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DreamIllusions
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Getting Lost in a Book

SunFox
Twisted Dreamer
United States
Joined 4th May 2022
Forum Posts: 40

Poetry Contest

Write a poem that shows/describes what happens when you get lost in a good book.
Rules:

-New Writes Only

-No restrictions on length or word count

- You can submit visuals/audio/image poems( if you would like)

-You can enter as many submissions as you would like

-Must involve the topic in some sort of manner



Happy writing

robert43041
Viking
Tyrant of Words
Canada 43awards
Joined 30th July 2020
Forum Posts: 918

Crime Boss:  Elizabeth George

Get lost in any of the
Inspector Lynley titles
Of about a dozen crime novels.
Always the same team
And from one novel to the next
You learn more and more
Of Lynley's personal life
And that of the other team members' own as well.
Amazing how she could have such a long detailed plan.
A fascinating voyage of discovery and escape.
In my view,
Possibly the best crime writer of our times.
Written by robert43041 (Viking)
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SunFox
Twisted Dreamer
United States
Joined 4th May 2022
Forum Posts: 40

Amazing poem, great work. Such a fine entry for the competition!

wallyroo92
Tyrant of Words
United States 147awards
Joined 11th July 2012
Forum Posts: 1757

Journey Through This World

 
The road adapts to the landscape
The skies turns to different hues at sunset
There’s a cool breeze in the mountains
And through rain and snow
The ghost rider rides on

He’s a rock star
And when stopping in small towns
No-one seems to recognize or know him
But he prefers it that way

Back on the road…

Alone with his thoughts
The sound of the engine
Logging hundreds and hundreds of miles every day
This ride
Takes him somewhere between
Divine nature and spiritual enlightenment

The recollections of what must have been millions
And millions of screaming fans
The loss of his wife
The loss of his daughter
The ghost rider rides on

It was here where I had even more respect and admiration for Neil
His gift for word
His passion for riding
His journey through this world
When losing what’s precious gives us perspective
Reflection…
Travels on the Healing Road
Written by wallyroo92
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SunFox
Twisted Dreamer
United States
Joined 4th May 2022
Forum Posts: 40

Great poem. Lovely use of words. Good luck in the competition!

Pishashee
Dangerous Mind
United States 12awards
Joined 10th Dec 2013
Forum Posts: 55

A Good Book

 
A good book is one that you cannot put down; its gripping to read every word in detail. And in the end, you just sit there staring, very disappointed at the audacity.  
Written by Pishashee
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Pishashee
Dangerous Mind
United States 12awards
Joined 10th Dec 2013
Forum Posts: 55

Homage to the Heart

Adjective Delicious


The delicious
adjective;
changing forms –
the adjectives
were dandelions
being blown from
corner to corner
of the globe.

And like a
hungry
philosopher,
among the
tawny roads
that winder
and
wonder,
constructing,
and deconstructing,
I drove. Like a valiant farmer that creates his world.

This poem pays
homage to
the great Derrida.  
No man is an island.  
Written by Pishashee
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faithmairee
Faith Elizabeth Brigham
Tyrant of Words
United States 10awards
Joined 29th Aug 2012
Forum Posts: 183

Positively Preposterous

Today, I will start
Something new
It will be fresh
And original
Like no other project
Anywhere or anytime
As soon as I get
My nose out of this book

It could be fantastical
Or full of raw reality
There's no way
Of knowing
If it will fly
But I will try to do it
Giving it my best
Only thing is I can't get
My nose out of this book
Written by faithmairee (Faith Elizabeth Brigham)
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SunFox
Twisted Dreamer
United States
Joined 4th May 2022
Forum Posts: 40

Great poem. Love your use of words. Good luck in competition!

SunFox
Twisted Dreamer
United States
Joined 4th May 2022
Forum Posts: 40

Lovely work. Amazing poem. Good luck in competition!

DreamIllusions
Thought Provoker
United States 3awards
Joined 17th May 2013
Forum Posts: 33

Lost Between the Pages

This book has not yet been published
But handed off to some volunteers instead
Please read and let me know
If you like what’s rattling round my head

The first draft has been rewritten
I was told no would want the first
It was written like a diary
Someone found hidden in the dirt

Now it contains proper chapters
With clever titles and the like
To keep the reader hooked
To keep them reading through the night

Wait until they discover
The darkness in between the words
The monster that waits just behind
All the fear that then unfolds

And just when you think it’s safe
Another comes to take its place

Will they hold their breath and wait
With anticipation as they turn
Each and every tear stained page
With perspiration that starts to burn

The suns gone down now
The shades are drawn
Still the pages turn
Time has marched off and gone

Will the book melt to your hands
Another chapter now complete
Will you beg, just one more page please
And profess, I’m addicted to its heat

Will the boy get his just desserts
Will the girl succumb and disappear inside a hearse

I will wait, fisherman with bait
While wondering just what it is
That gives the words their hefty weight
And if it’s too much for others to take

The manuscripts come in, flooding my inbox
Earlier than expected, I rip open the comments
They all confess they just got lost
And had to finish, had to read the entire contents

The story unglossed, her life at what cost
The volunteers all admit
They laughed, they cried
The effects permanent
Written by DreamIllusions
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SunFox
Twisted Dreamer
United States
Joined 4th May 2022
Forum Posts: 40

I love this poem. Great use of words. Good luck in competition!

wallyroo92
Tyrant of Words
United States 147awards
Joined 11th July 2012
Forum Posts: 1757

Congratulations to Pishashee on runner up and to DreamIllusions on the win. My sincere thanks to our host SunFox for the runner up mention on this comp.


Pishashee
Dangerous Mind
United States 12awards
Joined 10th Dec 2013
Forum Posts: 55

How I loved! reading the devil in the details of DreamIllusions entry!  Wonderful win.   The devil is in the details, always. 😁 such an inspiration.  ✨️  they're all so good.   wallyroo92 was excellent, and I would have put Robert right there with him.  Thank you. I'm humbled by the mention among these guys.  

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