Congratulations guys,

Hey guys, congrats everyone for winning, thanks for the judges, those I heard from!

Guys I will be posting the results "comments/votes" from 3 judges only, haven't heard a reply yet from the mods, 2 judges were supposed to vote as I expected regarding what I understood from Larry, last time I heart from him XD :P

edit: everlasting won, but I did not receive the rest of votes and comments yet, but I'll keep you updated

SO....there you go...

Escapists
by Lebanese Phoenix 4+10

Essay on Plagiarism
by Karla 10

Ti, Russia
by The Poetess 10

Say Anything
by Melissa 7

I am Deep
by Paul Gondwe 7

Eating Cherries 7
by dollwithafrown

Away From You
by Thomas 4

Butterfly to a Moth 4
by Lioness

COMMENTS:
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Escapists
by Lebanese Phoenix

All hail the dreamers of the world! They are the ones that are the movers and shakers while not letting the hardships of reality get them too down. You crafted this beautifully. I believe that this poem can make those that are not dreamers want to become one. I think every dreamer has heard someone call them blind to reality...just seeing illusions therefore it makes it easy to relate. I loved how you broke down this poem and it was visually pleasing. I agree with you, dreaming is the answer!

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I have to say.... Every time I think I have a favorite poem by this Author, he comes around with another poem that makes me say... WOW, now this is my favorite, I'm sounding like a broken record. ha ha

This poem was amazing in my book... The breathtaking word display left me speechless... along with the elegant and yet delicate style...

To dream in a world of sadness and confusion is something that many do, to get by...

I have to say the message within this piece took me in many directions... I felt sadness, comfort, peace and also despair... when a poem can do all that, well... it deserves to be highlighted! excellent poem Lebanese Phoenix

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Essay on Plagiarism
by Karla

The fact that you could write such a long winded piece based on a still image is beyond me, and deserves great applause.

This says a whole lot. Your metaphors and imagery are impeccable.

"As I anticipate your face, my eyes
disrespect me and put me to sleep.
I shall dream of a world in which
people don't feel so different from
each other, I shall see your hands
writing with faith, passion and freedom."
^^^
The fact that you feel pity, maybe some sort of sympathy for this person, adds volumes to your poem. I feel scorn, but it is only subtle and resides below melancholy.

"you are wearing me like an old sweater: the one you love more because it makes you think of all those things which you miss the most."
^^^
Perfectly executed. I can't think of a better way to put this.

Don't get me started on the ending. It made my jaw drop.

You're like a poetic samurai. I can tell that you have an eye for beauty and you certainly have the means to express what your senses tell you. This is an amazing piece of work and deserves endless praise.

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Ti, Russia
by The Poetess

Now I want to go back and visit Russia again! Wonderfully written! Right from the beginning I was captivated. I loved how "dwell in a realm" sounded when I read it aloud. It was mesmerizing and made me excited to see what else the poem would hold. The beginning of a poem can sometimes be difficult to write because you have so much to say but do not know how to start it...this poem was a perfect example of how to start a beautiful poem. The ending was just as amazing! A sunrise is something that is longed for after a dark night and the sunrise just brightens and mood and completes a day. This is what Russia represented to me, in your poem, the beautiful light after darkness. Great job!

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I am Deep
by Paul Gondwe

I like this poem a lot. Its very simple in a grass-roots sort of way. Stanza 3 was a great addition - the apparent contrast between what society thinks is deep versus what you think, as an artist, is a great point to make.

Back to the simplicity, though. The word 'deep' is usually thought to be as it sounds. Deep like oceans. Caves. Endless abyss. The oxymoron of talking about something so complex such an uncomplicated way brings a lot of light to the subject and makes it easily accessible to the masses.

It has sadness, anger, funny moments, and most importantly, it has depth. Excellent work this week!

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Eating Cherries
by dollwithafrown

This poem is such a peaceful delight- Its creativity has left me speechless.

The first stanza is such a powerful start, it's the smells and comforts of home...the word usage is very refreshing... Very talented writer!

I could smell the cucumber while reading...
"tomorrows windstorm" is such an awesome way to describe growing older.... and again the word display of child innocence is just wonderful!
To stay young and feel the freshness of childhood...

I felt like this was written for a child hood friend, or sibling... either way... I adored this poem immensely!! Well done Dollwithafrown (7)
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Butterfly to a Moth
by Lioness

Liz has managed once again to make me cry... Im going to have to start buying tissues in bulk just because of her poetry alone :-)

She has this elegant way of taking a butterfly and creating a huge and powerful message, filled with sorrow... that leaves me blown away and of course In tears...

"I never knew
that butterflies
could turn into
moths.

At least that's what
my heart did when
you left me."

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The ending is what really got to me... wrapping the metaphore of the butterfly to moth and linking it to a broken heart... was what sent me over the edge...

I too can relate to that ending ... I applaud this author once again for a very heartfelt and touching write! Well done Lioness

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Say Anything
by Melissa

This poem was so raw, I loved it! It was a great touch to spring the two words together in "thisclose" in order to visually state the message. I liked how it was consistently used in the beginning and the end of the poem without it becoming redundant.

"I was thisclose to sreaming"
^This threw me off a bit...I think you meant "screaming" Nonetheless this poem was so touching and real that the minor typo didn't take much from the poem in its authenticity. Nicely done!

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Away From You
by Thomas

This is one of the most clever pieces I've ever read. I found myself smirking a lot while reading it.

I thoroughly enjoyed the flow and internal rhyme. I thought the random times in the first stanza were a bit obnoxious, but that's fine.

My only complaint is that the style of poetry sort of detracts from the overall essence of the poem. I found that I was more interested in what you were going to say next rather than what the poem was actually about. It's not an entirely bad thing, but sometimes it's better to sacrifice flashiness for poetic voice or theme.

Good work!

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I'm happy for the comments
and totally honored to share the front page with a fellow kite runner, Luce, and the mother of all poetesses, Karla :)

Congratulations you guys!!!! Awesome job :]

Congratulations all...

xxx

Congrats

Congrats! :)

Ah, sorry. Andrea :(

this makes more sense. Congrats on your win.

and Abed and Karla too.

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO i wanted to type everlasting butt God, i thought your real name was Andrea too. SORRY :/ :( I mean you won, but i havent received the rest of votes and comments yet :/

Thank you!

I was a bit confused, Thank you to the judges who voted for my poem. I really appreciate it. It was a surprised because I really was not expecting my poem to win.

Well done guys these pieces were priceless LOVED THEM ALL !! :-)

Congratulations to all the winners and Hm's :-) Beautiful poems everyone!

Congratulations to all the winners and Hm's.

Congratulations!!! Winner's and HM's!!!

Thanks to the judge on the comment of my poem, it means a lot to me x

Nana, beautiful, thank you :">

x

Congrats to everybody this week! Some real gems have been brought to our attention, for sure!

There you goooo, thanks X

The White Dove
by Everlasting (10)

This poem expresses the iconic longing of a maiden but in terms that are fresh and sincere. Without the whining often found in such works it becomes direct and meaningful. The first stanzas could be written by one waiting for her sailor or pilot to return, but the significance is drawn out in the third stanza, describing the wavering suitor whose mind is not set as it should be. The next stanza assures the reader she is not simply wishing what is not truly there, certainly she is the white dove herself. The final stanza breaks my rule against rhetorical questions, but is presented in such a manner that it is forgivable. If some minor flaws in syntax are corrected this poem is marvelous.

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Three Shades of Dark
by Lioness (7)

The very act of creation damages the poet in ways beautifully identified by this poet. We often use the medium to work through problems, putting our thoughts out on paper where we gain perspective and can more easily come to grips with the issues. However, in doing so we lose the millions of nuances that surround these emotions. However thorough we are in our writing, it is impossible to fully capture the breadth of the emotional content giving rise to the poem. As she says, they are missing limbs dropping from the poet. Like phantom limbs, we still feel the cause of the poem, but not with the same depth or prescient understanding. Sometimes we risk mistaking these poor representations of our thoughts and feeling with the unbounded person from whom they originate.

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One Way Ticket
by Meme (4)

Wonderful imagery, from tasting the "rain coming down" his face to the image of having arrived far earlier than expected. The acceptance of love is too rarely dealt with in these pages. So much time is spent on bemoaning thwarted love or tragic circumstances, that we fail to appreciate the simple goodness that flows from finding one whose love for you is able to be reciprocated. The theme of this poem is consistent, that of the traveler returning, and the images attractive. I particularly liked the image of the poet collecting herself as the means of "buying" the ticket to love.

Thank you for the awesome comment judge :">

Thanks Nana :D

Thanks everyone. I wasn't expecting my poem to win either. It is an honour to share the front page with Abed and Luce. Love you guys!

<3 :]

Congratulations to all winners & HMs.
Thanks to Nana for your untiring patience.

"Thanks everyone. I wasn't expecting my poem to win either."

How could you NOT? It's beautiful!

Congrats