Here's a contest about the present, about our times. What do you think about these times? What's going on? If you don't like them--rail about them. If you like them, let's hear why? What's right? What's wrong? What's goin'on? Pre-writes
The job of a citizen is to keep his mouth open.
--Gunther Grass
My first published poem was in a newspaper. I hope that after this contest is over, you'll submit your pieces to local news outlets (newspapers, magazines, journals) or ezines. Let them know how you feel. The pen is still mightier than the sword, ha, in most instances.
Simple rules:
no strange fonts or backgrounds
no cutting or abuse
no hard core erotica
no bashing of other poets in this contest or AP
Use Spell Check
The job of a citizen is to keep his mouth open.
--Gunther Grass
My first published poem was in a newspaper. I hope that after this contest is over, you'll submit your pieces to local news outlets (newspapers, magazines, journals) or ezines. Let them know how you feel. The pen is still mightier than the sword, ha, in most instances.
Simple rules:
no strange fonts or backgrounds
no cutting or abuse
no hard core erotica
no bashing of other poets in this contest or AP
Use Spell Check
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on July 11, 2007
- Rewards: Gold: 300, Silver: 100, Bronze: 50, Honorable mention: 2 people
- Final notes: Congrats to all
Contest Winners
-
Desire for flight to planet Peace / Result of Urban angst? / Result of Urban blissful stupidity / in its desire to control completely / Queby DragonBlue 56 lines, 8 comments, on Jun 18 12:40 PM 2007. In Society, Thoughts, Sad, Political, Current Events
Silver trophy winner
• Viewed by judge. [remove] -
Look around, / the world is small and our sights are broad. / We see how others live, and we know what we do wrong. / Yet our future burns slowly around us. / In a time of excess technology,• Viewed by judge. [remove]
-
The night brushes by us, / hearts lithe, like meadow reeds, / dark breezes lay upon cool grass; / At your touch, I feel moon drops / run• Viewed by judge. Prewrite [remove]
Gold trophy winner
Bronze trophy winner
Honorable mention
Entries [18]
1 - 18 of 18
-
He rails against the greed of ages: / the kings that flip the tables on / Children. / Balances fully on the turning point / between lies and butterflies. / Reads the morning, truths encased in / yellow g• Commented on by judge.
-
Marvin Gaye said it best,• Commented on by judge.
-
Vintage adolescence. / The radio kid barks out before his broadcast. / Words entwined in the censored memory, / As the field, politics, submissively fears conflict. / A sentimental wound applicable to all guests,by EmptyFrame 13 lines, 2 comments, on Jun 12 12:33 AM 2007• Commented on by judge.
-
Why are the most gifted the most twisted, / What is it that makes the world turn round, / How is it we always have to justify our existence, / By reinforcing the things that put us down. / Who are the so-called tby myriad-dark 28 lines, 3 comments, on Jun 12 12:18 AM 2007. In Life, Pain, Society, Personal, Thoughts• Commented on by judge.
-
I watch the world roll by, / Spinning permanently on it's axis. / Times are changing, / But some can't keep up / Children with nothing / Pleased by a simple balloon / Entrepreneurs unnecessarily ann• Commented on by judge.
-
I sit back watching, the world spin out of control / the youth robbing people, young and old / the murders and the rapes, wheres the discpline gone / the police took over the job, of the dads and moms / they sby trace3grls 17 lines, 6 comments, on Jun 14 5:29 AM 2007. In sad• Commented on by judge.
-
We are wishing, hoping, dreamingby serious clown 13 lines, 8 comments, on Jul 10 6:20 AM 2006. In Society• Viewed by judge. Prewrite
-
War / Bombs propel bodies into the air / Laughter follows / No feelings of remorse / Pedophiles / Watch little Susie change her dress / Follow her to the school bus / "R.I.P my little girl" / Viole• Viewed by judge.
-
We've suddenly become confused. / What are we now? / Are we the land of the free / And the home of the brave? / Or have we gone back / To the dark ages? / They talk of free speech, / Yet they want to silence usby midnightblue1272 29 lines, 1 comment, on Jun 18 12:02 PM 2007• Viewed by judge.
Add a comment
Comments
1 - 7 of 7
-
Thanks for the invite, skaldkraft; this is actually a great idea for a contest. Honestly, what you're asking for is a type of poem I sometimes try to write, but usually fail at completely. Poetry _should_ be relevant, and we should be able to say something about the world through our poems. Everytime I try to do a "big picture," though, my inate confusion by the world tends to bite me in the ass, and the poem devolves into a sloppy mess.
I'll bookmark and think about it, and try to write something. Heck, I'll even come back and read through the entries. I hope you manage to avoid the preachy and pull in some good poems. It's a good topic.
Brian -
-
dear windhover3--your write doesn't have to be perfect, it just has to be.
-
-
Thanks for the invite. May be a day before I get one in. This definately homes in on my strong points. Thanks again
-
Thanks for the invite
I've got this bookmarked and we'll see what the muse can come up with!
Tang
-
prewrites??? plz???
-
Interesting...
-
Loved the contest very much. Thank you for the placing, and congrats to the others that entered. There were alot of great ones here. again, thank you...GETS
Adding your comment:
1 - 7 of 7
