Aleith Cox  - “Inspiring Possibilities”
by Taking 2nd Place in Province Wide Poetry Contest


More than 400 entries were submitted to the Ideal-Way Poetry Contest.  Aleith Cox, pictured here with the founding members of Ideal-Way and her proud parents.  Aleith’s poem met with some stiff competition from many aspiring poets, not to mention the judges were President/Publisher of Penguin Canada - David Davidar and Toronto Poet Laureate - Pier Giorgio DiCicco. 

Aleith’s poem will be published by Pearson Canada and Penguin Books.  Other winners and submissions can be viewed at
www.ideal-way.ca.  ‘Seeing ability in disability”
Aleith is a student in the Literacy and Basic Skills Class held at Community Living Hamilton  Aleith’s nieces and nephews along with her teacher Astra were the inspiration for the content of this poem.  Congratulations Astra on your new baby boy!

We all congratulate you Aleith, and we look forward to more poetry.

New Beginnings
By: Aleith Cox

As I touched your skin,
The warmth of your glow,
How soft your first touch is,
Your love is mine.

Your voice called to me,
As I ran to you,
My hand touched your soul,
Made me tremble with fear.

Your sky blue eyes warmed my heart,
With the soft touch of your hand,
Happiness grew within me,
Happiness is being with you.

As I saw your warm smile,
I felt peace,
And love,
And Serenity.

Happiness is the night turning into day,
The stars disappearing into the light of the sun,
A new beginning,
A new baby.