Community Voice Mail Summit Submits 2 poems to national contest

Community Voice Mail National hosted a nationwide poetry contest and CVMS was invited to describe “the heart of CVM” in a poem! We were fortunate enough to submit 2 entries and are waiting to hear how we did.

The first poem was submitted by Frank Brown, who is a member of the Akron Urban League Summer Youth Program. Frank is interning at Info Line and has done a wonderful job embracing the spirit of Community Voice Mail.

I'm a single parent mother, with no money or phone

And if it hadn't been for my grandma's car, we'd be without a home

I'm trying my best to raise kids and find work

But I've been so unsuccessful, so I lean on God and the church

I feel like I'm at a brick wall and don't know what to do

How can I succeed in life, I don't even have a clue

And that's when I heard of CVM, an answer to my prayers

Even though nothing is guaranteed in life, I now have hope knowing that someone cares

The second poem that we submitted was created by the CVMS Coordinator and the Info Line Business Development Manager.

I'm Ready

by Mike Gibbs and Jennifer Kephart

Night air is getting cold, why won't they just phone?

Can't they see that I'm ready? To be on my way home

To date, I wait for that voice mail message - for someone to call

I'm finally going to reconnect - secure that janitor's job at the mall

On the lonely streets, that I now wander and roam

Community Voice Mail is my link to find a job and a home

Thank you for every one's support and I look forward to updating you on how we did in the contest.