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Something Old ~ Something New - Introducing a New Favorite - gpamon

This is a new favorite, but what had me add this poet to my favorite's list was the following poem:


I hope

Where is sailor? Three bells he yells
It's already four or more, I'm ship-shaped and ready
The tide is right for flight
I hope he hurries...

My planks creak with age, hull needs a scraping,
deck is scruffed and worn, but I don't leak,
I seek release, peace, a bon voyage
I hope he scurries...

I need wind in my sails, the oceanspray misting me
Sun permeates my seats, but this mooring is tiring
I peer at the pier, I feel anchored
I hope he worries...

I do... sigh

http://allpoetry.com/poem/2926498

How are we like ships? Write a freeverse poem, where the speaker compares oneself to a ship, boat, canoe, dingy....etc.

http://allpoetry.com/gpamon

Contest is Over

  • Contest was judged on May 23, 2007
  • Rewards: Gold: 300, Silver: 150, Bronze: 75, Honorable mention: 2 people
  • Final notes:
    Nicely done and thnak you for helping me to honor gpamon. The poems are incredible and difficult to judge...I love them all.

Contest Winners

  1. Evangeline
    And even from birth I was a proud wooded vessel / hardwood beams formed my crest and prow, Oak; / Chestnut, Black Walnut, and Sycamores; Th
    by Peteskid 37 lines, 49 comments, on May 21 2:52 PM 2007
    Silver trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  2. A Ship Of Words
    I am soul in sailor, / atop my crow's nest, / seeking sea in churning sound / of gulls and feather / tossed in rock, and sown together, / a
    by kaibab 44 lines, 5 comments, on May 22 8:31 AM 2007. In Spiritual, Nature
    Bronze trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  3. Cast In A Way…
    Where I once stood on the dock, is barren / I have disembarked from the ‘port of call’ / How credulous this vessel’s soul—springing leaks /
    by AsIThink 18 lines, 5 comments, on May 21 10:53 PM 2007. In Fantasy, Hope, Life, Personal, Thoughts
    Honorable winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  4. Sailing
    by Night Hope 44 lines, 15 comments, on May 21 8:51 AM 2007. In Spiritual, Nature, Friendship, Life, Love, Hope
    Honorable winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]

Entries [7]

1 - 7 of 7
  • Boats on the Water, Ships at Sea
    When i was little I was the modle boat / My friends were the paper sail baot / The plastic one fith nylon saild / In the park I had a boat
    by mcheadle 25 lines, 2 comments, on May 21 8:14 AM 2007. In dreams
    • Commented on by judge.
  • Ovational Swells
    Setting sail through time n'space / Mast hoisted - open waters, / over smooth swelled seas / of sensuality. / Soaked with fire inside, / desire, temptation, relation. / Bring forth young
    by dillpickle62 19 lines, 5 comments, on May 22 4:09 AM 2007. In Freewrite
    • Commented on by judge.

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  • Night Hope gold member
    May 21, 2007
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    How wonderful of you to honor Nicholas this way, Carol. I'm quite sure he's blushing profusely right now. I'll be back after work tonight to offer some words to the sea. Thank you for hosting. Good luck to all who enter. Be well, Poets. Wanda

  • Night Hope gold member
    May 23, 2007
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    Thank you for hosting such great contests honoring your favorites & mine, Carol. Thank you for the honorable mention & points, Sweetie. Congratulations to DVotion (yay, Will!) PK, Rich & jamam96, as well as the other worthy entrants. I'm sure Nicholas is STILL blushing. Be well, Poets & Scribes. Wanda

    "Sailing"

    http://www.allpoetry.com/poem/2988460