About a year ago, I began realizing my parents' marriage was going to end. I knew they would get a divorce, I was unaware, however, of when it would become official. Two days ago, my mother and father told me that they were indeed getting a divorce. It's not that they don't love each other, they just are two completely different people wanting completely different things. And it's been making me depressed lately because A. For my entire life I was the only kid who had parents who didn't have problems (or were even still together) and B. My father and I just became really close and my mother and I are just now beginning to make amends. I'm beginning to lose faith in marriage as a person who is already terrified of such commitment.
Tonight, all I ask is this: Make me believe in love. Be descriptive, imaginative, beautiful. I am not asking for erotic material. If I see any erotic poems you WILL be disqualified. Or if you can't make me believe in love, at least tell me it will be okay and that it isn't as bad as it seems.
I do have a few rules:
1. No erotica
2. Lovely spelling please
3. Proper grammar is a bonus
4. Give me your best!
Oh I do have a few things that will give you brownie points. For the record, I am a bisexual girl in a relationship with another female. I have not told my parents and some of you might understand how that feels. If you could tell me how to fall back in love with love in something that relates to my relationship, it will be nicer for you. Another thing, I love metaphors. Give me an analogy to die for, please! I can't get enough of them. I like to think about what I'm reading.
Have fun!
Tonight, all I ask is this: Make me believe in love. Be descriptive, imaginative, beautiful. I am not asking for erotic material. If I see any erotic poems you WILL be disqualified. Or if you can't make me believe in love, at least tell me it will be okay and that it isn't as bad as it seems.
I do have a few rules:
1. No erotica
2. Lovely spelling please
3. Proper grammar is a bonus
4. Give me your best!
Oh I do have a few things that will give you brownie points. For the record, I am a bisexual girl in a relationship with another female. I have not told my parents and some of you might understand how that feels. If you could tell me how to fall back in love with love in something that relates to my relationship, it will be nicer for you. Another thing, I love metaphors. Give me an analogy to die for, please! I can't get enough of them. I like to think about what I'm reading.
Have fun!
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on June 1
- Rewards: Gold: 300, Silver: 250, Bronze: 200
- Final notes: Thank you everybody for entering this contest. I must say that I truly enjoyed reading all of these and your own stories I found were extremely helpful in my situation. Congratulations to those who placed, and again thank you for those who didn't. Your words were all beautiful and unique.
~ET
Contest Winners
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Jumping in mud puddles,
barefoot.by ears2hearyou 49 lines, 3 comments, on May 22 2:26 AM. In Contest, Hope, Life, Love, Friendship, Teenage thinking, Happiness, Lost love
Bronze trophy winner
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This is a letter to the world.
To every one who lives with permanent scars.by infinite spirit 36 lines, 5 comments, on Dec 6 10:47 PM 2006. In Personal, Society, Weird [remove] -
I don't know if this can last,
brby infinite spirit 26 lines, 11 comments, on Nov 27 11:56 PM 2006• Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
Gold trophy winner
Silver trophy winner
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If there was no 'genuine' article, there would be no kind of fakes.• Commented on by judge.
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Your heart of copper,
in need of my aidby PresidentDangerK2 4 lines, 3 comments, on May 22 12:20 AM• Commented on by judge. -
Darkest hair and intense eyes, Silky smooth and devil's guise.by TwilightBloodRuns 14 lines, 1 comment, on May 22 2:39 AM. In love• Commented on by judge.
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True Love...
This feeling or emotion,by Dragonheart1 44 lines, 2 comments, on May 22 7:09 AM• Commented on by judge. -
When a man comes into your life that makes you feel like thisby bluecollarlove 23 lines, 1 comment, on May 22 2:31 PM• Commented on by judge.
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I am surrounded by diversity
at every turn I make,by Pisces rainbow 28 lines, 4 comments, on Oct 5 8:20 AM 2007• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
It wasn’t very long ago We had visions and fantasies• Commented on by judge.
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I Remembered You Today
Intense blue tinted gaze,by george-savage 26 lines, 17 comments, on Feb 9 8:43 AM 2006. In Sad• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
I watch her as she sleeps.
The moon glowby Swan song 42 lines, 1 comment, on May 24 9:47 AM• Commented on by judge. -
You make me want to be different You make me want to beby Lowercase Prelude 25 lines, 12 comments, on Apr 19 12:10 AM. In Love• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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The moonlit nightby drhemantvinze 16 lines, 56 comments, on Nov 19 6:54 AM 2005. In Love• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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When someone's too busy to be with you, when it matters most.• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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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• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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At a table in a garden on a soft sweet summer's night
Two friends are sitting talking by the moon's reflected lightby cricketjeff 15 lines, 262 comments, on Mar 10 4:57 PM. In Love. Reward• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
Weeks seem like months
Minutes seem like days• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
I love to walk down lovers lane on a sunny afternoon
With my soul mate by my side and all the flowers in bloomby judmc 8 lines, 21 comments, on Mar 7 4:31 AM• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
Billy was a plains drifter who corralled his broken heart,
Ann thought she knew him well, but she never knew what part.by Lowell Poe 47 lines, 42 comments, on Nov 14 2:07 PM 2006. In Love• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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I have a prewrite about love in marriage which is an extended metaphor, and also a song lyric.
I could not write another as good as this in time for your contest. This one developed over a year's time.
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Hi. Like Freed by Mercy (below), I have a poem I think you might find helpful re thoughts of separating/staying together. Do take a peek:http://allpoetry.com/poem/3340548. Meanwhile, don't let what happens to others (even your parents) make you think it applies to you. My wife Sue and I have a v. close relationship now after 40 years of marriage despite a really dreadful break up period half way through. Love CAN overcome. Good luck, mate - jimmy
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Hey, I know what it's like, the whole divorce thing. My bff is bi, so i kinda know what it feels like in that situation. I hope all goes well... Luv ya
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I got a very nice comment from you on the poem i entered. I know these things are supposed to be anonymous so i guess i wont tell you which one i wrote. but I'm really glad you like it, and that you seemed to understand it's meaning perfectly.
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Thank you so much for the silver trophy, and for hosting this contest.
Congratulations to Gold and Bronze also.
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