POEM OF THE WEEK

OUR GREATEST FEAR
BY: Marianne Williamson

Our greatest fear is not that we are inadequate,
but that we are powerful beyond measure.

It is our light, not our darkness that frightens us.
We ask ourselves, Who am I to be brilliant,
gorgeous, handsome, talented and fabulous?

Actually, who are you not to be?
You are a child of God.
Your playing small does not serve the world.
There is nothing enlightened about shrinking
so that other people won't feel insecure around you.

We were born to make manifest the glory of God within us.

It is not just in some; it is in everyone.
And, as we let our own light shine,
we consciously give other people permission to do the same.

As we are liberated from our fear,
our presence automatically liberates others...

CHICAGO WRITERS ASSOCIATION PRESENTS A SUMMER WRITING COMPETITION

Whether you are "versed" in creating verse, have a fix for fiction, or are into penning non-fiction pieces, here's the time to shine!

C.W.A (Chicago Writers Association)
SeeWWW.CHICAGOWRITES.ORG is sponsoring "FIRST THINGS FIRST", a creative writing contest that gives scribes famous first lines as the basis for competing for cash and prizes for winning entries.

See the website listed above for more details.