Poetry competition CLOSED 30th August 2015 11:28pm
WINNER
Magdalena (Spartalena)
Magdalena (Spartalena)
RUNNER-UP:
rowantree
Page:
Audio Gaga (strikes back)
Anonymous
Poetry Contest Description
Submit an AUDIO poem on the subject of masks.
So this competition is for you audio/video makers out there. I haven't run an audio competition for quite some time, and some good stuff used to come out of comps like these, so I'd like to bring them back.
So, here's what you splendiferous folks need to do:
- Write a new poem on the theme of Masks. Make of that what you will, but involve the idea either literally or metaphorically.
- To qualify the entry, you must post either audio or video of you reading the entry. This can either be a YouTube link, or vocaroo, or a similar web based recording service.
Please post the link with your entry. This is primarily an audio competition, so your poem will not be considered without a link.
Rules
- The poem must be a new write on the subject of 'masks'
- You can collab on this, but you will need two voices on your audio.
- All entries must include a video or audio recording of your poem
- Any length, no word count.
- You have one month.
If you are unsure how to record a poem, please PM me and I will guide you through it.
..... and go!
So, here's what you splendiferous folks need to do:
- Write a new poem on the theme of Masks. Make of that what you will, but involve the idea either literally or metaphorically.
- To qualify the entry, you must post either audio or video of you reading the entry. This can either be a YouTube link, or vocaroo, or a similar web based recording service.
Please post the link with your entry. This is primarily an audio competition, so your poem will not be considered without a link.
Rules
- The poem must be a new write on the subject of 'masks'
- You can collab on this, but you will need two voices on your audio.
- All entries must include a video or audio recording of your poem
- Any length, no word count.
- You have one month.
If you are unsure how to record a poem, please PM me and I will guide you through it.
..... and go!
I'll kick this off, I guess!
http://vocaroo.com/i/s1Kk7GfFK2jW
The audio is not the best; I don't own fancy equipment or anything. Sorry.
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Masks
People say you cannot tell
behind a face, if darkness dwells -
this I know, for darkness hides
and masks can change a stranger's eyes.
Some are broken, all are grand;
some suggest and some demand
an evening drink, a midnight snack,
a flutter or a heart attack.
Some have teeth that warn of claws;
some would simply give you pause.
Some are spiced with shades of gray
that hide their words and voice away
with perfect curves and pretty things
and feathers from the edges spring:
Yours was so - it gave no sign
of the lying lips that lurked behind.
http://vocaroo.com/i/s1Kk7GfFK2jW
The audio is not the best; I don't own fancy equipment or anything. Sorry.
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Masks
People say you cannot tell
behind a face, if darkness dwells -
this I know, for darkness hides
and masks can change a stranger's eyes.
Some are broken, all are grand;
some suggest and some demand
an evening drink, a midnight snack,
a flutter or a heart attack.
Some have teeth that warn of claws;
some would simply give you pause.
Some are spiced with shades of gray
that hide their words and voice away
with perfect curves and pretty things
and feathers from the edges spring:
Yours was so - it gave no sign
of the lying lips that lurked behind.
Anonymous
Thank you so much for kicking this off, Rowantree! Exactly what I was looking for. 👍
Anonymous
Please do 👍
Anonymous
Done
Okay Missy, I got there, and pretty quick considering all of my obstacles. :)
Here is my Audio/Video.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JopKDo2BUhI
And, the poem. All created today from scratch.
Makeshift
burns of unfortunate silence
kept her company
hanging like rocks from her bones
she was weighted in place
remembering his mask
of charm and stop-lights
out-of-gear, she clung to his game
swallowing his morning
(like a free meal after days of hunger)
deflecting his true face
in her self-destruction
in his self-satisfaction
she felt beautiful, in disillusion
her unsuspecting flesh satiated him
the sleep-tight kiss left it's stain
on her night pillow
a reminder of the infection he was
even while she was off balance
she felt steady in his presence
(her antidepressant taken twice daily)
he was in her system, like addiction
he tore at her paper edges
the vine replacing her veins, heart-bound
sacrificing herself to his misplaced reasons
he was a cut-throat razor
and she offered him her swollen mouth
it was the last thing she had to give
before he left her empty
.
Here is my Audio/Video.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JopKDo2BUhI
And, the poem. All created today from scratch.
Makeshift
burns of unfortunate silence
kept her company
hanging like rocks from her bones
she was weighted in place
remembering his mask
of charm and stop-lights
out-of-gear, she clung to his game
swallowing his morning
(like a free meal after days of hunger)
deflecting his true face
in her self-destruction
in his self-satisfaction
she felt beautiful, in disillusion
her unsuspecting flesh satiated him
the sleep-tight kiss left it's stain
on her night pillow
a reminder of the infection he was
even while she was off balance
she felt steady in his presence
(her antidepressant taken twice daily)
he was in her system, like addiction
he tore at her paper edges
the vine replacing her veins, heart-bound
sacrificing herself to his misplaced reasons
he was a cut-throat razor
and she offered him her swollen mouth
it was the last thing she had to give
before he left her empty
.
Anonymous
Extending this comp by one week, as if love to see some more entries. If you're not sure how to record, please message me for help and I'll talk you through it 😊
Anonymous
Well, it was just a 2 horse race. Thank you for making the effort guys, you both did a sterling job. :)
Anonymous
I know, Magda. Bit disappointed with the turn out, but you can't win them all. Just makes the participants that little bit more special
