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I love portrait poetry - things along the lines of:
refill this
i.
southwest sauce
heavy between six-inch sub
like a knowledge craving
nosed between lists;
151 Pokémon pen-blazed
regardless of margins and
50 American states we don't live in
trudge double-mouthed
to paper
- we have different ideas of fun
than others
I give it a compound word,
call it bitchass.
ii.
our thoughts are Siamese twins;
conjoined, yet not
people stare at birdcage,
how silver joins together
like combed teeth
with only little gaps
to pull hair and thought through,
visible tooth infections with
less apparent wisdom,
but both are present
we continue to sit in Subway,
lounging dilettantes
propped with fountain drinks
averting time when I refill them
- plastic full once more.
iii.
we are dismissive of Poe,
pro-life, McCain and
centerpieces on lazy Susans
I am freakishly fluent in Pig Latin
and for some reason,
you understand math
but we both saw it, though
your emeralds dug it first -
car-parked grey seagull
contemplating a moment
and I have contemplated
its sighted existence
for days
- this won't be the last time
I do.
iv.
there is much to stare at
but if anyone could
take glass window perspectives and
find that inner liquid soul
from a dead view,
I'd point an index finger
towards your deviance.
http://allpoetry.com/poem/4776407 - written by Jessica (notorious)
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I want you to write something along these lines about a girl/woman that you know.
It must be original and unique.
have fun!
.
EDIT: Pre-writes are now allowed - but if you enter a pre-write that I don't think really fits the contest then you will be disqualified without warning.
I love portrait poetry - things along the lines of:
refill this
i.
southwest sauce
heavy between six-inch sub
like a knowledge craving
nosed between lists;
151 Pokémon pen-blazed
regardless of margins and
50 American states we don't live in
trudge double-mouthed
to paper
- we have different ideas of fun
than others
I give it a compound word,
call it bitchass.
ii.
our thoughts are Siamese twins;
conjoined, yet not
people stare at birdcage,
how silver joins together
like combed teeth
with only little gaps
to pull hair and thought through,
visible tooth infections with
less apparent wisdom,
but both are present
we continue to sit in Subway,
lounging dilettantes
propped with fountain drinks
averting time when I refill them
- plastic full once more.
iii.
we are dismissive of Poe,
pro-life, McCain and
centerpieces on lazy Susans
I am freakishly fluent in Pig Latin
and for some reason,
you understand math
but we both saw it, though
your emeralds dug it first -
car-parked grey seagull
contemplating a moment
and I have contemplated
its sighted existence
for days
- this won't be the last time
I do.
iv.
there is much to stare at
but if anyone could
take glass window perspectives and
find that inner liquid soul
from a dead view,
I'd point an index finger
towards your deviance.
http://allpoetry.com/poem/4776407 - written by Jessica (notorious)
.
I want you to write something along these lines about a girl/woman that you know.
It must be original and unique.
have fun!
.
EDIT: Pre-writes are now allowed - but if you enter a pre-write that I don't think really fits the contest then you will be disqualified without warning.
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on December 19, 2008
- Rewards: Gold: 800, Silver: 400, Bronze: 200, Honorable mention: 3 people
- Final notes: Thank you all for entering - this contest was a lot of fun to run and the turnout was brilliant! You made it very hard to judge - which I love - so please congratulate the winners.
I hope to see you all in other contests - keep writing everyone!
Polly
Contest Winners
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and the only person she's fooling
is the only person she wants to foolby silvermisery 82 lines, 6 comments, on Dec 11 6:14 PM 2008. In Angst, Contemporary, Contest, Life, Society
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Gold trophy winner
Silver trophy winner
Bronze trophy winner
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As we walked into the restaurant
All heads turned to look at youby lisapoet 32 lines, 35 comments, on Aug 12 11:40 PM 2008• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
We depended on her strength
promised assurance.by patrick20traveler 15 lines, 2 comments, on Nov 27 2:25 PM 2008• Commented on by judge. -
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To the girl whose beauty is present in all seasons
I tell you why you are beautiful, here are the reasons:by brown42 37 lines, 4 comments, on Dec 2 1:21 PM 2008• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
it's a dance of madness and rapture
inescapable as-i cry with laughing gaspsby zappa 28 lines, 2 comments, on Dec 15 7:55 PM 2008• Commented on by judge.
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jessica is going to freak out from shock and happiness that you've used her poems as examples
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Jeez, do you have ESP or something?
I did freak out a little.
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I love Lempicka.
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I'll definitely think of something.
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She is an incredible girl, our Jessica I think this is a wonderful contest. Love, Lane
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You should enter!
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You have the word-that-isn't-a-word, 'bitchass' on your contest page now.
LMAO
You used...
two of mines in 2 contests as examples?!!!
Damn.
I'm honorrrrrrrrrrrrrrred like a king (and a queen, if I want to be gender-appropriate) -
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I did tell you that you were the best at portrait poetry and I'm honest too!
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I'm not sure if you used the phrase "portrait poetry"...
it sounds so sophisticated.
Thanks
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bitchass write Jess
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You are nice to me.
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or is it bitch ass righteous
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I type it like 'bitchass' as a compound word
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damn, it closed
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Thank you!
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