I have been looking back over my poetry since I became a member... (almost exactly one year ago) and I noticed that I have quite a few poems that have to do with love. The problem I have is that each of those poems are all about unrequited love or heartbreak.
In the recent months I have found the most wonderful man! I moved away from family and friends to be with him. He makes me feel like everything else (other than my children) has paled in comparison to what I am living now. He loves me completely and takes the bad parts of me with equal fervor to the good. I never thought I could feel this way and had resigned myself to being alone or in relationships that would end up going nowhere. Now I see what so many people have seen before me but I cannot write about it. I'm not sure if I just have writer's block or if I truly cannot write about being happy.
On that note...
What I would like to see from you is a poem about being in love. Something that has a truly deep meaning. I really don't care if it is love for an object, a person, a place... it doesn't matter... I just want to feel the love you have for it.
RULES:
None.... Why give you rules when love tends to break them all anyway.
In the recent months I have found the most wonderful man! I moved away from family and friends to be with him. He makes me feel like everything else (other than my children) has paled in comparison to what I am living now. He loves me completely and takes the bad parts of me with equal fervor to the good. I never thought I could feel this way and had resigned myself to being alone or in relationships that would end up going nowhere. Now I see what so many people have seen before me but I cannot write about it. I'm not sure if I just have writer's block or if I truly cannot write about being happy.
On that note...
What I would like to see from you is a poem about being in love. Something that has a truly deep meaning. I really don't care if it is love for an object, a person, a place... it doesn't matter... I just want to feel the love you have for it.
RULES:
None.... Why give you rules when love tends to break them all anyway.
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on November 6, 2007
- Rewards: Gold: 500, Silver: 250, Bronze: 150, Honorable mention: 10 people
- Final notes: I am aware that this took me a long time to judge but I really hope that it was worth the wait. I received some truly excellent entries and I decided that there needed to be a prize for all of my finalists. The honorable mentions are in no particular order as I felt that was too difficult to judge. Thank you to those of you who kept your entries in the contest despite the amount of time since it closed for judging.
Love and luck to all of you and thanks again for submitting and letting me read your excellent work!
Contest Winners
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by marc creamore 133 lines, 6 comments, on Jan 10 10:57 PM 2007. In Erotica, Love, Spiritual
Gold trophy winner
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I knew, from the minute I met you
That I was under your spell.by Immortal Obscurity 52 lines, 8 comments, on Sep 25 1:43 PM 2007. In Love, Personal
Silver trophy winner
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For all the times I spend alone
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She Makes Me Smile Just By The Look Of Her• Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
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First imagination narrows
as your world is being changed,by serious clown 13 lines, 16 comments, on Jan 1 1:07 PM 2007. In Love, Thoughts, Spiritual
Honorable mention
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Spread your wings my angel, And let me see you fly,by Little-Marshmallow 14 lines, 5 comments, on Sep 18 7:31 AM 2007. In Love, Personal Honorable mention
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IF.. you will love me forever• Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
- Error: Unable to find finalist item 3438960, it seems to have been deleted :( [remove]
Bronze trophy winner
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by Olivias Violin 23 lines, 5 comments, on Oct 1 8:25 AM 2007. In Contest• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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The moonlight hit just right
Reflecting off waves of sparkling iridescenceby star crossed 16 lines, 2 comments, on Feb 12 9:17 AM 2007. In Love• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
At night when I get lonely I think of you When I feel no one loves me your in my mind• Commented on by judge.
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I miss him.I need him.I want him.I love him.• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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Your back, your front,
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by Passionate Phoenix 24 lines, 11 comments, on Aug 31 4:06 PM 2007. In Personal, Love, My life, Lost in thought, Romance• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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These moments I treasure now,
I’ll forget sooner or later,by katiekills4 14 lines, 7 comments, on Sep 28 8:50 PM 2007. In Love, Happiness, My life, My own style• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
I cannot help but see the world
All around us it falls awayby oneofakindkait 71 lines, 1 comment, on Sep 17 5:57 PM 2007. In Love• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
Smile have the heavens upon us• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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When I open my eyes
I see yours stare in mineby AchieveEquilibrium 16 lines, 2 comments, on Oct 2 11:28 PM 2007. In Love• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
As i sit here in this solitude thinking thoughts of me....by intensedtherapy 71 lines, 1 comment, on Oct 3 2:29 AM 2007• Commented on by judge.
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Naive and Shy she can be,
Came into my life and set me free.• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
The way our hearts intertwine,
Fills me with the most beautiful grace.• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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Beautifully put,
"Why give you rules when love tends to break them all anyway"
How true that is.
But love breaks hearts, I know that too.
I can't write of good love, it hurts too much. Heartbreak's all thats in my soul at the moment. Love, yes, but love that's been chucked away by yours faithfully.
Great idea for a contest.
Good luck with your love
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funny, i was just working on a new poem like this
maybe i will enter 
be well and be blessed
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Me and my boyfriend just celerated our 1 1/2 aniversery and it is true that love has no boundries and breaks all the rules
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I dont know if you have a writer's block
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I love your comment about rules..
perfect. so true. I was going to enter, but I see you have tons of interest for this one!
Go figure..
love is alive and well.
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If you haven't already entered, please do so. Even though there are many entries I read each one with care and give equal attention to all. I would love to see something from you here!
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I am in the same situation. I had been heartbroken for about two years and had myself convinced I was meant to be alone... Until about five months ago, that is. I gave my friend a chance and it has proved to be the best decision I have ever made.
I have so many poems that I could enter into this contest. It was hard to choose just one.
I'm glad you found the love you sought. I hope all goes well with it
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contest....
you never read my entry...napping????? -
thank you for the HM, congrats to all the winners!
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Thank you for the lovely silver cup and points! Well done to all!
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