Weekly Contest Winners 8/3/15

Can you believe August is here? Before you know it, it'll be Christmas ;)

Ben Pickard is definitely leaving his mark on all things PnQ - gracing our front page once again! We've got some run-away winners this week and some ties - let's see the winners & HM's!

(As always, thank you to the judges for your hard work!!)

WINNERS:

Wine-Stained Regrets by Ssenevol
Anna Elizabeth May by Ben Pickard
Hubris Phobia by Larry

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Wine-stained Regrets y Ssenevol:

This poem has its own way of speaking! I loved the food analogy through out this whole piece. The analogy is one I haven't seen used before so uniqueness really stands out here, and what particularly makes the poem, is that ending line. Brilliant way to end it, almost stating life is ours, take it or leave it, how about we just eat away all the bad and move on. I really enjoyed this. (4)

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Wine-stained regrets by Ssenevol (4 points)

I absolutely adore the vocabulary used in this poem. Though relatively short, the word choice is stunning from start to finish. "Come, let us dine on our sorrows, we will never starve." This line held my attention and captured me the most, such a unique way of looking at how we feed ourselves through sadness at times.

I particularly liked how the closing line seems to slightly contradict the first line I mentioned. It has a somewhat hopeful ring to it unlike the first one, because life is indeed what we make it, we just have to want something bad enough.

A lovely little poem with some truly thought provoking questions arising from it. (4)

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This poem felt like an elegant ballroom dance to me. The feelings in it, and the musicality of the words and emotion just swayed my head. I found myself lost in the language, the intensity of the words. It was sarcastic, and sad. As if, the writer was in the mindset of a conductor, constructing every feeling within them to build such a symphonic written piece. It had and opening, a plot, and ending. All in those few; Ines I heard and I saw ballads. Only great writers can manage to that with so little words. Perfection. (7)

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Anna Elizabeth May by Ben Pickard
ANNA ELIZABETH MAY by Ben Pickard (7 points)

I love this poem. It tells a story with such poise and grace, and though long easily keeps the reader's attention throughout. The word usage combined with the emotion and imagery placed within the poem make this one of my favourite poems I've read in a long time.

It's true that I'm not a huge fan of rhyming poetry and yet with each poem Ben writes with a rhyme scheme, he does it so well that I'm starting to remember how beautiful they can really be when done correctly.

I originally thought that the little girl lost a loved one or someone important to her; so I was pleasantly surprised with the twist at the end.

Lovely work as always. (7)

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This well rhymed poem captured my imagination from the first two lines and to my surprise even got better . the mysterious ghost story broke from the average theme and stood out from the well deserved nominations . I found myself googling ANNA ELIZABETH MAY finding that google had already posted the poem title with the author Ben Pickard linking to PQ (10)

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Hubris Phobia by Larry

There is a great deal of probity in this poem. A very beautiful piece; such elegance in reflecting so much emotions and thoughts in such a short verse.

This might be one of the most thought-tangling poems in the past two weeks.

Well done! Keep writing. (10)

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Just straightforward and to the point. Many people has this kind of fear, as if you enjoyed the good bad happy moments, something bad would happen. Or one may think "this is a good thing, but what's the catch? ". We miss many things fearing of their loss when we should be enjoying them. Great piece and great form. (4)

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HONORABLE MENTIONS:

Exempted by Chelsey

It has been a long times since I have seen a piece from this writer, I blame myself for it, but I am glad I came across this one in the nomination section. She is the queen of emotional roller-coaster. This poem (as well as some other from here) are packed with emotions and realizations and confrontations and .... Oh, I am lost for words!
She is self-reflecting, that is what has drawn me to this poem. I think everyone should asses the people in their life every now and then. Never give any one a free pass to your heart, and never give them an open stay within it as well. If life has taught me anything, it is to draw lines even within our hearts, if we want to preserve any remaining sanity within us.
In this poem the writer reflected, then realized the problem, she blamed herself and even admitted that it was her fault (very brave of her, for a lot would blame others first),
"you were not exempt from the caution,
just because I'm in love with you, dear."
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Then she ended the piece so powerfully... Great emotional piece. Loved it! (10)

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Realms of Romance by Chelsey & Naughtymouse (10 points)

I was so excited to see a new poem by Chelsey when I logged in and upon clicking it I find out it's by TWO of my favourite authors! And they certainly didn't disappoint. Adore the opening lines and the longing and yearning to break away and simply be together.

The second verse is easily my favourite. We try so hard not to take our baggage with us into a new relationship but nearly always do anyway and it's always our new partner that has to try and overcome that when they weren't the one that caused it to begin with.

I really liked the idea of dreams crashing into reality, and this whole poem is pure romance and I have no idea who wrote what as both authors mesh together so perfectly and flawlessly.

Such a pretty write, well done to both. (10)

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Not afraid to admit I'm a sap By MapleTree

What I adored about this poem is how relatable the topic is for both men and women. Women expect reactions out of men and get so disappointed when they don't receive them and men get so frustrated when women when they felt they expressed a reaction the only way they know how. I thought this poem was actually "cute" and fun, and actually something for ladies to take notes on and notice what this other did. Remember that simple things, small things, in relationships matter even if we expect something greater, the thought should ALWAYS count. Lovely poem. (7)

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My everything By Naughtymouse

One of the components that make love poetry beautiful is always elegant wording to me. Love is such a feeling, an emotion that so many long for and some people avoid the love poetry section due to lack of expression (poets who have yet to experience love and it's just a bunch of cheesy, cliche' poems like roses are red, violets are blue) , or some people go crazy for love poetry when they find pieces like this. A poem that is captivating ,bringing hope that there are still people out there that one, can appreciate love, see a female in a totally beautiful, more detailed, metaphorical light. And two, aren't afraid to put it to pen. Aren't afraid to reach for it, to embrace it, to share it with others and that's what this poem showed me. A beautiful expression of a captivating woman who has someone completely wrapped around their finger . (10)

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Setting by POTP

The title! That was catchy and well thought of, thought this was going somewhere different..(1st impression).

The verses are well fabricated, as in sentence structure and metaphors. Your opening verse was vague in a very positive sense. And your closing phrase was a surprise and not what the reader would really expect.

There is a lot to be praised in regard of your imagination in this piece, so really well done with your wording and thanks for sharing.

Good luck! (4)

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Setting.
by Poet on the Piano

The passion flowed from this free flowing poem from an astronomical, biological, and spiritual levels (4)

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Nature's Loss (it continues...)
by Claire Morris

What a very beautiful piece, beautiful word choice, beautiful images, beautiful structure and very beautiful flow.

Loved the little details, from word positioning and punctuation, in addition to the rhythm.

A sad poem, but with warm attractive vibes. Well done! (7)

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Someone Please Tell Me
by Spontaneity

The repetition of the title theme was very effective in driving the train of thought into me with the ease that made the dark request thought provoking in the sense I believe most can relate to. (4)

Extremely grateful to the judges for their time and lovely comments - and many congratulations to the other two winners. Both excellent writes.

Congrats to all the winners and hm's wooooo!

Congrats winners!!

Wow to my HM, thank you judges, very unexpected to say the least!

Thanks guys for the votes and the wonderful comments it really brought a much needed ray of joy to my day.

Congrats to everyone else who won, very much deserved and well done to all the HMs you guys all wrote beautifully :)

Congrats everyone!

Congrats everyone and thank you for the honorable mention!

Congrats Winners they were all so well deserved and thankyou judges for the HM....very unexpected...especially the Collab :)))

Congrats to all! And thank you judges for the HM and comments.

Congrats to the Winners and HM's and thank you Judges!

Congratulations to everyone!!!

Thank you very much for my HM...

Thanks judges! I'm almost afraid to appreciate the win ;8-)
Seriously, Ben, you are writing some amazing pieces. I liked this poem for its pathos and humor. Congrats & also to Hazel! Well done to the HMs & thank you judges & to Britt for hosting.