Unpublished
A Stalking Horse
First Honorable Mention in the 2020 Mississippi Poetry Society Annual Poetry Competition, Category: Narrative Poems.
On Looking Back
Third Honorable Mention in the 2021 Mississippi Poetry Society Poetry Competition, Category: Narrative Poems.
The Alpha Squirrel
Second Honorable Mention in the 2021 Mississippi Poetry Society Poetry Competition, Category: North Branch Award.
People
Third Honorable Mention in the 2021 Mississippi Poetry Society Annual Poetry Competition, Category: Peggy Duke Memorable Award.
Vacant Space
Honorable Mention in Mississippi Poetry Society 2022 Spring Festival Poetry Competition, Category: Narrative Poem Award.
Executive Decision
Has not been entered in competition.
The Thunderstorm
Second place in the Mississippi Poetry Society 2020 Poetry Competition, Category: Storms.
Published in Mississippi Poetry Journal, 2020 Competition Edition.
Published in the February 2022 Edition of the Florida Writer, by the Florida Writers Association
Copyright Robert Goddard. All rights reserved.
The Thunderstorm
Now comes discordant melody of chimes
And clouds on far horizon dance with light,
And distant rumbling thunder gives me signs
A thunderstorm has come to end the night.
Now comes the pitter-patter of light rain,
Then plinking on the gutters, grill and roof,
And howling wind drives rain against the pane,
As I from nature's fury stand aloof.
A bolt of lightning turns the night to day,
Its thunder shakes the ground, my home, and heart,
And pine trees dance as their tops swirl and sway,
As if to say come play, don't stand apart.
A siren's wail says seek a safer place,
Yet beckons me and rain runs down my face.
Robert K. Goddard
December 2018