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1. Free Kid Poetry Contest Winner!


Each month of I have a free Monthly Poetry Contest for kids all around the world. The boy above, Sehen Dilkush Gamhewa has won three times. He's a young and gifted poet. He has his own web page, too. As long as my website exists, all winning poems will be in my archives to read and enjoy once again. And, of course, the winner has bragging rights. That is to say, any poet that wins the monthly contest should feel very proud of himself or herself. Congratulations, Sehen!
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Poetry Contest Winners

December Poetry Winner:
Christmas Alphabet
by Sehen Dilkush Gamhewa
Lyceum International School — Nugegoda
Country: Sri Lanka

Christmas Alphabet

All of us are waiting for this day
Bells are ringing all over
Candy bars everyone gets
Delighted children run everywhere
Everyone celebrates this special day
Feeling happiness all around
Getting a lots of presents
Houses are decorated
In and out people go
Jesus, the Christ child was born on this special day
Keeping a lot of glory
Lighted candles illuminate houses
Making cards for everyone
No end of happiness
Opening presents and being surprised
People are pleasant
Quietly huddled at night
Rejoicing this day
Sharing gifts with others
Talking excitedly
Unforgettable day
Very beautiful sceneries are everywhere
Winter is coming
X-mas trees stand in the house
Young and old enjoy this day
Zeal we show at this time



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2. 2010 Rochester Children's Book Festival



The 2010Children’s Book Festival was a huge success, thanks to the organizers,volunteers, authors, illustrators, and the tremendous turnout—due  to the cold, wet weather on Saturday.  Children and adults were more than willing tomeet authors and illustrators, get books signed by their favorite authors, and attendreadings and workshops. It was priceless time spend inside.

I always have anexcellent time at the festival. As a teen, I spent three baseball seasons inthe Babe Ruth League, and I even made the All-Stars, but I never hit a homerover the fence. A friend of mine did who wasn’t as strong as I was. Right overthe cyclone fence! When I am at the festival, if I look up at the right timeand see the “jumbotron” with a large photo of me performing poetry, I feel asif I just hit a grandslam in the Babe Ruth League. It’s a small personal victorythat brings me great pleasure. And I strive to inspire others with my poetry, and Monthly Poetry Contest for kids on my website.


Here's a more distant view of the screen on the far wall from the table I sat at...



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