Poetry competition CLOSED 3rd June 2018 11:35pm
WINNER
Tenderloin
Tenderloin
RUNNER-UP:
wanderer
I Am The Sky
Anonymous
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Sky: The View From Here
They look to me,
a constant
believing I am a gateway
to paradise,
that I hold answers;
a responsibility
for the tumultuous destruction
of every second.
They don't realize night
affords me the need to shield my eyes
to the atrocities I am forced to witness
in the span of a single day
The abscess of humans
toying with the natural order
- a chemistry of violence and profit
the stink of disposable products
choking out the fresh flowers
And yet, they study weather like a map
as if it can be controlled
predicted,
instead of themselves.
I am just the layer,
a dirty filter
it all must pass through.
a constant
believing I am a gateway
to paradise,
that I hold answers;
a responsibility
for the tumultuous destruction
of every second.
They don't realize night
affords me the need to shield my eyes
to the atrocities I am forced to witness
in the span of a single day
The abscess of humans
toying with the natural order
- a chemistry of violence and profit
the stink of disposable products
choking out the fresh flowers
And yet, they study weather like a map
as if it can be controlled
predicted,
instead of themselves.
I am just the layer,
a dirty filter
it all must pass through.
Written by Tenderloin
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In My Heart
You are the sky
In my heart,
Like an epiphany right before my very eyes,
A paradise longed and found,
Destined and bound to share that joy,
That happiness
In the only way that I know how...
You are the light
In my heart,
The enlightenment that brightens my day,
That ray of sunshine in my life,
Enriching and inspiring to new heights,
The motivation
That moves me in the right direction…
You are the love,
In my heart,
That fuels me with excitement and energy,
A drive that is always steady,
Filled with excitement and curiosity,
An enthusiasm
That propels me with hope and positivity...
You are the fire
In my heart,
That burns profoundly at the core of me,
It’s a lovely sensation,
That stirs with the greatest of ease,
A passion
That gives me peace and serenity…
And so in the mirror,
I look myself in the eye,
Praying that above it all I’ll rise,
Because everything else is just weather,
But it makes me want to be better,
With open skies,
The possibilities are endless,
For in my heart,
I am.
You are the sky
In my heart,
Like an epiphany right before my very eyes,
A paradise longed and found,
Destined and bound to share that joy,
That happiness
In the only way that I know how...
You are the light
In my heart,
The enlightenment that brightens my day,
That ray of sunshine in my life,
Enriching and inspiring to new heights,
The motivation
That moves me in the right direction…
You are the love,
In my heart,
That fuels me with excitement and energy,
A drive that is always steady,
Filled with excitement and curiosity,
An enthusiasm
That propels me with hope and positivity...
You are the fire
In my heart,
That burns profoundly at the core of me,
It’s a lovely sensation,
That stirs with the greatest of ease,
A passion
That gives me peace and serenity…
And so in the mirror,
I look myself in the eye,
Praying that above it all I’ll rise,
Because everything else is just weather,
But it makes me want to be better,
With open skies,
The possibilities are endless,
For in my heart,
I am.
Civility
You were the constant
In that equation
Now you are the x
That seeks to question
The end of our wondrous affair
Remember the day
Remember the occasion
You struggled with guilt
Then forgot to mention
The solemn promise between you and I
‘You are the sky...
‘Everything else is just weather.’
You said. And I swore
Then to never falter
In loving you purely,
No matter the weather
‘You are the sky...
‘Everything else is just weather’
I repeated after you,
And in that moment
I was yours
And in that moment
I thought you were mine
Come rain,
Come sunshine
But how could I have known
That the rain
Would come with thunder
And how could I have known
That the sunshine
Would irrevocably tear asunder
My soul, my face, my youthful heart
Well, I suspect, unlike me
You always knew
The sky is up there
Every night
Coldhearted like you
Promising the moon
Promising the star,
‘You are my sky...
‘Everything else is just weather’
In that equation
Now you are the x
That seeks to question
The end of our wondrous affair
Remember the day
Remember the occasion
You struggled with guilt
Then forgot to mention
The solemn promise between you and I
‘You are the sky...
‘Everything else is just weather.’
You said. And I swore
Then to never falter
In loving you purely,
No matter the weather
‘You are the sky...
‘Everything else is just weather’
I repeated after you,
And in that moment
I was yours
And in that moment
I thought you were mine
Come rain,
Come sunshine
But how could I have known
That the rain
Would come with thunder
And how could I have known
That the sunshine
Would irrevocably tear asunder
My soul, my face, my youthful heart
Well, I suspect, unlike me
You always knew
The sky is up there
Every night
Coldhearted like you
Promising the moon
Promising the star,
‘You are my sky...
‘Everything else is just weather’
Written by wanderer
(Faceless)
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Lonely Toast
Girl, you are the sky, come through,
you should know there is nothing I
need to do here if you’re not here,
that’s why all I will ever require is
your presence and a toast. Let’s
toast to that, well, what do you say?
Grab the wine glass and rise your
hand to the sky for everything else
is just the weather. Whether you
believe it or not is another story,
but let’s give it a shot. Won’t you?
At the end of the day It’s all about
me, you dont care enough so I
sit here in the corner with my guitar.
Girl, you are the sky, come through,
you should know there is nothing I
need to do here if you’re not here,
that’s why all I will ever require is
your presence and a toast. Let’s
toast to that, well, what do you say?
Grab the wine glass and rise your
hand to the sky for everything else
is just the weather. Whether you
believe it or not is another story,
but let’s give it a shot. Won’t you?
At the end of the day It’s all about
me, you dont care enough so I
sit here in the corner with my guitar.
Anonymous
Thank you all so much for your entries so far!
Just a few hours left on the deadline. I can’t wait to judge this one!
Just a few hours left on the deadline. I can’t wait to judge this one!
Cumulus & Stratus
Where neither air nor astronauts may live;
Yes, I’m the sky and all the rest is air.
If not for me there’d be no atrium
To hold within the weather and the rain,
From where the cumulus and stratus play.
The teaming life that feeds on coral beds,
The orca pods who prey on lesser whales
As dolphins with their echos guide the young.
The snow on summits where no birds can reach,
The forest at its base, bears hibernate.
The sockeye who return from whence their birth,
And beneficial run-offs where they spawn.
The tribe who grazes stock & gathers fruit,
And nomads follow zebra to the stream.
The fishermen who cast their nets afar,
The children who run naked in the surf.
This is the bounty given with both hands.
Remember, everything relies on this,
So none will turn to ash and be forgot.
Written by Jade-Pandora
(jade tiger)
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Anonymous
Jade, the rules stipulate one entry only.
Which one do you want?
Which one do you want?
Anonymous
Congratulations to tenderloin who I thought captured the true spirit of this challenge. Also to the runners up - Wanderer and MadameLavender who wrote stonking entries to keep me on my toes.
Honourable mentions also to Lunaschild8 and RevolutionAL who made judging this very hard.
Thank you all for such a great quality competition. Until next time!
Honourable mentions also to Lunaschild8 and RevolutionAL who made judging this very hard.
Thank you all for such a great quality competition. Until next time!
Anonymous
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Anonymous
Congrats TL & Wanderer! Thanks for runner up & for the great cimp, Missy--all the entries were awesome!
Thank you, Miss Sub, for hosting this wonderful competition. Even though my entry didn't make the cut, I'm glad it at least made you ponder over it and gave you some difficulty in the judging process. ;P
I look forward to your next competition.
I look forward to your next competition.
