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It is with great pride and pleasure that I announce the winner of the first Shakespeare’s Monkey Simian Award of 2007: Amanda Baker takes the prize for her poem, “For the Sake of Sounding.”

1- Shannon McEwen on June 6 2007

Congratulations!
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Life is what happens while you wait for great things.


Life is what happens while you wait for great things.

2- Laurie on June 6 2007

Congratulations to both of you.

3- Someday In May on June 6 2007

Thank you both very much, and to everyone here that gave me the push I needed  to enter.


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...but what do I know?

4- Leanne on June 6 2007

Yes, yes, we're a bunch of pushers...

Congratulations, you deserve it! 

5- White_Feather on June 6 2007

Congratulations! 

6- Someday In May on June 6 2007

Poetry Pushers....hmmm...there has to be a poem in there somewhere.

Thank you both very much, I am truely honored.  Amazing things happen when you stop telling yourself they won't. Funny how that works.


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...but what do I know?

8- Shannon McEwen on June 6 2007

Don't listen to him, he sold me crap.

I went and read your poem, it seriously deserved to win, it's fantastic.
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Life is what happens while you wait for great things.


Life is what happens while you wait for great things.

9- Tracey on June 6 2007

Amanda's poem has such a great emotional grab-me-gotcha at the end, subtle and yet incredibly powerful. Carol's descriptive writing 'swunnerful.

This was a distinct pleasure, and (forget that crap Stephan sells) I send champagne soaked congrats to you both!

 

10- Someday In May on June 6 2007

Thank you Shannon and Tracey. I think I blushed a little there.

 


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11- Pags on June 6 2007, modified by anstey

This is a superb poem, It grows on me each time I read it. WELL DONE. And thank you to the organisers and judges too. Much appreciated.

For those who could use it, here is a link to it to save you hunting!

For the Sake of Sounding