Versify seeks to publish poems from residents of York County and the surrounding region. Beginners and those who write verse as a hobby are just as welcome to submit as the published pros.
Starting in February, I’ll announce a prompt or theme at the beginning of each month and request your responses in verse. Writers can submit and immediately self-publish their entry directly to the blog as a comment.
At the end of the month, I’ll pick a winner, interview the author, and run the poem and interview in a separate blog post and in print in the Living section of the YDR.
When submitting, please include your township of residence. With apologies, snail mail and emailed submissions cannot be considered.
Email sfleegal@ydr.com with questions.
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Ode to the Tree
Becoming a Christian is easy and free
Jesus died on that Cross for you and for me.
He rose from that grave for all to see
If we BELIEVE, we’ll live with Him for an eternity
By Sharon T
Hi Sharon — thanks for your submission! We’re asking, though, that they all be entered through the form found on this post to be considered for the contest. Let me know if you run into trouble!
I’ve never heard of this before. I hope and pray you select my poem with all honor and glory to God
The overpowering light
Of your towering country
creates a mennacing shadow
over mecca.
Why do you give my land
to the other man?
Why shed your guns
over mecca?
I train to die.
Without pain I will fly
Into your building.
Foe mecca.
Evil light will shine
from my memmorial
and it creates a familiar shadow
over mecca.
I am evil like America.
America is evil like me.
Now only shame remains
For mecca.
Another day has finally come
Yesterday is gone again
Where is tomorrow?