Poetry competition CLOSED 14th April 2020 2:09pm
WINNER
slipalong
slipalong
RUNNERS-UP:
wallyroo92
and Lagertha
sparks in the darkness
Anonymous
Poetry Contest Description
Poems about humanity coming together
It’s a troubled time. Every day in the news we see reports that break our hearts, that worry or frighten us. Many of us are in isolation or know someone who is. What is happening in the world right now affects every one of us in some way. Write poems that highlight the human capacity for compassion. Use real life experiences you’ve experienced or witnessed. Or create scenarios in which someone steps up and acts from the heart. I’m a firm believer of sparks in the darkness. I want to see some sparks here.
*1 entry only
*3 weeks
*New writes only
*Keep it to 75 lines or less
*Post your poem & then link it here
This competition will be judged privately and will not go to vote.
Please post comments to the writer’s personal page.
*1 entry only
*3 weeks
*New writes only
*Keep it to 75 lines or less
*Post your poem & then link it here
This competition will be judged privately and will not go to vote.
Please post comments to the writer’s personal page.
THE DEPTH OF TWO WORLDS
As the present situation lays heavy upon each of our minds and hearts, affecting us in ways we could never imagine through family and friends and sometimes not even blood. We cross the road of the unknown due to a virus, that appeared from nowhere only an orientation from which it came with no name. But yet it is here full blown attacking, each and everyone of us differently along its path. For why is when something's affect the balance of the world, as we know it to be a world of equal life? But yet why is it that we come together in a time of national defense, to put aside our disagreements of what is right and what is wrong. No matter the creed race or color for why can't we as human beings, ever put aside the jealous and egos with its hatred and corruption along with the greed for power and fame, and just once act like we know better. Not for us but for the future of our children's, for after all they will be the future generations, who will replace us for let not our faults and mistakes be there down fall as it was for US.
Written by Stoney223
(WOLF BAY33)
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Anonymous
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Come Lay in the Sky With Me
reach across this expanse
lace your fingers with mine;
I will breathe in
all of this darkness
from your frantic, labored lungs
and I will exhale sun showers
on warm spring days
into your anguished spirit
let me kiss your worried brow
with the beauty of persisting;
rest your troubled head in my clouds
and just for a moment, find serenity;
lie back and dip your fingers
in the warmth of the world
as it burns unchecked below us;
the ashes will hold for tomorrow
sip drowsily of my daydreams
from cracked stone cups
carefully repaired with gilded clay;
here, where chaos does not stand
in the doorway, glaring
let my hands visit your slumped shoulders
draping them in moonlight,
a cozy quilt on rainy autumn porches
come, lay in the sky with me
lace your fingers with mine;
I will breathe in
all of this darkness
from your frantic, labored lungs
and I will exhale sun showers
on warm spring days
into your anguished spirit
let me kiss your worried brow
with the beauty of persisting;
rest your troubled head in my clouds
and just for a moment, find serenity;
lie back and dip your fingers
in the warmth of the world
as it burns unchecked below us;
the ashes will hold for tomorrow
sip drowsily of my daydreams
from cracked stone cups
carefully repaired with gilded clay;
here, where chaos does not stand
in the doorway, glaring
let my hands visit your slumped shoulders
draping them in moonlight,
a cozy quilt on rainy autumn porches
come, lay in the sky with me
Written by LunaGreyhawk
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Inspite
I wish i may
I wish i might
I wish i may in spite
In spite of my troubles
In spite of my past
In spite of the addiction
That seems to last
I am on a journey
To climb a mountain
Seeking change and glory
From the knowledge fountain
long nights and tired days
Working hard in many ways
Ups and downs
may come and go
What's in your heart
will surely show
Now my victory is within reach
To countless others i will teach
In spite of the pain and misery
In spite of it all
You can be free
In spite
By Don Zimmerman
11-02-2015
I wish i might
I wish i may in spite
In spite of my troubles
In spite of my past
In spite of the addiction
That seems to last
I am on a journey
To climb a mountain
Seeking change and glory
From the knowledge fountain
long nights and tired days
Working hard in many ways
Ups and downs
may come and go
What's in your heart
will surely show
Now my victory is within reach
To countless others i will teach
In spite of the pain and misery
In spite of it all
You can be free
In spite
By Don Zimmerman
11-02-2015
Written by dnzmemn66
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Too Weak To Run
***Written for the Sparks In The Darkness challenge***
We have forsaken each other and our hearts are off beat,
In darkness and alone, Compassion lies butchered in defeat...
When did the sorrows of others become too slight
for the care of the hearts already broke in heart-broken flight?
We’ve lost the ability to feel through the hearts of others,
of fathers, of brothers, of mothers and lovers.
Our vision is blurred with false pretentious desires,
Our thoughtfulness discarded into self aggrandizing py.
We ignore the vibrations of pain around us,
we guzzle libations,
abhorrent and impatient,
to revel in our selfish hedonistic liaisons…
Yet tears still fall with a never ending current
and the eyes that they blind are ever firing turrets.
Arrows of discernment, daggers of disgust.
The twin mirrors to the soul
forced to reflect the heinous images of...us
They perceive so clearly what monsters we've become,
closed off to the connection that once made us one.
How grotesque we must seem in the eyes of the broken.
Our conscious unclean, the proof of our indifference awoken.
Compassion left slaughtered by a tempestuous apathy
and it's companion named Kindness violated with savagery.
No sparks of hope left to light our lost souls
as the embers of weak unity burned out long ago.
I have nothing left to give but my heart's devotion,
and with the last shard of love rending my chest wide open,
I beg to the universe with a voice soft spoken.
"Help us", exhales my trembling whimper,
"We have forsaken each other to the high toll of winter."
We howl in penitence over the bodies laid waste in frost.
As our hearts shatter for the loved ones not ours to have lost.
Let the hearts, free of evil, ignite the final spark
that combines all strength against demons giving chase in the dark.
Our hearts beat the same beat, and that again makes us one
and together we slew all demons, to save those too weak to run,
We have forsaken each other and our hearts are off beat,
In darkness and alone, Compassion lies butchered in defeat...
When did the sorrows of others become too slight
for the care of the hearts already broke in heart-broken flight?
We’ve lost the ability to feel through the hearts of others,
of fathers, of brothers, of mothers and lovers.
Our vision is blurred with false pretentious desires,
Our thoughtfulness discarded into self aggrandizing py.
We ignore the vibrations of pain around us,
we guzzle libations,
abhorrent and impatient,
to revel in our selfish hedonistic liaisons…
Yet tears still fall with a never ending current
and the eyes that they blind are ever firing turrets.
Arrows of discernment, daggers of disgust.
The twin mirrors to the soul
forced to reflect the heinous images of...us
They perceive so clearly what monsters we've become,
closed off to the connection that once made us one.
How grotesque we must seem in the eyes of the broken.
Our conscious unclean, the proof of our indifference awoken.
Compassion left slaughtered by a tempestuous apathy
and it's companion named Kindness violated with savagery.
No sparks of hope left to light our lost souls
as the embers of weak unity burned out long ago.
I have nothing left to give but my heart's devotion,
and with the last shard of love rending my chest wide open,
I beg to the universe with a voice soft spoken.
"Help us", exhales my trembling whimper,
"We have forsaken each other to the high toll of winter."
We howl in penitence over the bodies laid waste in frost.
As our hearts shatter for the loved ones not ours to have lost.
Let the hearts, free of evil, ignite the final spark
that combines all strength against demons giving chase in the dark.
Our hearts beat the same beat, and that again makes us one
and together we slew all demons, to save those too weak to run,
Written by Sterling7147
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Hope Springs
Doctors and nurses work as hard as they can,
They face so many uncertainties and dangers,
In the effort to make this a better world,
They risk their lives to save those of strangers,
Technology is making everyone click and link,
Literally digitally it’s making life a little easier,
Although we miss out on human connection,
This new bonding is making this a bit breezier.
Air pollution is improving, the ozone is recovering
Dolphins are swimming up the Venice canals,
Nature is putting things back into balance,
Mother Earth seems to be giving us some morale.
We have to show compassion and kindness,
Always look on the bright side of things,
Have some faith to make it through the darkness,
Make it go viral and you’ll see how hope springs.
The world has gone through hard times before,
But the human spirit is meant to survive,
Take care of yourself and your loved ones,
Be kind to others and we’ll be able to thrive.
They face so many uncertainties and dangers,
In the effort to make this a better world,
They risk their lives to save those of strangers,
Technology is making everyone click and link,
Literally digitally it’s making life a little easier,
Although we miss out on human connection,
This new bonding is making this a bit breezier.
Air pollution is improving, the ozone is recovering
Dolphins are swimming up the Venice canals,
Nature is putting things back into balance,
Mother Earth seems to be giving us some morale.
We have to show compassion and kindness,
Always look on the bright side of things,
Have some faith to make it through the darkness,
Make it go viral and you’ll see how hope springs.
The world has gone through hard times before,
But the human spirit is meant to survive,
Take care of yourself and your loved ones,
Be kind to others and we’ll be able to thrive.
Written by wallyroo92
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Pen Negotiations
Here I go again, hands clenched
Around my lucky writing utensil
The one that’s left ink stains on hands
And smeared itself on narrow lines
I believe no drop has gone to waste.
This pen has told stories
Of my childhood, bringing light to the things hidden and unseen
You might even say, this pen
Rescued me, from it repeating
Today, however, my pen speaks differently
Like a language newly learned
I must find some paper
A journal.. anything
What is the cause of this awakening?
An uprising of fear surrounds me
The people are hurting, what more can I do?
I must start writing.
This pen has seen the corruption of a fallen world
And the tears of those who inhabit it
I shielded myself from those things
Diligent self isolating
But my pen remains completely free
My mind and pen negotiating
Whether or not to free myself
As well
This pen has written
Heartbreak, and tragedy
Beautiful stanzas, and ugly poetry
But today, for a change
I’m proud to say
This pen is rewriting history.
Around my lucky writing utensil
The one that’s left ink stains on hands
And smeared itself on narrow lines
I believe no drop has gone to waste.
This pen has told stories
Of my childhood, bringing light to the things hidden and unseen
You might even say, this pen
Rescued me, from it repeating
Today, however, my pen speaks differently
Like a language newly learned
I must find some paper
A journal.. anything
What is the cause of this awakening?
An uprising of fear surrounds me
The people are hurting, what more can I do?
I must start writing.
This pen has seen the corruption of a fallen world
And the tears of those who inhabit it
I shielded myself from those things
Diligent self isolating
But my pen remains completely free
My mind and pen negotiating
Whether or not to free myself
As well
This pen has written
Heartbreak, and tragedy
Beautiful stanzas, and ugly poetry
But today, for a change
I’m proud to say
This pen is rewriting history.
Written by Thetravelingfairy
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From each heart
As we stumbled wounded
confusion rained and all were hounded
saw not tomorow, left confounded
Some gave all in their last breath
had no chance, conserved the waste
saved a life with a bequest
Saw a younster lying next
heard Gods voice in lifes context
so slim the chance were his prospects
The treasure of each life
some will waste and some will strive
a baton handed on, and self denied
See the angels hear the chiors
facets of unselfishness, a soul so tired
for each that saw, a heroic act insipre
Take my ventilator, I'm so tired
your life is pure and mine is mired
for I am called by raptue higher
For some there is more take and give
no money buy when heartstrings ripped
ultruisum is the ultimate gift
A summit for us all to reach
for jewels hide when life's carefree
to self delete, a halo warn unseen
Some have a fire never doused
for they give all and take nowt
in troubled times they had redoubt
confusion rained and all were hounded
saw not tomorow, left confounded
Some gave all in their last breath
had no chance, conserved the waste
saved a life with a bequest
Saw a younster lying next
heard Gods voice in lifes context
so slim the chance were his prospects
The treasure of each life
some will waste and some will strive
a baton handed on, and self denied
See the angels hear the chiors
facets of unselfishness, a soul so tired
for each that saw, a heroic act insipre
Take my ventilator, I'm so tired
your life is pure and mine is mired
for I am called by raptue higher
For some there is more take and give
no money buy when heartstrings ripped
ultruisum is the ultimate gift
A summit for us all to reach
for jewels hide when life's carefree
to self delete, a halo warn unseen
Some have a fire never doused
for they give all and take nowt
in troubled times they had redoubt
Written by slipalong
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Maybe you Want to live
maybe You don’t want to live
Don’t want to smile
Forgive this them Or Wear their shoes
And walk their mile
Only want to Sleep all day
stop existing a little while
Forget those words flaws and denials
It’s so dark except
A Glow under the door
If you Close your eyes
And see so much more
Every thought you ever had
Every mistake You ever made
This is your Life
this Is perceiving
All these lies
Don’t what to believe in
maybe You want to live
Want to feel here Heard
comfortable Without chemicals
miss friends and family
Want to Cut loose ends
Quit Framing problems
For hanging on walls
To Tour in your head
It’s so dark besides
Light under the door
If Close your eyes
And see so much more
Stop looking into the past
Of Every thought you ever had
Replace that mentality with reality
WHO CAN YOU BE FROM
PUSHING HARDER than NEGATIVITY
This is your life
this Is perceiving
Filter the lies
Know what to believe in
I promise you’ll See so much more
Fix your weak knees To Get off that floor
stand up Open your door
Life’s so bright Letting in missing light
This is your life
This is perceiving
Filter the lies
you will know Just what to believe in
Don’t want to smile
Forgive this them Or Wear their shoes
And walk their mile
Only want to Sleep all day
stop existing a little while
Forget those words flaws and denials
It’s so dark except
A Glow under the door
If you Close your eyes
And see so much more
Every thought you ever had
Every mistake You ever made
This is your Life
this Is perceiving
All these lies
Don’t what to believe in
maybe You want to live
Want to feel here Heard
comfortable Without chemicals
miss friends and family
Want to Cut loose ends
Quit Framing problems
For hanging on walls
To Tour in your head
It’s so dark besides
Light under the door
If Close your eyes
And see so much more
Stop looking into the past
Of Every thought you ever had
Replace that mentality with reality
WHO CAN YOU BE FROM
PUSHING HARDER than NEGATIVITY
This is your life
this Is perceiving
Filter the lies
Know what to believe in
I promise you’ll See so much more
Fix your weak knees To Get off that floor
stand up Open your door
Life’s so bright Letting in missing light
This is your life
This is perceiving
Filter the lies
you will know Just what to believe in
Written by 0UTPUT_a_AURA
(rushing._RUMOR.s)
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ODE TO THE POET
Ode to the Radiance of the Wavemakers.
To the Lovers, Guardian Angeles, veins of lightning; quilled by the Poets, as well as the Guardians who have two exteriors.
Sitting on the outside and observing the beauty of the writers.
Motivational emotions caring for my senses, reaching herein the core of Deep Underground of Poetry.
Ascertaining a solidarity of peace and love found only by the writer's of DUP, accentuates its gifts by blessing my being.
Circulated and Displayed.
Only here do I find I may shine from the inside.
Only here I am, I.
Words bleed further into me and become an essential freedom to choose light and the positivity encompassed by the passion of our own lives.
Feathers the letters into words written by the poets of humanity.
Thank you for the considerable love within you.
Merci beaucoup, Danke, Kiitos, Tak, Asante, Dankie, Gracias, Arigato, Grazie.
To the Lovers, Guardian Angeles, veins of lightning; quilled by the Poets, as well as the Guardians who have two exteriors.
Sitting on the outside and observing the beauty of the writers.
Motivational emotions caring for my senses, reaching herein the core of Deep Underground of Poetry.
Ascertaining a solidarity of peace and love found only by the writer's of DUP, accentuates its gifts by blessing my being.
Circulated and Displayed.
Only here do I find I may shine from the inside.
Only here I am, I.
Words bleed further into me and become an essential freedom to choose light and the positivity encompassed by the passion of our own lives.
Feathers the letters into words written by the poets of humanity.
Thank you for the considerable love within you.
Merci beaucoup, Danke, Kiitos, Tak, Asante, Dankie, Gracias, Arigato, Grazie.
Written by Lagertha
(Elizabeth Grace)
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Depression
The abyss of depression is like a giant squid with enormous tentacles pulling you inward to that clicking beak.
A dark place where you are drawn in many directions but without direction.
A spinning place, a maelstrom where you are borne down into a black hole, a place of confinement, yet bound only by your own mind.
A place of no escape, no lifeline, no hope, no path back to the top, just eternal spinning without rest.
A dark place where you are drawn in many directions but without direction.
A spinning place, a maelstrom where you are borne down into a black hole, a place of confinement, yet bound only by your own mind.
A place of no escape, no lifeline, no hope, no path back to the top, just eternal spinning without rest.
Written by anvinvil
(Anvillan)
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He tested Negative
The truth is
its rare out here
3 or 9 cases of the damned pandemic
I am even doubting if the government
is telling us the truth
And it’s a shame
look at how we tremble at the sound
of a cough or a sneeze
Look at how we isolate our fellow
humans, even our own family and blood
it’s a shame to see
Humans killing human
and for what?
because he was bleeding from the nose?
and you freak out? screaming in the streets
claiming its Corona?
And you believe it?
why have we stooped so low?
Oh wait I forgot we dumb and illiterate
We drive past this unseen catastrophe
the police are right by
And we do nothing, nothing
but worse still
We have killed the negative
By Garnet Howse
its rare out here
3 or 9 cases of the damned pandemic
I am even doubting if the government
is telling us the truth
And it’s a shame
look at how we tremble at the sound
of a cough or a sneeze
Look at how we isolate our fellow
humans, even our own family and blood
it’s a shame to see
Humans killing human
and for what?
because he was bleeding from the nose?
and you freak out? screaming in the streets
claiming its Corona?
And you believe it?
why have we stooped so low?
Oh wait I forgot we dumb and illiterate
We drive past this unseen catastrophe
the police are right by
And we do nothing, nothing
but worse still
We have killed the negative
By Garnet Howse
Written by gazy20
(Garnet)
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