Maidens of Virtue Poetry Contest Results!

I am very pleased to announce the winners and honorable mentions of the Maidens of Virtue Poetry Contest! It was a great blessing to see the talent of so many young ladies.
All right, let's start with the 10-17 year old category, "Serving Your Family"...
The grand prize winner is:

Miss Rachel Krause

Read Rachel's poem, A Tale of Two Maidens, below! We liked the creative approach that she took on the subject, turning the poem into a story.
Honorable Mentions for this category are:

Miss Kajsa Nickels ~ Serving My Family
and

Miss Robyn Gould ~ Helping Mother

Be sure to read their poems below as well.

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Now for the 18-15 year old category, "The Proverbs 31 Woman"...
The grand prize winner is:

Miss Leah Shoop

Read Leah's poem, Gold Mists, below. We were pleased with the flow of the rhythm and with how a theme, her hands, carries thoughout the poem.
Honorable Mentions for this category are:

Miss Kathryn Inyart ~ Far More Than Rubies
and
Miss Jessica Burks ~ For She Has Gifts

All the poems are below, and can also be found on www.MaidensOfVirtue.com.

Now, I can't end without a huge THANK YOU to the sponsors of this contest who generously contributed to the grand prizes:
Roses and Teacups
Hope Chest Legacy
Modest Handmaidens
Family Memories Alive
Thank you so much!

Please feel free to leave a comment congratulating the winners and honorable mentions!