this is a prompt for the contest
the poem included
Eight
By Rod McKuen
clouds are not the cheeks of angels you know
they're only clouds.
Friendly sometimes
but you can never be sure.
if I had longer arms
I'd push the clouds away
or make them hang above the water somewhere else,
But I'm just a man
who needs and wants,
mostly things he'll never have.
looking for that thing that's hardest to find.
I've been going a long time now
along the way I've learned some things.
You have to make the good times yourself
take the little times and make them into big ones
and save the times that are all right
for the ones that aren't so good.
I've never been able
to push the clouds away by myself.
Help me
Please?
Write a poem based on your response to his poem.
the poem included
Eight
By Rod McKuen
clouds are not the cheeks of angels you know
they're only clouds.
Friendly sometimes
but you can never be sure.
if I had longer arms
I'd push the clouds away
or make them hang above the water somewhere else,
But I'm just a man
who needs and wants,
mostly things he'll never have.
looking for that thing that's hardest to find.
I've been going a long time now
along the way I've learned some things.
You have to make the good times yourself
take the little times and make them into big ones
and save the times that are all right
for the ones that aren't so good.
I've never been able
to push the clouds away by myself.
Help me
Please?
Write a poem based on your response to his poem.
Enter this contest
- This is an anonymous contest - your name will be hidden from editors
- Closes in 6 days
- Rewards - Gold: 1000, Silver: 300, Bronze: 100
- Enter a pre-written poem
- Enter a new poem
Entries [52]
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They may be wet and cold and hide the sun.by dericlee 36 lines, 5 comments, on Mar 16 1:51 AM• Viewed by judge.
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Take us to that place we never seem to reach
Where we never are awake in these dreams we pray to keepby RomeoPierson 35 lines, 3 comments, on Sep 3 6:42 AM 2007. In Love• Viewed by judge. Prewrite -
by Mairi bheag 27 lines, 19 comments, on Mar 16 6:13 AM. In Love• Viewed by judge.
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SEVEN ANGELS HOLD SEVEN VIALS BRIMMING WITH INDIGNANT WRATH.• Viewed by judge.
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You’re always trying to do your best, Think positive and forget the rest.• Viewed by judge. Prewrite
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i have cleaned the cobwebs from my mind
killed all the spiders and their babies tooby Methusala 33 lines, 1 comment, on Oct 29 8:21 AM 2007• Viewed by judge. Prewrite -
Tactile sorrow rubs and bruises.by Sprite 27 lines, 6 comments, on Mar 17 12:12 PM• Viewed by judge.
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Be ready for life's every turn and twist;
The secret is to live, not just exist.by ecrivain01 30 lines, 16 comments, on Feb 26 10:44 AM 2005. In contemporary, hope, life, personal, society, thoughts• Viewed by judge. Prewrite -
Im standing here watching the rain Feeling it wash away my painby alicia dieckhoff 13 lines, on Mar 18 12:30 AM• Viewed by judge.
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The thunder roars. The lightning screams back.by beautiful-sadness 35 lines, 6 comments, on Nov 19 5:56 AM 2004. In Nature• Viewed by judge. Prewrite
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~~~by A u r i e l l e 51 lines, 14 comments, on Jan 28 10:34 AM. In Love• Viewed by judge. Prewrite
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Blowing my breath into the air
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The essence of love
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A book opening Over torn pages of my soul• Viewed by judge. Prewrite
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That is all we want, you know. To be asked.by Apparition 46 lines, 4 comments, on Apr 3 11:08 PM• Viewed by judge.
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I see the old schooner now
Rising fast toward the surface• Viewed by judge. Prewrite -
written for a contest• Viewed by judge.
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i see him everyday
we are the best of friends• Viewed by judge. Prewrite -
Tired of rain Been cold and sodden• Viewed by judge.
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I peeked out,
to discover the view.by ears2hearyou 82 lines, 8 comments, on May 8 5:30 PM. In Contest, Love, Life, Hope, Happiness, Family, Teenage thinking, Friendship, L• Viewed by judge. -
There are marvels in the day time / Magic in twilight / Enchantment in the evenings / Mystery at night. / Just look around and you will finby Mackie 31 lines, 33 comments, on May 31 2:08 AM 2007• Viewed by judge. Prewrite
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She is his butterfly, so fragile yet so strong. He is the flower she has chosen to land on.by topazchick2008 43 lines, 7 comments, on May 18 12:37 AM. In Love• Viewed by judge. Prewrite
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My own poem form the heart• Viewed by judge.
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There is a place I have seen since I’ve known / The man with the hair like jewels, roses and wine / Clear raindrops on windows from clouds are his eyes / It’s the place where the shy vibrant wild violets grow / And th• Viewed by judge. Prewrite
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Stretching outer space..
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I wish we were stuck in a room,
a bare room with no walls,by wbiro 44 lines, 1 comment, on Jun 17 5:01 PM• Viewed by judge. -
Christian is a boy Christian is a guyby angel0monica 15 lines, 1 comment, on Jun 18 6:14 PM. In Love• Viewed by judge.
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Finally, Love Has His Say A.K.A. Soft Landings Cost Extra
Copyright © 2008 By Curtis Meyerby K-Dense 100 lines, 8 comments, on Jun 28 2:19 PM• Viewed by judge. Prewrite -
Love's fingers are so beautiful to me
they sculpt an urn for tears• Viewed by judge. -
Listen to our magic and look deeper
Into the eyes of our storm and become lost in us
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A poem by Me to She But I was in a Sea with She• Viewed by judge.
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Behind the heaven's my heart would dare to reach ... And shower what could never be ... I tread solitary upon life's sandy beach ... catch ray's one bye one till dusk covers me ... I sit alone in wait of the rising sun...by tarnished-angel42 0 lines, 1 comment, on Jul 29 9:14 PM. In Fantasy, Hope, Life, Love, Sad, Thoughts• Viewed by judge.
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sometimes I cannot sleep.by aanika-xox 67 lines, 48 comments, on Jul 25 11:37 PM• Viewed by judge. Prewrite -
Ever changing, unpredictable
Deceptively plush and beautifulby Regretlove 23 lines, on Sep 1 4:02 PM. In Thoughts• Not viewed by judge. -
just got out of prison.
a five foot six cell.by HerAirman 25 lines, 3 comments, on Aug 23 7:56 PM• Not viewed by judge. Prewrite -
Dear wind,• Viewed by judge. Prewrite
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the love i have for you is endless
the moon revolves around the sun• Viewed by judge. Prewrite -
My feet started walking,
a pace much endearing,• Viewed by judge.
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Very nice poem you have here.... I've always loved Rod McKuen's poems and songs. Bookmarking.
~ Nicolette
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Very Thought Provoking...
I'll try to return with an entry.
Peace,Cyn
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thank you!
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You're very welcome, I enjoyed reading this piece!
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I liked the poem. I don't know if I can enter or not. My muse of late have problems being inspired by things other than itself. lol I'll still give it a try though.
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Love Rod McKuen
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This is fantabulous poetry, friend! Must say I thoroughly was with you every nano-inch of the way as you floated on the waves of airy musery... what a fine trip into the wild blue yonder... DW -
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this isn't mine... this belongs to Rod McKuen. and It's a prompt for a contest I'm holding
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I like this a lot
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Maybe if time permits
At the moment I am waiting for results in two competitions and do not have time anymore for all the supportive comments it demands.
Another time? Thanks for asking.
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I never could write a satisfyingly good love poem. I've never really got the whole technique down. This could be a challenge.
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great poem!
i hope someone does help you with clearing the clouds!
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actually to be honest this isn't mine... it's rod McKuen... and it's a prompt for a contest that I'm holding
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Wasn't going to enter this even though I was trying a new way of writing, then I thought what the heck..so here I am..Good luck to all that have entered. Niaish
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Nice poetic prompt. Excellent contest opportunity too. Always nice to see you, Bill, and learn what you've got going on of late. Make those clouds smile!
Love to you, Friend!
Kelly
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like Rod sometimes I need someone to help push them away
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because i feel like the cartoon where the storms are always raining on him and following him around
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thats an amazing poem....my muse is broken though, I haven't written in a long time. Thank you for thinking of me though to enter, but at this time I will decline....miss reading you~!
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Oh..that is a hard lesson to learn but it really is true that we have the power to make our life good, it does not just happen always. Such a positive write and very thought provoking. A great reminder. Thanks for sharing this. I really enjoyed it..Blessings, Patty
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Your poetic prompt for this contest, is from one of my favorite poets. Hope you don't mind my posting a couple of links, for those who may not of heard of Rod McKuen. I can remember when "Stanyon Street and Other Sorrows", was first published. It has always been one of my favorite books, as well as, "Listen to the Warm". One of my favorite lines has always been, something like this: "I could lie in your shadows shadow and live on sounds your stomach makes."
If I remember correctly, this line came from one of the poems in: "Stanyon Street and Other Sorrows"; although I don't remember from which poem.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rod_McKuen
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Im liking this poem, i find that this is written really well, and I can relate to this really well. Congrats, and keep up the good writing.
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I definitely love this poem, has a lesson to be learned and just sparked my interest. Must look up Rod McKuen to sample more of his work, yes.
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What a great poem to have people write responses to..its late here right now, But I am going to bookmark and write something tomorrow if still open
Cindy
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