Runner Up.
Just found out my poem After the Funeral earned second place honors in the 2008 Burning the Midnight Oil Poetry Contest, an annual contest put on by The Write Helper. I always strive to be number one, but no one can scoff at a solid second place finish, especially in the fiercely competitive writing world. Many thanks to Amy Harke-Moore at The Write Helper for providing this great opportunity to compete for writing accolades.