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
(March 4, 2017 - 8:58 pm)
The time when
Sun touches the end
End of the world
And the stars greet
Greet the darkening sky
Day and night
Waiting for you
Bad twilight
Are you still coming
Day and night
The sun is here yet gone
Make it bright
But there is only dark without you
It's going to be alright
Lies
Day and night
Searching through the stars for your eyes
Bad twilight
But none shine as bright as yours
Day and night
Why won't you come
Make it bright
But the sun's gone
It's going to be alright
Lies
(April 20, 2024 - 9:36 am)
(April 21, 2024 - 10:08 am)
I love this! As you read it you can hear the rhythm in the words. The rhymes are awesome, too! It really makes me feel like it’s a cozy rainy evening. Amazing job!
3rd Place: Avara Star!
Ooh, this is such a mysterious piece. It’s so beautiful! I love all the descriptions, especially “the sky paints” Awesome poem, I love it!
2nd Place: Moon Wolf!
Wow, this poem is so beautiful. It’s so cool with it being slightly cut off at the end of some lines! And I love how it begins and ends with dialogue, it really adds a story to the poem! Great work!
1st Place: Hawkstar!
The combination of regular font and italics is so powerful here. It really gives me a sense of someone searching, searching for something. I love “the time when sun touches the end”. Wow!
Congrats everyone, thanks for submitting your poetry! It was really fun to read. Hawkstar, you’re the next judge!
(April 21, 2024 - 10:28 am)
Aa congrats Hawkstar! Also ty for judging Wildwolf!
(April 21, 2024 - 2:25 pm)
*is shocked* OMG! One whole year... I was starting to loose hope... Thank you so much, WildWolf!!! Everyone's poems were great, and twilight was such a a good prompt
The next prompt will be Universe, and I'll be judging May 5! Have fun!
(April 21, 2024 - 1:32 pm)
ooh love the prompt!!! I’ll post a poem soon:D
(April 21, 2024 - 9:26 pm)
This universe is so
Vast
And compared, I feel
Small
It seems impossible
That
I’ll find someone who
Understands
Who I am truly, deeply,
Inside
The inhabitants of
Earth
Would laugh if I said
Who
I truly wanted to be,
And
Wanted to be with,
So
Maybe somewhere out
There
In this vast universe
Is
A planet that accepts
All
No matter what, or
Maybe
This planet is the one
I’m
Standing on right now
(April 27, 2024 - 7:59 pm)
(April 28, 2024 - 9:57 pm)
Oops, I thought I'd posted a poem a couple days ago but I must've forgot to hit submit. (Or it was the glitch again) I'll copy-paste it really quick~
The Feeling of Universe
Universe is a feeling
It's the feeling of walking along the sidewalk with your best friend
Stepping over all the millions of tiny cracks
In your favourite sneakers.
It's the feeling of lying on the grass on a summer day
Looking up at sky
Watching the clouds drift like wind puppets.
It's the feeling of playing your favourite music loud
On a speaker, not your headphones
Dancing and smiling
Not caring who hears.
It's the feeling of freedom
The kind of freedom that spirals on and on
Until the end of the universe
ps, sorry if the format is kinda off it was being weird but who knows *shrugs*
(April 29, 2024 - 12:57 pm)
sun-hearted mother
she is restless, for she sets all her darlings in motion;
and she grins when she sees their blazing orbits
and churning atmospheres;
the universe, though old and wise, had the forsight
to retain her childlike wonder
which is why every speck and every body
is both mysterious and loved
and full of unknowable intent.
the universe cups her hands around the stars
and whispers to them of their beauty
so that they may shine even in death,
so that the planets and comets have something to guide them home;
and she puts within each rock and body
an unseen will, leading them down a path
carrying them around the sun and away from the endless dark;
and she makes the bigger ones so strong
that the littles take notice of them
and latch on to their gravity,
making themselves moons and creating a beautiful friend;
and she loves, and she loves, and she loves.
and so deep is her care and selflessness
that we cannot help but love in return.
~~~loosely based on "The Universe" by Gregory Alan Isakov.
(May 1, 2024 - 2:35 pm)
These three poems were so hard to choose where to put, they are all very wonderful. But I finally decided, so here you are.
Third place ~ WildWolf
I love the setting behind this poem, describing the universe as a friend. I quite agree! It's short, but sincere and I especially love the: It's the feeling of playing your favourite music loud/On a speaker, not your headphones/Dancing and smiling/Not caring who hears. I think this description is amazing, and I'm glad you shared this poem!!
Second place ~ Moon Wolf
OMG, this is soooo good! I absolutely love the format, and the even describing of each feeling. I also feel quite small to the vast universe XD I always, always enjoy reading your poetry, and you did very well with this one :)
First place ~ Luna-Starr
This is, without doubt, an beyond the universe amazing poem. I love, lovelovelove the sun mother theme, and all of any creation her children. Your words are so smoothly set, and just UGH I love how you write! You definitely deserve first place, so congratulations! You are the next judge :DDD
(May 5, 2024 - 1:03 pm)
Congrats @luna-starr! Your poem and poems in general are always amazing!
(May 5, 2024 - 2:31 pm)
thank you so much!
next theme is endings, due May 19th.
(May 5, 2024 - 4:26 pm)