This page contains an index to poems
on this website written by members of the Society.
To read a poem, click on the title below.
Those poems submitted and posted latest are at the top.
Those with title in red were not submitted to a contest.


The following eleven titles shown in blue were poems submitted to the Red Dirt Writers Society's 2013 Poetry Contest. The poems were judged by members of the Society. They picked "Home" by Joan Hagy as the winner.

Home (2013 Winner)
by Joan Hagy (March 2013)

Country Graveyard (2013 2nd Place)
by Larry Foreman (March 2013)

Run (2013 3rd Place tie)
by Alecia Bailey (March 2013)

The Diet-er (2013 3rd Place tie)
by Beth Stephenson (March 2013)

Cotton Swabs
by Kim Burnham (March 2013)

Me, Myself, and I
by Karen Kenyon (March 2013)

Summer Drought
by Jayme Howard (March 2013)

Love You in the Morning
by Gordon Eskridge (March 2013)

All the Way to the Grand Canyon
by Joan Hagy (March 2013)

Raging Fire
by Jayme Howard (March 2013)

Mementos
by Beth Stephenson (March 2013)

The following thirteen titles shown in green were poems submitted to the Red Dirt Writers Society's 2011 Poetry Contest. The poems were judged by Jennifer DiCamillo, author of several books of poetry. She picked "Synchronicity" by Kelly Roberts as the winner.

As the Sun Rises
by Nick Lyon (January 2012)

Consider Young Thaddeus Baker (3rd Place) - not posted
by Kelly Roberts (January 2012)

Days of Fall
by Nick Lyon (January 2012)

The Grandeur of God
by Kim Burnham (January 2012)

Icicle
by Gordon Eskridge (January 2012)

It Builds
by Zack Savage (January 2012)

Looking for a Poem
by Gordon Eskridge (January 2012)

Love
by Joan Hagy (January 2012)

The President's Character
by Rosemary Eskridge (January 2012)

The Protesters (2nd Place 2011)
by Beth Stephenson (January 2012)

Sparrows in the Yard
by Larry Foreman (January 2012)

Survival
by Joan Hagy (January 2012)

Synchronicity (2011 Winner) - not posted
by Kelly Roberts (January 2012)

Tears
by Betsy Randolph (March 2011)

Withered Dreams
by Betsy Randolph (March 11)

Untitled
by Betsy Randolph (March 2011)

A Maiden's Prayer
by D. J. Russell (January 2011)

The following eight titles shown in pink were poems submitted to the
Red Dirt Writers Society's 2010 Poetry Contest.
The poems were judged by Dr. Lance Larsen,
Professor of English at Brigham Young University.
He picked "The Last Word"
by Kim Burnham as the winner.

The Last Word (2010 winner)
by Kim Burnham (November 2010)

Cycles
by Beth Stephenson (November 2010)

Fall Cinquain
by Harriet Morgan (November 2010)

Flight of Light
by D. J. Russell (November 2010)

Red Chicken (2010 2nd Place)
by Rob Brian (November 2010)

The Telstar Blues (2010 3rd Place)
by Kim Burnham (November 2010)

Tides
by Beth Stephenson (November 2010)

A Tribute to My Family in the Military
by Rosemary Eskridge (November 2010)

When I Dream of Ice Cream
by Gordon Eskridge (September 2009)

Reflections
by D. J. Russell (June 2010)

The following eight titles shown in maroon were poems submitted to the
Red Dirt Writers Society's 2009 Poetry Contest.
The poems were judged by Dr. Lance Larsen,
Professor of English at Brigham Young University.
He picked "Finding Barbara Ann"
by Kim Burnham as the winner.

Finding Barbara Ann (2009 winner)
by Kim Burnham (September 2009)

Depression Children (2009 2nd Place)
by Larry Foreman (September 2009)

The Pew (2009 3rd Place)
by Melissa Neely (September 2009)

Expectant
by Beth Stephenson (September 2009)

Moment
by D. J. Russell (September 2009)

The Older Couple - Getting to Sleep
by Harriet Morgan (September 2009)

Reaching
by Beth Stephenson (September 2009)

When Once There Were Rainbows
by D. J. Russell (September 2009)

The Journey
by Tom Ray (July 2009)

A Mouse Is My Muse
by D. J. Russell (April 2009)

Who Nicked My Knickers?
by D. J. Russell (March 2009)

Shadows of the Closing Day
by D. J. Russell (February 2009)

Journey
by D. J. Russell (February 2009)

The Dandelion Gypsy
by Tatyanna Neely (June 2008)

Sprint
by D. J. Russell (April 2008)

The following five titles shown in blue were poems submitted to the
Red Dirt Writers Society's 2007 Poetry Contest.
The poems were judged by Beth Stephenson's daughter.
She picked "Winter Wonder"
by D. J. Russell as the winner.

Winter Wonder (2007 winner)
by D. J. Russell (November 2007)

 A Soldier
by Tatyanna Neely (December 2007)

A Summer Smile
by Larry Foreman (October 2007)

Sweet on the Lips
by Melissa Neely (November 2007)

Ultra-Sound
by Melissa Neely (November 2007)

To Red Ryder
by D. J. Russell (May 2007)

Early Entrance
by Beth Stephenson (April 2007)

Park
by D. J. Russell (March 2007)

You're Grown Up!
by Harriet Morgan (2001)

The Allen Bridge
by Larry D. Foreman (about 1986)

Making Sense
by D. J. Russell (March 2007)

Asleep
by Beth Stephenson (January 2007)

Queen of Quiet
by Beth Stephenson (August 2005)

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