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Poetry Contest
Well, we haven't had one of these in a while, have we? Time for a new one, I say! Welcome, resident poets!
The rules are pretty simple. I am the first judge. I will give you a theme, and you must write a poem relating to the theme. Be creative with your interpretations! I will then judge the entries by a set date, and the winner will then be the next judge, and set the next theme. And so on, and so forth.
The first theme will be... *dramatic drumroll*
Stars! Whether you chose to write about the kind of stars you wish on, or the kind that take the stage, I will be eagerly awaiting your sparkly, shiny, beautiful poems. Have them in by... Saturday, March 18. Two weeks. Sound fair?
I hope to see your poems soon!
~Booksy <3
submitted by Booksy Owly
(March 4, 2017 - 8:58 pm)
(March 4, 2017 - 8:58 pm)
To the top!
(September 1, 2017 - 9:28 am)
Hi! I'm Twirlgirl! I hope its not too late to join! So, here goes:
My Favorite Thing
I love it.
The brightness of the spotlights
The feeling of all those eyes on me
Watching in suspense
As I leap and twirl.
I love it.
The music,
Ebbing and flowing
Like waves on a shore,
Flowing through me.
I love it.
Then the curtain closes
and reopens once more
To the deafening roar
Of a crowd’s approval.
I love it.
As I curtsy, I know
That I’ll never stop dancing.
(September 1, 2017 - 1:38 pm)
My Favorite Thing
My favorite thing
Is not a gift
Or anything
Remotely special
It's something
Everyone knows of
But it's important
To me
A piece
Of wrapping paper
My favorite belonging
Everyone's name
Has been written on it
Celebrating 13 years
Of life
It's more important
Than what was inside
My favorite thing
Is not a gift
It's something
Very special.
(September 1, 2017 - 6:47 pm)
Man, reading this poem again, it seems like I really wasn't trying that hard. It's about my most treasured thing, and I really wanted it to convey that, but I really don't think I did a good job. I won't re-do it so close to the deadline, but I know that it really wasn't that great of a poem, even for me.
(September 5, 2017 - 9:57 pm)
If you want to, you can change it. That would be fine. You only have one day left until judging to do it though.
(September 6, 2017 - 9:14 am)
Get your poems in, everyone! Just five days until judging!
(September 2, 2017 - 2:59 pm)
Top! POKE this to the TOP!
I don't have anything for this round but I can't wait for the next round!
(September 3, 2017 - 4:11 pm)
Hey guys! I can't wait for judging!
(September 3, 2017 - 7:12 pm)
Hey guys! By the way, if anyone was wondering, the first line of my poem is I love it., not My favorite thing. also, I can't wait for judging!!!! Even if I don't win!!!!
(September 5, 2017 - 4:06 pm)
This may be too late. It's okay if it is. I actually wrote two poems on this subject, called Reflect and Refract. I'm posting Refract on the Poetry Challenge Thread.
REFLECT
The farm hatched
from an eggshell of sky
on a grey, breathless afternoon.
I can see the places
that the shadows once dragged
the yellow-tin tractor shed
and white plastic covered hay bales
down into the softest dirt
that springs up and rolls outwards
after a tractor has cut through it.
Grey sky and green water
come together over the sleeping pond
I can see where the clouds meet the tree line
and dissolve into nothingness
wondering if this is another
forgotten afternoon
in a line of my favorite hues of cessation.
(September 6, 2017 - 4:10 pm)
Wow, Rose bud! This is great! I like the poetic (hah-hah) description. I want to live in this place!
(September 7, 2017 - 9:13 am)
Alrighty, time for results!
Honorable mention: Lucy!
In third place, Twirlgirl! I really loved your poem, and could relate to it since I am a dancer myself. Great job!
In second place, SopranoTwo! Your poem was beautiful, and I like the way you described colors as experiences.
And in first place, Rose Bud! I absolutely loved yours! I might be biased because it was about a farm, and I do love farms, but congrats! Lovely job, and I can't wait to see what theme you come u with!
(September 7, 2017 - 8:30 am)
Yay! Good job everyone!!
(September 7, 2017 - 5:40 pm)
Thanks soooooo much, Leeli!!!!! I can't believe actually won third place! Whoo-hoo! Anyway, congratulations, Lucy, Rosebud, and, um, I forgot who, sorry. But condratulations! Rosebud, i can't wait for the next theme!
(September 7, 2017 - 9:53 pm)
Wow, YAY! I was not expecting to win a placing! WOOT WOOT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! And thank you!
(September 9, 2017 - 7:36 pm)