2025 WINNING POEMS (SPRING) AND BIOS
BY CHRISTINE CARVAJAL
Christine Carvajal grew up in Newton and returned to raise her children. Now retired, she has time to do what she loved as a child: play piano, be outside, talk with her sisters, and write about things she experienced. Fifty years ago, she lay on a frozen pond and watched turtles walk below.
BY MARILYN HALPERIN
Marilyn Halperin was born and raised in Newton. She attended Newton schools, as did her two daughters. She has always loved books and reading, and as a retired preschool and family childcare provider, she has read many books to many children. After knee replacements, she found that wearing pants bothered her knees. In the spring, she always feels liberated taking walks in shorts.
BY SEBASTIAN CHROBAK
Sebastian Chrobak was born in Bielsko-Biała, a beautiful city in southern Poland. His greatest passion is cinema. He appreciates films from all over the world, in particular from Asia (and especially from Taiwan, South Korea and Japan). He is also interested in football (soccer) and since childhood he has been a loyal supporter of FC Barcelona. He began writing haiku in 2020.