Poetry competition CLOSED 5th November 2024 9:35pm
WINNER
Her
Her
RUNNERS-UP:
PAR
and wallyroo92
How Do You Love?
Poetry Contest Description
Tell me what your love feels like
Write a poem describing how you love...or how you desire love, dependingon where it takes you. What does it feel like & look like.
* 3 weeks
* Any genre
* No epic sagas please...keep it under 75 lines
* New writes only
* Competition will be voted on by myself & 2 others
My Example:
elementally
how do you love?
like a wildfire raging through dry timber
flames licking every surface clean
stripping deadfall to the root
that life can grow anew
like a cool breeze on summer day
soothing sunburnt skin
relieving the strain
of inflamed burning pain
like water caressing abused flesh
gentle & tender in touch
mindful of wounds half-sealed
seeking only to bathe & heal
like granite beneath unsteady feet
solid ground to rely upon
constant in structure & support
foundation strong & reinforced
do you think it's enough?
you tell me...
* 3 weeks
* Any genre
* No epic sagas please...keep it under 75 lines
* New writes only
* Competition will be voted on by myself & 2 others
My Example:
elementally
how do you love?
like a wildfire raging through dry timber
flames licking every surface clean
stripping deadfall to the root
that life can grow anew
like a cool breeze on summer day
soothing sunburnt skin
relieving the strain
of inflamed burning pain
like water caressing abused flesh
gentle & tender in touch
mindful of wounds half-sealed
seeking only to bathe & heal
like granite beneath unsteady feet
solid ground to rely upon
constant in structure & support
foundation strong & reinforced
do you think it's enough?
you tell me...
Time Stands Still
11.45pm
Her naked body lies next to mine
Her back facing me
neck exposed.
Her shape and smell excite me,
urging me to delve deep into her,
to devour her,to search for
a salve,a soothing that will
leave nothing but the joyous moment.
12.15am
Her naked body lies next to mine
Her back facing me
neck exposed.
No more cues to consume.
No more seeking release.
Her remaining energy goes
to the turning of pages and
away from my skin
away from my desire.
12.30am
Her naked body lies next to mine
Her back facing me
neck exposed.
There is a change
in her breathing.
Sleep is coming
and the book falls
from her hands.
My naked body lies next to her
I press my hardness against her skin
She stirs again
And now we begin.....
Patience wins.
Her naked body lies next to mine
Her back facing me
neck exposed.
Her shape and smell excite me,
urging me to delve deep into her,
to devour her,to search for
a salve,a soothing that will
leave nothing but the joyous moment.
12.15am
Her naked body lies next to mine
Her back facing me
neck exposed.
No more cues to consume.
No more seeking release.
Her remaining energy goes
to the turning of pages and
away from my skin
away from my desire.
12.30am
Her naked body lies next to mine
Her back facing me
neck exposed.
There is a change
in her breathing.
Sleep is coming
and the book falls
from her hands.
My naked body lies next to her
I press my hardness against her skin
She stirs again
And now we begin.....
Patience wins.
Written by backdeckbenny
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Jewels
How might you love me?
I’ve milled me a wish
With roses and paisley
adorning your kiss
With unsparing hands
That caress my skin
With subtle poise
Felt deep within
With moons that swoon
O’er silken delights
With words that spice
These shaded nights
With quips in svelte
I unravel your swagger
In the haste of the moment
I buckle and stagger
With fingers that rove
‘cross the arc of my spine
With lips that slip
to where you can dine
With the taste of my jewels
To garnish your tongue
With the grace of renewal
Two bodies are clung
I’ve milled me a wish
With roses and paisley
adorning your kiss
With unsparing hands
That caress my skin
With subtle poise
Felt deep within
With moons that swoon
O’er silken delights
With words that spice
These shaded nights
With quips in svelte
I unravel your swagger
In the haste of the moment
I buckle and stagger
With fingers that rove
‘cross the arc of my spine
With lips that slip
to where you can dine
With the taste of my jewels
To garnish your tongue
With the grace of renewal
Two bodies are clung
Written by Everavalon
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Man
Man, the softness of your presence
like rain that awakens the aroma of the earth.
Your essence penetrates deeply
in the roots of my soul, nourishing.
The days are adorned by your scrumptious joy
where every moment shared is a feast for the spirit.
You are the warmth of the sun on winter days
a beacon guiding through the darkness.
You dwell in me not as a guest
but as an integral part of who I am.
Your smiles echo in my memories
drawing serene landscapes in my thoughts.
You are the calm in the chaos, the gentle melody
in a world full of noise.
Your words are balms and your friendship
a firm anchor when the winds of life stir.
On this journey called life
Our partnership is an invaluable gift.
Every memory is a treasure
and a bridge that connects us in an indelible way.
Man, you are the embodiment of beauty
in the simplicity of gestures,
in the depth of affection,
in the constancy of presence.
You will live in me forever,
not like a distant echo,
but like the constant melody
that cradles my days and calms my nights.
I thank the universe for bringing you to me,
for having crossed us on these intertwined paths.
May our friendship continue to flourish,
always sublime, like petrichor, eternal and comforting.
Written by PAR
(PAULO ACACIO RAMOS)
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Elphin
torchlit love speaks
preformed unwritten
seen in silhouetted lines
I have always known you
beyond all that is human
choired torso timbre
tone tongued
its pheromone unknown
fingertips
fingerprinted
Venusian vines
its almost your birthday
as I tiptoed out into the perimeter
I vaguely remember velocities of depth
liaisons unnamed
as soft a breeze spoke
I have always belonged
one come and find me
yond mirrors and combs
two spheres collide
three times
from this chest
sky larks sing
lapis lazuli
sea gulls laugh
into colliding horizons
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preformed unwritten
seen in silhouetted lines
I have always known you
beyond all that is human
choired torso timbre
tone tongued
its pheromone unknown
fingertips
fingerprinted
Venusian vines
its almost your birthday
as I tiptoed out into the perimeter
I vaguely remember velocities of depth
liaisons unnamed
as soft a breeze spoke
I have always belonged
one come and find me
yond mirrors and combs
two spheres collide
three times
from this chest
sky larks sing
lapis lazuli
sea gulls laugh
into colliding horizons
copyrights © owned by Rianne 2024
all rights reserved
Written by Anne-Ri999
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The Rose
I bought you a rose,
you wanted it so,
But then you arose,
And left me alone,
I've just arrived home,
A long time ago,
A warm empty hole,
The lust that you stole,
But if you do go,
Be ready and know,
A red bathtub holds,
The rose that you chose
you wanted it so,
But then you arose,
And left me alone,
I've just arrived home,
A long time ago,
A warm empty hole,
The lust that you stole,
But if you do go,
Be ready and know,
A red bathtub holds,
The rose that you chose
Written by Alexanjah
(Alexandah)
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Never Doubt My Love
I loved you even when I was at my worst.
It is like you saw the good in me even when
My world was falling apart. You loved me
Like I was a precious jewel. I was cursed
When it comes to love, but you were my twin
Flame burning bright. I love deep like the sea
And river that flows right through me. If only
You could see my heart in its finest form, not
All battered or blue like a person who died for
The last time. When you feel weary and lonely
Remember that my love is the one you unknot
And handle with extra gentleness. It is like a door
You open and realize it is the greatest treasure
You have ever seen. You will never rush through
Me like a book you cannot put down. You discover
And you take your time with me like a leisurely
Stroll. Love should be more than enough for you
And me as the best love is yet to be uncovered.
It is like you saw the good in me even when
My world was falling apart. You loved me
Like I was a precious jewel. I was cursed
When it comes to love, but you were my twin
Flame burning bright. I love deep like the sea
And river that flows right through me. If only
You could see my heart in its finest form, not
All battered or blue like a person who died for
The last time. When you feel weary and lonely
Remember that my love is the one you unknot
And handle with extra gentleness. It is like a door
You open and realize it is the greatest treasure
You have ever seen. You will never rush through
Me like a book you cannot put down. You discover
And you take your time with me like a leisurely
Stroll. Love should be more than enough for you
And me as the best love is yet to be uncovered.
Written by eswaller
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"By The Night's Spires"
In twilight’s grasp, shadows wane
Tread the path of whispers and stone
A figure cast in dark disdain
An echo of the night alone
The spires rise like fingers grim
In this forsaken, brooding sprawl
While I, in silence, watch and brim
The weight of centuries, a pall
Thy laughter dances through the air
A fleeting wisp of golden grace
While I, a specter, stand aware
Of sorrow etched upon my face
Thy light, a sun in this abyss
Illuminates my rotted plight
Yet in my heart, a tempest stirs
For darkness whispers through the night
I, noble born, with shadows cloaked
A patrician wrapped in fate
Yet in thy eyes, the light invoked
Reveals the beauty I await
As specters glide ‘neath baroque moons
And fog envelops stone and wall
I find in thee the haunting tunes
That echo softly through the hall
Thy spirit, fierce as raven’s flight
Contrasts my calm, unyielding stare
Yet in this dance of dark and light
I find a balm, a whispered prayer
For every ghost that haunts my soul
In thee, I glimpse the dawn’s embrace
And through the shadows, we are whole
In love, our fates entwine with grace
Together, we defy the night
As dark and light in symphony
In umbral realms, we reign in flight
Two hearts that pulse, a harmony
In twilight’s grasp, shadows wane
Tread the path of whispers and stone
A figure cast in dark disdain
An echo of the night alone
The spires rise like fingers grim
In this forsaken, brooding sprawl
While I, in silence, watch and brim
The weight of centuries, a pall
Thy laughter dances through the air
A fleeting wisp of golden grace
While I, a specter, stand aware
Of sorrow etched upon my face
Thy light, a sun in this abyss
Illuminates my rotted plight
Yet in my heart, a tempest stirs
For darkness whispers through the night
I, noble born, with shadows cloaked
A patrician wrapped in fate
Yet in thy eyes, the light invoked
Reveals the beauty I await
As specters glide ‘neath baroque moons
And fog envelops stone and wall
I find in thee the haunting tunes
That echo softly through the hall
Thy spirit, fierce as raven’s flight
Contrasts my calm, unyielding stare
Yet in this dance of dark and light
I find a balm, a whispered prayer
For every ghost that haunts my soul
In thee, I glimpse the dawn’s embrace
And through the shadows, we are whole
In love, our fates entwine with grace
Together, we defy the night
As dark and light in symphony
In umbral realms, we reign in flight
Two hearts that pulse, a harmony
You
You glitter
You glitter like
Your eyes glitter like
Like lamps
Like lamps’ shimmer
Like lamps’ shimmer in
the dust and fumes of a
The dust
and fumes of a
cabin hemmed in boughs
Your eyes…
You glitter like
Your eyes glitter like
Like lamps
Like lamps’ shimmer
Like lamps’ shimmer in
the dust and fumes of a
The dust
and fumes of a
cabin hemmed in boughs
Your eyes…
Written by olliec
(Oliver Cocks)
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Open Wide
Feel me up with your touch.
I want to feel you inside.
Open wide with compromise.
Give me your trust.
Envy all my flawless lies.
Let the heat carry us.
Imagine both of us divised.
We're both each other's crutch.
Take me as I am outside.
I'll love you with no fuss.
Don't let all of our haters divide.
Destroy them as we must.
Open wide, let me inside.
I know you're envious.
With diligence and reluctant pride,
Your quest is all but just.
You succeed as you hypnotize.
You follow and ambush.
You're always there by my side.
Being spoonfed as you thrust.
I want to feel you inside.
Open wide with compromise.
Give me your trust.
Envy all my flawless lies.
Let the heat carry us.
Imagine both of us divised.
We're both each other's crutch.
Take me as I am outside.
I'll love you with no fuss.
Don't let all of our haters divide.
Destroy them as we must.
Open wide, let me inside.
I know you're envious.
With diligence and reluctant pride,
Your quest is all but just.
You succeed as you hypnotize.
You follow and ambush.
You're always there by my side.
Being spoonfed as you thrust.
Written by AfterSexDilemma
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Deep Reflections
mirrors reflect,
everyone knows.
eyes, like mineshafts
lead from superficial
to a world
beneath the surface.
mirrors reflect,
everyone knows.
but some recognize
mirrors have depth.
like some, mirrors reflect
but, they also absorb.
lovers see not surface
but the spirit inside.
everyone knows.
eyes, like mineshafts
lead from superficial
to a world
beneath the surface.
mirrors reflect,
everyone knows.
but some recognize
mirrors have depth.
like some, mirrors reflect
but, they also absorb.
lovers see not surface
but the spirit inside.
Written by Kinkpoet
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Serve's up
the scent of you
enough to break through
raise the mast high
wave that flag of white
spread eagle below
anxious in the undertow
the tides rush in
the possibility of a win
rise to the occasion
an insatiable temptation
between the troughs
up my gears, rough
take control and fetch
the crest you'll sketch
chop the swell before
these buttons turn sore
give the order to fire
macking the desire.
enough to break through
raise the mast high
wave that flag of white
spread eagle below
anxious in the undertow
the tides rush in
the possibility of a win
rise to the occasion
an insatiable temptation
between the troughs
up my gears, rough
take control and fetch
the crest you'll sketch
chop the swell before
these buttons turn sore
give the order to fire
macking the desire.
Written by 13
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Like This
Infinity
No beginning or end
A never ending loop
Of understanding
And appreciation
With words and
Deeds so you
Will know
A cocoon
Wrapping you in
The silken threads of
Acceptance
Seeing you
Just as you are
And holding you in arms
That won’t let you fall
A kite
Tethering you
Against the wind
And releasing you
When you need
The freedom to
Soar
A trickling brook
Carrying you
As we both meander
Through springtime
Fields in the
Morning light
Forging a new path
Of togetherness
Known only to us
I Love you
Like the woman
Standing before you
Wearing only her
Heart in her
Outstretched hands
Offering you
Nothing but all this
And herself
No beginning or end
A never ending loop
Of understanding
And appreciation
With words and
Deeds so you
Will know
A cocoon
Wrapping you in
The silken threads of
Acceptance
Seeing you
Just as you are
And holding you in arms
That won’t let you fall
A kite
Tethering you
Against the wind
And releasing you
When you need
The freedom to
Soar
A trickling brook
Carrying you
As we both meander
Through springtime
Fields in the
Morning light
Forging a new path
Of togetherness
Known only to us
I Love you
Like the woman
Standing before you
Wearing only her
Heart in her
Outstretched hands
Offering you
Nothing but all this
And herself
Written by Her
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Aesthetic
You turned over on to your left side, as lies a fetus
There painted before me were your contours
exposing resplendent hints of your hourglass
The subject being framed by your coarsely flowing
raven hair, and by the entire back of your right arm
Other supporting elements spoke from your
benevolent and delicate palm and fingers
There is a single spaghetti strap from your negligee
laying diagonally, aimlessly over your olive skin
pretending to support one of your melons
Invisible to me
The whole scene perfectly staged
and posing like a Waterhouse goddess
This purview has been fodder within the artist scope
since the dawn of aesthetic sight. Yet
it’s pristine view by this beholder of beauty
as belonging to the one to whom my soul retreats
becomes a single tear, and transcribed into
this morning’s personal epiphany
Let my love for you at this moment
be rendered upon this canvas
in the pensive hues of my feelings
And let it be duly hung for every reality hence
to look upon in museum-esque reverie
from this day until the end of time and terrain
There painted before me were your contours
exposing resplendent hints of your hourglass
The subject being framed by your coarsely flowing
raven hair, and by the entire back of your right arm
Other supporting elements spoke from your
benevolent and delicate palm and fingers
There is a single spaghetti strap from your negligee
laying diagonally, aimlessly over your olive skin
pretending to support one of your melons
Invisible to me
The whole scene perfectly staged
and posing like a Waterhouse goddess
This purview has been fodder within the artist scope
since the dawn of aesthetic sight. Yet
it’s pristine view by this beholder of beauty
as belonging to the one to whom my soul retreats
becomes a single tear, and transcribed into
this morning’s personal epiphany
Let my love for you at this moment
be rendered upon this canvas
in the pensive hues of my feelings
And let it be duly hung for every reality hence
to look upon in museum-esque reverie
from this day until the end of time and terrain
Written by BaldyBrown
(Sordid and Sacred)
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How Do I Love?
Honestly, I can’t answer that question.
Oh, I wish words could explain it.
Darling, let me show you how I love you.
I love as no one else can ever love.
You won’t believe I can love the way I do.
I love beyond your wild imagination.
If you felt it, you’d say this couldn’t be true.
That’s what I’d say if I were you.
I can’t tell you more about the way I love.
So I’ll end by saying, it baffles me.
Oh, I wish words could explain it.
Darling, let me show you how I love you.
I love as no one else can ever love.
You won’t believe I can love the way I do.
I love beyond your wild imagination.
If you felt it, you’d say this couldn’t be true.
That’s what I’d say if I were you.
I can’t tell you more about the way I love.
So I’ll end by saying, it baffles me.
Written by PittinixDesigns
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