Sudden inspiration just blew in yesterday. I swirled into action after attending the opening of our new Gahanna Library Branch Grand Opening and wrote from the heart to compose a contest piece for Vivian Kirkfield’s 50 Precious Words.
Big thanks to Vivian for creating and continuing this contest and for the opportunity for writers to donate new books via the #50PreciousWords Literacy Initiative! I'm in! Last year this contest delivered 410 brand-new books to three local schools in need!
Note there’s an upcoming kids’ version, too. So if you have a budding young writer at home, or if you’re a teacher (thank you), get your kiddos writing and reading these for inspiration! The kids’ challenge is in May, 2023, #50PreciousWordsforKids.
Rules say to write a story appropriate for kids ages 12 or under, word count 50 or less.(Mine is 45 words.) This needs to be a story, with a beginning, a middle, and end. No illustration notes please. Hope you enjoy my story and that it inspires you to visit your library soon!
New Worlds Wait
You step into wonderland.
Browse shelves and stacks.
Words whisper of new worlds
Covers command you look.
You explore ideas
that whirl and curl
as pages unfurl.
You find your place
to escape,
to play,
to open your imagination.
You found library land!
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| Gahanna Branch Grand Opening - 150 Years of Columbus OH Libraries! |
