Poetry competition CLOSED 18th March 2023 11:29pm
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MidnightSonneteer
MidnightSonneteer
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Memories
Days
The best day
I've ever had
is every day
I'll ever have.
Never is a day
Too far away
Now is a day
Will not stay.
Some are pink
Some are gray
Some are real
In a sexy wink
So free to play.
The best day
I'll ever have
Is every day
I've ever had.
PAR
I've ever had
is every day
I'll ever have.
Never is a day
Too far away
Now is a day
Will not stay.
Some are pink
Some are gray
Some are real
In a sexy wink
So free to play.
The best day
I'll ever have
Is every day
I've ever had.
PAR
Written by PAR
(PAULO ACACIO RAMOS)
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Constellations
the winter air begins to shift
leaving the cold
filling with warmth
flowers are blooming
music is playing
we're laughing like children
hands intertwined
the moon shines bright
stars scatter the sky
each one a reminder
of the freckles
upon your face
I could lay here forever
not once a complain
tonight we're alive
our hearts beat one
leaving the cold
filling with warmth
flowers are blooming
music is playing
we're laughing like children
hands intertwined
the moon shines bright
stars scatter the sky
each one a reminder
of the freckles
upon your face
I could lay here forever
not once a complain
tonight we're alive
our hearts beat one
Written by kaislibrary
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Captivated by Your Beauty
You walked into the room
Everything stopped
Everyone turned to look at you
At least I did
and I never stopped
My eyes followed you as you danced
Captivated by your beauty
How could one person be so perfect?
How could one person be so heavenly?
Everything stopped
Everyone turned to look at you
At least I did
and I never stopped
My eyes followed you as you danced
Captivated by your beauty
How could one person be so perfect?
How could one person be so heavenly?
Written by kaislibrary
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Ebullient in a Dumpster fire
My fingertips were ice
and the bounce of my knee
turned the paper barrier
they put on exam tables
into a bowl of
rice krispies
The little drugstore
test with a plus
was in my bag,
you exhaled
too heavily
and took my cold
fingers in yours.
The doctor came
and gave us the
(happy)
news.
It was unlikely to
ever
be a real positive
without some
scar tissue
removal.
The breath left us both
at the same time
for different reasons.
You hugged me in the parking lot,
dropped a big,
smacking kiss
on my mouth and said,
“Dodged that bullet,
babyluv.”
As I got in the too-hot car
and hid behind my sunglasses
I swallowed hard
because you were
honest about how much
you really never wanted this
but I lied about how
much I really did.
and the bounce of my knee
turned the paper barrier
they put on exam tables
into a bowl of
rice krispies
The little drugstore
test with a plus
was in my bag,
you exhaled
too heavily
and took my cold
fingers in yours.
The doctor came
and gave us the
(happy)
news.
It was unlikely to
ever
be a real positive
without some
scar tissue
removal.
The breath left us both
at the same time
for different reasons.
You hugged me in the parking lot,
dropped a big,
smacking kiss
on my mouth and said,
“Dodged that bullet,
babyluv.”
As I got in the too-hot car
and hid behind my sunglasses
I swallowed hard
because you were
honest about how much
you really never wanted this
but I lied about how
much I really did.
Written by Betty
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Under Irish Sky
To lie in barley under Irish sky
As Herb Moon shone upon your naked form
My heart was captured by your Irish eyes
In peace before our passion’s gathering storm
That night, my love, we quietly embraced
And cultivated tenderness of touch
A lifetime’s magic in that time and place
Against which all loves since must not be judged!
My wish, to see that moon again with you
Without the cares that life has since imposed
In hindsight all my future I’d eschew
And stay with you forever, unopposed
A fool I was, to ever say goodbye
To you, in barley, under Irish sky!
Written by ReggiePoet
(Reggie)
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I love you
I walk on forsaken paths
embellished with embroideries of ethereal breaths
and sublime whispers of I love you
I love you
I love you
love you
echoes through my bloodless veins
mars the clinking sound of my chains
I love you
chimes through my brains
unveils the poison of tender touches
entwined with frail kisses
and the scent of obsessive passion
as I walk on the avenue of manic devotion
venture into its blizzard of lust flakes
inhale its aromatic heartaches
I love you
I love you
love you
lures me deeper into the wilderness
of enthralling darkness
where I walk on liquid fire dreams
pursue another heart that beams
and shelters my screams
my needs
my flickering fears
I love you
I love you
Love you
disintegrates every memory I ever had
till there's nothing left
apart from this maddening mad
I love you
embellished with embroideries of ethereal breaths
and sublime whispers of I love you
I love you
I love you
love you
echoes through my bloodless veins
mars the clinking sound of my chains
I love you
chimes through my brains
unveils the poison of tender touches
entwined with frail kisses
and the scent of obsessive passion
as I walk on the avenue of manic devotion
venture into its blizzard of lust flakes
inhale its aromatic heartaches
I love you
I love you
love you
lures me deeper into the wilderness
of enthralling darkness
where I walk on liquid fire dreams
pursue another heart that beams
and shelters my screams
my needs
my flickering fears
I love you
I love you
Love you
disintegrates every memory I ever had
till there's nothing left
apart from this maddening mad
I love you
Written by Daevileyes
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Forces of Nature
Today, we are wed
Under warm rain shower
Upon a cold forest bed
Autumn leaves hang heavy
Dripping in celebration
As we’re joined in fusion
Where woods are wet
Today, we are wed
On pungent moist land
Soil damp with our tears
Some sad but most happy
That tell our long love story
Fondly remembering
The journey we’ve taken
Today, we are wed
And I couldn’t imagine
Treading any forbidden path
Through this labyrinth
Or tracing a map
Of any other trail
Than this one to your heart
Today, we are wed
As we cherish the rain drops
That fall gently on our heads
Anointing our marriage
With the waters of life
Love, joy, grace, and serenity
This is where we plant our seeds
Constellations of
L i f e t i m e s
Have brought us
To this day
Today…
Today, we are wed
🔮 { 10.31.22 } 🎃
Written by nightbirdblue
(enbyblue)
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Song of Stellar's Jay
in a forest of Redwoods
the birds are all laughing
and a mango sunset falls
over the mountainside
I breath it all in:
the long grass creates
a soft bed to bare feet
the calm summer sky
a few clouds drifting
and butterflies floating
in slow-motion migration
I wish to align my vibrations
I follow deep trails weaving
through thickets of woodland
opening gradually akin to
the spreading of hands
from the shaded cool
dampness to alarming
oppressive bright heat
I reject defeat and
it is here that I see
purple blossoms lining
perilous paths winding
now finally I’ve arrived
at a steep little incline
washed out by the rain
I no longer feel any pain
I exhale the song of Stellar’s Jay
Written by nightbirdblue
(enbyblue)
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Days of unforgettable mistakes
We were always late on Mondays,
snow only made it worse.
The college canteen would be empty,
still wet with slush.
KitKat wrappers and tepid coffee,
relics of raising student's heads.
The light was just behind us,
a cold night's eye opened as you drove.
half asleep I watched the morning making shapes,
dropping through mist pockets,
feeling gray-scale against the Mexico’s yellow.
Gently we drifted,
millimeters above the apex.
If you’re going to hit a tree
Cedars are splendid and solid.
If you think you might die,
then its shape will be quite dramatic
against the planted bulbs
and hand-placed flowers,
a pilgrimage for family and friends
to find you for a while.
Before the plastic wallet
with your picture fades
and flowers forget their colour.
The force broke both my legs.
I couldn't cry,
I had to listen upside down,
as the engine slowly burbled
in you throat.
snow only made it worse.
The college canteen would be empty,
still wet with slush.
KitKat wrappers and tepid coffee,
relics of raising student's heads.
The light was just behind us,
a cold night's eye opened as you drove.
half asleep I watched the morning making shapes,
dropping through mist pockets,
feeling gray-scale against the Mexico’s yellow.
Gently we drifted,
millimeters above the apex.
If you’re going to hit a tree
Cedars are splendid and solid.
If you think you might die,
then its shape will be quite dramatic
against the planted bulbs
and hand-placed flowers,
a pilgrimage for family and friends
to find you for a while.
Before the plastic wallet
with your picture fades
and flowers forget their colour.
The force broke both my legs.
I couldn't cry,
I had to listen upside down,
as the engine slowly burbled
in you throat.
Written by Razzerleaf
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LOVE
L is for "laughter" we had along the way.
O is for "optimism" you gave me every day.
V is for "value" of being my best friend.
E is for "eternity," a love that has no end.
O is for "optimism" you gave me every day.
V is for "value" of being my best friend.
E is for "eternity," a love that has no end.
Written by monovox128
(Philis PriceDean)
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