Poetry competition CLOSED 20th January 2015 12:59pm
WINNER
Viddax (Lord Viddax)
Viddax (Lord Viddax)
RUNNERS-UP:
Ghoulie
and sektioN8ty
Mad Lib (ish)
Anonymous
Poetry Contest Description
see below for details...
I've held competitions before that had this basic format. I like this type because I think they're fun and make good warm up exercises for writing. I've had good feedback from others over the years on these too, so I thought it time for another go...
2 weeks
up to 3 entries each
any style, rhyme or not
Basically, fill in the blanks
I give a line and you add the number of words specified to it
I should've known {add 5 words)
There is nothing ( add 5 words)
the truth is ( add 5 words)
I'm sorry ( add 5 words)
At least (add 10 words)
that's it! easy.
so, the entry, when finished, will resemble this example
I should've known or perhaps I did and
there is nothing left to trade or vend
the truth is never available first hand or
I'm sorry would be a forgotten phrase
at least for now
let us lower our standards and try again
okay, have fun
- Perfecting Love -
I should’ve known, that the truth would hurt.
There is nothing, which stings with such fire!
The truth is, we must prove our worth.
I’m sorry, for my spirit’s wanton desire!
At least, we have all eternity to improve…
And perfect our love.
I should’ve known, that the truth would hurt.
There is nothing, which stings with such fire!
The truth is, we must prove our worth.
I’m sorry, for my spirit’s wanton desire!
At least, we have all eternity to improve…
And perfect our love.
http://i1317.photobucket.com/albums/t623/curlycue23/gunsmall_zps96fcffe6.png
SORRY!
I should've known that the gun was loaded.
There is nothing I can do to help.
the truth is you are going to die.
I'm sorry that I accidently shot you.
At least you won’t have to suffer through another Shia Labeouf’s lies.
SORRY!
I should've known that the gun was loaded.
There is nothing I can do to help.
the truth is you are going to die.
I'm sorry that I accidently shot you.
At least you won’t have to suffer through another Shia Labeouf’s lies.
Anonymous
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Friend of a Thief
I should've known that you were a thief
There is nothing as deluding as being ignorant
The truth is, henceforth, our friendship is dead
I'm sorry I can't associate with criminals
At least I've enjoyed your stolen wealth and I've saved you alot.
I should've known that you were a thief
There is nothing as deluding as being ignorant
The truth is, henceforth, our friendship is dead
I'm sorry I can't associate with criminals
At least I've enjoyed your stolen wealth and I've saved you alot.
Hidden Emotions
I should've known, but I pro'bly wasn't certain
There is nothing wrong if you'd told me
The truth is, I love you beyond imaginations
I'm sorry my silence overshadowed my desires
At least, we are now lovers and our fears have been subdued.
I should've known, but I pro'bly wasn't certain
There is nothing wrong if you'd told me
The truth is, I love you beyond imaginations
I'm sorry my silence overshadowed my desires
At least, we are now lovers and our fears have been subdued.
Unfinished Tales
I should've known this book was not complete
There is nothing tragic as leaving tales unfinished
The truth is, no shelve has this book
I'm sorry for arousing myself on suspence
At least I'm in the air suspended by the little I learnt.
I should've known this book was not complete
There is nothing tragic as leaving tales unfinished
The truth is, no shelve has this book
I'm sorry for arousing myself on suspence
At least I'm in the air suspended by the little I learnt.
Anonymous
Thank you Jessica, for going first
And to everyone else so far
And to everyone else so far
The Psychology of Knowing When to Walk Away
I should've known not to trust object permanence
There is nothing but static on the television
The truth is I failed that Rorschach Test
I'm sorry, I'll always be the unbeliever
At least choices were made for me
by his self-imposed false dilemmas
I should've known not to trust object permanence
There is nothing but static on the television
The truth is I failed that Rorschach Test
I'm sorry, I'll always be the unbeliever
At least choices were made for me
by his self-imposed false dilemmas
http://i1317.photobucket.com/albums/t623/curlycue23/staindressbig_zpsd4f55d17.png
MESS
I should've known not to rush the process.
There is nothing but stains upon your dress.
the truth is I sort of enjoyed it.
I'm sorry to have made a mess.
At least you have assurance that I find you very attractive, nevertheless.
MESS
I should've known not to rush the process.
There is nothing but stains upon your dress.
the truth is I sort of enjoyed it.
I'm sorry to have made a mess.
At least you have assurance that I find you very attractive, nevertheless.
http://i1317.photobucket.com/albums/t623/curlycue23/brokenlovesmall_zps7020300d.png
LOVE'S UNBELIEVERS
I should've known that you didn’t love me.
There is nothing that could be more obvious.
the truth is I don’t love you either.
I'm sorry for being so brutally honest.
At least we didn’t commit to marriage, like others of love’s unbelievers.
LOVE'S UNBELIEVERS
I should've known that you didn’t love me.
There is nothing that could be more obvious.
the truth is I don’t love you either.
I'm sorry for being so brutally honest.
At least we didn’t commit to marriage, like others of love’s unbelievers.
Ego Voluntas (I will)
I should've known never to give up forever.
There is nothing beyond the realms of possibility,
the truth is j’adore this whole zeitgeist shindig.
I'm sorry to not be so unfeeling.
At least even titans can despair and caterpillars turn inwards to fly.
I should've known never to give up forever.
There is nothing beyond the realms of possibility,
the truth is j’adore this whole zeitgeist shindig.
I'm sorry to not be so unfeeling.
At least even titans can despair and caterpillars turn inwards to fly.
poison-lessons
I should've known its grips, twists and depths
there is nothing left to hold on now
the truth is bitter like your electrifying crab-bite
I'm sorry for letting inject your venoms
at least now could count upon my creature-encounter library, this death-feigning spirit
I should've known its grips, twists and depths
there is nothing left to hold on now
the truth is bitter like your electrifying crab-bite
I'm sorry for letting inject your venoms
at least now could count upon my creature-encounter library, this death-feigning spirit
