Well it's no secret that Spectrum is a (THE) place for the convergence of Adventism, culture, conversation and the arts. So when I made a call for Adventist poetry, the dozens of original, inspired and inspiring entries that poured in were nothing short of Adventism's finest.

Here are some selected favorites from among the many outstanding poems we received.

A few days ago, Donna Haerich touched off a poetic firestorm with her limericks about gender issues and appointing women to prominent positions in Adventism. Now I’m a sucker for poetry, especially when it is humorous.