Poetry competition CLOSED 12th August 2013 12:33pm
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Magdalena
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A Song For Inspiration: Northern Sky

case28
Alexander Case
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Poetry Contest

Listen to Northern Star by Nick Drake, read the lyrics and a write a poem inspired by the song.
For most of us music is a big part of our lives. It influences us in our youth, it fuels our memories as we get older and it inspires us to sing, dance and write.

Nick Drake is one of those artist that was discovered after he passed away. He was a very talented song writer, musician and a poet.

Here is the song and lyrics:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fAgPPoPBXQg

http://www.nickdrake.com/northern_sky_lyrics.html

Comp Details:
1. Listen to the song (stick it on repeat), let the inspiration kick in and write 1 poem, in any form, about whatever the song has inspired you to write.
2. This is not a tribute, it's all about the emotions the song evokes.
3. Sorry, no collabs.

Kick back and enjoy the music.

LobodeSanPedro
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http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/08/Northern_Sky.jpg/320px-Northern_Sky.jpg

Collision in the Heavens

You came crashing through where others were held at bay
And I surrendered

The collision was undeniable
Unavoidable
Left us unrecognizable to our own selves
Yet unquestionably awestruck in this new identity o'er us

A breath taking cacophony of dancing lights
That reverberate and echo your joyous and playful ways  

With each touch of your relenting skin I gained entry to a
portal beyond pliable flesh

Susurrations of the old conquistador you loved are heeded

Protect what others only seek to conquer
Enlighten what others have subdued
Become enveloped in the antediluvian lights that mark the path to her heart, and your redemption


It is heard by few, witnessed by many
The subsonic tremors that resonate with our heartbeats canvassed by celestial mist.

case28
Alexander Case
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That is an excellent way to open the comp. Thank you LSP.

poet Anonymous

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MadameLavender
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case28
Alexander Case
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Theo and MadameLavender thank you for your great entries.

Magdalena
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Great Inspiration....


Oceanic Minds.


It was always magic imagined
we couldn't cross the distance
that blew onto our separate shores
a crazy love tangled web
twisted emotions on oceanic minds


under my night sky
and your summer blue
the moon lit my face with kisses
sent by you from the burning sun
connected by a thread overstretched


I never knew it would fly so far
build to the height of unsteadiness
it was love unimagined before it came
we hungered and devoured greedily
fed fast without thought
until we started drowning in the tears


under my night sky
and your summer blue
the moon lit my face with kisses
sent by you from the burning sun
connected by a thread overstretched


would you love me for all I remember
would you love me if our worlds collide
would you love me if I stood on your shore
would you love me at the end of it all
would you love me if I was more than a dream





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The Yin to the Yang



you are the light
to my dark
the love to
my wounded heart

the blue sky
to my clouds
and the sunshine
when the rains come down

you are the smile
to my frown
and a whisper
to my screaming sounds

you are the laugh
to my tears
and the strength
in all of my fears

you are the hug
to my shrug
an embrace
of over joyous love

you are the white
in the light
when the shadows
come creeping in at night

you are the calm
to my storm
a safe haven
when my demons swarm

you are the glue
that holds
when my fractures
start to show

you are the one
that I need
when my memories
wont stop haunting me

case28
Alexander Case
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Thank you Magdalena and Taylor for your lovely poems.

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Alexander Case
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Congratulations Magdalena and runners up Theo and LobodeSanPedro. Magdalena your love poem was really heart felt and beautifully written. Theo your poem was great, I was so stoked that "Northern Sky" aroused such vivid memories, all from recollecting the scent of Witch Hazel and Hospital after listening to the song. LSP your poem was cool, especially those last 2 lines, they just blew me away.

Thanks also to MadameLavender and Taylor for your nice entries in the competition.

poet Anonymous

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Magdalena
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Thank you very much Alexander and well done Theo and LSP.

Thank you Theo.

LobodeSanPedro
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Congrats! Magdalena and Theo... Thanks for hosting case.

MadameLavender
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Congrats to all!

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