Poetry competition CLOSED 12th January 2016 6:55pm
WINNER
Phoenix_Risen
Phoenix_Risen
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Lemmy
Anonymous
Poetry Contest Description
A Poem About The Legendary Icon.. Or all things Motorhead!!
Fellow Poets, with a heavy heart i pose this challenge.. Write a poem about what, Lemmy and Motorhead meant to you.. Even in death our idols inspire us.. i'm not the greatest poet, and will never claim to be.. that being said, in the words of Lemmy.. "I AM ME, AND I DO IT TO THE BEST OF MY ABILITY" don't forget i'm not qualified to do anything else.. One entry, new poem.. whether you're a fan or not, research this man.. He lived and breathed everything he did.. it may not be your kind of music, but respect the gift.. And realize nothing is promised in life, so live it to the fullest.. and be you, and embrace your gift.. i'll post an example, it's not in the competition.. best of luck.. with love..
Dave
Dave
Anonymous
LEMMY
custom made
leather rebel
ace of spades
preaching truth
true icon
blood is poetry
you walked
like you talked
Rickenbacker bass
cigarette in mouth
black silhouette
spitting knowledge
godfather of metal
wouldn’t exist
without you
forging new ground
fuck money
and government
truth revealed
for music all in
jack and coke
have another
inspiration
calls once again
over 20 albums
speaking minds
final salute
death or glory
mighty hawk
wrestling wind
dues paid
motorhead
head cat
rock n’ roll
thank you
R.I.P. Lemmy
custom made
leather rebel
ace of spades
preaching truth
true icon
blood is poetry
you walked
like you talked
Rickenbacker bass
cigarette in mouth
black silhouette
spitting knowledge
godfather of metal
wouldn’t exist
without you
forging new ground
fuck money
and government
truth revealed
for music all in
jack and coke
have another
inspiration
calls once again
over 20 albums
speaking minds
final salute
death or glory
mighty hawk
wrestling wind
dues paid
motorhead
head cat
rock n’ roll
thank you
R.I.P. Lemmy
last lonely blues
youth is a wild thing
& sometimes the wild heart
don't lay down with age
caught a train to the edge of trouble
woulda had a sedate life
if it weren't for whores & gutter blues
strap my sleepy soul to the back
of a harley, ride me where the music goes
when there is nothing left to say
& no one listens anyway
stars don't shine on a sinless stage
mouth fulla whisky, hand fulla danger
& I'll never forget the things I can't remember
wrote me a song
wrote me a song to sing
when love is gone...
youth is a wild thing
& sometimes the wild heart
don't lay down with age
caught a train to the edge of trouble
woulda had a sedate life
if it weren't for whores & gutter blues
strap my sleepy soul to the back
of a harley, ride me where the music goes
when there is nothing left to say
& no one listens anyway
stars don't shine on a sinless stage
mouth fulla whisky, hand fulla danger
& I'll never forget the things I can't remember
wrote me a song
wrote me a song to sing
when love is gone...
Motorhead in my head
Wide open throttle
V Twin roars like thunder
Beer buzz feels like heaven
Live fast and ride hard
Turn it up to eleven
Heaven's calling me home
But I've got miles to go
Dead men tell no tales
But you had so much to say
I'll keep on riding into the night
I raise to you the iron fist
Saw you with Dio
Back in the day
Now your'e both gone
Could I be next
I don't care
Just want to go faster
Better to die on my own terms
Than to be killed by death
R.I.P Lemmy! Say hey to Ronnie James for me!
Wide open throttle
V Twin roars like thunder
Beer buzz feels like heaven
Live fast and ride hard
Turn it up to eleven
Heaven's calling me home
But I've got miles to go
Dead men tell no tales
But you had so much to say
I'll keep on riding into the night
I raise to you the iron fist
Saw you with Dio
Back in the day
Now your'e both gone
Could I be next
I don't care
Just want to go faster
Better to die on my own terms
Than to be killed by death
R.I.P Lemmy! Say hey to Ronnie James for me!
Pour another drink and play it LOUD
riding v-twin rickenbacker thunder
fast and hard
life's wind in his face
worn leather jacket
ace up his sleeve
stands in own light
casting wide shadows
flicker flame
he breathes in life
pillar of stone
life's knowledge
in faded denim
rock 'n roll
valhalla
has reclaimed another god
his hammering bass
and lyrics
his message
in metal
to all who would listen
unapologetic
he lived
and died
I raise my glass and empty it....to you
riding v-twin rickenbacker thunder
fast and hard
life's wind in his face
worn leather jacket
ace up his sleeve
stands in own light
casting wide shadows
flicker flame
he breathes in life
pillar of stone
life's knowledge
in faded denim
rock 'n roll
valhalla
has reclaimed another god
his hammering bass
and lyrics
his message
in metal
to all who would listen
unapologetic
he lived
and died
I raise my glass and empty it....to you
Anonymous
Awesome Entries.. you guys are killing it.. this is shaping up to be a tough comp.. keep them coming.. love the passion.. with love..
Dave
Dave
Under My Breath
These long days have my throat quenching for a thirst
I drink my Jack from the bottle.
Jack wasn't doing me no good
So I got me some Absolut
and I was born to raise hell
Went downtown to find me some tail
I ain't looking for no wife
just looking for another one night stand
I'm sure your just another obsessed fan,
but baby you can't handle this life.
These nights have me feeling tired
Need some more medicine
to help me get wired
Time to start over again.
If I keep on living this way
I won't see another light of day
Might reach an uncertain death,
but I love this life under my breath.
These long days have my throat quenching for a thirst
I drink my Jack from the bottle.
Jack wasn't doing me no good
So I got me some Absolut
and I was born to raise hell
Went downtown to find me some tail
I ain't looking for no wife
just looking for another one night stand
I'm sure your just another obsessed fan,
but baby you can't handle this life.
These nights have me feeling tired
Need some more medicine
to help me get wired
Time to start over again.
If I keep on living this way
I won't see another light of day
Might reach an uncertain death,
but I love this life under my breath.
Ace of Spades
The gambler dead is all the
same for good to him loosing
the same as winning part
of life the pleasure to play
no difference no greed
playing The Ace of Spades
dancing circles around the
devil flow in hand the same
snake eyes double quit
split to another universe
born to lose no other way
live forever in hearts
the joker never forgotten
don't weep celebrate
the eyes and strokes
pushed the limits of
invincibility like other
talents on the hunt
to uncover the realities
of the other side. Truth.
The Motörhead is dead
lived to win fast and loose
jailbait dance and bite
the bullet because the chase
is better than the catch.
Killed by death the iron
fist bomber dancing in the
afterlife metropolis stone
dead forever like a nightmare
steal your face leaving here
the iron horse born to lose.
The gambler dead is all the
same for good to him loosing
the same as winning part
of life the pleasure to play
no difference no greed
playing The Ace of Spades
dancing circles around the
devil flow in hand the same
snake eyes double quit
split to another universe
born to lose no other way
live forever in hearts
the joker never forgotten
don't weep celebrate
the eyes and strokes
pushed the limits of
invincibility like other
talents on the hunt
to uncover the realities
of the other side. Truth.
The Motörhead is dead
lived to win fast and loose
jailbait dance and bite
the bullet because the chase
is better than the catch.
Killed by death the iron
fist bomber dancing in the
afterlife metropolis stone
dead forever like a nightmare
steal your face leaving here
the iron horse born to lose.
Anonymous
This was a hard contest to judge.. and with so few entries there are no runners-up.. that being said i'd like to thank everyone that competed.. and for some very talented submissions.. but the winner is..Phoenix_Risen.. Congrats, to Phoenix.. you're write had great flow.. and i loved the fact of the Motorhead songs you chose in the poem.. And including Dio, was a nice touch.. I'm a big fan of Ronnie as well.. in the end i just connected with what you wrote.. So again, congrats to you!! and R.I.P. Lemmy!!
