May 20, 2003 - Poetry.com: RPCV Colin Gallagher wins Editor's Choice Award for Outstanding Achievement in Poetry

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RPCV Colin Gallagher wins Editor's Choice Award for Outstanding Achievement in Poetry





Caption: A photo taken by a veteran of the Persian Gulf war was the inspiration for "Closing the Door." Our similarities and commonalities, which reside in all aspects of life, bridge the gap between cultures and ideologies and provide the means to "open the door."


Read and comment on this story from the International Library of Poetry on El Salvador RPCV Colin Gallagher who has achieved his first publication with a poem titled "Closing the Door." The poem was awarded the Editor's Choice Award for Outstanding Achievement in Poetry by Poetry.com, and was released on April 15, 2003 as part of the 'Finding your Wings' anthology. Read the story at:

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RPCV Colin Gallagher wins Editor's Choice Award for Outstanding Achievement in Poetry

Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Colin Gallagher has achieved his first publication with a poem titled "Closing the Door." The poem was awarded the Editor's Choice Award for Outstanding Achievement in Poetry by Poetry.com, and was released on April 15, 2003 as part of the 'Finding your Wings' anthology published by the International Library of Poetry (http://www.poetry.com) in the United States. The anthology will be published in both book and audiocassette form, and future publication of the poem in the U.K. will occur with the release of the 'Theater of the Mind' anthology by Noble House.

CLOSING THE DOOR

Be a part of the action, it said
the sign hanging on the wall
be all you can be.

Pondering the possibilities, he
glanced in the window, reflecting upon

A fleeting childhood, recollections of dreams
and fragments of memories
Metallic mementos of villages destroyed
and a single hand laying on the desert
as if continuing to wave at those who
destroyed its owner
Or reaching out to shake the hand of another
or to shake the life somehow back into the
still warm child

A jolt and a start; the memories cease and
A young boy approaches, moving closer
Silently he crosses the sidewalk
and before he can be stopped he has crossed
through the threshold--the recruitment
office door, leaving his childhood behind


Colin Gerard Gallagher

Copyright ©2003 Colin Gerard Gallagher



About the Author



Colin Gallagher served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in El Salvador, in the late 1990's. He is currently a resident of Salinas, California, and serves as Board Representative for the Monterey Bay / Santa Cruz contingent of the NorCal Peace Corps Association.

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By Sam (24.235.60.216) on Thursday, July 20, 2006 - 4:15 pm: Edit Post

where did you enter your poem, if online, what site?

By Colin Gallagher (c-24-6-14-242.hsd1.ca.comcast.net - 24.6.14.242) on Monday, November 26, 2007 - 4:28 pm: Edit Post

Sorry to have taken a year to have seen your post and replied to it! I am slow sometimes to review these things. The submittal was through poetry.com and once you register with the poetry.com site they will send you things from time to time inviting you to submit work. You won't make money doing this but if you have some good poetry, it is a good way to test the waters and see if you and your work are publishable!

By betty dupree (67.166.203.252) on Friday, October 31, 2008 - 6:46 pm: Edit Post

i too have been recognized on poetry.com .everyone says they are a scam ?

By betty dupree (67.166.203.252) on Friday, October 31, 2008 - 6:46 pm: Edit Post

i too have been recognized on poetry.com .everyone says they are a scam ?


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