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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)
Here's mine!
"untitled" but with vibes of summer
we shudder each time the seasons turn because
it'll never be the same, we know,
but we can still pretend to like it
the earth spins and planets orbit, and sometime
soon the summer will fade
becoming all sweet colors before
the leaves wither
and die
by october it will start to snow
(on our agenda is to freeze
time for a while so it will
stay warm) but soon enough it will
be spring and it will be
green again with flowers peeking through
the dirt (still wet from melting snow)
and we will start over again
breathing in the air and becoming
ready for summer again,
today.
(July 9, 2018 - 10:23 am)
Each stanza is a haiku! I don't know what these are called, but I think they're kinda cool. I actually wrote this one a year ago, but I thought it fitted this theme. (I copied and pasted, so the formatting might of screwed up)
~~~
A Year
Life is returning
To everything--what’s coming?
Oh! Spring is here now.
The sun is blazing.
Popsicles are selling fast.
Summer is here now.
Multicolored leaves
Fall and float down with the wind.
Autumn is here now.
Snowflakes are falling
Onto the cold, frosty ground.
Now a year has passed.
(July 9, 2018 - 6:26 pm)
(July 12, 2018 - 12:10 am)
@Blue Moon, I'm so sorry, I was going to enter this round, I wrote my entry, but then I couldn't find it! I'll look one last time, so sorry in advance if I submit something late.
(July 15, 2018 - 6:59 am)
Okay, I’ll put off the deadline a little for you. I was busy this week, so deadline’s tomorrow.
(July 15, 2018 - 3:00 pm)
Wait, has the judging happened yet? Cause I want to enter the next round oOf
Oh my Kyngdom, Mudge said pboi which is basically boi and I am so proud of my child
(July 19, 2018 - 7:28 pm)
TOP!
(July 21, 2018 - 4:01 pm)
Judging! (Let's just pretend I'm not a week late, okay? and @ Soprano, the new round is just starting now, so whenever you want to enter a poem)
Third Place: Cassandra the First! I really liked your idea and the format, and the simple wording. A thing I would suggest for you to change is the rhythm. It's hard to get in this format, but you could try by using slightly different words that have a more melodious sound to them.
Second Place: Lucy B.! I loved the rhythm of this piece, and the sentiment it expressed. My favorite line is;
Trying to connect but/It/Never/Works.The way it reads just feels pleasing. My only problem is that the end and the beginning don't sound as good, and the end is one of the most important parts to get right.
and... drumroll please(and pretend everyone doesn't already know who it is because there were only three entries)
dududududududududud LEAFPOOL!
I really liked how this poem made me feel. I love how you used parentheses to give the poem a bit of its unique voice, and your choice of words. I did think that it might've been smoother if the lines were the same length (I felt like "the leaves wither/and die" threw me off a bit) but all in all, an amazing poem! I'm excited to hear what you pick for the next theme!
(July 21, 2018 - 4:39 pm)
:D Thank you! And congrats to Cassandra and Lucy! Before I post a theme, I'd like to know if Lucy would like to do it, since I've judged sort of recently.
(July 22, 2018 - 11:57 am)
Hey, since the next round is starting, could I join? Thanks.
Boo says riby.
(July 21, 2018 - 7:06 pm)
I'd appreciate it if I could join. I promise I'll at the very least TRY to make the deadline.
(July 23, 2018 - 1:32 pm)
You guys can all join, this contest is free to enter whenever.
(July 23, 2018 - 2:40 pm)
Well, I guess I'll post a theme....
The next round's theme is darkness and light. Deadline is August 9th. I can't wait to see what everyone comes up with!
(July 26, 2018 - 10:30 am)
Oh goodness gracious, there will be some VERY DEEP POETRY for that topic. Here's mine:
EverWar
The Dark
The Light
Clashed
Ghostly hands
Clenched with fury
Raging
Chaos
Hurting
Life's balance
All things dying
One
By
One
Peace
Never to come
Outraged
Tears
Spilled out
Of unwilling
Eyes
Light,
Previously
So sensitive,
Considerate,
Dark,
Ever hateful
Filled with spite,
Rising
To concor
The other
Fearful,
Innocent souls
Watched
As everything
Fell apart
The EverWar
Racked on
Terrified spectators
Saw the moment
The second when
For
The last
Time
The two
Rose
Ran
At each other
And
With a blinding
Light
Everything
Everything
Was
Gone.
Only
Only
To rise
Again.
(July 27, 2018 - 7:18 pm)
The Light got down on her knee, and entranced-
the Darkness took her hand, and so began their dance.
They spun and flashed and when they touched
Worlds formed and shadows rushed.
He pulled her closer in shadowy bliss-
the nothing trembled as they kissed.
And from all the possibility
A girl came, laughing and tumbling free.
There were planets on her twisting skin and stars were in her hair-
Darkness and Light gazed upon her and knew that she was theirs.
***
They are inexperienced as parents, but do the best they can-
They tied her curls up with theorems, and she threw them off and ran.
But at night she came back and snuggled up to Dark
And he told her stories of a planet and the sun that shines so far
And how at night the shadows came and cradled it in their arms.
Sometimes they would listen to the music of the stars
Light would grin and get down on her knee
And the primordials everlasting would dance as a family.
***
You can hear the stars, if you listen right-
can you hear them singing, they’re singing loud tonight.
(July 29, 2018 - 12:07 pm)