This is my poem called "Exit Strategy":
You've been looking for a simple way out
From this relationship you're now stuck in
With this controlling girl who loves to shout
I can see your patience is wearing thin
You're wondering why you can't ever win
And so your attention has turned to me
But before you do anything listen:
I will not be your exit strategy
I'm falling hard for you, there lies no doubt
Still, I can't stand to fight so I won't win
To keep her friendship I will go without
Warm touches of your skin against my skin
And fingertips brushing against my chin
Won't you please go away and let me be
Let me give those same words another spin:
I will not be your exit strategy
There is nothing more for us to talk about
So I'll cry my tears, you'll finish your gin
I'll travel my path, you finish that route
And we'll never wonder what might have been
If we could have just let this thing begin
Your duty lies with her, your heart with me
These words will eventually sink in:
I will not be your exit strategy
I will hold these feelings deep down within
You'll never know how close you were to me
Because this would be too much of a sin
I will not be your exit strategy
Your challenge, should you chose to accept it, is to write something with the same theme. Two people who would probably be together if only one of them wasn't dating someone already. Star-crossed, miserable, hating to be falling in love with the wrong person, unable to stop themselves, unable to really talk about it, wanting them to just go away so the feelings would stop, but falling more and more each day.. anything like that.
Use any kind of background and editing you want as long as it's easily legible.
I'll judge the contest in two weeks.
Have fun!
You've been looking for a simple way out
From this relationship you're now stuck in
With this controlling girl who loves to shout
I can see your patience is wearing thin
You're wondering why you can't ever win
And so your attention has turned to me
But before you do anything listen:
I will not be your exit strategy
I'm falling hard for you, there lies no doubt
Still, I can't stand to fight so I won't win
To keep her friendship I will go without
Warm touches of your skin against my skin
And fingertips brushing against my chin
Won't you please go away and let me be
Let me give those same words another spin:
I will not be your exit strategy
There is nothing more for us to talk about
So I'll cry my tears, you'll finish your gin
I'll travel my path, you finish that route
And we'll never wonder what might have been
If we could have just let this thing begin
Your duty lies with her, your heart with me
These words will eventually sink in:
I will not be your exit strategy
I will hold these feelings deep down within
You'll never know how close you were to me
Because this would be too much of a sin
I will not be your exit strategy
Your challenge, should you chose to accept it, is to write something with the same theme. Two people who would probably be together if only one of them wasn't dating someone already. Star-crossed, miserable, hating to be falling in love with the wrong person, unable to stop themselves, unable to really talk about it, wanting them to just go away so the feelings would stop, but falling more and more each day.. anything like that.
Use any kind of background and editing you want as long as it's easily legible.
I'll judge the contest in two weeks.
Have fun!
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on November 27, 2008
- Rewards: Gold: 600, Silver: 400, Bronze: 200, Honorable mention: 5 people
- Final notes: I haven't commented on anyone's poem yet, but I promise to do that before the weekend. As for now, I have judged the contest. Congratulations to the gold, silver and bronze winners!
Contest Winners
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I was ice and you were fire.
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I caught a glimpse of your eyes
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I don't know how to show you
that I'm falling• Viewed by judge. Prewrite [remove]
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Silver trophy winner
Bronze trophy winner
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WE MEET. WE HAVE FUN.
WE BECAME BEST FRIENDSby kmelot 28 lines, 1 comment, on Nov 13 9:45 PM 2008• Viewed by judge. -
by Treeny 13 lines, 3 comments, on Nov 8 5:12 PM 2008• Viewed by judge. Prewrite
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Ah, I'm gutted it's only one entry each! LOL
What an awesome idea for a contest! -
thanks so much for the HM I greatly appreciate it
best of luck to you in the future and with your writing.
andi
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thank you for the gold. I truly enjoyed writing for your contest. Loved your poem "Exit Strategy." Made for good inspiration. Congrats to all!
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