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Winners Each following poem or short story has been a Winner in a Bright
Light Multimedia writing contest. Each and every winner displays the love and joy that is the trademark of The Bright
Light Cafe and Bright Light Multimedia. All winners
are performed by professional
actors, and are considered for future Bright Light
Multimedia commercial publication. To see the Winners of the True Love Writing Competition click HERE.
Winning Poems "A Successful Life" "Fun, Happy Poetry"
A Successful Life The winners in the A Successful Life writing competition were announced on the 1st September 2005. All winners received a Bright Light Multimedia of their choice, and the three place getters also received cash prizes. There were three winning poems and three winning short stories. The winning poems were: A Successful Life
by Della Steen
"A
Successful Life" reveals how giving our hearts everyday to
the glory of goodness, and revelling in the happiness that giving
returns, can ensure a feeling of on-going personal success.
Della
has managed, by revealing her own thoughts, to re-affirm
that each of us has a purpose and a set of skills belonging to
no-one else. It is certainly a successful life when we
become who we are meant to be, doing what we are meant to be
doing. I Wish That I Could
Catch Your Laugh
by Narissa Doumani
“I Wish that I could Catch Your Laugh” is a delightful
and charming poem. It
joyfully bounces into the heart and mind, while still exposing a
deep and mature love. It
achieves a major aim of all writing – it touches the emotions,
and leaves the reader with a smile on their face. Worldly Success
by Nicole West
“Worldly
Success” is a wonderful emotional roller coaster around the
world. It takes the
mind and heart on a quick yet remarkably evocative journey.
We love the way it creates a feeling of happiness and
travel-bliss for the reader and then uses that positive emotional
outcome to bring home the point of the poem –feelings of joy are
exactly what make our lives a complete success.
The Fun, Happy Poetry Competition The winners in the "Fun, Happy Poetry" competition were announced on the 1st March 2005. The winner received $100, and the 2nd and 3rd prize winners received a Bright Light Multimedia product of their choice. The winning poems were: A
Child’s Gift by Valerie Williams Valerie
Williams is 47, and parent to a teenage son who has just completed
his secondary schooling. She
has been writing for as long as she can remember, intrigued by the
webs people weave as they move through life.
To date, she has had one non-fiction book published, a
research project on volunteering, and three poems.
She works in a management role in the health system. She shares her life with friends, family, and two cats. The
Lost Wallet by Joan Ridley Joan
Ridley is an 87 year old Australian. She enjoys travelling
in her Isuzu truck, which she and her husband have transformed
into a very comfortable motor home. Joan chose "Breathing
Deeply" CD as her prize Tuesday
Morning Mondayitis by Matt Bennetts Matt
Bennetts is a 19 year old Australian, currently studying for his
Bachelor of Arts degree at University. He dreams of writing
for a living, and his hobbies include tennis and indoor football.
Matt is an avid reader. This is the first poetry competition
that Matt has entered. Matt has won a Bright Light
Multimedia product of his choice. Matt chose "Married
and Loving It!" as his prize.
Freckles by Stephen Pray Huntsman by Elizabeth Thomas The Australian Open by Neva Chan-Algie
Winning Short Stories
A Successful Life The winners in the A Successful Life writing competition were announced on the 1st September 2005. All winners received a Bright Light Multimedia of their choice, and the three place getters also received cash prizes. There were three winning short stories and three winning poems. The winning short stories were: I Remember
by Annette Hunter
“I Remember” is a wonderfully warm, flowing journey.
It quickly produces a More
Than I Deserve by Billy
Johnson “More Than I Deserve” is a rich and evocative story.
It shares a strong and powerful personality, while
delivering a soft and powerful message of love and understanding.
For all of us who are privileged to know true love, it’s
a thought- provoking and smile-giving personal journey. Children of the Sun
by Daniel Gbemi Akinlolu
“Children
of the Sun” is a
positive, uplifting story, mixing the mysterious with the mundane.
Many people voted for it from around the world,
particularly Australia, proving its message has universal appeal.
Accepting the need to follow one’s destiny is indeed a
basic element in the recipe for a successful life.
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2nd
Prize Winner