True Beauty…
This is my first contest and it’s worth 400 points. I want you to pick a sad angry or down on themselves poem by another poet on this site and write a rebuttal poem. Your poem must be one that attempts to make the poet understand that “this too will pass.” This must be an uplifting poem.
When you are finished post your poem (put who it was inspired by or written for next to the title) and add a link to the other poets work, so I can see how well you have addressed the poets issues. If you have the other poets permission you can post their poem with yours.
Remember:
1) You must use a poem posted on this site as your inspiration.
2) I must be able to view the poem that inspired you.
3) Limit 3 entries per person.
Here is an example of one I wrote so you can see what I’m looking for.
Just Alone by StarrInTheSky
http://allpoetry.com/poem/274872
True Beauty (for StarrInTheSky)
A young girl sits upon her bed
and writes of bitter sorrows
Feeling misshapen and unloved
she dreads all her tomorrows
The mournful words wept on her page
Show the splendor locked inside
Too young to understand the truth
true beauty sometimes hides
I’d like to tell her that someday
she’ll look and see a swan
but the mirror’s not the only thing
that beauty’s based upon
It’s the spirit and the soul that count
when love searches for a home
It’s those who love what can’t be seen
whose hearts will never roam
For as life goes on great looks will fade
and the mirror’s only telling lies
face and form mean nothing
True beauty never dies.
Patricia Gibson-Little
Good Luck!
Patti
This is my first contest and it’s worth 400 points. I want you to pick a sad angry or down on themselves poem by another poet on this site and write a rebuttal poem. Your poem must be one that attempts to make the poet understand that “this too will pass.” This must be an uplifting poem.
When you are finished post your poem (put who it was inspired by or written for next to the title) and add a link to the other poets work, so I can see how well you have addressed the poets issues. If you have the other poets permission you can post their poem with yours.
Remember:
1) You must use a poem posted on this site as your inspiration.
2) I must be able to view the poem that inspired you.
3) Limit 3 entries per person.
Here is an example of one I wrote so you can see what I’m looking for.
Just Alone by StarrInTheSky
http://allpoetry.com/poem/274872
True Beauty (for StarrInTheSky)
A young girl sits upon her bed
and writes of bitter sorrows
Feeling misshapen and unloved
she dreads all her tomorrows
The mournful words wept on her page
Show the splendor locked inside
Too young to understand the truth
true beauty sometimes hides
I’d like to tell her that someday
she’ll look and see a swan
but the mirror’s not the only thing
that beauty’s based upon
It’s the spirit and the soul that count
when love searches for a home
It’s those who love what can’t be seen
whose hearts will never roam
For as life goes on great looks will fade
and the mirror’s only telling lies
face and form mean nothing
True beauty never dies.
Patricia Gibson-Little
Good Luck!
Patti
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on August 29, 2003
- Rewards: Gold: 400
- Final notes:
AngelSeeker: This was very hard and I really believe that all of you are winners, just because you cared enough to reach out and try to encourage someone who needed it. I know that you have each touched some hearts. But alas I have to choose a winner. The top three spoke to me the most. But with each poem that I read I felt the poets soul, and I hated to have to choose one over the other. Thank you so much for entering. Once again I’m sorry that this took so long. My computer broke down just as I was headed for Florida to help my best friend with her wedding. She had broken her foot a few weeks before… but that’s another story. Thanks again. Patti
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In reply to, "One light bulb".
http//allpoetry.com/poem/287429• Commented on by judge. -
He sits alone inside his room
Wondering why he bothers livingby blue-eyed-blond 28 lines, 1 comment, on Jul 27 10:21 AM 2003. In Personal• Commented on by judge. -
Your confusion...Your pain...
It's not worth it.• Commented on by judge. -
A poem dedicated for Hope to False hopes• Commented on by judge.
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A poem dedicated for Hope to TwiztedandAlone (Sara).• Commented on by judge.
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this is for repomen79 poem Angst of the Sad Poet
You shall renew my heart• Commented on by judge. -
Poem is written for suzyrazorblade to offer hope.• Commented on by judge.
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we live in a beautiful world• Commented on by judge.
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that is a really nice poem I hope to be able to come up with something for this contest. It is a great idea for a contest.
Maryann22 -
I do see this as a winner is shape form but most of all
the true message beneath it all
you have a great penmanship style
bless you in life's journey
for you are a fountain of youth and joy
Tamara -
will watch but not participate, frankly i'm too lazy to do all that. hehe. can't wait to see the poems. Good idea! And very clever. Tamara88 is totally right, great pen-man-ship style.
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lol damn, your contest is kind of similar to mine.
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i wish i could enter, but i don't know too many people here. i think it is a great contest to have and will promote it with the few points i have in hopes of getting you some entries. cheers!
.tausha -
I know exactly who to write to hehe
Just no time right now (evil work), but for tomorrow I already have an idea forming in my head. Great job on these early entries!
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I'm so glad to see I got a few entries. I was starting to worry. good luck everyone.
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I would enter this... but then I though, I'd be quite offended if someone did that to me.
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AngelSeeker, This was a fantastic idea that you had to show hope to another poet. I have selected two poets that frequent my work and have moved me with their comments. I made them both Acrostic poems and the reader can see in the first line alone the poem and the poet as well as reading it downward (since it is acrostic). I have finally found the number that represents the poem. My hope is dedicated to False hopes and her poem Fake smile and also to TwiztedandAlone and her poem Teary Eyed. Sara (TwiztedandAlone) had made a comment on one of my poems that she wished it was her that was in a coma so My Darling Kristi could be with me...if that is not worthy of hope I don't know what is! I will be posting the poems momentarily...Jim aka ThePoetAmuse
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Had to enter a third time with a poet that truly needs hope; suzyrazorblade. Once you read the piece I wrote about, you too will know why I had to include her...ThePoetAmuse
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AngelSeeker, Just had to let you know that I am continuing this process on my own now. I will seek a poet on this site at least once a month and write a poem of hope for that poet. I already started this with a poem dedicated to HayHay. When ever you can find the time, I would like you to read it; Hide and Seek (for HayHay). I know you still have to make comments on these entries and judging as well. So, whenever you can find the time...Thank you...Jim aka ThePoetAmuse
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'I'm so sorry that I haven't posted the winners yet, my computer blew up. Just got back online. I was going to use a friends, but her son downloaded a virus along with some music and everytime we logged on it would shut the computer down. Sigh. I plan to post the winners by tomorrow night, but the comments may have to wait.
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