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Congratulations to Teresa Brady who wrote the winning poem entitled 'Stars'. The poem be used as the theme page for www.criesforpeace.com, a Spiraluniverse initiative committed to promoting peace. The Judges would also like to commend the poems below especially 'A Blessing' by Eoin Minihan and An Angels Hold by Hayley Standen.

POETRY FOR PEACE 2007

Winning Entry : 'Stars' by Teresa Brady

selected entries

Wanting Peace by Marie Coyles

One Voice by Pat Little

If the Earth were human by S.G

Roses for Peace by K.G

Society's cry

Heaven in two thousand and seven by Laura Blakley

War is the best solution by Memoona Naushashi

A blessing by Eoin Minuhan

Utopia by Barry Cashin

Peace by Pamela Odunaiya

A Change of Heart by M.D

The flames of Society by Toby Clarke

Prayer for Peace by Rose Flink

Seeking Peace by M.D

A life worth living by Lyn Graney

Prayer for Peace by Susan Howard

If I would I could by Valerie Owen

The Message by Anabelle Tipper

Peaceful Heart by Gael Bage

What Peace means to me by Bunesh Bryan

A Day of Peace by Gael Bage

The Gift of the Brave by Teresa Brady

Until by Stella Mortazavi

Summer Walk by Paulina Ivanova

No mans Land by Gemma McCallion

The organisers and judges are unable to provide any feedback on the entries received or enter into any correspondence regarding the competition. Over 350 entries were received, and the winning poem will be used as the theme page for a new interactive online peace campaign designed by Bluhalo, one of UK's leading digital design and build agencies.

Please note that the poetry listed may not necessarily reflect the views of Spiraluniverse

The Peace competition supports peace initiatives taking place in London between the 9th and 16th of September and globally on the 21st September 2007.

The Week of Peace was launched in Haringey in September 2001 as a response to local community safety concerns, including gangs and gun crime, anti social behavior and youth crime. It takes place from the 9th to the 16th of September.

The International Day of Peace initiative follows a UN resolution in 1981 and provides an opportunity to individuals, organisations and nations to carry out practical acts of peace on a shared date, the 21st of September each year.

Read the press release on the Peace Competition

The first Spiral Poetry for Peace competition was run last year and received 194 entries. The winning poem was made into a flash movie with photographs provided by international war journalists.

Read the winning poem

Watch the peace movie

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