[Maryann Corbett]

And here we are with the tally, as of 6AM Central Time:

"On Bloomfield"--29
"Carthage"--23
"Aubadergine"--20
"Winter Sparrows"--17
"Minimalism"--4
"Cassandra"--4

Wendy has an early morning class and has given me leave to post her own top two: "On Bloomfield" and "Carthage."

Let me extend thanks again to everyone who contributed to this event: to all of you who submitted poems, from within and outside the Sphere; to everyone who participated in a spirited debate; and most of all to Wendy, for offering to judge, for reading so many poems, for making hard choices, and for taking on all comers.

And now, the names of the poets:

"On Bloomfield"--Rick Mullin
"Carthage"--Nicholas Friedman
"Aubadergine"--Michael Cantor
"Winter Sparrows"--Richard Meyer
"Minimalism"--Frank Osen
"Cassandra"--Jan D. Hodge

Congratulations to all.