Poetry competition CLOSED 24th March 2012 8:46am
WINNER
raorrick (Rachel O.)
raorrick (Rachel O.)
RUNNER-UP:
wanderer
Crossing the Rubicon
Long ago I was much too young
to not fall for your silver tongue
Sweet as honey the words you sang
every word from your lips I'd hang
Perfect for me is what you seemed
you were everything that I'd dreamed
I fell so hard so very fast
I said yes as soon as you asked
That very day we tied the knot
without a care what others thought
I was so happy so in love
you had to be sent from above
Time has passed now your colors show
Words once sweet now insults you throw
Gone are the day's you noticed me
or tried at making me happy
You barely see me stay withdrawn
Go out drinking to morning dawn
Strange perfume in the wind that blows
as you walk in and change your clothes
Oh how I long to walk away
The vows I entered makes me stay
Freedom from you is what I yearn
Since crossing the path of no return
to not fall for your silver tongue
Sweet as honey the words you sang
every word from your lips I'd hang
Perfect for me is what you seemed
you were everything that I'd dreamed
I fell so hard so very fast
I said yes as soon as you asked
That very day we tied the knot
without a care what others thought
I was so happy so in love
you had to be sent from above
Time has passed now your colors show
Words once sweet now insults you throw
Gone are the day's you noticed me
or tried at making me happy
You barely see me stay withdrawn
Go out drinking to morning dawn
Strange perfume in the wind that blows
as you walk in and change your clothes
Oh how I long to walk away
The vows I entered makes me stay
Freedom from you is what I yearn
Since crossing the path of no return
There's no way I'm turning back now
I'm gone
Tell daddy the last words of his prodigal son
History'll absorb me
Right or wrong
I've crossed the lines of morality
Tired of being a slave
To the most depraved oppressors
Nothing can stop me now
Not even the grave
I've crossed the line of sanity
I need help but I know its all vanity
Cos I've strayed so far
All that awaits me is the inevitable
I'm gone
Tell daddy the last words of his prodigal son
History'll absorb me
Right or wrong
I've crossed the lines of morality
Tired of being a slave
To the most depraved oppressors
Nothing can stop me now
Not even the grave
I've crossed the line of sanity
I need help but I know its all vanity
Cos I've strayed so far
All that awaits me is the inevitable
Congratulations Rachel 
for winning the competition. Your poem won because for me, the story isclear and loud in its narration. It grabs me, because a decision made and cannot be undone is a 'crossing the Rubicon' of sorts to me. Kitty dear, you poem won as it reminds me of burning bridges and not able to repair it or undo this act. Faceless, 
no, don't cross the Rubicon with me...I like that little touch. I like your poem too. All entries by participants here are brilliant; choosing was not easy. Thank you very much for being with me and I hope to see all of you in my next competition.
for winning the competition. Your poem won because for me, the story isclear and loud in its narration. It grabs me, because a decision made and cannot be undone is a 'crossing the Rubicon' of sorts to me. Kitty dear, you poem won as it reminds me of burning bridges and not able to repair it or undo this act. Faceless, no, don't cross the Rubicon with me...I like that little touch. I like your poem too. All entries by participants here are brilliant; choosing was not easy. Thank you very much for being with me and I hope to see all of you in my next competition.
