Words and Flight Winners

Untitled by Andres Forde

Words & Wonders: Flight Edition
Untitled by Andres Forde

Untitled by Stephanie Richards

Stephanie Richard loves to write poetry in her spare time.
She also loves the rush of reading her work on stage.

From Above by Felix Roman

Felix lives in downtown Orlando with his partner, Josh, and their dog, Kolossus. He serves as the Board Secretary for the Downtown Development Board and the Community Redevelopment Agency Advisory Board at the City of Orlando.

Sky High by Raquel Bartley

Raised in Orlando, Raquel Bartley began her writing journey at the tender age of 12 years old. Later in life upon relocating to Tampa, Florida she attended an open mic poetry event at Black On Black Rhyme where another poet inspired her from the crowd.

Life's Passport by Davina Lomax Burns

Davina provides inspiration to others who have struggled with the effects of trauma and shame.

Up Yonder by Evelyn Rojas Estremera

Words & Wonders: Flight Edition
Up Yonder by Evelyn Rojas Estremera

Photos, 1966 by Juli Simon

Juli Simon is a recently retired muralist and decorative painter who finds paint often easier to manage than words. The (sometimes) loveable intricacies of human nature are what interest her most, in daily life and in her poetry.

Travel by Jeannie Roseme

Jeannie Roseme is a Florida native who finds inspiration from travel, interacting with family, friends and people from diverse backgrounds. She praises her beloved mother who passed in 2010 for providing her with a safe space to write as a child.

Glider by Andrew Jarvis

Andrew Jarvis is the author of Landslide, Blood Moon and Sojourners. His poems have appeared in Cottonwood, Measure, Valparaiso Poetry Review and others.

Beneath the Vast & Boundless Sky by Joanne Idria Ben

Joanne Idria Ben is the principal of Wordsmith Documentation Services, LLC, a writing and editing firm. Her poems "Seasons" and "The Passing" have been featured in The Scarlet Leaf Review.

Rise by Diane Neff

Diane Neff is a former professor, college dean and US Navy officer and now serves as an adult program librarian in the Seminole County (FL) Public Library System.

Take Flight by Terance Jones

As a poet for over 15 years, a Performance Poetry coach and lover of Spoken Word, Terance Jones enjoys inspiring others to write. He has made a mark on the Orlando poetry community as both a host and phenomenal performer.

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