Poetry competition CLOSED 3rd December 2017 11:44pm
WINNER
0bs3ss3dp0ss3ss3d (William Colten Sorrells)
0bs3ss3dp0ss3ss3d (William Colten Sorrells)
RUNNERS-UP:
Jade-Pandora
and Darkhope
romance
Love in Sydney
]I was fresh off the boat in the city
of Sydney with nothing but a duffle bag
and the thoughts that kept me then I
saw him standing there with
shades and jet black hair
Damn he was beautiful
The sun beaming down across
the water made him look like
something out of a fairy tale
I couldn't help myself
I walked up to him and introduced
myself, only because I was feeling bold
He smiled and took my hand planting
a sweet kiss on my knuckles
I had never felt so happy go lucky
While walking along the pier I
remember the wind blowing
my bandana from my head
I thought I would lose it to the water
but he caught it with ease
Before I could grab it back from him
he was tying it back on my head
His fingers brushing through my
hair felt like soft thorns
I had little time to day dream before
he began asking me where I would be
staying, but I didn't know how to tell him
would be living in someone else's home
as a nanny to their kids
Something told me to lie but seeing those
emerald green eyes stopped me
I told him the truth and he didn't seem shocked
Although I thought he would walk away
his feet didn't move
Instead I was asked to dinner that night
and to wear my best dress
My cheeks blushed and eyes glimmering
I couldn't help but feel sheepish
So I just blurted out, 'Yes'!
He chuckled and kissed my forehead
and turned away leaving me there
My body almost gave way at the thought
of what tonight may hold in store
'Please don't mess' is what I told myself
I hurried to the house where I would
be working and marveled at the large iron gate
This would be my new home and yet it
frightened me to be near it
But I had no other place to go
Once inside I was greeted by the lady
of the house and her children
She seemed nice and was wearing
pearls everywhere but she did not waste
time assigning me chores
I had to walk the dog and make breakfast
for her children, but my mind drifted to the
Aussie prince that awaited me later
She showed me to my room which had a view
of the square
I unpacked quickly looking for my favorite
dress; it was covered in skulls and flowers
My imagination ran wild at the thought of
our night ahead and my smile grew bigger
as my thoughts continued
Time passed and it was finally time for
the fun to begin; everything was perfect
My dress was perfect and so was my
sandals and jewelry.
He showed up holding a single rose
He placed the rose in my hair and
stared at me and I lowered my eyes
trying to hide my shyness but to no
avail. His hand grasped mine and we
began walking
We stopped in front of this small
restaurant where there was live music
After being seated we ordered hot
tamales and strawberry margaritas
He asked me dozens of questions
We talked about our likes and our
exes; it turned into us being the only
people left in the restaurant
He asked me to dance before the band
started leaving
His arm around my waist felt so secure
and we slow danced for what seemed
like a century then the music stopped
I remember looking up at him and saw
those bed room eyes staring back
Our faces drew closer and then his
lips found mine; soft and sweet they were
His tongue tasted of fire and earth, oh
I couldn't get enough
I drew away and smiled as he did the same
We returned to my border's house and
said goodnight but no kiss was I given
I went to my room quickly and got ready
for bed. That night my dreams took me
to him as waves come to the shore
The next morning I went straight to work
cooking and cleaning and playing with
the kids. My attention was still on my prince
and his fiery tongue and lips like white oleander
Then a knock came to the door
As I went to open it, I could hear singing from
the other side. I opened the door slowly and
there he was beaming from ear to ear
I was surprised but so happy that I kissed
him passionately pulling him inside
The kids were watching TV so I took him
to my room for safekeeping
He made himself comfortable while I
sat on the edge of the bed
We were quiet for some time
I broke the silence asking why he had
come, then he replied by kissing me more
My mind blurred for a second but I
remember thinking about what I really
wanted, and it wasn't this
I pushed him back gently and then
more silence. I hoped he wasn't angry
and then I began speaking
We barely knew each other and it
all seemed to move faster than trains
He stood up and walked towards the door
then turned back and said 'I thought you were
different.' I almost cried at those words but
held them back as he left
What would happen now? I had no idea
I went on working for the next two months
and he never showed up again
I felt as though I was just a one time fling
and that it was never going to be something
more than that. I felt hollow in that moment
But one day I went for a walk and ended up
at the opera house. Not even the singing
brought me happiness, yet I went inside anyway
I sat in the balcony and listened to the voices
sing about love and tragedy.
While I remained deep in thought I could not
help wondering why he made me feel this way
He was unknown to me and no long lost lover
I left the opera house still thinking and then
I realized that I thought I loved him
While heading past the shops toward home
I noticed a figure blocking my path, it as him
He stood there looking at me with crying eyes
My mind told me to turn away but my heart,
the one organ in my body that betrays
I walked up and said, 'I am different, but not
that different.' He looked shocked by my words
and then I took him by the hand and explained
how I thought he was different but we were the same
That day I think we both understood what
it meant to find love in Sydney[/i]
of Sydney with nothing but a duffle bag
and the thoughts that kept me then I
saw him standing there with
shades and jet black hair
Damn he was beautiful
The sun beaming down across
the water made him look like
something out of a fairy tale
I couldn't help myself
I walked up to him and introduced
myself, only because I was feeling bold
He smiled and took my hand planting
a sweet kiss on my knuckles
I had never felt so happy go lucky
While walking along the pier I
remember the wind blowing
my bandana from my head
I thought I would lose it to the water
but he caught it with ease
Before I could grab it back from him
he was tying it back on my head
His fingers brushing through my
hair felt like soft thorns
I had little time to day dream before
he began asking me where I would be
staying, but I didn't know how to tell him
would be living in someone else's home
as a nanny to their kids
Something told me to lie but seeing those
emerald green eyes stopped me
I told him the truth and he didn't seem shocked
Although I thought he would walk away
his feet didn't move
Instead I was asked to dinner that night
and to wear my best dress
My cheeks blushed and eyes glimmering
I couldn't help but feel sheepish
So I just blurted out, 'Yes'!
He chuckled and kissed my forehead
and turned away leaving me there
My body almost gave way at the thought
of what tonight may hold in store
'Please don't mess' is what I told myself
I hurried to the house where I would
be working and marveled at the large iron gate
This would be my new home and yet it
frightened me to be near it
But I had no other place to go
Once inside I was greeted by the lady
of the house and her children
She seemed nice and was wearing
pearls everywhere but she did not waste
time assigning me chores
I had to walk the dog and make breakfast
for her children, but my mind drifted to the
Aussie prince that awaited me later
She showed me to my room which had a view
of the square
I unpacked quickly looking for my favorite
dress; it was covered in skulls and flowers
My imagination ran wild at the thought of
our night ahead and my smile grew bigger
as my thoughts continued
Time passed and it was finally time for
the fun to begin; everything was perfect
My dress was perfect and so was my
sandals and jewelry.
He showed up holding a single rose
He placed the rose in my hair and
stared at me and I lowered my eyes
trying to hide my shyness but to no
avail. His hand grasped mine and we
began walking
We stopped in front of this small
restaurant where there was live music
After being seated we ordered hot
tamales and strawberry margaritas
He asked me dozens of questions
We talked about our likes and our
exes; it turned into us being the only
people left in the restaurant
He asked me to dance before the band
started leaving
His arm around my waist felt so secure
and we slow danced for what seemed
like a century then the music stopped
I remember looking up at him and saw
those bed room eyes staring back
Our faces drew closer and then his
lips found mine; soft and sweet they were
His tongue tasted of fire and earth, oh
I couldn't get enough
I drew away and smiled as he did the same
We returned to my border's house and
said goodnight but no kiss was I given
I went to my room quickly and got ready
for bed. That night my dreams took me
to him as waves come to the shore
The next morning I went straight to work
cooking and cleaning and playing with
the kids. My attention was still on my prince
and his fiery tongue and lips like white oleander
Then a knock came to the door
As I went to open it, I could hear singing from
the other side. I opened the door slowly and
there he was beaming from ear to ear
I was surprised but so happy that I kissed
him passionately pulling him inside
The kids were watching TV so I took him
to my room for safekeeping
He made himself comfortable while I
sat on the edge of the bed
We were quiet for some time
I broke the silence asking why he had
come, then he replied by kissing me more
My mind blurred for a second but I
remember thinking about what I really
wanted, and it wasn't this
I pushed him back gently and then
more silence. I hoped he wasn't angry
and then I began speaking
We barely knew each other and it
all seemed to move faster than trains
He stood up and walked towards the door
then turned back and said 'I thought you were
different.' I almost cried at those words but
held them back as he left
What would happen now? I had no idea
I went on working for the next two months
and he never showed up again
I felt as though I was just a one time fling
and that it was never going to be something
more than that. I felt hollow in that moment
But one day I went for a walk and ended up
at the opera house. Not even the singing
brought me happiness, yet I went inside anyway
I sat in the balcony and listened to the voices
sing about love and tragedy.
While I remained deep in thought I could not
help wondering why he made me feel this way
He was unknown to me and no long lost lover
I left the opera house still thinking and then
I realized that I thought I loved him
While heading past the shops toward home
I noticed a figure blocking my path, it as him
He stood there looking at me with crying eyes
My mind told me to turn away but my heart,
the one organ in my body that betrays
I walked up and said, 'I am different, but not
that different.' He looked shocked by my words
and then I took him by the hand and explained
how I thought he was different but we were the same
That day I think we both understood what
it meant to find love in Sydney[/i]
Written by WomanofDayandNight
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Until That Day💌
Was it London, Paris or Rome?
Strangers who’s stars had crossed and yet
Better than that, on the Internet
Where we met in each other’s home!
The first real-time meeting one day!
Will I be shy (I'm not!), will he?
Shall I betray a quaking she
Who lives a life with feet of clay?
I giggle at those words I say
That I just now have written.
He knows how much I like to chat,
I’m worse though when I’m smitten!
Oh how he loves my chirpy voice,
Unless he calls when I’m asleep.
I just adore to make him laugh;
Because I am the silly half!
The moment of our very first,
A dizzy face-to-face romance,
Will one day be at hand-to-hand,
Which sounds just like a combat stance!
I'll get to see his hands before
He reaches out and touches more
With fingers that speak love to me
As we shake uncontrollably.
And then his mouth begins to twitch
To hear it start to say to me
In boyish tones that make me itch,
"Hi Jadey...", he says valiantly.
Our feet will mash potatoes as
We blush and carry on which has
Our little dance as we connect
The anticipated effect.
From ‘puter screens of quiet light
Into a mounting hope between.
Our fervent thoughts, a jubilee
Of celebrating hearts in flight!
The walk from bus to motorcar
To reach and hold each other tight
From cyber places we have been
Like where we’re almost always in.
For everything of love we did
And still turn into timid kids.
You mean tongue-tied? I couldn’t say.
Cause we won’t know until that day.
Written by Jade-Pandora
(jade tiger)
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also, sorry for the delay in my judgement. my mom wanted me to move upstairs, out of the basement, as someone else was moving into the house. had to move my belongings and everything. also had to adjust to the new living quarters and change my routines.
