So, Father’s day is inching up on us like the black plague, and those greedy companies keep reminding us with their fucking commercials repeatedly playing on the boob tube.
This day always bums me out due to the fact I don’t have a father figure in my life. I’ll probably be spending the day crying my eyes out or simply just pretending everything is peachy keen.
And as for me, James, I have never been able to keep my father close enough to say he is in my life. He is a wonderful man but with a general lack of interest in most people's needs and wants. My mother is also very vacant but that is for another time and quite possibly another contest. We might even decide to do a motherless day or something.
But, we digress, this contest isn’t about us.
We want to hear about your relationship with or without your father. What does your dad mean to you, what role did he play in your life? Or, if you’re in my/Kevin’s boat, how has it been like for you being fatherless?
Express your feelings/experiences in a poem and not some venty rant. We love metaphor, similes, personification, all of that tasty stuff. Think original and fresh, show don’t tell. Use line breaks effectively. And remember, gerunds and prepositions aren’t your friends.
Oh! If you choose to rhyme, be very careful. Avoid obvious rhymes and don’t let it sound sing-songy. It’d be awesome if you mix it up and not do boring old end line rhyming. We prefer left alignment.
Points may increase. It all depends on the quality of work we get.
Sincerely,
James/apples and Kevin/peace
This day always bums me out due to the fact I don’t have a father figure in my life. I’ll probably be spending the day crying my eyes out or simply just pretending everything is peachy keen.
And as for me, James, I have never been able to keep my father close enough to say he is in my life. He is a wonderful man but with a general lack of interest in most people's needs and wants. My mother is also very vacant but that is for another time and quite possibly another contest. We might even decide to do a motherless day or something.
But, we digress, this contest isn’t about us.
We want to hear about your relationship with or without your father. What does your dad mean to you, what role did he play in your life? Or, if you’re in my/Kevin’s boat, how has it been like for you being fatherless?
Express your feelings/experiences in a poem and not some venty rant. We love metaphor, similes, personification, all of that tasty stuff. Think original and fresh, show don’t tell. Use line breaks effectively. And remember, gerunds and prepositions aren’t your friends.
Oh! If you choose to rhyme, be very careful. Avoid obvious rhymes and don’t let it sound sing-songy. It’d be awesome if you mix it up and not do boring old end line rhyming. We prefer left alignment.
Points may increase. It all depends on the quality of work we get.
Sincerely,
James/apples and Kevin/peace
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on June 18
- Rewards: Gold: 500, Honorable mention: 1 people
- Final notes: We would both like to thank everyone for entering our contest, though we didn't get an overwhelming amount of entries, most of what we got was sufficent. We both would have liked to see more positive entries for our contest, but we hold nothing against those who didn't. The winners were very deserving of the awards and if any of you get the chance, please read them. Thank you all for your entries and please stay safe.
Sincerely, Kevin & James
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wake up our eyes
to the same patternby HannahBernadette 20 lines, 4 comments, on Jun 5 2:30 PM. In Personal• Commented on by judge. -
His blue eyes stare at the wall• Commented on by judge.
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Fathers Day is just a reminder, To point how alone I really am.• Commented on by judge.
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he asked me without a choice, what was my age, with an aging voice,by sunny22saturday 19 lines, 3 comments, on Jun 6 8:33 AM• Commented on by judge.
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Known to others as Mad Jock Kings Square's only Scot...by TeenageTears 38 lines, 2 comments, on Jun 7 5:42 PM• Commented on by judge.
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With out your love came sorrow and pain.by maralisa 22 lines, 2 comments, on Jun 9 2:09 PM• Commented on by judge.
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I wake and see my daddy He's standing over meby Young Spook 33 lines, 6 comments, on Jun 10 4:32 AM• Commented on by judge.
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I couldn't please you
And you can't please meby xXxDhracexXx 42 lines, 5 comments, on Jun 13 12:51 AM. In Life, Personal, Abandonment, sad, other• Commented on by judge. -
You were not a champion father But as a friend you did prevail.by MarmaladeSkies 33 lines, 4 comments, on Jun 14 3:07 PM• Commented on by judge.
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I stumbled upon a picture
And what a story it toldby Misty Melody 23 lines, 6 comments, on Jun 14 7:48 PM
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i hope you well with this one luv... it's got legs for sure
good luck you two
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There's Gilly!
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Yes, well they are trying to introduce "Father's Day" here in the UK as a Sunday in June.
But it is not really catching on!
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Interesting
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Awww... This contest is making me sad in a more ways
I think I'm gonna cry. At least metaphorically.
Just wondering... do we have to write something personal about our fathers or lack thereof, or can we just write around the father concept?
Oh, and do we have to make it clear it's something about a father figure, or could we possibly just use a metaphor?
I really want to enter this, though I find this prompt a little tough and have no idea what I'm going to write
Good luck with the contest
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I guess you could simply write about the father concept but I'd be interested to read about how your father helped shaped your life too.
And you know we love poetic devices and metaphor so you don't have to be so obvious but try not to be so abstract either.
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If you'd had a father ...
like mine, you'd appreciate yours a lot more.
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We can't all be so lucky
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Instead of focusing on your own father (not necessarily for the contest but just for self examination), why not think ahead to what kind of father you want to be (if indeed, you want to be). I think we can't undo the mistakes our parents made, but we can think about why they might have made them and try to avoid our own. As a parent myself, I've found that it's a lot easier to moan and bitch about the sins of my father/mother than it is to avoid their mistakes
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Wise words karen. Wise words. Maybe we will tinker around with a contest talking about our own personal takes on parenthood and what it would be like to both be fathers. That would be unique and we might get some entries where other people look upon themselves as well.
Hope today is treating you well.
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Well, James and Kevin, I think you have a wonderful idea for a contest. I have my memories, both good and bad, about my father, so I think I should enter this contest just because it's here. I wish you many wonderful entries and good luck with your contest. Patricia
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Looking forward to your entry. It'd be interesting to see a poem about the good and the bad memories of your father.
Thank you for the comment
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Darn. I already gave him all the cents he'll get this year - sorryies. Saw another contest first.
Luck with though.
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Thanks so much for considering my poem worthy of such an honor. I don't usually enter contests, cause I see no purpose in awards, but I will definitely put the points to good use.
Congrats to other winners.
And much love to you Kevin,
Kenny
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You certiantly won on merit. It was the best poem. You gave us everything we were asking for and took advantage of poetic devices.Have fun with the points
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