, is It’s the bad that makes the the sky, meeting along with their fam- My friends and I rode to the had to choose, already good. ‘The water cycle doesn't die. ily members and friends. Each top of the run, To hit the lodge or parking the answer to many, many It’s the fire that makes the ‘The sea is salty rivers clean. winner received a cash prize ‘The lift was real fast, “Jump Jot, what was there to lose? prayers. rain. ‘The water cycle is not mean. and a certificate and read his/ or you're done!” ‘A group of people were It’s the you that makes me Water goes from lakes to her poem. Contest catego- We were now in position watching, standing in line Ist_ Place High School: happy. rivers. ries included PreK-1st Grade, and ready to jump. So I fell at their feet and ev- Aidan Smoot ‘This garden is finally free, Water does not give me the 2nd-3rd Grade, Intermediate ‘They got off safely... land- erything went fine. ‘The Blossomed Conclusion ‘The chains have broken, shivers. School, Middle School, High ed with a thump. ‘They were cheering me on, Gallant flowers next to ‘The fire has died, It’s pretty neat that water School, and Adult. Ruth was so patient, trying they saw me go so fast. flourishing grape vines, on- ‘The light has finally shone, is clean but from the sea it is On this beautiful garden, cay to teach me to turn, My skiing days are over, ward star met gaze. For which I want to forever later shows you your re- Ist Place Adult Category: To the left, to the right, “I safely home at last. Flowers bloom; nature's flection. Peggy Munkres know you can learn.” womb, a tomb that leaves its roam. I can’t see its protection. “That's good for today, we'll 2nd Place Adult Category: maze. ” Drops of rain float to the ‘The Ski Trip go up tomorrow.” Erin Barnes ‘A young goddess picks the Ist Place Middle School: sky. Vans were packed, we were ‘And so we did much to my A Parent's Psalm rose, cherishing the sweetest Kashlynn Sons 4 know water doesn't lie. ready to go sorrow. Lord, I crave stillness, scent. You can sing the song, We were headed off to Col- Dustin took us on a slope I In a world that is every- bitten Until she’s seduced, to be You're Like a Rose “Rain, rain go away. by the thorn of reality, it You're like a rose, beautiful Sticks and stones will wash orado snow. had no business being thing but still. away! ‘The slopes looked great, the Iwas left behind as they be- Busy days lead to busy keeps her bent. The colors melt, and this but can hurt. Ididn’t know you could, but It'll dear the clouds so we day had begun, gan their skiing. nights, you pushed me to my worst. can play. We were now ready for our I waited for the ski patrol to Busy nights lead to busy vineyard becomes a palace! Where was this pure ecsta- ‘Among the thorns of roses, Rain, rain go away!” first day of fun. get me off that mountain. dreams. sy whenI was filled with mal- my heart bled and burst. Some had to take lessons When I reached the bot- Even in rest, I am not rest- ice? Though the beauty of you 2nd Place 2nd-3rd Grade: to learn how to stop. tom, I found the nearest foun- ing. First, this vineyard was one allured me, the pain of your Norah Redd Those who knew how to tain. Lord, I crave silence. of peace. thorns left me feeling ski, went to the top. “The day was neatly over, I In a house that is every- Now, dependency on the Ranch Greg got out his camera, had to try once more. thing but silent. aroma, the tranquility’s sure to 2nd Place Middle School: Every morning when I taking pictures of all, We got back on the lift, our Loud breakfasts lead to cease. Ella Brewer wake up I say But what he enjoyed most little group of four. loud lunches, Scurrying to find the rose “Cows you want some hay?” was seeing me fall. ‘As I began to skiI was really Loud lunches lead to loud brings her to the grapes. ‘The Beauty of Spring They normally say “moo... I can’t get the hang of it, flying. dinners. Who needs elegant colors? ‘The beauty of spring is the ve” but this time they say "nay” Now I see unknown shapes! colors, smells, and all the other I think that’s what horses Where was this? I need an- living things. sound like other; I must chase. Back from winter, the rob- But the horse said cluck ‘Another and another, for- ins soar, the bees sing an ec- and thenI saw a buck ever to quench and erase. static buzz, ready to make hon- I said “dang I must have But soon, her beauty will be ey and pollinate flowers for the some luck.” stripped to ash. summer to come. ‘The grapes are poison; not ‘The trees turn green this 1st Place PreK-1st Grade: even a rose can heal her gash. time of year, while the birds Havana Hickey But she will keep this secret migrate back, start to nest, as she lives a life of lavish. “Havana's Haiku” and bellow their song for all to She can’t be seen where hear. Silly, Sweet, Spunky. peasants lurk; how they'd rav- There's one part howev- Havana is so FUNKY. ish! er that’s not so fun, when we Her room is junky. Amenity is only a word start wheeze, not mention how when even the most striking our noses run. 2nd Place PreK-Ist Grade: vessel- When the weathers getting Jacob Champagne Is left forgotten, sat beside warmer, and the kids start get- the wilted petals. ting out of schoolit’s import- ‘The Christmas thief ‘The fruits she bares start to ant to remember this one little rot and scorn. rule; ‘The Christmas thief ‘The roses wilted, and her Take your allergy medicine Had a bad Christmas Eve fingers are covered in scars and keep some tissues near, Because there were no pres- from the thorn. but other than that there's ents The goddess forever de- nothing to fear. So, get out- Of pheasants pends on the sting. side, look at the world around And that wasn’t very pleas- Beauty is forgotten in you, and have a little fun, and ant ys Elk City Coach Jay McClure was named as WOBCA Big School Coach of the Year. He was able to coach four of his senior Canute Baseball Kasen LeGrand. who made the team -- Aiden Hooper, Cooper Church, Kye Keyes, and Kaden Holder.