Two More Poems by Kim Shuck
LITERATURE
Third place winner in the 2023 Poetry of Outliers Competition, by Brian Sonia-Wallace
2nd Place Winning poem of the 2022 Poetry of Outliers Competition
First Place Winning Poem in the 2022 Poetry of Outliers Competition
The late spring sun still sits high in the sky when people begin showing up, parking their cars in the walnut orchard, and walking towards Gary and Pam Mae’s barn. Outside, people sip on glasses of wine and chat with old friends. There’s a hint of anticipation in the air. Georgina Marie, Lake County’s current Poet Laureate, makes her way through the crowd, talking with people and sharing in their excitement. Lake County’s about to get something new: A Youth Poet Laureate.
