Weekly Contest Winners - 2/23/15

Hi all, MaryAnne here! Hope everyone had a lovely weekend. This week, Meme and Sincuna, returning winners, take the lead, with a new face, Sam, on the front page. Great variety with the HM's especially with the four poets who tied with ten points.... also, a big thank you to the judges for your consistent hard work and dedication. Many memorable poems, so congrats all!

WINNERS:

Inside the Lines by Meme 10 + 7 + 4 = 21 points
In Memory by: Sincuna 7 + 7 = 14 points
The Devil's Puppet by: Sam 7 + 4 = 11 points

HM's:

Nothing has Significance by: Adreamer = 10 points
Temp by: Senyru = 10 points
This Burning Church (Part 1) by: DirgeVenustas193 = 10 points
Wildfire & Everfrost by: Kakera = 10 points
Titanic by: Kristen = 7 points
Fatal Votes by: Meme = 4 points
Fireflies by: Scott Cole = 4 points
Samobojstwo I by: Senyru = 4 points

COMMENTS:

WINNERS:

Inside the Lines by: Meme

"The creativity in this piece, taking an old phrase "Color outside the lines" and twisting it into something so much more personal and even more inspiring than the usual optimism as this piece is heartrending while still holding on to a sense of hope that innately lies within all of us. Her use of colors is simple enough to allow each reader to determine the shade for themselves while still being vivid enough to set the scene and tell the story. Meme pours her heart out in a way that most modern poets are afraid of; she writes a universal, well formed, silk-flowing, simple read that still manages to capture its audience. The final stanza especially blows them away." (10)

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"Color in and outside of the Lines! Meme took this metaphor and phrase to a whole new level... Heartbreaking and the yearning for a new beginning perhaps? I got lost in this piece, just beautiful!" (7)

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"Meme has used a variety of colours along with metaphors to portray her message inside this write this week, and it worked very well indeed. Each stanza was short and clear, adding an extra point to her story each time. The title was also very creative, as it refers to staying inside the lines of colouring in a picture on paper. The ending was a great way to end, showing that mindset of what the author is really hoping for within the situation." (4)

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In Memory by Sincuna

"This poem is so moving, very touching to read. I read it several times and each time I felt like I was part of this little scene, it was so raw and vivid. I think it feels very personal, realistic, and so easy to imagine the situation as if it was yourself in the shoes of the characters. I liked the very minor details in the opening, just showing the smallest thing this person would do such as the typing errors which made people laugh. I found a very big contrast in the poem from the happy and upbeat message in the first stanza, to the very sad and touching tears at the end of the poem. A very quick turn around by the author which I feel again just highlights how this happens in reality. Well done on this write." (7)

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"This sweet, personal piece that manages to break the reader's heart in some of the most beautiful ways poetry can. It shows so much love and detail towards the author and her surroundings while also expressing what their sense of family life is. Beautifully put, eloquently vivid, and delicately laced with emotion. Great job of letting us stand in the author's shoes while also looking in from the window." (7)

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The Devil's Puppet by: Sam

"I like the way the poet skillfully delivered a message by stocking to the title theme to the end." (7)

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"This poem has its own identity; it's very different and unique. From line one reaching the closing line, your words did not fail to capture my eyes and occasionally pause my blinks. The personal tone in this piece is so on volume, that makes every word hit the reader, it's not about anything we could encounter, no it's a very personal poem that did not fail to reach out for me as a reader. that's epic.

Your closing stanza, calling out for the reader, just blew my mind. I did not read this poem before and I'm grateful it was nominated, having to read something personal is not very uncommon, however
reading this with the tone you relied one, and the pledge in your ending verse, differed this poem for sure." (4)

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HM's:

Nothing has Significance by: Adreamer

"I enjoyed the content of this poem and thought it was a rather touching message which highlights the reality of getting older, and what age can bring for us and our loved ones. The construction was clever, unique and very creative with the metaphors. I also like the personification of age itself, and how it almost feels like it is a character on its own within the poem. The title is very important too, and very relevant to the meaning of the poem. It is a very contemplative poem, and it makes the reader question their thoughts of the future and what life could possibly be like for themselves when they reach an age, where age catches up with the mind! Great write." (10)

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Temp by: Senyru

"As always judging these weekly contest is difficult because of so many worthy poems . I felt this is not a run of the mill write and even though I have a head could and could not digest the depth of this o felt as though it was novel (pardon the pun ) and flowed so well expressing the author's deep inner thoughts on a worthy theme." (10)

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This Burning Church (Part 1) by: DirgeVenustas193

"This poem had a mixture of simplicity and complexity, it combined both the breath and word choice,
not relying on one element, but the contrary going slow and deep, fast and simple with the verses.
At one point the reader is touched by the honesty and the confessions the poet is making so clear, and then is captivated by the meanings between the lines of the poem.

A journey with what goes in the mind of every sinner and every person who has regret, the church, the worshiping shelter where people plead, the walls the windows the whole details of the place is of one combination, relating back to us, we are that church, it is us. However the uncertainty at the end of this poem, made all the other strong impact.

Amazing poem." (10)

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Wildfire & Everfrost by: Kakera

"Breathtaking piece by kakera this week! Her word usage and style is so grateful... Really a joy to read and powerful. A letter or song to elements along with heartbreaking emotions and sorrowful tones.... Truly elegant!" (10)

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Titanic by: Kristen

"It is poems like these that I personally hunger for, when a poet choose something that has been worded and written a lot, something we are very familiar with- and yet suddenly succeeds in taking us into a new and different place with his own words and creativity. That is called writing poetry, and renovating the cliches. Loved this Titanic poem. The little poem was touching and sad in one way and the other, speaking of what how the poet felt and then to end up being the sole survivors, is what made the impact of this poem so good, so sad.

Welcome to P and Q, your poem is refreshing." (7)

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Fatal Vows by: Meme

"I love the simple reflection on human nature striving for until death do us part." (4)

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Fireflies by: Scott Cole

"This nature piece was so very elegant! It's a poem that can become a lullaby or a meditation piece! Elegance at its finest..." (4)

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Samobojstwo I by: Senyru

"This week Mark takes us through a wording we are not used to reading from him, the style is more simplistic than his usual form and yet it still carries the audience away just as far. He involves us so greatly and experiments so beautifully that we can't help but hope to see more of this from him soon. There is a length decrease but the imagery is still as intense as ever and the voice is still just as captivating even though it is written more in first person than his usual compilation of perspectives. This is a refreshing write from Mark, and lovely all the same." (4)

Oh great poems! Well done everyone, congrats.

Thank you MarryAnn!

Beautiful Poetry!!!!!

Congrats to all!

Thank you, MA for covering for me! :D :D :D

Congratulations to great poets! Winners & HMs alike were good.
Thanks to the judges & to MA for doubling up (2nd week duty!).

I am utterly speechless...I did not think that this poem was winning material. Thank you so much for the wonderful comments about it. I appreciate it.

I believe that there were poems out there that were more worthy of praise than mine...I'm sorry if anyone was offended with me winning.

Congrats to all of you. Thank you again.

Congratulations to the winners, and to the HMs!

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Congrats all

Congratulations to the winners :)