Poetry competition CLOSED 22nd September 2024 10:31am
WINNER
Her
Her
RUNNER-UP:
dimpy
Poem of the Month - September 2024
Poetry Contest Description
Three weeks to nominate your favorite poems!
You have THREE weeks to nominate no more than THREE of your favorite poems from another DUP poet!
Please note the following guidelines when making nominations:
The voting for this competition is anonymous; therefore, spoken word nominations will be disqualified.
1. Self-nominations are not accepted. The great majority of the competitions here are about spotlighting one's own work on a particular topic or theme. This is a chance to nominate that poem that you wish you had written but some other great talent here beat you to it.
2. You may nominate only THREE poems from THREE different DU members.
3. No DUPLICATE NOMINATIONS. If you nominate a poem that has already been nominated you will be asked to replace the nomination.
4. Any genre except erotica or pornography. This is a Facebook feature and we must adhere to their guidelines.
5. Any member who is banned or disables their account PRIOR to winning will be automatically disqualified.
6. One win per member per calendar year, beginning with the month they win.
7. Please notify your nominee they have been nominated. Please make sure your nominee has not won within the last 12 months.
Current Poem of the Month Hall of Famers:
2024:
January - Styxian
February - Confluence
March - Thor_Azine
April - Indie
May - LjDynamic
June - WillowsWhimsies
July - Nixprty
August - Shilohverse
2023:
January - Styxian
February - Daniel Christensen
March - Betty
April - DaisyGrace
May - Northern_Soul
June - Neves
July - Razzerleaf
August - _feral
September - Adelphina
October - Cipher_O
November - no comp
December - sophos
2022:
January - Luna Greyhawk
February - AspergerPoet
March - Relic-54
April - Alan-S-Jeeves
May - _feral
June - Nevermindthegaps
July - Indie
August - inechoingsilence
September - Rianne
October - Bluevelvete
November - Honoria
December - KristinaX
2021:
January - brokentitanium (k.)
February - SatinUgal
March - X
April - RiAN
May - DaisyGrace
June - Bluevelvete
July - Jemac
August - Northern_Soul (-Missy-)
September - Joshsam
October - cold_fusion
November - Buddhakitty
December - Particles_of_HerII
2020
January - New Beginnings
February - Edible Words
March - Madame Lavender
APRIL - Monkeyman
MAY - Timagination543
JUNE - Lepperochan ( Craic-Dealer
JULY - Strangeways_Rob
August - Daniel Christensen
September - Aspergerpoet
October - Lunagreyhawk
November - Kristinax
December - Ahavati
2019
January - Daniel Christensen
February - Sophie_Ericson
March - AudioHarleea
April - From the Ash
May - Miss_Sub
June - Naajir
July - Layla
August - Ahavati
September - Miss_Sub
October - Howling_Whelms
November - Johnny Blaze
December - Rachel_Lauren
2018
January - Lady_of_the_Quill
February - ( Craic in a box )
March - Tinabubuya ( Tee Mali )
April - Crowfly
May - AtomicBomb
June - Miss_Sub (Missy)
July - Meadowsweet
August - Layla
September - Cold Fusion
October - Todski28
November - TheMuse22
December - Bender
2017
January - Vee
February - Crimsin
March - Onefiftysix
April - Daniel Christensen
May - Alexander Case
June - Aemelia564
July - The Silly Sibyl (Jack Thomas Heslop)
August - Quietusquill
September - Shadoe
October - Poetsrevenge
November - Naajir
December - Poetspeak
2016
November - John Feddeler
December - Ahavati
Please note the following guidelines when making nominations:
The voting for this competition is anonymous; therefore, spoken word nominations will be disqualified.
1. Self-nominations are not accepted. The great majority of the competitions here are about spotlighting one's own work on a particular topic or theme. This is a chance to nominate that poem that you wish you had written but some other great talent here beat you to it.
2. You may nominate only THREE poems from THREE different DU members.
3. No DUPLICATE NOMINATIONS. If you nominate a poem that has already been nominated you will be asked to replace the nomination.
4. Any genre except erotica or pornography. This is a Facebook feature and we must adhere to their guidelines.
5. Any member who is banned or disables their account PRIOR to winning will be automatically disqualified.
6. One win per member per calendar year, beginning with the month they win.
7. Please notify your nominee they have been nominated. Please make sure your nominee has not won within the last 12 months.
Current Poem of the Month Hall of Famers:
2024:
January - Styxian
February - Confluence
March - Thor_Azine
April - Indie
May - LjDynamic
June - WillowsWhimsies
July - Nixprty
August - Shilohverse
2023:
January - Styxian
February - Daniel Christensen
March - Betty
April - DaisyGrace
May - Northern_Soul
June - Neves
July - Razzerleaf
August - _feral
September - Adelphina
October - Cipher_O
November - no comp
December - sophos
2022:
January - Luna Greyhawk
February - AspergerPoet
March - Relic-54
April - Alan-S-Jeeves
May - _feral
June - Nevermindthegaps
July - Indie
August - inechoingsilence
September - Rianne
October - Bluevelvete
November - Honoria
December - KristinaX
2021:
January - brokentitanium (k.)
February - SatinUgal
March - X
April - RiAN
May - DaisyGrace
June - Bluevelvete
July - Jemac
August - Northern_Soul (-Missy-)
September - Joshsam
October - cold_fusion
November - Buddhakitty
December - Particles_of_HerII
2020
January - New Beginnings
February - Edible Words
March - Madame Lavender
APRIL - Monkeyman
MAY - Timagination543
JUNE - Lepperochan ( Craic-Dealer
JULY - Strangeways_Rob
August - Daniel Christensen
September - Aspergerpoet
October - Lunagreyhawk
November - Kristinax
December - Ahavati
2019
January - Daniel Christensen
February - Sophie_Ericson
March - AudioHarleea
April - From the Ash
May - Miss_Sub
June - Naajir
July - Layla
August - Ahavati
September - Miss_Sub
October - Howling_Whelms
November - Johnny Blaze
December - Rachel_Lauren
2018
January - Lady_of_the_Quill
February - ( Craic in a box )
March - Tinabubuya ( Tee Mali )
April - Crowfly
May - AtomicBomb
June - Miss_Sub (Missy)
July - Meadowsweet
August - Layla
September - Cold Fusion
October - Todski28
November - TheMuse22
December - Bender
2017
January - Vee
February - Crimsin
March - Onefiftysix
April - Daniel Christensen
May - Alexander Case
June - Aemelia564
July - The Silly Sibyl (Jack Thomas Heslop)
August - Quietusquill
September - Shadoe
October - Poetsrevenge
November - Naajir
December - Poetspeak
2016
November - John Feddeler
December - Ahavati
You have cute cuticles
She was a cutie
Young, hot and had an extraordinary appetite for sex
She knew her way around my body and knew what I enjoyed
There was just one problem...
She had a disgusting habit of frequently and repeatedly gnawing on her skin
Most of the time it was her cuticles or her hand
The area would become red & raw
Many times the affected area would bleed
She had a disease called Dermatophagia
In the beginning of our time together it wasn't bad
After several months her hands looked like someone cut & chopped her skin up with a small blade or knife
It was to the point that I encouraged her to seek help or wear gloves when we were together
I didn't want her mangled hands all over my body or member
Gross!!
She eventually became more self aware and began gnawing on her arms, her ankles and once tried to bite me!
I told her this relationship isn't going to work
She began to get upset & cry
I explained that I could try & help with this issue
She smiled and was full of joy
I used a new pair of cooking scissors and cut off her left ear
It took a few moments
I told her, chew on your ear and stop ruining your hands
She was in pain but understood and appreciated me helping her out
Were still together, minus two ears, part of her cheek & nose
Young, hot and had an extraordinary appetite for sex
She knew her way around my body and knew what I enjoyed
There was just one problem...
She had a disgusting habit of frequently and repeatedly gnawing on her skin
Most of the time it was her cuticles or her hand
The area would become red & raw
Many times the affected area would bleed
She had a disease called Dermatophagia
In the beginning of our time together it wasn't bad
After several months her hands looked like someone cut & chopped her skin up with a small blade or knife
It was to the point that I encouraged her to seek help or wear gloves when we were together
I didn't want her mangled hands all over my body or member
Gross!!
She eventually became more self aware and began gnawing on her arms, her ankles and once tried to bite me!
I told her this relationship isn't going to work
She began to get upset & cry
I explained that I could try & help with this issue
She smiled and was full of joy
I used a new pair of cooking scissors and cut off her left ear
It took a few moments
I told her, chew on your ear and stop ruining your hands
She was in pain but understood and appreciated me helping her out
Were still together, minus two ears, part of her cheek & nose
Written by Vision_of_insanity
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Old El Paso
It's a little chilly.
Tacos, making me feel things.
A lot of spicy green things.
Tomatoes.
Burnin' up the weak things.
I see the ceiling.
Falling through the floor.
Just a weakling.
On a tour, in the evening.
Burnt to the core.
These cacti keep stinging.
Born again.
The bells are ringing.
Cronos swallowed.
Can't stop drinking.
I'm off the wall.
A little green thing.
Satan called.
Thought I was dreaming.
Gave it my all.
This mountain is beaming.
No more balls.
Just receiving.
Tacos, making me feel things.
A lot of spicy green things.
Tomatoes.
Burnin' up the weak things.
I see the ceiling.
Falling through the floor.
Just a weakling.
On a tour, in the evening.
Burnt to the core.
These cacti keep stinging.
Born again.
The bells are ringing.
Cronos swallowed.
Can't stop drinking.
I'm off the wall.
A little green thing.
Satan called.
Thought I was dreaming.
Gave it my all.
This mountain is beaming.
No more balls.
Just receiving.
Written by AfterSexDilemma
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there is a world beyond understanding
darkness is traditional
it will haunt you
everywhere in the
form of person or time,
n you will have to face it,
n it will be your own quest
to bring light everywhere...
it will haunt you
everywhere in the
form of person or time,
n you will have to face it,
n it will be your own quest
to bring light everywhere...
Written by dimpy
(dimpsmoon)
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witch by moonlight
she came
out tonight,
her breast
of youth
and glowing
charms
exposed
to the
ghost-white
threshold
of a
full moon
with soft
but sure
voice and
subtle hands,
her
incantations
whirled in
the
wide-eyed
mist,
dancing
like
an open
fire of
quivering
flames.
out tonight,
her breast
of youth
and glowing
charms
exposed
to the
ghost-white
threshold
of a
full moon
with soft
but sure
voice and
subtle hands,
her
incantations
whirled in
the
wide-eyed
mist,
dancing
like
an open
fire of
quivering
flames.
Written by goodwolf1966
(jimmy)
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It's No Sonnet!
I remember long ago
When the first snow fell
When my cheeks blushed from a glance
As time went by
That was the moment
Where my hopes were big
My eyes glazed over
And his love was a fairytale -
Meant for another!
I wanted to believe in fairytales
I was no Princess
But he...
Definitely a frog!
When the first snow fell
When my cheeks blushed from a glance
As time went by
That was the moment
Where my hopes were big
My eyes glazed over
And his love was a fairytale -
Meant for another!
I wanted to believe in fairytales
I was no Princess
But he...
Definitely a frog!
Written by fianaturie8
(Fia Naturie)
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Related submission no longer exists.
King of Humility
Grateful coasting immaculate early dawn morning currents
blown gingerly wayward on daily life routines
Aloft to powerful graphic roars of hot air balloon thoughts
in colorful regal daybreak scenes serene
Gazing across magnificent woven wicker basket
beyond to dark volatile horizons cloaked in hunger of light
Days before easy living cursed livid night
wreak circumstance of sore scab estrange fights
Under siege walking familiar fog of destructive brimstone
carnivorous blades reign storms from foe
As bleak jagged paths on soles no one wished
to switch impale flesh melee in wrath to worn hole
Tempers sowed in pride of yesteryear grew tumultuous
& tempest as maelstrom rifts rip to juxtapose
Humbled is knowing weathered intricacy of daggers gouge
to be the man I am none foregoes
Seasons muddled profoundly made my soul thicker
word to coarse arrogant centerfolds reap on foot bottoms
When lawyer fees were the judicial way
of countlessly solving problems
Chasing cold spirited darkness away as motivation
of rising sun shows brazen footsteps of intense power
Time stands still in praise crystallized in memory
but stubborn shadows retreat in grudge of that darkest hour
Before faith ascension to this eagle’s crest
I witness carnage in gruesome putrid stench on numerous landfill
Knocked around in forced pottery stature
is how bog clay molds await appeal
Only reward to appraise was blood ruby stress marks
pound to broaden yoke of shoulder bone
Waited heavily on for series of burden to lift
below the jeweled crown has turned stone
blown gingerly wayward on daily life routines
Aloft to powerful graphic roars of hot air balloon thoughts
in colorful regal daybreak scenes serene
Gazing across magnificent woven wicker basket
beyond to dark volatile horizons cloaked in hunger of light
Days before easy living cursed livid night
wreak circumstance of sore scab estrange fights
Under siege walking familiar fog of destructive brimstone
carnivorous blades reign storms from foe
As bleak jagged paths on soles no one wished
to switch impale flesh melee in wrath to worn hole
Tempers sowed in pride of yesteryear grew tumultuous
& tempest as maelstrom rifts rip to juxtapose
Humbled is knowing weathered intricacy of daggers gouge
to be the man I am none foregoes
Seasons muddled profoundly made my soul thicker
word to coarse arrogant centerfolds reap on foot bottoms
When lawyer fees were the judicial way
of countlessly solving problems
Chasing cold spirited darkness away as motivation
of rising sun shows brazen footsteps of intense power
Time stands still in praise crystallized in memory
but stubborn shadows retreat in grudge of that darkest hour
Before faith ascension to this eagle’s crest
I witness carnage in gruesome putrid stench on numerous landfill
Knocked around in forced pottery stature
is how bog clay molds await appeal
Only reward to appraise was blood ruby stress marks
pound to broaden yoke of shoulder bone
Waited heavily on for series of burden to lift
below the jeweled crown has turned stone
Written by Duice
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A Solitary Daisy
Planted along a worn rickety fence
In the front yard of a paint peeled white house
Stands a solitary daisy
Among blades of grass taller than she
A waft of her feint cheerful scent
Carried by the warm summer morning breeze
Brushes past me as I bend to bend to pick her
I am amazed at the simplicity she radiates
Graceful, dainty petals swaying
Strong, rooted stem giving way
I tenderly place her in my long, curly fire hair
Humbled by her innocence
I seemingly become to be as pure as she
In the front yard of a paint peeled white house
Stands a solitary daisy
Among blades of grass taller than she
A waft of her feint cheerful scent
Carried by the warm summer morning breeze
Brushes past me as I bend to bend to pick her
I am amazed at the simplicity she radiates
Graceful, dainty petals swaying
Strong, rooted stem giving way
I tenderly place her in my long, curly fire hair
Humbled by her innocence
I seemingly become to be as pure as she
Written by Her
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The rose
Renewal is abound
Rising up from the heels of decay
to carry the life of the ancients
where beauty prevails as a constant
I ride the wind with the wren
as a seed, soliciting the fray in the womb
Flitting from mountain to valley
before settling on a parcel
unblemished by the relics of the departed
I’ve readied my roots
to release the lore of my existence
Seducing the fragments of design
to imbue my soul to the soil
Tendrils of resilience weaving my foundation
I forge my stalk with vigour
direct and unswerving
A stalwart soldier rising and courtly
with a foothold in the bounds of supremacy
My thorns are persuasive
Gestures of scathe and scar
deter the elite from ending my reign
Unfurling my leaves
I tickle the layers of tempests
fondling the zephyrs that press me to dance
I am composed in the compass of tranquility
Rising like an emerald sceptre
I’m stretching my neck for a view
beyond the grasses in the meadow
to absorb the verve of the orb laced of saffron
Enchanted by its essence
I rile the lilt of desire
to compose a bloom
on the cusp of uncut grace
Inhaling its rays
I unfold my sheath
to release the splendour of the hue of carmine saturating my petals
with a fragrance reminiscent of Queens in coronation
With poise
I’ve sown my value among the flora
In time, I will wither
leaving my seed to renew my spirit
In the fertility of the sediment
containing the jewels of the fore
Rising up from the heels of decay
to carry the life of the ancients
where beauty prevails as a constant
I ride the wind with the wren
as a seed, soliciting the fray in the womb
Flitting from mountain to valley
before settling on a parcel
unblemished by the relics of the departed
I’ve readied my roots
to release the lore of my existence
Seducing the fragments of design
to imbue my soul to the soil
Tendrils of resilience weaving my foundation
I forge my stalk with vigour
direct and unswerving
A stalwart soldier rising and courtly
with a foothold in the bounds of supremacy
My thorns are persuasive
Gestures of scathe and scar
deter the elite from ending my reign
Unfurling my leaves
I tickle the layers of tempests
fondling the zephyrs that press me to dance
I am composed in the compass of tranquility
Rising like an emerald sceptre
I’m stretching my neck for a view
beyond the grasses in the meadow
to absorb the verve of the orb laced of saffron
Enchanted by its essence
I rile the lilt of desire
to compose a bloom
on the cusp of uncut grace
Inhaling its rays
I unfold my sheath
to release the splendour of the hue of carmine saturating my petals
with a fragrance reminiscent of Queens in coronation
With poise
I’ve sown my value among the flora
In time, I will wither
leaving my seed to renew my spirit
In the fertility of the sediment
containing the jewels of the fore
Written by Everavalon
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The winner of this competition and any runners up were decided by public vote.
Thank you to the following members for voting:
Rew, LunaGreyhawk, Nizana, SonderNinja, Her, fianaturie8, dimpy, Duice, Nixprty, Honoria, Grace, Vision_of_insanity, WillowsWhimsies, MadameLavender, Adelphina, Marks, Tallen, Phantom2426, mel44, deadwolf, Shilohverse
Thank you to the following members for voting:
Rew, LunaGreyhawk, Nizana, SonderNinja, Her, fianaturie8, dimpy, Duice, Nixprty, Honoria, Grace, Vision_of_insanity, WillowsWhimsies, MadameLavender, Adelphina, Marks, Tallen, Phantom2426, mel44, deadwolf, Shilohverse
