“What will / our daughter / be able / to plant / in this / paradise of / fugitive dust,” wrote poet and former Guest Judge Craig Santos Perez. The planet may be in crisis, dear writers, but we must consider what we want to plant. Will we sow seeds of change? Or will we use our roots to hold strong to the earth? This month, hold in mind both the despair and hope, the dust and paradise. Then write a reflection about your own environment, close to home.

**PRIZES** 

Winner will receive $100. Runner-Up and Best Peer Review will each receive $50.