Wiltfang Wins Award for Poetry

January 10, 2003

Margie Wiltfang of Eads, has won the International Poet of merit Silver Award from the International Society of Poets along with a bronze commemorative medallion and a one year membership to International Society of Poets.

Margie is not able to go to Hollywood, California for the Society’s convention and symposium so her awards were sent to her and a professional poetry reader Alan Rose will read Margie’s poem "What Is A Family?" at the convention of over 1,800 attendees. Her poem will also be proudly displayed in a special room at the convention that is accessible to all poets and guests.

Following is the award winning poem:

What Is A Family?

A family is the backbone of a nation,

Its members and size vary.

A family made of a man and woman is in fashion,

Especially when they marry.

A family is the backbone of a nation,

Its members and size vary.

An extended family makes a pretentious station,

Which makes everyone merry.

A family is the backbone of a nation,

Its members and size vary.

There are single parents, grandparents with children, and adoption,

Most get products from a dairy.

A family is the backbone of a nation,

Its members and size vary.

There natural parents and step-parents as relation,

Blending like Champagne or Sherry.

A family if the backbone of a nation,

Its members and size vary.

No matter the make-up, it needs to remain in fashion,

So nations stay strong, not weak or wary!

Margie also submitted the following poem:

Life Is Like A Rainbow

Life is like a rainbow;

The red is for the love all around.

Orange is for the bright sun’s glow;

The yellow is for the flowers that abound.

Life is like a rainbow;

Green is for growing friendships all around.

The blue is for peaceful waters flow;

Purple is for pure ideas to be found.

Life is like a rainbow;

Lavender is for pure feelings.

Some see life as gray or low

While others see colors and meanings.