Poetry competition CLOSED 22nd April 2014 11:49am
WINNER
johnrot
johnrot
RUNNER-UP:
Magdalena
what do you want?
Anonymous
Poetry Contest Description
in 50 words or less, tell me what it is you want, the raw truth
All welcome
Any style poetry
New only and no collabs
One entry each
Give a title
50 words or less
Beneath it all, deep down
Bottom line-what do you REALLY want?
Inbox questions to me please
This will be judged on a point system that will be revealed at the end
Thanks in advance, DUP
The point system is as follows
Clarity of meaning -----35 points total
depth or potency of the piece------45 points total
structure and flow where applicable-----15 points total
Grammar---10 points total
compliance with rules of competition (non compliance results in disqualification)
there will be another judge on this with me to evaluate and calculate points
Any style poetry
New only and no collabs
One entry each
Give a title
50 words or less
Beneath it all, deep down
Bottom line-what do you REALLY want?
Inbox questions to me please
This will be judged on a point system that will be revealed at the end
Thanks in advance, DUP
The point system is as follows
Clarity of meaning -----35 points total
depth or potency of the piece------45 points total
structure and flow where applicable-----15 points total
Grammar---10 points total
compliance with rules of competition (non compliance results in disqualification)
there will be another judge on this with me to evaluate and calculate points
Breathe
To become blooming flowers
amongst the river of red.
I entrench, as do the other flowers
and draw the nutrients we crave
through our bloody roots we siphon dismay.
We'll draw from the same riverbed
we'll bloom prettier still
and we'll die all the same.
Good luck figuring that out.
To become blooming flowers
amongst the river of red.
I entrench, as do the other flowers
and draw the nutrients we crave
through our bloody roots we siphon dismay.
We'll draw from the same riverbed
we'll bloom prettier still
and we'll die all the same.
Good luck figuring that out.
Anonymous
Anna and Euan...great work from you both. Powerful start to the comp, thank's :-)
I Want...
just a little patch
of sun to call my own
just a little shade
for me to rest on
no ugliness with hydra heads
no hurting people
with their aimless rant
no spitting venom of hate
to reach into a rose-tinted
world with happiness all around
lullabies and good night stories
and living without fear.
just a little patch
of sun to call my own
just a little shade
for me to rest on
no ugliness with hydra heads
no hurting people
with their aimless rant
no spitting venom of hate
to reach into a rose-tinted
world with happiness all around
lullabies and good night stories
and living without fear.
Wayfarer
I want none of what I’ve built up
And took years to attain.
Oh, it looks grand and successful on the outside,
But I’ve known since childhood,
That the freedom-junkie and loner in me
Should’ve stayed that way,
Living as it comes.
Why didn’t I listen, and just—go?
I want none of what I’ve built up
And took years to attain.
Oh, it looks grand and successful on the outside,
But I’ve known since childhood,
That the freedom-junkie and loner in me
Should’ve stayed that way,
Living as it comes.
Why didn’t I listen, and just—go?
Most Wanted
...to go back;
to our blanket on the roof
where a storm watched with jealousy
torridly I stole his needy kisses
and our magnetism tempted its lightning
I want to not want to mine the past
for nuggets of joy;
gems of happiness
I want my words
to mean something
...to go back;
to our blanket on the roof
where a storm watched with jealousy
torridly I stole his needy kisses
and our magnetism tempted its lightning
I want to not want to mine the past
for nuggets of joy;
gems of happiness
I want my words
to mean something
Aspirations
What do i want?
I want justice in a world thats unjust
Light in a world filled with utter darkness
Peace where chaos roams free and murderous hearts rule the world.
I want family members back that were slain for the truth
Unselfish love
an undying spirit
a hand to hold me up
and a friend to be by my side till the end.
What do i want?
What do i want?
I want justice in a world thats unjust
Light in a world filled with utter darkness
Peace where chaos roams free and murderous hearts rule the world.
I want family members back that were slain for the truth
Unselfish love
an undying spirit
a hand to hold me up
and a friend to be by my side till the end.
What do i want?
Anonymous
Fine Dining
I want to suckle him
like a bone I picked clean
from a fine meal
succulent
in sweet memories
and sinful sears-
to wipe my mouth
with his shirt;
the napkin
leaving
lipstick signatures
to pay my engorged bill.
I want to suckle him
like a bone I picked clean
from a fine meal
succulent
in sweet memories
and sinful sears-
to wipe my mouth
with his shirt;
the napkin
leaving
lipstick signatures
to pay my engorged bill.
cumulus not astro desire
i have aspirations
not delusions of grandeure
i wanna fuck all the back up singers
not that snotty pop star cunt
i wanna drink off this hangover
backpack europe
motorcycle south america
and be buried in an unmarked grave in mexico
i have aspirations
not delusions of grandeure
i wanna fuck all the back up singers
not that snotty pop star cunt
i wanna drink off this hangover
backpack europe
motorcycle south america
and be buried in an unmarked grave in mexico
Anonymous
great stuff so far! thank's :)
Anonymous
I ask for sanity
But my words are untrue
I steer from vanity
Expression I pursue
Deterrence from this strife
A marital detente
To get on with my life
That's what I really want
But my words are untrue
I steer from vanity
Expression I pursue
Deterrence from this strife
A marital detente
To get on with my life
That's what I really want
I wanna know what she wants.
What she wants from us.
Does she want "us"?
If she wants "us",
Then I guess I want "us".
She would also want...
To know what "us" wants.
What does "us" want?
"Us" would want what we both want.
So what do I want?
AUTHOR NOTE: There we go, EXACTLY 50 words. I posted the pre-edited version already, if you want to see the longer version (it's not that long, just three stanzas, seven lines each. But that's approximately thrice the word limit, too.) Sorry for the delay in getting my post up.
