March is the month of the spring equinox. My favorite equinox memory is when my 9th grade geography teacher brought Double-Stuff Oreos for all of her students, because they had equal parts light and dark. (Apparently the true balance of this particular cookie has been debunked, but it remains a wonderful memory nonetheless.)
For the March contest, create a poem that incorporates the theme of equanimity. You can do this any number of ways:
- Write a poem in which the content is concerned with equanimity;
- Write a concrete poem representing equanimity;
- Use, bend, or break the rules of a poetic form to create a sense of equanimity.
I am so excited to see what you come up with!
Email your poem to allyson@allysonwhipple.com by 11:59 pm on March 20th. The winner will receive a gift certificate to the independent bookstore of their choice, or I will make a donation in their honor to a nonprofit.
View past contest winners here.
Poetry and Practice 