dust by Chris Mansell
there are times
when you should listen
to the world
I think
like
for instance
the time a meteorite came
through the roof and
through the ceiling and
landed on my desk
in the middle of
the papers and things
undone
to say it
smouldered would be
to become poetic
but it did
smoulder
and I was sitting there
at the time
about to pick up my pen
then I was
covered in dust
fragments of roof
deaf with surprise
and there it was
not too big
not peculiar
except for it not being
where it should be
or perhaps exactly
where it should be
as I say
a message
Chris is a contemporary Australian Poet, still living and writing in Australia. Use her poem to pen me your piece on 'Dust'
I will give you no line limit but please remember I have to read them so don't make it an epic and I'd rather you paint me the story in brevity.
Off you go and do not choke on the dust as it settles on your fine pens!
there are times
when you should listen
to the world
I think
like
for instance
the time a meteorite came
through the roof and
through the ceiling and
landed on my desk
in the middle of
the papers and things
undone
to say it
smouldered would be
to become poetic
but it did
smoulder
and I was sitting there
at the time
about to pick up my pen
then I was
covered in dust
fragments of roof
deaf with surprise
and there it was
not too big
not peculiar
except for it not being
where it should be
or perhaps exactly
where it should be
as I say
a message
Chris is a contemporary Australian Poet, still living and writing in Australia. Use her poem to pen me your piece on 'Dust'
I will give you no line limit but please remember I have to read them so don't make it an epic and I'd rather you paint me the story in brevity.
Off you go and do not choke on the dust as it settles on your fine pens!
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on March 28, 2008
- Rewards: Gold: 500, Silver: 100, Bronze: 50, Honorable mention: 4 people
- Final notes: I must admit that this is one of the very few contests I have held that has just taken my breath away at the standard of what all you poets have submitted. You made life very difficult, but I think everyone should read the top dozen because they are wonderful. I thank you for making it a pleasure to read and judge.
Contest Winners
- Error: Unable to find finalist item 4058551, it seems to have been deleted :( [remove]
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His fingers were external,
filling the page, I'd blanked• Commented on by judge. [remove] - Error: Unable to find finalist item 4054625, it seems to have been deleted :( [remove]
- Error: Unable to find finalist item 4063391, it seems to have been deleted :( [remove]
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I listen to the world sigh as half the population walks• Commented on by judge. [remove]
- Error: Unable to find finalist item 4049779, it seems to have been deleted :( [remove]
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dust
in fine particles• Commented on by judge. [remove] -
Earth will remember a time when its heart
bore the fresh imprint of all it could be,• Commented on by judge. [remove] - Error: Unable to find finalist item 4063853, it seems to have been deleted :( [remove]
Silver trophy winner
Honorable mention
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So many years passed• Commented on by judge.
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I really like this =]
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I already have an ode to my minute friends, don't know if I could do a follow-up, hey, maybe a "how-have-you-been-after-all-this-time" letter, hmmm...
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I like this poetry. It is a wake up call to me, I don't know why. Good job, Chris this is very excellent.
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Chris Mansell is a contemporary Australia Poet still living and writing in Australia, if you google her you will find many of her works on the web. She is worth reading. Love, Chez
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I really am going to come back for this.
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thanks...
for exposing me to this poet, refreshing. -
Thanks so much for the silver, I'm glad you liked it!
Congrats to the other winners,
Shirley -
Thank you so much for the honor and congrats to all!
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Thanks for hosting! Congratulations everyone.
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Thank you so much for the HM!
It was a joy to enter. Thank you for hosting this contest, Cheryl.
Deep.
Congratulations, winners.
Love
Myra
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