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Error: PDF version 1.6 -- xpdf supports version 1.5 (continuing anyway) Artscene Oakville Beaver · FRIDAY, JUNE 9, 2006 33 Inkwell poetry contest winners Katie Armstrong and Jean L. Burbidge were the winners in The Inkwell writing group's poetry competition. The 12-year-old Armstrong won the Youth Category with her poem When the Wolf Sings. Burbidge, of Campbellville, won the adult category with her poem Spray Paint Lover. Spray Paint Lover By Jean L. Burbidge Letters 4 feet high Red strokes on rock faces Dripping bloody dyes. Look up and read my heart, Laid out for all to see, A year ago or more. Passing in the night, Caught by love on the rocks For seconds in the light, You feel her fingers' touch Uncertain why you left. The letters pass, unspoiled By rain or snow or sleet Proclaim my everlasting love, But I've moved on To virgin rocks, write other names Farther down the road. When The Wolf Sings By Katie Armstorng When light reflects the back of leaves, when the world is quiet, the snow has fallen. The children dream of the safety blanketed world, afraid of realizing happiness, then it will disappear. The sky is a canvas, watching for a fine tip to cross its path. Someone spilled tiny dots all over it, I am so mesmerized. The ends of trees are reaching, hoping to touch the black emptiness, rustle their leaves to say I'm trying, I tried. The children are out now, they leave footsteps that will be gone... just like me. I walk the path someone has already, I see the yellow eyes of the wolf, he says: "Stay with me, do not kill me, I will be what I always was." One of me I trust him. I cry for him, his brothers, I run with him to the middle of the forest We wait till moonlight covers the world, and hides the sun. His music, as if an orchestra. I look at the old pine tree ask him questions of the earth I feel his bark, I love his simplicity. I remember that he would love me when no one else would. I treasure his listening leaves, They have not criticism no opinion. I will always love that. I walk across the broken frozen pond. BARRIE ERSKINE / OAKVILLE BEAVER CONTEST WINNERS: Inkwell poetry contest winners Jean Burbridge Adult Winner and Katie Armstrong Youth Winner receive their prizes from Hugh Gottlob,The Inkwell treasurer, and Shawn Dickey, former chair of The Inkwell at Bookers Bookstore, sponsor of the contest. Immediately I smile. I can't help it it is so beautiful. I run towards the edge of the bridge Step into the sunlight touch the sunlit ice. Then, out of nowhere, a remarkable thing happened. It touched me. Downtown Oakville Jazz Festival presents BRIAN AUGER'S OBLIVION EXPRESS With special guest LARRY CORYELL The legendary Brian Auger's Oblivion Express featuring the famed B3 and keyboard player, has created a distinct voice that combines jazz, rock, soul and funk. Brian has accumulated a Grammy nomination, 10 albums charting in the top 100, a #1 single and the title of "The Godfather of Acid Jazz". Add in legendary guitar player, Larry Coryell who has recorded on more then 70 albums, hailed by his legion of fans as one of "the guitar gods" and dubbed "The Godfather of Fusion", these special nights will see sparks fly as two masters perform individually and together for the first time in thirty years! For tickets call 905-815-2021 or order on-line at www.oakvillecentre.ca. For more information, please visit www.oakvillejazz.com TICKETS ON SALE NOW! Wednesday, August 9th & Thursday, August 10th at 8:00 pm at The Oakville Centre For The Performing Arts · 905-815-2021