Sut Phal

A contest was held. The theme was "Poetry Is Life". Out of the many Poets who answered the call, one was chosen as the grand prize winner and eight were chosen as honorable mentions. They represent diverse backgrounds and different viewpoints but all are talented and skilled in the art of poetry. Poet Speak Magazine presents to you the work of those nine gifted Poets. As an added bonus, several poems written by our two Editors are included at the end of this collection.

-I came a long way and still have long ways to go, empathy not sympathy.I am the author named Sut PhaL and wrote the book titled "Life is Free Verse". The book is filled with existences from my very own experiences. Trials and tribulations, ramifications to succession; what thesis may define into ones such logical orientation. The hardships, unpleasant situation, environmental justice, social justice, racial justice made me who I am today, poetic justice. I was able to challenge myself everyday through dark muddy obstacles and became creative to write each chapter in this book by verses. A wise man once said to me: "if you go by the book, you can never go wrong".As mentioned before I am not here for a war page only to clarify the awareness of all systems that people may likely experience. My story is to be told for inspiration and acknowledgement, so others may support the change and take aim for a brighter society. Many invested in financial goals but throughout my history I had always invested in Peace.- I am the Ghetto Poetic Cambodian American-SutPhaL "Thank You

A contest was held. The theme was "Poetry Is Life". Out of the many Poets who answered the call, one was chosen as the grand prize winner and eight were chosen as honorable mentions. They represent diverse backgrounds and different viewpoints but all are talented and skilled in the art of poetry. Poet Speak Magazine presents to you the work of those nine gifted Poets.