Voting: Poetry Contest Round One

Posted October 2, 2012 by Karen in Poetry / 1 Comment

We have 9 rocking poetry entries! A HUGE thank to you to everyone who took the time to submit! We really do appreciate it.

Located under the cut are all 9 entries and voting will last until Wednesday October 10th, Midnight EST.

Voting Directions
Vote for 5 of your favorite poems and do not vote for a poem because you know the author. Read/hear all 9 poems and then vote accordingly. No voting for yourself! Do not manipulate the poll by cheating or asking people to vote for you (you can direct people to vote, but do no ask for personal votes)-your entry will be disqualified if found violating the voting directions. Good luck to all entrants!

01. Resurrection by Sabrena
The soul that had died has resurrected itself from the ashes. Like the mythical phoenix I am renewed. Even though I die again and again, I will always come back. This is me now, I am here to stay. People have and will kill me again. This is me, A warrior A demon A lover A woman I dare you to try and destroy me again, I will make sure you don’t get another chance. I sing. I write. I am myself.

02. Trust by Dedidre
Let go of restraint and free your mind clear your soul and close your eyes while I take your hand. No need for fear, my darling, I’m here, let’s go for a walk on the sand. Rely on me to keep you safe, I’ll never lead you astray. Feel the sand, cool underfoot; windswept, no trace of being disturbed. Your footprints and mine are all we’ll leave behind, as we walk the shore. Take my sweater, wrap around your arms, as the air is not yet warm. Trust me. You lead me to the water’s edge, cooly lapping at my toes. The sand packed hard beneath my feet, like walking on flexible stone. Your scent wrapped around me, while I hold your hand, you bring me back a few steps, to the softer sand. My eyes still closed, you lower me down. You’ve planned ahead, and placed a blanket upon which to rest our heads. We’re leaning back against a dune, and you say to open my eyes. I’m looking out toward the sea at a beautiful sunrise. To trust implicitly my heart to yours I do without command. I know no fear with you, my love, for you’ll always have my hand.

03. French Blue by Kim
French Blue French blue, a color so true Full of promise and hope Ye shall see this as I say. Power me to be free to Want not but love and do You see her glory, written so true? The accordion plays on and on Wanting love, expecting no less For it’s beauty shines and sings. Patient and blue longs for it’s rendezvous Again romance found a door, smiles let go, Sighs give relief, pardon adieu! No sadness seen in a city of light Many hours to make things right Love, yes, ignites without fight. Notes of song bring rhythm Two by two, feelings join the rhyme Blue, the hue, pour me a cup. Grapes divine, sings freedoms song.

04. Looking Back by Amber
Looking back All the ways I’d say I’d need you All the times you simply came through Ever after always beginning the same Looking back All those memories of those moments All the words we’ve left unspoken All the times you’ve called out my name In the end When everything has simply ended Cherished and unmentioned You and I will still just be the same How can I say All the words that fill my mind But yet my lips can’t Seem to simply engage How can’t I feel Such complete and total devotion So many deepened emotions That you bring out in me day to day You are the hope The light that keeps me dreaming The love that keeps me leaning Into your arms in every way

05. A Storm On Two Fronts by Robert
A storm rolls over the heads of two lovers in a field. An electric fire turns the grasses white under the black sky. The air coalesces grey. The wind whips around. Rain pelts the couple’s faces. They lay down as their passion builds; Temperature’s rise, a hunger grows inside. A storm crashes on the earth. Release. The storms cease. The clouds part. The moon shines over the field. The only remnant of the storm, the passion dripping from the lover’s faces.

06. A Hearts Yearning by Beth
the slow burn the build the explosion the impossible breath the smile that whispers hold on as it all begins again you me a shared euphoria a merging of hearts souls as you look into my eyes and see that this small death this incomparable life exists only for you for this because of us.

07. The Issues by Ceilidh
From the outside, all was perfect. The inside showed a different tale. The issues had been building the foundations for years; they had now finished their construction. They were ready to surface, they wanted to be known, had to air their views. The issues had been flourishing daily; they now had all the power that was needed. Nothing could be done, nothing could go wrong. The major faults of the inside were now approaching the top. Heading for the outside, there they could put on a show, there was going to be a magnificent showcase of all that had been hiding. A platform of sheer despair, misery mixed with despondency. All were in for a depressing treat. One issue fell, lost the balance, the rest all screamed, they could not carry on, the grip was not as strong. “The show must go on” called the main issue from the front. As they crawled through, the withered blocks, these old blocks use to stand tall, once made with solid strength. Now they were nothing but rubble, weatherworn and decayed with time. The issues poured through, they had the power, they were there for the fight, with swords drawn they charged on.

08. Armstrong Is Gone by Akewusola
This great leg who stepped places
Not all men would treck
His vibrant head that was always
Blessed
Not all sence can learn,
Armstrong, destinies wagon, the
Golden legend
Surgion of human endervoles, even
The best among animals preference,
Your giant visit to the clouds
Where the moon permanently rest.
II
My lips are sealed
See this almond tree thick and rich
But she thinks real deep in memory
Of her greatest fallen leaf.
Armstrong the transparent king,
How can I be your next of kin?
Your family never needs to weep,
Mankind must forever celebrate your
Skin,
The gentle key who unlocked every
Troubled wind.
III
Armstrong will no longer talk,
His works created the word rejoice.
My loyalty is all you read
As my voice stands still,
Lower the stars let’s all sing
Like the breeze coordinate this
Flag with easy.
Time to become the man of dust
To reincarnate and meet his
Favourite Lord.
Armstrong is physically gone,
Positively sure the moon forever
Appreciates your intelligent touch,
The new baby Armstrong will
Soon be born.

09. Join the Debate by Jamie

Voting closed at Midnight EST on October 10th. Any votes cast after Midnight EST were discarded and the voting percentages differ from the results below.

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