POETRY CONTEST: PERSONAL SUCCESS
- Restoration Hope

- Jan 12
- 2 min read
We invite poets of all ages to share their voice, their journey, and their vision of personal success. Success looks different for everyone: healing, growth, resilience, self-love, faith, perseverance, or overcoming obstacles. Through poetry, tell us what success means to you.
This contest is an opportunity to inspire others by sharing stories of strength, hope, and transformation.
🖋️ Contest Theme: Personal Success
Poems should reflect one or more of the following:
Overcoming adversity
Growth and self-discovery
Healing and restoration
Achieving goals against the odds
Redefining success on your own terms
📜 Rules & Guidelines
Original poems only (no plagiarism)
Maximum length: 30 lines
Open to all experience levels
One entry per person
Poems must align with the theme of personal success
Submissions must be respectful and appropriate for a public audience
Submit as a typed document or text entry to customer_service@restorationhope.net
🏆 Prizes
1st Place: $250
2nd Place: $150
3rd Place: $100
Prizes may be paid via PayPal, CashApp, or issued as a Visa gift card.
Winners will be selected based on originality, emotional impact, clarity, and connection to the theme.
📣 Winner Recognition
A photo of each winner and their winning poem will be featured on our social media platforms
Poems will also be published on the Restoration Hope Blog
Winners may be invited to share their poem at a future event or virtual reading (if in the Kingsport, TN area)
✍️ Example Poem (for Inspiration Only)
Success Is Not the Trophy
Success is not the trophy on the shelf,
Or applause from rooms I never entered.
It’s waking up and choosing myself
After years of silence and surrender.
It’s learning that my scars still shine,
That broken roads can still lead home.
Success is standing here, still mine,
Knowing I survived and grew alone.
🌱 Why Participate?
Your words matter. Your story matters. Your journey could be the hope someone else needs.
Join us in celebrating resilience, growth, and the many forms of personal success.
Winner Announcement: March 28, 2026 (via social media and online)




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