Texas Poetry Contest Poem by Kim Barney

These are the results I have had so far in the annual contests of the Poetry Society of Texas:

2020

'The Pastor's Choice'
Sixth Place (69 entries)
Contest 3: Mahan Award

'went to the ocean'
First Place (40 entries)
Contest 85: Squirrel in a Cactus Garden Prize [haiku]

2021

'Shall I Compare Thee to a Bale of Hay? '
Tenth Place (32 entries)
Contest 2: Qamar Award

'King George'
Eighth Place (22 entries)
Contest 30: Clement Ellison Memorial Award

'Looking Forward to Tomorrow'
Sixth Place (46 entries)
Contest 40: Sisters Prize

'That Explains It! '
Second Place (19 entries)
Contest 83: Faux Pas Award

2022

'Adoring Books'
Third Place [32 entries]
Contest 2: Qamar Award

'King Collins'
First Place [26 entries]
Contest 24: Villanelle Contest

'King George'
Tenth Place [12 entries]
Contest 31: Clement Ellison Memorial Award

2024

'Eating Severed Limbs'
Fourth Place (34 entries)
Contest 93: The Hurley Award

2025

'King George'
Fourth Place [10 entries]
Contest 32: The Clement Ellison Memorial Award