2022 OMOT Literary Works

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This collection contains literary works submitted for the 2022 On My Own Time Employee (OMOT) Art Show. OMOT is open to all UT Southwestern employees and students. Literary categories include:

10-Word Story
Creative Non-Fiction
Fictional Short Story
Open Verse Poetry

Authors of winning Literary Art submissions will be invited to read their works aloud during Literary Night at the AT&T Performing Arts Center in October. Winning entries will also be published in a Business Council for the Arts Program.

Questions? Contact omot@utsouthwestern.edu for more information.

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The following submissions received awards during the literary judging process:

2nd Place, Open Verse Poetry: Tragedy in Comedy by Jennifer Wang
3rd Place, Creative Non-Fiction: Between a Block, Fifty Hot Wheels and a Hard Place by Cheryl Hoppe
1st Place, Fictional Short Story: Tap Dance by Devika Rao
1st Place, Open Verse Poetry: Riding in an Elevator with a Nobel Prize Winner by Jennifer Wang
3rd Place, Open Verse Poetry: Notes for November 8, 2022 by Jennifer Wang

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Notes for November 8, 2022
(2022-08) Wang, Jennifer
This poem was a response to the shootings in Uvalde and Beto O'Rourke's Tweet that "We won't forget". I haven't forgotten other lives that have been lost due to mass shootings and other problems in our state that have cost innocent lives, but sometimes the motivation to vote does fade on Election Day when I'm busy or have trouble getting to a polling place. This poem is a reminder that I must keep voting in every election, no matter what.
Riding in an Elevator with a Nobel Prize Winner
(2022-08) Wang, Jennifer
This poem came from two prompts from Rattle Magazine's open mic. One was to write a demi-sonnet, and the other was "someone says something strange to you in an elevator". I decided to make myself the person who said something strange because it does feel awkward to be in an elevator with a Nobel Prize winner. The inspiration for the comment was actually my partner who didn't know what else to write in the guest book after the celebration honoring Dr. Beutler's Nobel Prize win.
Number 7
(2022-08) Shivvers, Stephan
If you're lucky enough to find love, holding onto it can be difficult and often seems unfair.
12:15
(2022-08) Shivvers, Stephan
Trying to go back and make sense of things after a relationship has ended
Maxine
(2022-08) Shivvers, Stephan
Inspired by events in the neighborhood
Commando
(2022-08) Shivvers, Stephan
Sometimes, my brain seems to do its own thing; revealing thoughts or feelings that I would have preferred to keep to myself.
Arthur
(2022-08) Richards, Amy
Amy Richards works in the Molecular Diagnostics lab, Infectious Disease section. Creative endeavors in her personal life allow her to balance her logical, rational work life. About the work: This is a work of non-fiction in that the events and people portrayed actually happened and actually exist, respectively. Creativity was then employed to give the illusion that Robert (my partner) & I on vacation could be entertaining.
The Visit
(2022-08) Richards, Amy
Amy Richards works in the Molecular Diagnostics lab, Infectious Disease section. She enjoys writing whether it's complete paragraphs in emails to her colleagues or one of over ten journals she simultaneously maintains. She is not allowed into an office supply store unsupervised. About the work: In my normal life, I'm ridiculously verbose. Therefore a 10-word story was a challenge for me. The subject matter is really painful in this story, so I figured a quick snapshot would do nicely.
2:00 AM
(2022-08) Rao, Devika
This story is based on an experience I had when I was a pediatric resident
Tap Dance
(2022-08) Rao, Devika
This work of fiction is loosely based on experiences I had in residency supervising an intern, and wanting to impress my attendings
Lip Service
(2022-08) Shivvers, Stephan
Finally coming to the realization that you're in an unfaithful relationship.
Understood
(2022-08) Cardin, Jennifer
Commentary on connection.
Song Ten
(2022-08) Cardin, Jennifer
Some memories are in the present
When a beautiful woman wakes up
(2022-08) Kriegel, Jen
This piece was written about a choice made at a crossroads, and the darker truth that might have continued if a different choice had been made. It examines the reality of perpetuating trauma, prior to a point an individual realizes the deserving of something more. This piece shows the secret darkness that might exist in any of us if we choose not to exalt our being to be something more beautiful.
Childhood Wonder
(2022-08) Kriegel, Jen
This poem examines a childhood memory, using the wonder and compassion of the eyes of the child tainted with adulthood.
Dreamscape
(2022-08) Mapes, Kelly
This could be about choosing whether to save one's self.. This is based upon an actual dream that I had.
Comparing Ordinary
(2022-08) Kriegel, Jen
This poem juxtaposes human emotion with the remarkable, simultaneously marking it in a category of humility as well as the extraordinary experience it provides.
Walk the Line
(2022-08) Collier, Talia
This poem is inspired by life. In today's world there are so many things that we have to process daily. Our minds have to triage the intricacies of every day decisions. People have expectations and others try to live up to those expectations. These hidden battles people face every day but in the end hopefully there is something or someone that holds us together to keep us from falling.
Mirror
(2022-08) Vaughn, Eden
I enjoy word play and was exploring how to write about everyday objects. Mirrors are everywhere but only tell us partial truths.
Stop, Look, and Listen
(2022-08) Petroff, Patricia
Fall musings

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