judges: Shannon Kroner, Meg Schleppenbach, Kerry Hammergren, Medea Mosxona, Alexis Iffert & Dorina Aguilar
youngsters— teaching butterflies intertwined thumbs
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the mother's hands wipe sweat from the fevered child
Stevan Doll
his hands caress my back as I fall asleep
the touch so strong one then two
Gia Drouzas
above the covers lie grandma's fragile hands
Nikki Garry
his strong hands hold me tightly on Dad's shoulders
falling into failure I am caught by my father's hands
Krista Duffett
grandmother's hands slender instruments play my song on the piano
wrapped around my pinky tiny fingers clenching in sleep
Brianne Marsel
taking my hand when no words fit: mother comforts daughter
Beth Stiner
frozen hands clumsily strumming for a few nickels and dimes
Darrin Thurman
weathered & wrinkled hands tell his life story
hands entwined he gives me three squeezes of reassurance
Natalie Kussart
that blister— the reminder of the house he built
Justin Matthews
lifted up in rejoice her hands tremble
AJ Cunningham
a display of past labor callused hands
Stephanie Ford
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