Yeah, I'm going there. God.
So, I want poems that are honest obviously. How do you feel about God? Is he good to you? Bad to you? Does he even exist? Does he care if he does? Doubts, hope, feelings, experiences, give em' all up. I want good poems, and good contest form. I think you all know what that means. Good luck.
So, I want poems that are honest obviously. How do you feel about God? Is he good to you? Bad to you? Does he even exist? Does he care if he does? Doubts, hope, feelings, experiences, give em' all up. I want good poems, and good contest form. I think you all know what that means. Good luck.
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on April 16
- Rewards: Gold: 400, Silver: 150, Bronze: 50, Honorable mention: 3 people
- Final notes: Well, that contest was a blast! Now, I know that having invited a pretty broad range of views from strong believers to doubters to athiests, the subject of my own faith seems to be appropriate to address. I was brought up in evangelical christian settings, and I am at a point in my life being in university and having experienced the hardships of real-life where I am doubting. At least my practice is not as fanatical as it was. I think deeply, and sometimes I despair and doubt. I listen attentively to atheist arguments and evolution and take them seriously. I engage with ideas that conflict with my personal experiences and beliefs and if they sway me they do, and if not, better luck next time. It's just that I'm not sure if I'll ever conclusively know.
So that's where I was coming from in judging. Kinda from somewhere in the middle. I was overjoyed to get the diverse number of poems and it was very thought provoking to read them. I want to thank you all for entering my contest, and please feel free to drop by and look up some of my own poetry sometime! Claps for all.
Contest Winners
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I don't go to church on Sundays,
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by BuriedTreasures 43 lines, 197 comments, on Feb 1 8:21 AM 2008. In Spiritual, Dedication
Bronze trophy winner
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Science is the art of turning
theory into fact,by serious clown 13 lines, 5 comments, on Mar 22 4:52 PM 2007. In Thoughts, Science, Society
Honorable mention
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On doubting and reaffirming faith.• Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
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Did God put me upon this earth to praise him every day?
Then why at all was I then born, surely this is not the way?• Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove] -
DO NOT READ IF YOU ARE CHRISTIAN AND/OR ARE EASILY OFFENDED, THANK YOU.by amaranthine lover 43 lines, 21 comments, on May 25 12:35 AM 2007. In Spiritual, Personal, Dark, Contemporary, Angst, Weird, noguest• Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
Gold trophy winner
Silver trophy winner
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I came across a garden,
Tended to with care,by Sgt. Pepper 30 lines, 8 comments, on Mar 28 1:53 PM• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
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Just as ''I AM! spoke to Moses
using his most Holy nameby sleepinglion 9 lines, 14 comments, on Apr 15 1:11 PM• Viewed by judge. -
Why do we kill each other?
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He wrote, “Eternity for your heart.”
I gambled my body for his word.by Curious LiLi 20 lines, 8 comments, on Dec 16 7:39 PM 2008• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
The Lord
The Rockby TheShadowsOfMe 12 lines, 2 comments, on Apr 15 3:09 PM• Commented on by judge. -
Speak and their is no response
Listen, their is no wordsby Drummerfreak909 10 lines, 2 comments, on Apr 15 11:54 AM• Commented on by judge. -
Broken
That's what I am.by The Merry Muse 28 lines, 2 comments, on Apr 15 12:32 PM• Commented on by judge. -
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I am what I am - God• Commented on by judge.
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I lay here empty when I think of all that you've taken away
Moments that made me happy became over ridden withby artisticxpoetry 49 lines, 1 comment, on Apr 15 2:48 PM• Commented on by judge. -
If I were god the earth I would creat
Would be of peace and love and free from hateby judmc 36 lines, 30 comments, on Jan 21 7:10 AM 2008• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
Your love so true, Your heart so pure,
I wanted so bad to feel secure.
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Damn shame I never found this contest before it closed.
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yeah, I was somewhat surprised at how fast it filled up. Shoulda set a higher cap. sorry! Another time perhaps.
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God's usually really popular. I guess it's because most people know his name. His. What a common assumption.
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Thank you so much for the Silver and of course for hosting the contest. Congrats to all the trophy winner and indeed all the entries that served to make this a very good contest.....Bless you...mal
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If you pray sincerely, God will speak to you in your heart, by the power of the Holy Ghost, and then you will have your answer.
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