Poetry competition CLOSED 7th July 2020 10:33pm
WINNER
0UTPUT_a_AURA (rushing._RUMOR.s)
0UTPUT_a_AURA (rushing._RUMOR.s)
RUNNERS-UP:
eswaller
and ReggiePoet
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Last Day
I've spent my life looking back
Chasing the ghost of the past,
Of what was and what could have been...
I have little to nothing to show for my attempts.
A Fisherman coming home empty handed.
Yes I've failed to live a life worth remembering...
Yet today I'm done with my past and all my negative energy.
No more looking back,
No regrets,
Death shall find me as a happy man.
For today I celebrate my life,
This life life that no one will remember
Was enough for me..
I now see the little that I had
Was what made me happy,
Made me stronger
What's not to celebrate there?
I have a dream as I close my eyes
Saying to me I wasn't made for the simple
For I'm the light in the distance
A testament for the weak to weakness.
I've found it,
I've found my happiness
As my day sets
Someone's day rise
So this is all that I leave behind.
Chasing the ghost of the past,
Of what was and what could have been...
I have little to nothing to show for my attempts.
A Fisherman coming home empty handed.
Yes I've failed to live a life worth remembering...
Yet today I'm done with my past and all my negative energy.
No more looking back,
No regrets,
Death shall find me as a happy man.
For today I celebrate my life,
This life life that no one will remember
Was enough for me..
I now see the little that I had
Was what made me happy,
Made me stronger
What's not to celebrate there?
I have a dream as I close my eyes
Saying to me I wasn't made for the simple
For I'm the light in the distance
A testament for the weak to weakness.
I've found it,
I've found my happiness
As my day sets
Someone's day rise
So this is all that I leave behind.
When the Sun Sets in the West
I’m grateful for the time that was given unto me,
For I know there will be a tomorrow
I’m glad others will live more days and continue
Knowing there’s no regret or sorrow.
And for this last day that I have left
I’d leave letters penned with my deepest thoughts
Not saying goodbye but rather live-
Live it like it’s your last for what life has brought
I’d give out hugs and long embraces
Filling familiar faces with genuine smiles and sighs
But I wouldn’t disclose my demise
I‘d carry the sweet images of joy from their eyes
I’d play my favorite tunes softly
While conversations kindle in undying embers
So that when I may be long gone
The connection will be warm when they remember
I won’t say so long or goodbye
Somehow leaving bits and traces of me with them
Enjoying everything life offered
When the sun sets in the west I alone will then take to pen
And my last verses would be enigmatic
Filled with secrets I may see before my time is here
Preparing for my journey to the other side
Knowing I tried my best at being honest and sincere
For I know there will be a tomorrow
I’m glad others will live more days and continue
Knowing there’s no regret or sorrow.
And for this last day that I have left
I’d leave letters penned with my deepest thoughts
Not saying goodbye but rather live-
Live it like it’s your last for what life has brought
I’d give out hugs and long embraces
Filling familiar faces with genuine smiles and sighs
But I wouldn’t disclose my demise
I‘d carry the sweet images of joy from their eyes
I’d play my favorite tunes softly
While conversations kindle in undying embers
So that when I may be long gone
The connection will be warm when they remember
I won’t say so long or goodbye
Somehow leaving bits and traces of me with them
Enjoying everything life offered
When the sun sets in the west I alone will then take to pen
And my last verses would be enigmatic
Filled with secrets I may see before my time is here
Preparing for my journey to the other side
Knowing I tried my best at being honest and sincere
Written by wallyroo92
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Zebra bubble gum
If I ever get to leave this place
I’ll write a note with every word,
I was too afraid to say
Ill write them all down so clearly,
not one misplaced
because it’s the last time,
we’ll ever communicate
I Memorized all of it,
but this my 3rd retake
Too distracted by the Memories
I can never forget or replace
I wouldn’t trade a single day,
This was life I tried my best
You all made sure
I was happy everyday
Don’t want to leave you feeling
you’re to blame
If you’re reading this
just know,
That I’m okay,
This Wasn’t a mistake,
Countless times
it was delayed
If I felt any more guilty
I would’ve stayed
Because I love you all
more than I can explain,
this letters here to stay,
these words will never change
I’ll write a note with every word,
I was too afraid to say
Ill write them all down so clearly,
not one misplaced
because it’s the last time,
we’ll ever communicate
I Memorized all of it,
but this my 3rd retake
Too distracted by the Memories
I can never forget or replace
I wouldn’t trade a single day,
This was life I tried my best
You all made sure
I was happy everyday
Don’t want to leave you feeling
you’re to blame
If you’re reading this
just know,
That I’m okay,
This Wasn’t a mistake,
Countless times
it was delayed
If I felt any more guilty
I would’ve stayed
Because I love you all
more than I can explain,
this letters here to stay,
these words will never change
Written by 0UTPUT_a_AURA
(rushing._RUMOR.s)
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My Last Day
As a new morning and the day is breaking
On the far horizon will you remember me?
I hope you do not forget me my darling as
I know my time on this big earth is coming
To an end and I am free from the aching
Pain. I am drifting closer to the vast sea’s
Shoreline. I am following the tiny compass
As I could hear the monotonous humming
And I feel way closer to home. I know that
We will be reunited some day as the days
And the nights are filled with promises or
Dreams. In these final moments it is just
Us as we are lying on our backs on the flat
Rooftop, looking at the stars as the rays
Of sunshine are gone. We cannot ignore
That this is what built our love and trust.
I know this is what forever is supposed to
Be like. Being here in this moment with
You is all I ever wanted, but god is calling
My name as he beckons me to the white
Heavens. I paint my name across the blue
Sky as you smile, thinking of me. A myth
I formulated in my head about crawling
On all fours to be able to survive or fight
Is fading into the background as I did all
I could to feel fulfilled so I do not depart
With regrets. I said I would never leave
You so I am staying right here as the sun
Rises the next day. Down all the hallways
You can still hear my voice. In your heart
You can still feel my presence. You grieve
My absence with your hand on the gun,
Loaded with enough ammunition to feel
At peace, but I vow that we will see each
Each other again when it is your turn next,
But god is not yet ready to watch you exit
Stage left. Darling, you are made of steel,
Ready to withstand any storm. You preach
All positivity as your world, so perplexing
And messy was falling apart. Feel velvet
Within your hands because that is what
You were to me, softness in a world filled
With rough edges. Your smile is always so
Radiant as it is something I will remember
You by as my darling, you are a clear cut
Above the rest. Our love that was killed
Before it could grow into full bloom or flow
Into existence came back with its ember.
On the far horizon will you remember me?
I hope you do not forget me my darling as
I know my time on this big earth is coming
To an end and I am free from the aching
Pain. I am drifting closer to the vast sea’s
Shoreline. I am following the tiny compass
As I could hear the monotonous humming
And I feel way closer to home. I know that
We will be reunited some day as the days
And the nights are filled with promises or
Dreams. In these final moments it is just
Us as we are lying on our backs on the flat
Rooftop, looking at the stars as the rays
Of sunshine are gone. We cannot ignore
That this is what built our love and trust.
I know this is what forever is supposed to
Be like. Being here in this moment with
You is all I ever wanted, but god is calling
My name as he beckons me to the white
Heavens. I paint my name across the blue
Sky as you smile, thinking of me. A myth
I formulated in my head about crawling
On all fours to be able to survive or fight
Is fading into the background as I did all
I could to feel fulfilled so I do not depart
With regrets. I said I would never leave
You so I am staying right here as the sun
Rises the next day. Down all the hallways
You can still hear my voice. In your heart
You can still feel my presence. You grieve
My absence with your hand on the gun,
Loaded with enough ammunition to feel
At peace, but I vow that we will see each
Each other again when it is your turn next,
But god is not yet ready to watch you exit
Stage left. Darling, you are made of steel,
Ready to withstand any storm. You preach
All positivity as your world, so perplexing
And messy was falling apart. Feel velvet
Within your hands because that is what
You were to me, softness in a world filled
With rough edges. Your smile is always so
Radiant as it is something I will remember
You by as my darling, you are a clear cut
Above the rest. Our love that was killed
Before it could grow into full bloom or flow
Into existence came back with its ember.
Written by eswaller
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TRAINS
There is no beginning, or end.
Only trains.
You think. "how stupid".
But, a ticket is in your hand....
You boarded, not looking.
And passed 3 stations.
"Whoa, slow down!". You scream.
But the engine is a roaring lion.
Every hour is spent
Every moment lost..
Gone before you
Learned a new task....
Half way, and you meet her
Golden, ultrabright, incandescant
Love, love, and extra biscuits.
Wow. That is the best everything.
Someone punches your ticket
A little late, don't you think?
No, he's not in a hurry.
Done this millions of times.
The sun seems unnatural.
The moon is your alter ego.
Your thoughts are currents.
Your body is electric stealth..
So now... like the cat you loved
You sense fewer tomorrows.
Your hair is unkempt.
Nothing smells good.
Is it slowing down? No....
No, not now please. Not yet....
But you are on steps
Waving goodbye.
Who can say, what is a life.
What is time, where are the lost.
You are found. And free.
And trains...............go on.
There is no beginning, or end.
Only trains.
You think. "how stupid".
But, a ticket is in your hand....
You boarded, not looking.
And passed 3 stations.
"Whoa, slow down!". You scream.
But the engine is a roaring lion.
Every hour is spent
Every moment lost..
Gone before you
Learned a new task....
Half way, and you meet her
Golden, ultrabright, incandescant
Love, love, and extra biscuits.
Wow. That is the best everything.
Someone punches your ticket
A little late, don't you think?
No, he's not in a hurry.
Done this millions of times.
The sun seems unnatural.
The moon is your alter ego.
Your thoughts are currents.
Your body is electric stealth..
So now... like the cat you loved
You sense fewer tomorrows.
Your hair is unkempt.
Nothing smells good.
Is it slowing down? No....
No, not now please. Not yet....
But you are on steps
Waving goodbye.
Who can say, what is a life.
What is time, where are the lost.
You are found. And free.
And trains...............go on.
Robin's Eggs
The nest upon my window sill
Has robin’s eggs, unhatched
This curse'd cancer rages still
I’ve fought it ‘till the last
The fucking food was tasteless crap
Until this weekend came
That’s how I know they’ve called it quits
And “hospice” is it’s name
I hold my family no ill will
‘Cause they’re as tired as me
But I regret they’ll get the bill
Long after I’m set free
I guess it's time that I give in
And push this little button
It must be morphine, makes me grin
First time since I was shut-in
I hear the little chicks hatch out—
My family’s not arrived
But I’m too tired to mill about
Those chicks can say “goodbye”
Has robin’s eggs, unhatched
This curse'd cancer rages still
I’ve fought it ‘till the last
The fucking food was tasteless crap
Until this weekend came
That’s how I know they’ve called it quits
And “hospice” is it’s name
I hold my family no ill will
‘Cause they’re as tired as me
But I regret they’ll get the bill
Long after I’m set free
I guess it's time that I give in
And push this little button
It must be morphine, makes me grin
First time since I was shut-in
I hear the little chicks hatch out—
My family’s not arrived
But I’m too tired to mill about
Those chicks can say “goodbye”
Written by ReggiePoet
(Reggie)
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Hmm. Just so you are aware
My entry. "TRAINS". Is about the journey. The last day or last days, because it's never like you wake up and know it's the end. You get on the wrong stop, or land in the wrong place, or you get told. " Ok go here, it's your turn". God directing you to get in line next or something. It's a big line. Lot of people die. Hence the train.
My entry. "TRAINS". Is about the journey. The last day or last days, because it's never like you wake up and know it's the end. You get on the wrong stop, or land in the wrong place, or you get told. " Ok go here, it's your turn". God directing you to get in line next or something. It's a big line. Lot of people die. Hence the train.
