Poetry competition CLOSED 2nd July 2024 1:32pm
WINNER
Duende
Duende
RUNNERS-UP:
Ljdynamic
and PAR
Alphabet Soup
Poetry Contest Description
A-Z or Z-A
Write a poem using the alphabet as the beginning of each line. Either write from A to Z or, if you'd rather, Z to A. Show me what you've got!
* 3 weeks
* New writes only
* Any genre
My example:
Zealously she's guarding new emotion
Yet cradled gently in open palms
Xanthic embers of her being
Warming chambers no longer vacant
Vagrant emotions have found a home
Under a fiercely burning sun
Trying wings so far untested
Sweeping across a windswept sky
Racing a stormy night
Quivering echoes of pain slowly fading
Prismatic hopes breathe & expand
Overwhelming a stirring core
Nomadic raging fires are...
Melting recently frozen veins as...
Labyrinthine channels are flooded
Knowledge filling her hungry soul...
Just before its evaporation
Inward motion holds love close
Healing a long dormant hollow
Gaunt with neglect & familiar sorrow
Finally...she's approaching peace
Every hope & dream remembered
Dropping through her waking mind
Caught in intricate silken webs
Bound between her trembling fingers
Above a rapidly fluttering heart
* 3 weeks
* New writes only
* Any genre
My example:
Zealously she's guarding new emotion
Yet cradled gently in open palms
Xanthic embers of her being
Warming chambers no longer vacant
Vagrant emotions have found a home
Under a fiercely burning sun
Trying wings so far untested
Sweeping across a windswept sky
Racing a stormy night
Quivering echoes of pain slowly fading
Prismatic hopes breathe & expand
Overwhelming a stirring core
Nomadic raging fires are...
Melting recently frozen veins as...
Labyrinthine channels are flooded
Knowledge filling her hungry soul...
Just before its evaporation
Inward motion holds love close
Healing a long dormant hollow
Gaunt with neglect & familiar sorrow
Finally...she's approaching peace
Every hope & dream remembered
Dropping through her waking mind
Caught in intricate silken webs
Bound between her trembling fingers
Above a rapidly fluttering heart
A Grim Fairytale
A is for Alex who drowned in the lake
B is for Bella who choked on some steak
C is for Conner who was hit by a car
D is for Diana bludgeoned with a crowbar
E is for Ethan smothered in his sleep
F is for Fiona poisoned by some creep
G is for Gavin who jumped of a bridge
H is for Hannah who slipped off a ridge
I is for Ivan consumed by a croc
J is for Julia died by electric shock
K is for Kaden who swallowed moth balls
L is for Luna licking paint off the walls
M is for Mason who succumb to frost bite
N is for Natalie strangled herself with her kite
O is for Owen devoured by tape worms
P is for Phoebe done in by lethal germs
Q is for Quentin swallowed to many pills
R is for Rachel chopped up at the sawmill
S is for Scott fatal bullet to the head
T is for Taylor a tiger ripped her to shreds
U is for Ulysses who was burned alive
V is for Victoria consuming a bottle of strychnine
W is for William who ate some poison berries
X is for Xena mutilated by a Pontoon ferry
Y is for York who was found asphyxiated
Z is for Zelda who survived this poem of the ill-fated.
B is for Bella who choked on some steak
C is for Conner who was hit by a car
D is for Diana bludgeoned with a crowbar
E is for Ethan smothered in his sleep
F is for Fiona poisoned by some creep
G is for Gavin who jumped of a bridge
H is for Hannah who slipped off a ridge
I is for Ivan consumed by a croc
J is for Julia died by electric shock
K is for Kaden who swallowed moth balls
L is for Luna licking paint off the walls
M is for Mason who succumb to frost bite
N is for Natalie strangled herself with her kite
O is for Owen devoured by tape worms
P is for Phoebe done in by lethal germs
Q is for Quentin swallowed to many pills
R is for Rachel chopped up at the sawmill
S is for Scott fatal bullet to the head
T is for Taylor a tiger ripped her to shreds
U is for Ulysses who was burned alive
V is for Victoria consuming a bottle of strychnine
W is for William who ate some poison berries
X is for Xena mutilated by a Pontoon ferry
Y is for York who was found asphyxiated
Z is for Zelda who survived this poem of the ill-fated.
Written by Vision_of_insanity
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Alpha Omega
Above the clouds there are new hopes.
Breeze that dances through the window.
Canaries warble in melody.
Descending in the sky, the sun announces.
Echoes of an awakening day.
Flowers open, nature gets it right.
Geraniums follow the king star.
Harmony that the earth sows.
Ironies of the eyes reflect the world.
Juicy secrets in deep tones.
Kings of a non-kingdom!
Light that lives in every being.
Massive dreams that the soul believes in.
Notions that are drawn in the sky.
Other waves that break the veil.
Peace that we all seek within ourselves.
Quasars of a future that we design.
Rising laughter that comes through the air.
Surprising dreams to share.
Trembling earth that sustains our life.
Universe of infinite possibilities.
Void that pulses in every corner.
Words that were never said.
Xylophone that never goes out of tune.
Your face on a cover of a magazine.
Zero point for a better world...
Breeze that dances through the window.
Canaries warble in melody.
Descending in the sky, the sun announces.
Echoes of an awakening day.
Flowers open, nature gets it right.
Geraniums follow the king star.
Harmony that the earth sows.
Ironies of the eyes reflect the world.
Juicy secrets in deep tones.
Kings of a non-kingdom!
Light that lives in every being.
Massive dreams that the soul believes in.
Notions that are drawn in the sky.
Other waves that break the veil.
Peace that we all seek within ourselves.
Quasars of a future that we design.
Rising laughter that comes through the air.
Surprising dreams to share.
Trembling earth that sustains our life.
Universe of infinite possibilities.
Void that pulses in every corner.
Words that were never said.
Xylophone that never goes out of tune.
Your face on a cover of a magazine.
Zero point for a better world...
Written by PAR
(PAULO ACACIO RAMOS)
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My Alpha
angelic nights
blissful heights
celestial vibes
dedicated to
each other &
Fucking lucky
growls escape
howling poetry
inimitably hot
joined by our
karmic souls
lovers in stars
meant to meet
nature's favor
omens where
present, they
quickly led to
romantic love
sensual desire
tropical tango
universal bliss
volcanic kisses
we really are a
Xmas blessing
yearning for this
zest for our future
blissful heights
celestial vibes
dedicated to
each other &
Fucking lucky
growls escape
howling poetry
inimitably hot
joined by our
karmic souls
lovers in stars
meant to meet
nature's favor
omens where
present, they
quickly led to
romantic love
sensual desire
tropical tango
universal bliss
volcanic kisses
we really are a
Xmas blessing
yearning for this
zest for our future
Written by Duende
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A. B.ig C.at
A
Big
Cat of mine
Died
Every
Friend
Got sad
He
Is
Just missed
King of cats
Lion of a Tabby
Man's cat
No nonsense cat
Often
Pet atop a
Quilt
Resting
Softly
Tiger in his blood
Unbelievable love
Veracious eater
Warm
Xenomorph hater probably, if he'd seen one
Young, too young,
Zen composure, missed
Big
Cat of mine
Died
Every
Friend
Got sad
He
Is
Just missed
King of cats
Lion of a Tabby
Man's cat
No nonsense cat
Often
Pet atop a
Quilt
Resting
Softly
Tiger in his blood
Unbelievable love
Veracious eater
Warm
Xenomorph hater probably, if he'd seen one
Young, too young,
Zen composure, missed
Written by ExercisingDemons
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The Alphabet Game
As I approached you slowly
By the river you waited patiently
Casually watching me
Daring me to come closer
Ethereal light shone on you
Fair and elegant standing tall
Gracefully you waved at me
Handsome and attractive
In fact I was instantly smitten
Just watching you as you stood there
Kissed by the dappled sunrays
Lovingly caressed by the breeze
Magical feelings when we touched
Nothing could compare to the feeling
Only in dreams have I experienced
Peace and love that engulfed me
Quickly you approached me
Reached towards me and held me
Sweetly we came together
Turning away from every hurts
Until today I will always remember
Verbally indescribable
Waves of exquisite pleasure
X-rated entwining of bodies
You being part of me
Zaps of pleasure unsurpassed
By the river you waited patiently
Casually watching me
Daring me to come closer
Ethereal light shone on you
Fair and elegant standing tall
Gracefully you waved at me
Handsome and attractive
In fact I was instantly smitten
Just watching you as you stood there
Kissed by the dappled sunrays
Lovingly caressed by the breeze
Magical feelings when we touched
Nothing could compare to the feeling
Only in dreams have I experienced
Peace and love that engulfed me
Quickly you approached me
Reached towards me and held me
Sweetly we came together
Turning away from every hurts
Until today I will always remember
Verbally indescribable
Waves of exquisite pleasure
X-rated entwining of bodies
You being part of me
Zaps of pleasure unsurpassed
Written by Grace
(IDryad)
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Thursday Night with John
According to your
bylaws I am supposed to
care about things of
dire importance to you.
Ever think that I give no
fucks about your interest?
Grimacing as I pretend to
hang on your every word.
I am doing exceptionally well
juggling the words and
keeping my eyes open.
Listening to your boring story about
marketing and advertising.
Not to rush the situation,
obviously, you want your needs met.
Paid hourly, I am counting
quietly those
remaining
seconds before
the new hour starts.
Unfortunately, we are in the 3rd hour.
Vacantly present,
when will this end?
X marks the spot; just hit it.
You paid for sex, sir.
Zoning out without being touched.
bylaws I am supposed to
care about things of
dire importance to you.
Ever think that I give no
fucks about your interest?
Grimacing as I pretend to
hang on your every word.
I am doing exceptionally well
juggling the words and
keeping my eyes open.
Listening to your boring story about
marketing and advertising.
Not to rush the situation,
obviously, you want your needs met.
Paid hourly, I am counting
quietly those
remaining
seconds before
the new hour starts.
Unfortunately, we are in the 3rd hour.
Vacantly present,
when will this end?
X marks the spot; just hit it.
You paid for sex, sir.
Zoning out without being touched.
Written by Ljdynamic
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Concrete
Zoolike daze
your life in an
X-files maze
world issues
violence hate
urban horror
the cupidity
shatters us
rigid politics
questionable
pharmacies
opportunistic
news readers
manipulators
lying leaders
kindless, idle
jurisdictions
indifference
hypocrisies
Government
fucks stuff up
ending earth
deforestation
concrete jungle
biohazard frenzy
awake, my friends
your life in an
X-files maze
world issues
violence hate
urban horror
the cupidity
shatters us
rigid politics
questionable
pharmacies
opportunistic
news readers
manipulators
lying leaders
kindless, idle
jurisdictions
indifference
hypocrisies
Government
fucks stuff up
ending earth
deforestation
concrete jungle
biohazard frenzy
awake, my friends
Written by Duende
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A Whisper in the Dawn
A whisper in the dawn,
Birds sing their morning song,
Clouds drift lazily along,
Dewdrops glisten on the lawn.
Echoes of the night fade,
Fields of flowers bloom,
Golden rays invade,
Hearts awash in summer's plume.
Insects hum a gentle tune,
Jubilant breezes play,
Kisses of the afternoon,
Languid hours slip away.
Mountains stand in silent grace,
Nurtured by the sun's embrace,
Oceans vast in azure lace,
Peaceful waves that time erase.
Quiet moments, twilight's glow,
Rivers murmur soft and low,
Stars above begin to show,
Timeless beauty starts to flow.
Underneath a velvet sky,
Vivid dreams in shadows lie,
Whispers of the world pass by,
Xenon lights in dark comply.
Yearning hearts in night's cocoon,
Zephyrs sigh a soft monsoon.
A whisper in the dawn,
Birds sing their morning song,
Clouds drift lazily along,
Dewdrops glisten on the lawn.
Echoes of the night fade,
Fields of flowers bloom,
Golden rays invade,
Hearts awash in summer's plume.
Insects hum a gentle tune,
Jubilant breezes play,
Kisses of the afternoon,
Languid hours slip away.
Mountains stand in silent grace,
Nurtured by the sun's embrace,
Oceans vast in azure lace,
Peaceful waves that time erase.
Quiet moments, twilight's glow,
Rivers murmur soft and low,
Stars above begin to show,
Timeless beauty starts to flow.
Underneath a velvet sky,
Vivid dreams in shadows lie,
Whispers of the world pass by,
Xenon lights in dark comply.
Yearning hearts in night's cocoon,
Zephyrs sigh a soft monsoon.
The Dame Of The Sea
Afar and away
Beyond
Costal
Dunes, lies
Everything
Fashioned for
Grace--grandeur from the
Heavens,
I'll be both sinner and saint,
Jury and judge.
Kaleidoscope glass
Lines walls of
My court, my mansion of shipwrecks
'Neath
Oceans, dark and depthed;
Perhaps, I'll see fit to
Quell the storms,
Riptides of destruction or sing
Siren songs
To surge and swell waters,
Unleashing my birth, I,
Venus rising from the
Waves, on a
Xenolith of shells and rocks.
Yearning for breath, my heart, a
Zealot for life, for love.
Beyond
Costal
Dunes, lies
Everything
Fashioned for
Grace--grandeur from the
Heavens,
I'll be both sinner and saint,
Jury and judge.
Kaleidoscope glass
Lines walls of
My court, my mansion of shipwrecks
'Neath
Oceans, dark and depthed;
Perhaps, I'll see fit to
Quell the storms,
Riptides of destruction or sing
Siren songs
To surge and swell waters,
Unleashing my birth, I,
Venus rising from the
Waves, on a
Xenolith of shells and rocks.
Yearning for breath, my heart, a
Zealot for life, for love.
Written by MadameLavender
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Bewitched
A lady of stature,
Baroness Verdonna.
Candy red adorned.
Diamond in your sight.
Elegance unmatched.
Fine features.
Gorge on her beauty.
Hazel eyes.
Immerse yourself in them.
Jolted with enchantment.
Kiss her hand.
Love her essence.
Maidens allure.
Natural grace.
Obsessive thoughts.
Pledge your soul.
Quest for her favor.
Realize she is all.
Surrender to her.
Treasure her presence.
Ultimately losing yourself.
Voice your love.
Win her heart.
Xanthan to her.
You won’t regret it.
Zone into her.
Baroness Verdonna.
Candy red adorned.
Diamond in your sight.
Elegance unmatched.
Fine features.
Gorge on her beauty.
Hazel eyes.
Immerse yourself in them.
Jolted with enchantment.
Kiss her hand.
Love her essence.
Maidens allure.
Natural grace.
Obsessive thoughts.
Pledge your soul.
Quest for her favor.
Realize she is all.
Surrender to her.
Treasure her presence.
Ultimately losing yourself.
Voice your love.
Win her heart.
Xanthan to her.
You won’t regret it.
Zone into her.
Written by Verdonna
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The tale of us
As I wander the heights
Blissful nights,
Calling of my fate,
Dare I say,
Escaped the gate
Fighting me to wait.
Go away,
Hide and pray,
I always find your way,
Just stay,
Kempt and arrayed,
Live this life today.
My soul can't stay,
Nights now frayed,
O I miss the heights,
Put within gates,
Quiet misery I imagined,
Rotting now I realize,
Swaying in the memories,
That was what I liked.
Ushered my thought
Very fast
Within my mind they rot.
X marks the spot,
You would know best
Zeal away and then I detest.
Blissful nights,
Calling of my fate,
Dare I say,
Escaped the gate
Fighting me to wait.
Go away,
Hide and pray,
I always find your way,
Just stay,
Kempt and arrayed,
Live this life today.
My soul can't stay,
Nights now frayed,
O I miss the heights,
Put within gates,
Quiet misery I imagined,
Rotting now I realize,
Swaying in the memories,
That was what I liked.
Ushered my thought
Very fast
Within my mind they rot.
X marks the spot,
You would know best
Zeal away and then I detest.
Written by Ayu_Shi
(Ayushi)
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This was a tough one to judge & we loved it! We're nearly came to blows over the trophy but in the end we decided on the following:
Duende - Concrete
Duende, you entered 2 fabulous pieces but we felt that the Z-A version had an emotional impact we couldn't get past. For this reason, we agreed it to be the winning entry.
LJDynamic - Thursday Night with John
LJ, your entry had a fun storyline that kept us engaged, start to finish. We couldn't ignore the humorous kick of it.
PAR - Alpha Omega
PAR, this was beautifully written beginning to end! It had an uplifting message & was well executed.
We were very pleased with the turnout of incredible talent & love that you made us fight over podium places! Thank you to everyone who took part!
Duende - Concrete
Duende, you entered 2 fabulous pieces but we felt that the Z-A version had an emotional impact we couldn't get past. For this reason, we agreed it to be the winning entry.
LJDynamic - Thursday Night with John
LJ, your entry had a fun storyline that kept us engaged, start to finish. We couldn't ignore the humorous kick of it.
PAR - Alpha Omega
PAR, this was beautifully written beginning to end! It had an uplifting message & was well executed.
We were very pleased with the turnout of incredible talent & love that you made us fight over podium places! Thank you to everyone who took part!
