Poetry competition CLOSED 1st May 2019 4:12am
WINNER
PoetsRevenge
PoetsRevenge
RUNNER-UP:
Jade-Pandora
Pillars of the Temple
Anonymous
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Night And The Madman (A Mad Dream)
I told the night, ‘I am mad’,
and The Night replied, ‘Nay, you are not,
for you wonder of it and are not quite sure’.
‘But I am certain’, I replied,
‘Nay, you are not, for you incessantly look back
to remenisce, not forward to uncharted steps’.
‘But I am like you, O Night, for my Heaven
and Hell are the same at once’.
‘Nay, you are not like me’, said The Night,
‘For you fear Heaven and are too comfortable
in Hell’.
‘But I am boundless like you, O Night’.
‘Nay, you are not, for your world is bounded
by what you believe, and such things are few’.
‘I am brave as you, O Night’.
‘Nay, you are not, for you have yet to face your
own monster-self and be at peace and acceptance
of it’.
‘But I love all things as you’.
‘Nay, you do not for you only love that which casts
a shadow, and the many things which do not, you
do not love’.
‘But, as you, O Night, I seek only to love that which
will complete me’.
‘Nay, you do not, for you fail to realize that you are
already complete as I, Night, need no confirmation
of myself’.
Nay, I am not as mad as The Night
I fear uncertainty
I fear many things, Love most of all;
its giving and taking,
its pouring of salt on wounds,
its harsh reflection of self.
Nay, I am not mad like The Night
.....
248 words, 112 unique
#KhalilGibran
and The Night replied, ‘Nay, you are not,
for you wonder of it and are not quite sure’.
‘But I am certain’, I replied,
‘Nay, you are not, for you incessantly look back
to remenisce, not forward to uncharted steps’.
‘But I am like you, O Night, for my Heaven
and Hell are the same at once’.
‘Nay, you are not like me’, said The Night,
‘For you fear Heaven and are too comfortable
in Hell’.
‘But I am boundless like you, O Night’.
‘Nay, you are not, for your world is bounded
by what you believe, and such things are few’.
‘I am brave as you, O Night’.
‘Nay, you are not, for you have yet to face your
own monster-self and be at peace and acceptance
of it’.
‘But I love all things as you’.
‘Nay, you do not for you only love that which casts
a shadow, and the many things which do not, you
do not love’.
‘But, as you, O Night, I seek only to love that which
will complete me’.
‘Nay, you do not, for you fail to realize that you are
already complete as I, Night, need no confirmation
of myself’.
Nay, I am not as mad as The Night
I fear uncertainty
I fear many things, Love most of all;
its giving and taking,
its pouring of salt on wounds,
its harsh reflection of self.
Nay, I am not mad like The Night
.....
248 words, 112 unique
#KhalilGibran
Written by PoetsRevenge
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In his poem The Night and the Madman, Kahlil confesses;' “Art thou like me, child of my darkest heart? And dost thou think. my untamed thoughts and speak my vast language? "
In this line he admits that how during the night dark dreams and thoughts often surface in thought. Yet, I believe PoetsRevenge explains it even deeper in the verse, 'But I am like you, O Night, for my Heaven and Hell are the same at once’
GIn his poem The Night and the Madman, Kahlil confesses;' “Art thou like me, child of my darkest heart? And dost thou think. my untamed thoughts and speak my vast language? "
In this line he admits that how during the night dark dreams and thoughts often surface in thought. Yet, I believe PoetsRevenge explains it even deeper in the verse, 'But I am like you, O Night, for my Heaven and Hell are the same at once’
Good job PR!
In this line he admits that how during the night dark dreams and thoughts often surface in thought. Yet, I believe PoetsRevenge explains it even deeper in the verse, 'But I am like you, O Night, for my Heaven and Hell are the same at once’
GIn his poem The Night and the Madman, Kahlil confesses;' “Art thou like me, child of my darkest heart? And dost thou think. my untamed thoughts and speak my vast language? "
In this line he admits that how during the night dark dreams and thoughts often surface in thought. Yet, I believe PoetsRevenge explains it even deeper in the verse, 'But I am like you, O Night, for my Heaven and Hell are the same at once’
Good job PR!
Indeed you have succeeded in reflecting the sadness of Kahlil work in positive perspective. Joy, does not fade and die in your 'On Maps' the way it does in 'And When My Sorrow was Born.' Your work caused my soul to feel full, where Kahlil's made it feel empty.
Loved this read.
Loved this read.
"drawing closer than ever to God
until death carries us all home—
each in their own due course
and self-appointed time"
Your poem has captured the immortal essence of Love even better than Kahlil's attempt. The tribute is superior then to whom it is attributed to.
until death carries us all home—
each in their own due course
and self-appointed time"
Your poem has captured the immortal essence of Love even better than Kahlil's attempt. The tribute is superior then to whom it is attributed to.
I’m so excited for our sister, PoetsRevenge, for receiving the win for this competition, and for the Mortal Trash comp as well! PR, you are so deserving of this double win!
I thank the judges for the honor of sharing the podium with PR and nomoth. I love writing my inspired entries for any of the Classic Corner competitions - the finest series of DUP challenges!
And last but certainly not least, I thank & congratulate our snugglebuck for guest hosting this prestigious event!
Everyone should be proud,
Jade🙏🏻
I thank the judges for the honor of sharing the podium with PR and nomoth. I love writing my inspired entries for any of the Classic Corner competitions - the finest series of DUP challenges!
And last but certainly not least, I thank & congratulate our snugglebuck for guest hosting this prestigious event!
Everyone should be proud,
Jade🙏🏻
Congratulations to Jade and Nomoth for winning runners up, I am honored to win as well..
Thank you also to the hosts, Snugglebuck, Ahavati and Johnny for judging, I look forward to the next classic courner comp, I have felt so supported during the month of April
I’m so excited for our sister, PoetsRevenge, for receiving the win for this competition, and for the Mortal Trash comp as well! PR, you are so deserving of this double win!
Thanks so much sister, write on:)
Thank you also to the hosts, Snugglebuck, Ahavati and Johnny for judging, I look forward to the next classic courner comp, I have felt so supported during the month of April
I’m so excited for our sister, PoetsRevenge, for receiving the win for this competition, and for the Mortal Trash comp as well! PR, you are so deserving of this double win!
Thanks so much sister, write on:)
