Here at Lovatts, we live and breathe words and creativity. Creativity means different things to different people, and the very act of creating – whether it be a painting, a story, a sculpture, or even a crossword – can be a therapeutic and sometimes even life-changing process. It was in this spirit of a love of words and creativity that the Lovatts Poetry Competition was born.
For the months of August, September, and October we’ve invited our community of puzzlers to get creative and submit an original poem inspired by each month’s dedicated theme: Creativity for August, Spring for September, and Favourite Pastime for October. The monthly winners, chosen by me and a specially picked team of judges, will each receive a $25 cash card and have their winning poem featured on the Lovatts website to be celebrated with our community.
AUGUST 2021 — Creativity
Winner: Carole Watson
The theme for August was ‘Creativity’, and what a creative, poetic bunch you are! My carefully selected team of judges and I were charmed and delighted by the poems we received from our community of puzzlers; they certainly made choosing just one winner difficult!
Ars Gratia Artis
For years and years my thought was this,
I cannot draw, that’s how it is.
But then I found that what it took,
Was practice and a careful look.
Perhaps you think that you can’t sing?
You can. How well, that is the thing.
With all the arts, it’s not too late,
The joy’s when you participate.
SEPTEMBER 2021 — Spring
Winner: Jann-Angeline Rose
Spring has sprung, and alongside the fresh, new life of the season we enjoyed another set of clever, creative entries in our Poetry Competition. For September we asked you to send us your poems all about the Spring season and it was a true delight reading through the entries. My team of judges and I would like to thank everyone who entered the competition, and it is our great pleasure to announce the winner for September is…
the air is pregnant:
exub’rant expectation
of bursting blossoms
— Jann-Angeline Rose
OCTOBER 2021 — Favourite Pastime
The final month of the inaugural Lovatts Poetry Competition has drawn to a close, and my, what a creative bunch you are! We have greatly enjoyed reading all the entries received over the past three months, and would like to thank everybody who contributed their time, energy, and creative prowess. The theme for October was Favourite Pastime, which proved to be an engaging theme indeed. Without further ado, I am pleased to announce the October winner of the Lovatts Poetry Competition is…
Winner: Jenny England
Knit 5, purl 3, wrap and turn, repeat
There’s a rhythm in the needles:
A silent, soothing beat
Knit brown first, then switch to cream
A most delightful colour scheme.
To pass the time, knitting’s number one, ‘cos
You’ve created something wonderful
When the pattern’s done!
— Jenny England
Happy puzzling!
