Give me a poem about a friend or someone you love leaving, whether that be leaving this earth or the country. I dare you to make me cry 
If you need inspiration, just listen to this beautiful song.
Goodbye My Friend by Karla Bonoff
http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=HjespGPhoMw
Now for the rules!
1. Under 40 lines please. Over two lines
2. Grammar and spelling to the best of your ability please.
3. No erotica or adult
4. I'm allowing prewrites but if it doesn't fit the contest, I'll have to disqualify it.
5. Enter up to 2 times.
6. It doesn't need to be real, but it does need to make me cry
But don't worry; I'm touched by many things.
ONLY SICK MINDED PEOPLE READ THAT SENTENCE WRONG!!!
oops! I just insulted myself ^_^
7. I really, really, really prefer rhyme, but if you have a MAGNIFICENT free verse, you can enter it I usually feel the rhythm of the poem before looking at words so if the rhythm isn't good I'll probably stop reading it. Just a warning
8. The whole point of this contest is to make me cry, so try your best I won't hold it against you-just this once
Give it a beautiful but sad touch. I'd like that
Anyway, thanks for reading!
Have fun!
If you need inspiration, just listen to this beautiful song.
Goodbye My Friend by Karla Bonoff
http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=HjespGPhoMw
Now for the rules!
1. Under 40 lines please. Over two lines
2. Grammar and spelling to the best of your ability please.
3. No erotica or adult
4. I'm allowing prewrites but if it doesn't fit the contest, I'll have to disqualify it.
5. Enter up to 2 times.
6. It doesn't need to be real, but it does need to make me cry
But don't worry; I'm touched by many things.ONLY SICK MINDED PEOPLE READ THAT SENTENCE WRONG!!!
oops! I just insulted myself ^_^
7. I really, really, really prefer rhyme, but if you have a MAGNIFICENT free verse, you can enter it
I usually feel the rhythm of the poem before looking at words so if the rhythm isn't good I'll probably stop reading it. Just a warning 8. The whole point of this contest is to make me cry, so try your best
I won't hold it against you-just this once Give it a beautiful but sad touch. I'd like that
Anyway, thanks for reading!
Have fun!
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on December 13, 2008
- Rewards: Gold: 400, Silver: 100, Bronze: 50, Honorable mention: 7 people
- Final notes: Wow! So many entries! I never expected that many but it was a pleasant surprise
The poem that won gold was the one that managed to actually make me tear up, so congrats! All the entries were good though, and I'm sorry for not commenting on all of your poems *shuffles feet guiltily*, but sometimes I just don't know what to say
The HM's are in order of what personally touched me most but hey, I'm just one person.
Thanks for the great contest everyone!
Contest Winners
-
• Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
-
You were the one I tried my all to save
I wish that you were here to hold my hand• Commented on by judge. [remove] -
Visions of the past / Smile on me tonight / My friend I feel your presence / Your strength and will to fight / I see that strong young face• Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
-
As I wake up this morning
The clouds are dark and grey• Commented on by judge. [remove]
Silver trophy winner
Bronze trophy winner
Honorable mention
Entries [37]
1 - 37 of 37
-
i loved someone
my parents freinds sonby Clinging-to-Life 53 lines, 1 comment, on Sep 26 12:26 PM 2006. In Love• Viewed by judge. Prewrite -
• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
-
Dedicated to all of my friends who have already left.• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
-
She lays afloat a pool of midnight blue
The water is liquid crystal, its as deep as her mind and it cools her skinby Rhythm Child 44 lines, 71 comments, on Nov 28 4:18 PM 2008. In Dark, Life, Love, Spiritual, Sad, Death, Dedication, Longing, noguest• Viewed by judge. Prewrite -
Close your eyes, time to rest,
Goodnight little flower,by Rakerman1 29 lines, 7 comments, on Jun 21 2:56 PM 2008• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
the hate resonates / the distaste of disgust remains in the cotton mouth / finding only ways to make stone cry / but too much love, with toby subliminalj 19 lines, 5 comments, on Jun 22 12:59 PM 2007• Viewed by judge. Prewrite
-
She lifted her wrinkled, world weary hand
and gently she stroked my auburn curls• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
Raindrops On My Window Pane The echo of the clamor, has me rise to my feetby writingismycure 27 lines, 1 comment, on Aug 21 9:30 AM 2007. In Spiritual• Viewed by judge. Prewrite
-
Goodbye dear friend
you were once true,by Poetess12 37 lines, 2 comments, on Nov 29 12:11 PM 2008• Commented on by judge. -
I remember those days,
the days I would call your name,by Walls-within 31 lines, 6 comments, on Nov 15 6:35 PM 2008• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
The door you shut in darkest night,
I mourn my brother of the quill.by BlancetNoir 22 lines, 5 comments, on Dec 5 11:49 AM 2008. In Dark, Life, Pain, Personal, Villanelle
• Viewed by judge. Prewrite -
This was written for my grandfather after a saying caught my eye today "Return To Sender"by UnManned4Ever 37 lines, 9 comments, on Jul 6 5:49 AM 2008. In Personal, Thoughts, Sad, Pain, Hope, Spiritual, My own style, Death, Dedicati• Viewed by judge. Prewrite
-
by Falling in Loveless 15 lines, 6 comments, on Oct 15 3:57 PM 2008• Viewed by judge. Prewrite
-
Yes, I’ve had them, and guess how?
• Commented on by judge. -
/ / When you came to us twelve years ago / You were a ball of wool / A toddler barely one month old / A breast sucking babe / And always full of play. / You took some time to shed / Some of your naughtiness• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
-
One word uttered from my lips to you;
Angel.• Viewed by judge. -
The feel of her skin is soft.
Her head is resting against my shoulderby JordanBurnes 31 lines, on Dec 9 12:08 PM 2008• Viewed by judge. Prewrite -
Dear Soldier,
I know I'm free when you put your life on the line,• Viewed by judge. Prewrite -
by -Twilight- 51 lines, 9 comments, on May 30 2:47 PM 2004. In Sad• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
-
These days are terrible, Nothing is right Why I have to be without for all these nightsby RyanThomas 30 lines, 4 comments, on Dec 17 12:15 PM 2007. In Contemporary• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
-
But if i'm honest babe i'm selfish
I just keep wishing you were here• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
Add a comment
Comments
-
well done!
-
Thank you for the gold and for a great contest. Congratulations to the other winners. Take care and Have fun. Steve
-
-
Your entry deserved it
Thanks and you're welcome!
-
Adding your comment:
