Manroy's Award

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This is a picture I took today of my very good friend Roy aka Manroy on this site,who has won the 2008 United Press National Poetry Award.His poem was selected as the winner from around 3000 entrants and was inspired by a photograph of his wife Ena which he took many years ago.From left to right in the picture is Mr Peter Quinn Managing Director of the United Press who is holding the actual picture,Roy holding his trophy and his wife Ena who is hanging on to the £1000 cheque. [1900 dollars to you guys across the pond].Congratulations Roy.

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bizzybuzzybee wrote on 2008-02-22 18:54 GMT:

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Three cheers for Roy!

Professor wrote on 2008-02-22 20:12 GMT:

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There is really no applicable rating here. The photo is just a joy to see. Perhaps, as an exception, the winning poem might be posted here as a blog for all to see and appreciate. In any case, our heartiest Congratulations from across the pond! -DKD

pokawonka wrote on 2008-02-22 20:40 GMT:

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congratulations for Manroy!! will you share the poem with us?

manroy wrote on 2008-02-24 05:11 GMT:

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I have to give this a ten Les, it's the best photo I have seen of myself for years, the grand in Ena's hand may have something to do with it. Here's the poem.

Lady in Red

He glanced at the picture that hung by a string,
Then looked again at the lady within,
So aloof yet alone, so silent, withdrawn,
An impression so gentle, yet sad and forlorn.
In misty surroundings she walked through the wood,
He longed to be with her if only he could.

Alone and lonely, walked the lady in red,
With a scarlet umbrella to cover her head.
Lovely and lonely like a painting of old,
A picture to hang in a frame made of gold.
A picture of dreams so vague yet so deep.
Does she laugh, does she cry, does she sigh, does she weep.

His chair is now empty; he's gone from the place.
Where he gazed at the lady dressed in crimson and lace.
But glance at the picture. then look once again,
Look past the umbrella that's shielding the rain.
Look through the mist, just past his head,
And you may see him qaiting for the lady in red.
Roy Lewis.

manroy wrote on 2008-02-24 05:28 GMT:

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Sorry Guys, in the last but one line, it should read: "her" head, and in the last line, change the "q" for a w. I have tried to alter it in edit, I have tried to delete the whole thing, but nothing seems to works. Roy.

fstopsteve wrote on 2008-02-24 08:25 GMT:

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Congratulations on the photo, the poem, the win, and especially having someone important in your life to write about and photograph. It seems that you may have been a winner before the writing and the photography ever started.
Well Done!!

mikey416 wrote on 2008-03-07 19:12 GMT:

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Fantastic Roy, congratulations from across the pond. Mike