Poetry competition CLOSED 2nd April 2020 3:06am
WINNER
gardenlover
gardenlover
Contrapuntal Conquest
Poetry Contest Description
Create a new contrapuntal poem based on any cohesive theme(s)
Contrapuntal poetry is a concept influenced by musical practice. The music (preludes and fugues, for instance) of J. S. Bach is largely contrapuntal. In contrapuntal (or counterpoint) music, multiple melodic lines, relatively independent, unfold simultaneously. Multilinear music is often referred to as polyphony.
Contrapuntal poems intertwine two (or more) separate poems into a single composition. This composite form alternates each successive line of poem A with its corresponding line in poem B, continuing this way from start to finish.
Create a new contrapuntal poem based on any cohesive theme(s)
• 100 words max
• rhymed or unrhymed
• porn entries disqualified
• limit 3 entries per competitor (no multiple pseudonyms)
• 2 weeks only
• winner, 1st runner-up, and 2nd runner-up determined by peer ballot
animal swag
a contrapuntal poem
the cat would on my doormat stay
behold the dog – he barks
to meow the quiet hours away
and in his eyes are sparks
her furry purr a ball of tease
enticing him to wag
by which she seeks my heart to please
the way most canines brag
a bowl of milk will pacify
a bone is his reward
the feline whims that classify
for keeping robust guard
this puff of fleeting innocence
he’s my sincerest friend
that fills my life with eloquence
until the journey’s end.
© Copyright 2020 March 16
by Clyve A. Bowen♫
the cat would on my doormat stay
behold the dog – he barks
to meow the quiet hours away
and in his eyes are sparks
her furry purr a ball of tease
enticing him to wag
by which she seeks my heart to please
the way most canines brag
a bowl of milk will pacify
a bone is his reward
the feline whims that classify
for keeping robust guard
this puff of fleeting innocence
he’s my sincerest friend
that fills my life with eloquence
until the journey’s end.
© Copyright 2020 March 16
by Clyve A. Bowen♫
Written by cabcool
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Privacy
a contrapuntal poem
It was remote; hard to reach,
He got there; began to strip,
She came to sunbathe on the beach
He plunged in to skinny dip
No prying eyes were there to see
The water warm, nice to swim
Her naked body beside the sea
Half an hour would keep him trim
[i]A private spot she supposed
Emerging; on the beach he saw
Her womanly charms well exposed.
Such beauty left him in awe
It was remote; hard to reach,
He got there; began to strip,
She came to sunbathe on the beach
He plunged in to skinny dip
No prying eyes were there to see
The water warm, nice to swim
Her naked body beside the sea
Half an hour would keep him trim
[i]A private spot she supposed
Emerging; on the beach he saw
Her womanly charms well exposed.
Such beauty left him in awe
Written by gardenlover
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Dressed to Kill
a contrapuntal poem
She dressed to kill, all aglow
Who's that girl looking randy
Made an effort to attract a beau
He bet she was sweet as candy
She caught his eye at the door
He wondered if she was for him,
He had not met her before
He talked to her to begin,
She found they could converse,
She seemed to be on his wavelength
In subjects that were diverse
And wondered if sex was another strength.
The evening over she was invited
The only way to discover
To his flat; she was excited
Take her to bed as his lover.
She dressed to kill, all aglow
Who's that girl looking randy
Made an effort to attract a beau
He bet she was sweet as candy
She caught his eye at the door
He wondered if she was for him,
He had not met her before
He talked to her to begin,
She found they could converse,
She seemed to be on his wavelength
In subjects that were diverse
And wondered if sex was another strength.
The evening over she was invited
The only way to discover
To his flat; she was excited
Take her to bed as his lover.
Written by gardenlover
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Leisure Gardening
A contrapuntal poem
The spring brings out the flowers
The garden is for my pleasure
Toil in the garden many hours
Work and time spent at leisure
Bask in the sun and fresh air
Enjoy the blooms and the scent
Toil away without a care
Relaxing is time well spent
Autumn is the harvest season
Edible produce for all to eat
Celebrate for good reason
Dishes that are hard to beat
The spring brings out the flowers
The garden is for my pleasure
Toil in the garden many hours
Work and time spent at leisure
Bask in the sun and fresh air
Enjoy the blooms and the scent
Toil away without a care
Relaxing is time well spent
Autumn is the harvest season
Edible produce for all to eat
Celebrate for good reason
Dishes that are hard to beat
Written by gardenlover
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Novel
( a contrapuntal poem )
He looked into the dark of Internet
And found a huntress who wrote poetry.
She gazed at him with longing and regret,
He also sighed and felt they’d never meet.
But stranger still she could not realize
He too supposed he didn’t have a chance,
The competition coveting his prize.
She put a pen to verse the words that dance.
Then back and forth a week of poetry,
Would his desire turn into a play?
But like the flower to a honeybee,
To go to him and give her heart away.
He looked into the dark of Internet
And found a huntress who wrote poetry.
She gazed at him with longing and regret,
He also sighed and felt they’d never meet.
But stranger still she could not realize
He too supposed he didn’t have a chance,
The competition coveting his prize.
She put a pen to verse the words that dance.
Then back and forth a week of poetry,
Would his desire turn into a play?
But like the flower to a honeybee,
To go to him and give her heart away.
Written by Jade-Pandora
(jade tiger)
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Mars at Jupiter's End
(a contrapuntal poem)
Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity,
Gigantic and majestic reigns supreme,
While Mars, the Bringer of War,
Echoes in the distance like a dream.
Perhaps it’s the giant’s breathtaking presence,
That portrays such power and magnitude,
Yet in the shadows there’s a coming resonance,
Personified by a fierce and ferocious attitude.
But at the end of Jupiter’s glorious suite,
There’s a sweet and explosive harmony,
The brutal Mars bars percussive attack,
All come together, deafening and artfully.
# NaPoWriMo2020
76 words
57 unique
Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity,
Gigantic and majestic reigns supreme,
While Mars, the Bringer of War,
Echoes in the distance like a dream.
Perhaps it’s the giant’s breathtaking presence,
That portrays such power and magnitude,
Yet in the shadows there’s a coming resonance,
Personified by a fierce and ferocious attitude.
But at the end of Jupiter’s glorious suite,
There’s a sweet and explosive harmony,
The brutal Mars bars percussive attack,
All come together, deafening and artfully.
# NaPoWriMo2020
76 words
57 unique
Written by wallyroo92
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Dressed to Kill
a contrapuntal poem
She dressed to kill, all aglow
Who's that girl looking randy
Made an effort to attract a beau
He bet she was sweet as candy
She caught his eye at the door
He wondered if she was for him,
He had not met her before
He talked to her to begin,
She found they could converse,
She seemed to be on his wavelength
In subjects that were diverse
And wondered if sex was another strength.
The evening over she was invited
The only way to discover
To his flat; she was excited
Take her to bed as his lover.
She dressed to kill, all aglow
Who's that girl looking randy
Made an effort to attract a beau
He bet she was sweet as candy
She caught his eye at the door
He wondered if she was for him,
He had not met her before
He talked to her to begin,
She found they could converse,
She seemed to be on his wavelength
In subjects that were diverse
And wondered if sex was another strength.
The evening over she was invited
The only way to discover
To his flat; she was excited
Take her to bed as his lover.
Written by gardenlover
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