Poetry Contest

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Poetry Contest

Poetry Contest

Well, we haven't had one of these in a while, have we? Time for a new one, I say! Welcome, resident poets!

The rules are pretty simple. I am the first judge. I will give you a theme, and you must write a poem relating to the theme. Be creative with your interpretations! I will then judge the entries by a set date, and the winner will then be the next judge, and set the next theme. And so on, and so forth. 

The first theme will be... *dramatic drumroll*

Stars! Whether you chose to write about the kind of stars you wish on, or the kind that take the stage, I will be eagerly awaiting your sparkly, shiny, beautiful poems. Have them in by... Saturday, March 18. Two weeks. Sound fair? 

I hope to see your poems soon!

~Booksy <3 

submitted by Booksy Owly
(March 4, 2017 - 8:58 pm)

I would say so.

submitted by Pancake
(November 8, 2021 - 12:19 pm)

Yes, I think that's fine! I'll be happy to judge any poetry, so go for it!! <3

submitted by Spell@Pheonix Tears, age 12, she,xe, they, lost in therapy
(November 8, 2021 - 5:56 pm)

ok...now I just have to pick which of my two poems I like better. Augh desecions. 

submitted by Phoenix Tears, age 12, Revolutionary Grape Jelly
(November 9, 2021 - 6:46 am)

Falling Out of Love

i cannot catch you when you fall

i cannot right your wrongs

i cannot always be there for you

i cannot live for your songs

this love we share is forbidden 

we must never let it show

i cannot be your saviour

it's time you caught yourself, you know

i say these things and many more

and start to walk away

but deep inside my heart i know

i need for you to stay

i need for you to walk beside me

and hum a lovely tune

i need to know you'll catch me when

i fall from upon a bright moon

but my remorse is too little, too late

i find you've already flown

and when i stumble on my fear

i have to keep going on my own 

submitted by Phoenix Tears, age 12, Revolutionary Grape Jelly
(November 9, 2021 - 2:06 pm)

i. i walk facing the ground, though i don't pay attention to the sidewalk and i stumble 

ii. you catch me, and, surprised, i look up into your eyes 

iii. i wrench away, keep walking, too embarrased to say something

iv. you keep walking the opposite way, i know because i turn around to watch you

v. why does it hurt that you just keep walking, even though that's what i did too? 

submitted by WordSong, age Forever, Under a rock
(November 10, 2021 - 3:55 pm)

ashdjglhadslkjfklsdn i want to break something now

WORDSONG THIS IS AMAZING THANK YOU FOR SHARING IT 

it's so short but EVERY SINGLE WORD packs *so* *much* *punch* and i love how you tell a little mini-story and how you capture every moment IN the story SO WELL and idk it's just really relatable sort of and ahhhh i don't know what i'm even trying to say here just that

YOU ARE AN *AMAZING* POET AND I LOVE THIS SO FREAKING MUCHHHHH

THE FACT I'D LIKE TO BREAK SOMETHING IS PROOF OF ITS BEAUTY / AMAZINGNESS 

submitted by Luminescence, age thirteen, she/her, sunny side up
(November 19, 2021 - 9:44 am)

Thank you so much! That made my day.

submitted by WordSong, age Forever, Under a rock
(November 20, 2021 - 9:27 am)

Once again could not think of a title? But I like this one, hope you do too!

 

 

I feel like I’m being crushed

Trying to hold up my world

Save it from falling apart

(But I can’t do that if I’ve 

Fallen apart, can I?)

 

I guess you kind of 

Helped me run away

But now you’re gone,

And I stumbled 

And it all caught up to me

(But it was harder,

Because now I had my

Everything gone)

 

You used to tell me

“Smile, that’s how the night goes away”

But what happens if the sun has gone

And left the poor moon alone in the dark?

(I don’t blame it—maybe the moon 

Was always just a cold, useless rock)

 

Maybe I’m just silly

I went and loved someone

And now I’m stumbling over myself

(Over you)

 

 

submitted by Periwinkle, age Pi, Somewhere in the stars
(November 10, 2021 - 6:27 pm)
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(November 13, 2021 - 6:20 pm)
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(November 15, 2021 - 11:31 am)
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(November 18, 2021 - 2:21 pm)
submitted by Judging tomorrow!!!, age Spellbound, top!
(November 18, 2021 - 5:11 pm)

Stumble

Over the Ridge,

Stumble

Through your day;

Stumble

Into bed, and a couple hours later

Stumble

Out again 

~~~~~~~~~~

It goes to a jaunty little tune in my head~ :P

submitted by Jaybells, age Obscure, Lost in the Universe
(November 18, 2021 - 5:35 pm)

I love itttttttttttt. I can almost hear the tuneeeeeeeeeee. Yours is so much betterrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.

submitted by Pancake
(November 19, 2021 - 10:22 am)
submitted by Ahem! Judge!
(November 19, 2021 - 5:53 pm)