Second Place: Autumn Migration Abedarian by Ned Simonson

Autumn brings Connecticut
driving ever Floridaward,
gallant heliophiles........... in jorts.

Kayak launches Mid-November!
October poolside!
Quick, replay September!

Tireless, undaunted, venturing.
Wanted: Xanadu, youth, Zen. 

Susan’s Comments

This form of poetry contains the challenge of starting every line or every word with the next letter of the alphabet. This effort deserves applause. 

Ned’s Bio

Currently a full time dad, Ned’s been a paperboy, DJ, gorilla, Adman, lumberjack, caregiver, ranch hand, painter, social entrepreneur and now, poet.