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APRIL 15, 2022.<\/strong><\/em>  My poem Morning In The YMCA Pool<\/i><\/a> won honorable mention in the prestigious 19th Annual Tom Howard\/Margaret Reid Poetry Contest,<\/a> which garnered more than 4,500 entries.  I am proud to have my work recognized within this talented group of poets. Please read my entry and other works below and visit the contest site to enjoy the winning poem and other honorable mentions. <\/p>\n

\"\"I am pleased to share a collection of my poems, updated occasionally:<\/p>\n

Upon Considering a Photo on My Studio Wall<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Dawn<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Elegy for a Mouse<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

The Old Man and  the Mountain<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Virology<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

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