Prize Winners
Award-winning poetry from every Risen Word Easter Contest.
🏆 Winners
Short Form
“Mistakes are Made”
by Jenni Fisher
Bumble fumble stumble, Grumble mumble tumble. Just another day Time to pray
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Long Form
“Trick or Treat”
by Jenni Fisher
From heaven to her, a surprising start and instant takeover of my heart Each cell a roadmap of what’s to be Fingernail,...
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🥈 Runners-Up
Long Form
“A Broom”
by Becky Compton
A humble broom in hands of Grace, A metaphor of Christ’s embrace to Lift life's gloom. With bristles fine and purpose...
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Short Form
“Rock of Salvation”
by Jennie Compton
Rock of Salvation Rock of His Word Stone without hands To fill the world Rock gushing water Rock alters made Houses with...
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🏆 Winners
Short Form
“My Favorite Light”
by Sean Fisher
The moon gave me a smile tonight, A luminescent grin. The sun saw me and slyly winked- Then tried to burn my skin....
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Long Form
“Someone Like Me”
by Morgan Fisher
They say love is patient, love is kind— But we forget that love also bleeds. That love got spit on, whipped, mocked with...
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🥈 Runners-Up
Long Form
“Hello”
by Brent Fisher
Hello, Jesus my friend You have helped me to the end Sometimes I branch out on my own End up whichever way the wind has...
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Short Form
“Hope”
by Jennie Compton
Amidst the dark, corruptible things Hope is born silver wings Broke from the shell of innocence Nurtured among mocking...
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Short Form
“Rebirth”
by Jennie Compton
Out of the dry, dusty earth Living Water brings Rebirth.
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Long Form
“Turn”
by Lisa Fisher
I sat in silence, still and small, Eyes fixed upon the shadowed wall. A shape unknown, a hollow mark— It danced and...
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Short Form
“Younnukorns”
by Olivia Fisher
I love unicorns, any light color, but Jesus is my Savior, and Jesus is better than unicorns.
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