Poetry competition CLOSED 8th July 2017 6:53pm
WINNER
MadameLavender
MadameLavender
RUNNERS-UP:
David_Macleod
and Trixareforkids
It's a KNOCKOUT
Kaleidoscope Mind
I spy with my little eye
ironies dense as diamonds
mysteries thick as amber with
little enigmas trapped inside
vulnerabilities piled high and wide
like geodes at an amusement park gift shop
just waiting to be cracked open
and tragedies colorful as the rainbow
trapped inside the atmosphere
choking on the smoke
chewing on the lead
painting the earth with oil
changing the landscape
crewing the boat party
sailing off the turtles back
biting my tongue
bleeding heart
beating its drum rhythm
Nations
States
Cities
Towns
Incorporating
limiting lie
ability
Equality
Liberty
and justice
is no piece of mind
your manners Little Miss
taking what I'm given
working four score
and seven years ago
I penned
not a declaration
but a first draft
of dirge
to our codependency
dear John/Jane reader
it's not you
it's me
or at least
my shadow
dancing
mostly tripping
to the light's fantastic
waves
are warm
needs must I swim
before I drown
in the undertow
of word soup
I spy with my little eye
ironies dense as diamonds
mysteries thick as amber with
little enigmas trapped inside
vulnerabilities piled high and wide
like geodes at an amusement park gift shop
just waiting to be cracked open
and tragedies colorful as the rainbow
trapped inside the atmosphere
choking on the smoke
chewing on the lead
painting the earth with oil
changing the landscape
crewing the boat party
sailing off the turtles back
biting my tongue
bleeding heart
beating its drum rhythm
Nations
States
Cities
Towns
Incorporating
limiting lie
ability
Equality
Liberty
and justice
is no piece of mind
your manners Little Miss
taking what I'm given
working four score
and seven years ago
I penned
not a declaration
but a first draft
of dirge
to our codependency
dear John/Jane reader
it's not you
it's me
or at least
my shadow
dancing
mostly tripping
to the light's fantastic
waves
are warm
needs must I swim
before I drown
in the undertow
of word soup
Anonymous
The Winners
Firstly, give yourselves all a massive round of applause for the most enjoyable competition I've ever run. All of the entries have been phenomenal. Thank you.
Secondly, I'd like to thank Jack (The_Silly_Sibyl) for being my second pair of eyes in helping me judge this final round. Be sure to tell him he's a stella chap too.
So, the results are as follows. A maximum of 30 points, 15 points from each judge:
MadameLavender 13 + 14 = 27 points
David_Macleod 11 + 9 = 20 points
Trixareforkids - 10 + 8 = 18 points
http://i1072.photobucket.com/albums/w371/missysub/C1E771EE-F375-4D36-A9D9-E1CB13EDF065_zps124kxjes.jpg
CONGRATULATIONS TO MADAMELAVENDER!
(Drinks are on you!
)
Firstly, give yourselves all a massive round of applause for the most enjoyable competition I've ever run. All of the entries have been phenomenal. Thank you.
Secondly, I'd like to thank Jack (The_Silly_Sibyl) for being my second pair of eyes in helping me judge this final round. Be sure to tell him he's a stella chap too.
So, the results are as follows. A maximum of 30 points, 15 points from each judge:
MadameLavender 13 + 14 = 27 points
David_Macleod 11 + 9 = 20 points
Trixareforkids - 10 + 8 = 18 points
http://i1072.photobucket.com/albums/w371/missysub/C1E771EE-F375-4D36-A9D9-E1CB13EDF065_zps124kxjes.jpg
(Drinks are on you!
)
Ah Jeez...lol--thanks so much for the win and for giving me a run for my money , everyone who contributed ! Drinks--I have some extra water bottles in the refrigerator...
Thanks for hosting, Missy, thanks to the judges and congrats to all the participants !
Thanks for hosting, Missy, thanks to the judges and congrats to all the participants !
Can't say I am not disappointed but all the same I was happy to be in such good company throughout this competition. It was certainly an inspiring competition 
Thanks to Miss_Sub and the judges - you inspired me to work real hard and that's always a good thing :-)
Thanks to Miss_Sub and the judges - you inspired me to work real hard and that's always a good thing :-)
