Poetry competition CLOSED 25th July 2019 11:06pm
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InNomine
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Small, but perfectly formed

poet Anonymous

Poetry Contest

Write a poem exactly 20 words in length
Sometimes I think short poetry doesn’t get the credit it deserves.

Write a poem of exactly 20 words. See how much expression and wow factor you can give when you don’t have the luxury of space.

Rules

• New writes only
• Up to three entries per human being
• You can write about any subject, but we’re looking for pieces that pack a lot of ‘oomph’ into few words.
• Poems must be exactly 20 words in length
• Title not counted as part of the 20 words. Hyphenated words count as one word.

2 weeks. Any questions please PM me.

Good luck!

Bonzi
Fire of Insight
United States 5awards
Joined 7th Sep 2017
Forum Posts: 88

Elusive

Never gone, yet never here  
lingering in the recesses
of the mind. Shadowed  
by mist of  
forgotten thoughts  
unattainable  
 memories.
Written by Bonzi
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Jade-Pandora
jade tiger
Tyrant of Words
United States 154awards
Joined 9th Nov 2015
Forum Posts: 5134


Joey Laughs in the Rain

The last time I visited
the tree that my son
would’ve climbed had he lived
was when the drought broke.

Carpe_Noctem
Tyrant of Words
Spain 8awards
Joined 3rd Mar 2013
Forum Posts: 2915

Keep the light burning

 

Triad
Sitting ancient wisdom
embuded within smoke rings
passing a connected torch
Slow circular motions

Dawn's curtain slowly rising away
Written by Carpe_Noctem
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slipalong
Dangerous Mind
United Kingdom 41awards
Joined 1st Jan 2018
Forum Posts: 820

Forensics

All details count
The fingerprint a lipstick smudge
Sweet evidence you lock away and keep
Not a crime to bleed
Written by slipalong
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Josh
Joshua Bond
Tyrant of Words
Palestine 40awards
Joined 2nd Feb 2017
Forum Posts: 1664

RELATIVITY

At the beer fuelled ceilidh
the wild dancers stood still
as the room whirled around
in flashes of bright colours.


SatInUGal
Kumar
Dangerous Mind
United States 24awards
Joined 31st Dec 2015
Forum Posts: 903

RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT

Relay metamours’ concerns
Shun drama
Ship myself around
Man between two women
Age like wine
Meant for pleasure, so relax…
Written by SatInUGal (Kumar)
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poet Anonymous

Related submission no longer exists.

Gahddess_Worship
Osomajestuoso
Tyrant of Words
United States 37awards
Joined 21st Aug 2013
Forum Posts: 795

HER SHOULDERS

World’s weight on them rests
Thus deserving amorous attention
Captivating twin promentories
Overlooking alluring peaks,
Perfect curves, valleys of enchantment
Written by Gahddess_Worship (Osomajestuoso)
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drone
Tyrant of Words
Greece 10awards
Joined 3rd Sep 2011
Forum Posts: 2251

New Born

Perfectly formed
ready to breath
hoping to see
with
newly formed eyes
a guardian
who will stand
proud
and not lie

slipalong
Dangerous Mind
United Kingdom 41awards
Joined 1st Jan 2018
Forum Posts: 820

Cracked screen

Social media the mezzanine rapport
Halfway to heaven, cliff top to hell
A life thats so splintered
Scroll on hold
Written by slipalong
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poet Anonymous

Awesome entries so far, thank you. Please be mindful of your word count... I can see one entry with 21 words...

Layla
Fire of Insight
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Joined 3rd May 2018
Forum Posts: 1216

Rumors On Fire

They couldn’t
Unhear.. the heard
Unlearn.. the learned
Crucifying
The witch
At
Axis;
Instead
I rose like phoenix
From ashes.

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