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16s and under Swings and Roundabouts

This contest is for poets age 16 and younger.
Old people please go to bed!

Please write a poem in any form about "Swings and Roundabouts"; either actual swings or roundabouts or use it metaphorically. It can be about good or it can be about bad.

A Roundabout is like a merry-go-round that you push. It's found in playgrounds.


This contest is the result of a PIF but running your own contest with the winnings is strictly optional.

Contest is Over

  • Contest was judged on July 3
  • Rewards: Gold: 600, Silver: 250, Bronze: 150, Honorable mention: 4 people
  • Final notes:
    First of all Amera and I would like to thank every entrant for making this contest a joy to judge, there were very many possible winners but we both agreed on the final order.
    The winner made me laugh out loud, second was a delightfully different take on the prompt. Third place was a very sophisticated poem.
    We have awarded HMs to every entrant because all the poems are worth at least that.
    Amera has commented on all entrants already I shall do so after closing the contest.

Contest Winners

  1. The Tire Swing; A Children's Poem.
    5 kids sit on the small old tire swing.
    We call our uncle to happily push us.
    by longlife 17 lines, 2 comments, on Jul 2 9:17 AM
    Gold trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  2. [ the wind rushes around. ]
    the wind rushes around. the playground is deserted.
    by flopsicle popsicle 13 lines, 5 comments, on Jun 20 3:45 PM
    Silver trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  3. bottled.
    we met, we mixed
    we melted.
    by aanika-xox 48 lines, 10 comments, on Jun 23 12:57 PM
    Bronze trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  4. Memory
    I'm walking towards the swingset, And Jeremy comes along.
    by immortal 48 lines, 4 comments, on Jun 19 2:18 PM. In Freewrite, Friendship, My life, Personal, Life
    Honorable winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  5. Nature- my sanctuary
    Painted waters trimmed with silver do shine,
    lifts my heart- now full of joy at the pure sight of this haven,
    by RoseDaughter 16 lines, 12 comments, on Jul 2 6:23 AM. In Nature, Spiritual
    Honorable winner
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  6. swinging and spinning
    It use to feel like we were swinging
    Flying high in the air
    by kavi22 16 lines, 2 comments, on Jul 1 7:13 PM
    Honorable winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  7. That Park
    I remember that day at the park I remember why we were there
    by never-again 18 lines, 2 comments, on Jun 20 4:56 PM
    Honorable winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]

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  • Blooming Poet Greeters member
    June 19
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    darn I am 17. old person leaving

  • Harlequin Bunny silver member
    June 19
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    I'm too old to enter anyway .. but I'm curious .. what the heck is a "roundabout"? I'm thinking it must be cultural misinterpretation, but I'm pretty sure we never played on "roundabouts" when I was little.

    • cricketjeff gold member
      June 19
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      merry-go-round?
      Not a powered one just the sort you sit of in a playground and scoot round faster and faster until at least one child is sick

  • daviscth gold member
    June 19
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    being an old person, can't I just stay up long enough to enjoy your entries? I promise I won't whine about being tired in the morning.

  • immortal
    June 19
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    arent roundabouts the thingys that you drive your car around on a one-way road?

  • longlife
    July 3
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    Thank you sooooo much for gold!!! YAY!!
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