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The 2007 ToInspire Writing Contest: "How I Will Inspire the World"
Winners: 1st prize, Denise M. Janssen ; 2nd prize, Sehba Ahmedi
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Poetry
I am right, you are not by sehba ahmedi (February 2009)
Poetry by Julie Murray of Treasured Blessings (February 2008)
"Photographical" by Jessica Anderson (January 2008)
Unnatural by Callie Summers (December 2007)
by Moises Reconalla (November 2007)
"Always Be True To Yourself" "I Am The Master of Myself" "My 14 Vows of Success" "It's Up to You" "How to Gather Honey Instead of Bee Stings" by Moises Reconalla (October 2007)
"If You Are Wise" by Moises Reconalla (October 2007)
"Star" and "Loving a Rose" by Miguel Gonzalez (October 2007)
Soulsearch by Cyril Davies (May 2007)
a poem by Helen Hurley (May 2007)
"Left Behind by Cindy Clabough (May 2007)
Be True to You by Trisha Tessler Wright (9/06)
Rio by Katie Kilner (4/06)
Baby Girl by Kyndra Mitchell (4/06)
Somebody's Hero by Lynette Woodbury (4/06)
2 poems (each is untitled) by K. Blackburn (4/06)
Prufrockian by Jean Gibson
Be Happy by Cindy Clabough
An Ode to Life by Ruchira Khandelwal
"God Has a Way," "Some One's Out There Watching," "Heaven," and "Autumns Great Beauty" by Leonie McLoughlin (4/06)
Within the Storm by Miguel Gonzalez
Message from the Past by Lance D. Smith
Life by Rajan Samuel
My Love is an Ocean and Defy by Stephanie Harris
"Dolphin Rescue" and untitled poem by Stephanie Harris
"Yellow" and "Rob" by Cherienne Spangler
"One Star Less" and "Day and Night" by Miguel Gonzalez
Untitled poem by Brad Richard
"Blue" and "Faeries" by Stephanie Harris
"Tsunami Effect" by Khoi Nguyen
"Flight" by Miguel Gonzalez
Resilient Web by Pat Becker
"A Cold Winter Night" and "Heaven's Perch" and "Walking a Road" by Miguel Gonzalez
"Christmas Magic" by Elaine Maria Rapose
"The Wall" by Maria Charbonneau
"Help" by Jim Mizerovsky
"First Father's Day without my Dad" by Patricia Ann Porter
"To Know You" by Mac McNair
"U never said good bye" by Nishi Kamran
Winter Sky by Jennifer Giandalone
Southern Charm by Gina Hatchell
The Call of the Wild by Gina Hatchell
Rain by Jennifer Giandalone
Faith
3 poems: "April," "A Prayer for Strength" and "A Joyful Soul" by Virginia Bryan
"The Bride of Christ" by Gregory Louis Stevenson
"The Trunk" and "Place in the Sun" by Gina Hatchell
"Daughter of Zion" by Babatunde Ayoola Fajimi (Lagos, Nigeria)
"To Be A Friend" and "In or Out?" and "A Fish Story" by Gregory Louis Stevenson
"Peace of Mind" by Robert M. Hensel
"Message on the Winter Air" by Mary Ann E. Adams
"Yule-tide" by Lee Tetrault
"Like Apples" by Maureen Norman
Jewels from Heaven and Tapestry by Gina Hatchell
"Dancing With The Angels" by Colette Hobbs
"Untitled of May" by Melissa Shipman
"Frontier Town" and "CANNOLI MAN" by Mary Ann Adams
Poetry by Rose Marie Sarlo: "THE ASKING"
Ruth Sellers: "I Feel the Father's Love"
Kristin L. Kimbark: "If You Only Believe," "My Child," "Be Happy," "Only God Knows," and "Rejoice"
Poetry by P. Thomas Sarlo - More poetry by P. Thomas Sarlo
"Into Eternity" by Maureen Norman
"The Perfect Friend" by Carla Ziino and Other Poems
"Easter Sonnet" by Eleanor Stewart
Short Stories
The Magic Letter by Roger Kiser
It May Be the Last by Lance D. Smith
The Cost of Winning by Lance D. Smith
The Good Ole Days by Lance D. Smith
The Crash by Lance D. Smith
My Life as and Echo by Joe Fedele
By The Time You Are Real… by Kim Giles
The Python by Jennifer Giandalone
Garden Varmints by Jennifer Giandalone
The Speck from Hell by Jennifer Giandalone
The Show by Lance Carey
STEPHEN KING EXERCISE (Fun with Dick and Jane) by Jennifer Giandalone
A Christmas Box For Uncle Al by Judge Schafer
To Return No More by Virginia Bryan
The Inheritors by Bill Schafer
The Marvel Trees by Bill Schafer
Winged Captive by Mary Ann Adams
Missing Pieces by Maureen A. Norman
A Gift for Mrs. Thompson by Rodger Mangold
Sooty's Diet by Maureen A. Norman
Harry
Wilson
by Lydia Sekulic
Essays
Only Superman or Superwoman Can Survive in Today's World by Sehba Ahmedi (February 2008)
Do Life by Lance Smith (04/07)
Talent by Lance Smith (04/07)
Friends by Lance Smith (10/06)
Humility by Lance Smith (10/06)
Essay on Freedom by Alyssa Ayres
Whaling in Point Hope, Alaska by Dale Brown (4/06)
What is the American Dream? by Dale Brown (4/06)
Self Esteem: Your Own Perception by Atchut Neelam
Enthusiasm by Atchut Neelam
Finding a route to "self" by Jennifer Giandalone
"WHEN
I NEED TO BE FAITHFUL"
christmas...
A SEASON TO REJOICE!
"Fair is as Fair Does" by Catherine Alfieri
Improvement of the Species by Catherine Alfieri
Things
I Learned from Leaves by
C
An Analogy by Maureen A. Norman
Short Writings
For Good by Callie Summers (October 2007)
The Rebirth of a Tyrant by Jane H. Smith (5/07)
My Personal Garden of Eden by Callie Summers (5/07)
Fruit of the Tree and Hero by Lance D. Smith (4/06)
Washing the Guilt Away by Emily Stewart
Quotations and Reflections by Michelle C. Ustaszeski
A Higher Power by Teresa Baucom
A Loss of Innocence, A Need for Love by J. Michael Wimpy
Please Forgive this Old Tourist by J. Michael Wimpy
Letter to Thosie by Jennifer Giandalone
Prayer by Jennifer Giandalone
Dare to Be by Steve Maraboli
Facing
Life's Trials and
Tribulations
If God... - Author Unknown
Scars
in the Landscape
Miracles by Catherine Alfieri
My Angel; In the Twinkle of an Eye by Shawn Sheppard
Seeing with the Heart (a powerful writing about the physical disability of blindness)
The Seed of Friendship by Kelly-Jean Eldon
Creativity: The Breath of Life by Tammie Renea Rizer-Averyt
"Ponderable" and "lifesavior" by Linda L. La Londe
"Life's Challenges," "Life Is an Endless Journey", "What is Success" and "Destiny" by Julie Murray
"Striving Towards Higher Consciousness!", "Love; Pain; Joy" and "Observation" by Julie Murray
"A Day in the Life of an Addict" - written by an 8th grade student
Eye 2 Eye - Powerful ideas from a high school student
Inspirational Story (author unknown)
Is Life a Strain? Then take the train! by Phil Gale
JUST
P.U.S.H.