This is what we want:
Poetry. It might sound simple, but it really isn't. As most of you know, I like to get lost in peoples work. And if you have had the pleasure of reading loschung's, you will see that he likes getting lost as well. You can write about anything. We don't care if it's a haiku, a poem with rhyme (as long as it's good), or even lyrics. It can be in the middle, all over the place, right side of the page, left side of the page. Something that sways us, moves us, changes us, that is what we want. If you don't know what we are looking for, view our favorites. It will give you an idea. We will comment on all the entries. Some might get longer comments than others. It is at our discretion. Please remember to use spell check and most of all, live through your words.
For inspiration, a personal favorite from us:
Envoi
By Ezra Pound
Go, dumb-born book,
Tell her that sang me once that song of Lawes:
Hadst thou but song
As thou hast subjects known,
Then were there cause in thee that should condone
Even my faults that heavy upon me lie
And build her glories their longevity.
Tell her that sheds
Such treasure in the air,
Recking naught else but that her graces give
Life to the moment,
I would bid them live
As roses might, in magic amber laid,
Red overwrought with orange and all made
One substance and one colour
Braving time.
Tell her that goes
With song upon her lips
But sings not out the song, nor knows
The maker of it, some other mouth,
May be as fair as hers,
Might, in new ages, gain her worshippers,
When our two dusts with Waller's shall be laid,
Siftings on siftings in oblivion,
Till change hath broken down
All things save Beauty alone.
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Please do not imitate that poetry.
Thanks.
Poetry. It might sound simple, but it really isn't. As most of you know, I like to get lost in peoples work. And if you have had the pleasure of reading loschung's, you will see that he likes getting lost as well. You can write about anything. We don't care if it's a haiku, a poem with rhyme (as long as it's good), or even lyrics. It can be in the middle, all over the place, right side of the page, left side of the page. Something that sways us, moves us, changes us, that is what we want. If you don't know what we are looking for, view our favorites. It will give you an idea. We will comment on all the entries. Some might get longer comments than others. It is at our discretion. Please remember to use spell check and most of all, live through your words.
For inspiration, a personal favorite from us:
Envoi
By Ezra Pound
Go, dumb-born book,
Tell her that sang me once that song of Lawes:
Hadst thou but song
As thou hast subjects known,
Then were there cause in thee that should condone
Even my faults that heavy upon me lie
And build her glories their longevity.
Tell her that sheds
Such treasure in the air,
Recking naught else but that her graces give
Life to the moment,
I would bid them live
As roses might, in magic amber laid,
Red overwrought with orange and all made
One substance and one colour
Braving time.
Tell her that goes
With song upon her lips
But sings not out the song, nor knows
The maker of it, some other mouth,
May be as fair as hers,
Might, in new ages, gain her worshippers,
When our two dusts with Waller's shall be laid,
Siftings on siftings in oblivion,
Till change hath broken down
All things save Beauty alone.
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Please do not imitate that poetry.
Thanks.
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on October 5, 2008
- Rewards: Gold: 500, Silver: 250, Bronze: 125, Honorable mention: 16 people
- Final notes:
After a long time of being open, this contest is finally at an end. Kenny and I both had a terrible time deciding on just three awards and because of the caliber of entries in general, more honorable mentions were given. The points have also increased because of the outstanding entries that were received. The gold, silver and brass poems all carried incredible weight and should be read by anyone reading this now. The honorable mentions should really deserve more than mentions, but what can you do?
Thank you all for one hell of a good contest and something we can look back on and smile to ourselves for the type of poetry we received here.
- James & Kenny
Contest Winners
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by aeolia 21 lines, 15 comments, on Jun 24 3:02 AM 2008. In songs to pass the time, noguest
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The other people understand.
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by Tinkerbell-Or-Me 94 lines, 8 comments, on Sep 8 10:58 AM 2008. In this is not poetry Honorable mention
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a woeful soulby poetryality 49 lines, 17 comments, on Sep 9 10:33 AM 2008. In Spiritual, Personal Honorable mention
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by The Unknown Poet1 27 lines, 12 comments, on Jun 23 8:18 AM 2008. In Personal, Love, Thoughts of a White Raven, Noguest, Dedication• Commented on by judge.
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by the atlantic 58 lines, 12 comments, on Jun 24 8:01 PM 2008. In Personal• Commented on by judge.
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Let the incense burn smoke aromas As cinders in love, caress hues.by nature mithya 28 lines, 4 comments, on Jun 27 12:25 PM 2008• Commented on by judge.
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by Thoughts-of-Soloman 83 lines, 13 comments, on Jun 28 3:25 PM 2008. In My own style, Contest, Mystical, Abstract, Contemporary, Weird, Spiritual• Commented on by judge.
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by aahos faos 58 lines, 5 comments, on Jun 30 5:27 PM 2008. In Lyrics• Commented on by judge.
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by Norman Crabtree 13 lines, 10 comments, on Jul 1 1:37 PM 2008• Commented on by judge.
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i walked in solo-synchronizationby sideways hourglass 51 lines, 7 comments, on Jul 24 9:53 PM 2008. In personal• Commented on by judge. -
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soren spoke in his little baby murmurs
talking about the phoneby Phoetiquette 13 lines, 3 comments, on Aug 17 3:23 AM 2008• Commented on by judge. -
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my memory of bliss,by WritingWretch 7 lines, 4 comments, on Sep 22 12:08 PM 2008. In Love• Commented on by judge.
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Oh, this looks like a challenge, but a great one. Thank you for the invite, you two lovely and talented guys - I'm honoured! Bookmarked.
~ Nicolette
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Goodies.
We'll be watching for it.
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A most tasty invitation!
Thanks for invite, I intend to be here.
Bookmarked
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Thank you, emerald.
And yes do try. That's all we ask.
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I will be back.
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Yippy!
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If the stars align and the universe agrees, I will be here
thank you for the invitation!
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I hope they align.
I'm sure I can speak for Kenny as well.
And you are welcome! I can't have a contest without at least inviting Liza.
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From the both of us.
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Thanks for inviting me, sounds good I'll try....
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You better.
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love it.. i shall endeavour to not let you spot my deliberate mistakes. lmao..
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Your mistakes would be as pretty
as a few pieces of bunny fluff.
But yes, You are gonna grace us.
Of course...
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sweet talker, my diamond geezer
i think that needs to go back up on your page now.. lolol
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LOL. Yes I am, both of course.
I need to find a place where it looks perty.
I was thinking down near the moodgrove link...Mmmmm...I haven't forgotten it was there though. But I am still a diamond geezer.
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bookmarking.
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So glad to hear that, girl.
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ta for the invite; i'll see what i can do
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I know you will try your best.
After seeing what you are capable of, I'm sure you can muscle out something incredible without winking an eyelash.
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my poetry's more the product of caffeine, insomnia, and sick crushes on dead writers than that of genius
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Those make genius. Didn't you know?
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I'm sure you can.
Actually I KNOW you can.
And you're welcome.
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Goodies. Yes party with the two of us.
Give us some great stuff. Which I know you are
absolutely capable of.
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A contest is not a contest without at least inviting Heidi.
Plus, I know you are fantastic. It will give Kenny the chance to see it as well.
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mm. thanks for the invitation. i'm not sure if i'll be able to get something in because i'll be out of town for a while but i will definitely try
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You're welcome. If you can't, that's alright. We will be holding many more, I'm sure. Although it would be nice to see you, of course.
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Should my fingers find their muse (or just a good bit of rum) and, at the same moment, I find a notebook and a pen, I will attempt to enter something in this that will be worth reading.
For the time being, I feel as if my poetry well is a bit dried up. There is some moss abounding, which means it's not no desert, but the tumult of words is certainly a thin trickle as of late. -
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The end of that comment love could be turned into some good poetry. Write about not being able to write? Anything. We don't mind. Any form. Anything. Hopefully you come out of your block soon. I've been there multiple times and it isn't fun.
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If an idea comes, I'll definitely enter.
Thanks for the invite.
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Sounds good.
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Okies. Hope to see you soon.
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It's funny, but I had already bookmarked this before your invite...I believe it's because instinctively I knew this to be an excellent contest with a talented judge and jury.
Yes, this makes me want to play...afterall, gotta give those younguns a run for their money!
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young lady.
Hope you've been groovy...
gonna be old-home week in here.
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I've been good Rob. It just feels great to finally be able to come around this site again and this time, stay.
Can't wait to read!
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See if there is a fate, it works in these weird ways, huh? Kenny is helping me judge it. You remember him as slaughter, but he's now loschung. We always love to hold contests together and yes, good judges we are.
I know you can let out a smoker. For sure.
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heh heh
im writing, right now.
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I'm sure you are.
Waiting. Taps fingers.
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Thank you for the invitation
Sorry I took so long to reply.
I shall try to write something for you, but considering by complete lack of talent at the moment, I can't promise
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It's alright. Kenny wanted me to
invite you, so, this I did.
It would be great to have you, but if not,
that's alright as well. No force or anything.
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Haha with competition like this I'd be insane not to at least try
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I killed one of my muses, recently. Scarlet her name was. You can find her corpse in my poem "beautiful cowards"...So, I know what it's like to have muses that don't listen or pay attention...LOL. I have a lot of them. Some die off, some I have to kill, even strangle till they almost die, and then some, have been around forever. It all depends.
Catch that muse! For sure.
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Ha. I've only managed to keep a hold of the one. And even she keeps scampering off when I don't expect her to.
The rest just seem to keep a wide berth.
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I pay mine with little pieces of charred bones. Someday they will learn to understand I need them, all the time. Not sometimes... But yes. In general pay does wonders.
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"lost"
I'm a little heartened as today I was "lost" but not quite in the way I wanted to be, I'll be back to play, it's good to hear from you/converse again ^_^
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Oh goodies! Don't be lost for long. I know kenny and me could always use your talented voice in the contest. No rush either. The date will be pushed ahead I'm sure quite a few times.
It is good to talk again. Most certainly.
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thanks for the invite -- it's just what i needed to start writing again. i'll be back with something! xx
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I hope you can as well! I have only recently found your poetry, but you're good, so, you belong here.
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I think this must be the first contest I see in long time where the host allows any kind of format. I always thought that poets should feel comfortable with their poetry, the way their work read but also the way they look, left, right aligned or centered.
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Hey there. You might remember me...James? My old account was jaunty pill? Kenny use to be slaughter, but is now loschung...You might, though I'm sure you do. Yes. We are both sick of seeing this: "left aligned, no swears, 50 words or less", yadda yadda...Poetry is about expression and if it has to be a certain thing, then it takes the importance of writing away. I hope to see an entry from you as well, if you can of course. You should read the entries. Some top notch stuff has been entered.
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James!!! Have seen your name on several pages, but had no idea it was you, thought was a girl
And yes, I agree with you, only thing I don't really like is reading too long poems, like epics or so, unless they be very very good.
Good to see you again
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Yep. I finally came back and this time I'm staying around for good. No more long and terrible vacations for me from here. Yes long poems can be a bit distracting, but if there good, that's alright. Which is why we still allowed people to enter big poems, if they want and it's good.
It's very nice to see you again as well.
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I can be a girl,
if you want...LOL.
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That is what I love, versatility
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i think i may have to raise something for this.
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I hope so. We could certainly have you.
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I'm not brave enough to enter this..
but I will enjoy watching
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Get back here!
You are totally brave enough.
Are you kidding?
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I'm not
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Well you will be missed love.
I can speak for both of us.
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Hope you enter.
Very different poem, huh?
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I like the challenge in this contest.
For now, bookmarked.
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I'm glad. It will be opened for quite awhile as both kenny and I want a lot of entries and we also promise to leave everyone who enters constructive and general feedback.
Hope you do write something. For sure.
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i suppose i should enter...
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Yes, you should.
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you got your wish.
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Yesss.
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i feel the need to stress this very appropriate point:
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Yes you certainly should.
You would be more
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oh look i still have time...
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Yes, you do.
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I love how open this is. The fact that both of you let people be themselves, that this is no "nazi-contest". Sure you are asking for good poetry, but that's a given!
I will try to acquiesce.
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I see that you have entered. Very cool, indeed.
No you will find no hitler here, holding the reins.
You do what you do and that is the general feeling.
Glad you could make it!
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i might have something for this....potentially....
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You better.
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I'm working on it now, actually. It's....under construction. I just completely changed directions with it, and even though it's in its 15th draft, it has a long way to go... I almost feel I have two poems
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Well you are allowed to change directions.
There is no law stating you must do this and
then that and shit... Just write and I'm sure
I at least will fine it wonderfully inventive.
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ahaha, true. We'll see. I just don't want it to stir the itch to pluck your eyes out
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LOL. Bullocks. My eyes I'm sure
will not fall out in agony.
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ahhhhh... i entered it
... feel free to tell me it's crap .
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I will read it as soon as I can.
I'm sure it is not crap...
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it's been almost bloody done for ages now and I just need a good bit of quiet time to get it together and up here...
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It's still open, so take your time.
Hopefully soon though. This contest has
been open for so long,
why not a little longer.
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I almost chickened out of this. ... but I'm writing for it.
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I thought it had ended long ago Haha. Wow, I see how this must have been hard to judge. You've got SO many wonderful entries.
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Procrastination is key to a long and happy
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Yes it was quite a contest for sure.
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thank you again, for my shiny
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Thank you so much for the honorable mention. Congratulations to the winners
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Can't imagine how difficult this was to judge and I'm humbled by the silver. Thank you both.
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