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Poetry Party winner. . .

Last week’s Poetry Party was another shimmering gathering of poetic beauty.  If you haven’t yet, make sure to stop by and see the offerings.  You are still welcome to share a poem in response to the prompt but it is time for me to announce the winner of the random drawing. . . Genora Powell has won a free registration spot in my upcoming online retreat Honoring Saints & Ancestors: Peering through the Veil (October 30-November 19, 2011).  Contact me with your email address and I will get you registered (or you can gift a friend).

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