Weekly Contest Results December 16th 2019

Good Morning Everyone,
Let me first start off by thanking our three judges for their continued time and
effort to make this weekly contest a success. Congrats to our front page Winners:
nourayasmine-A poem about a dead father,
Michael-Invocation
Star-The tide shall decide

There was a three way tie with 10 points each and the site broke the tie.
Harvest Lost by Ben Pickard (10 points)
The tide shall decide by Star (10 points)
Under a Dimmed Moon (Collaboration with Hiraeth) by Star (10 points)
Congrats to those who received HM’s too! Once again thank you judges and
well done everyone !

WINNERS:

Invocation (Rondeau) by Michael 7+7=14

A poem about a dead father by nourayasmine 4+7=11

The tide shall decide by Star 10

//COMMENTS://

Invocation (Rondeau) by Michael (7 points)
The ratio of us exploiting our beautiful planet, is much higher than the acts
we’re trying to make fixing others mistakes. It’s a never ending issue. I love the line
“...so hear my plea”. This is why when formed poetry meets an important topic
which is well expressed, it becomes really powerful and leaves a strong impression!!
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Invocation (Rondeau) by Michael (7 points)
Michael's poem this week is a plead for us to stop this destruction of this earth
before it's too late. He also writes this in Rondeau form which is no easy feat. He
has taken quite a shine to this form and it shows perfectly in this piece. He states
this with hard words but we need words like these if we are ever going to change
things around. I for one, hope we all hear his plea.

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A poem about a dead father by nourayasmine (4 points)

This is one of the poems, where you find yourself unable to leave a comment.
The memory of a beloved one that still feels so fresh, and is still and will always
linger around.
“In these few seconds
before the truth
hits me like a bite of frost,”
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I gasped after reading this part, and suddenly became chilly. The part is what
made me grasp the feelings within this poem.
This is a sad and impactful poem!!

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A poem about a dead father by nourayasmine (7 points)

My heart sank with this poem written by Noura. To write of a father and his
passing and the pain mixed with sorrow of losing him has been captured in this
elegant poem. Its heart wrenching and yet with Nouras classic and modern style.
I just adore this poem!

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The tide shall decide by Star (10 points)

This poem reminds me of a dream mixed with the classic tale of Rapunzel...
what a mix!! Its in depth sadness and visuals made me fall in love with this poem.
To be falling in a dream is loss of control and the line with hair as ropes is very
significant. This is a metaphoric gem and I just think its a beautiful poem!!

HM”s:

Tea Cup Illusions by Angie 4

Unwritten Poem by Glenn Gay 4

Under a Dimmed Moon (Collaboration with Hiraeth) by Star (10

Harvest Lost by Ben Pickard 10

//COMMENTS//

Tea Cup Illusions by Angie (4 points)

Angie's delicate piece this week was a lovely thought of wouldn't be wonderful if?
To have your love return to you as if they had never left. To continually have that
one person who you would do anything to have back. She writes this beautifully,
I was swept up in her visuals and I would love to have this moment too.

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Unwritten Poem by Glenn Gay (4 points)

I have read this poem 8 times now and each time I get more messages within
this simplistic and yet power filled piece. "She’s more than words she’s more
than poetry, she is beauty is what keeps singing to me as I read it, what a creative
and elegant poem by Glenn this week!
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Under a Dimmed Moon (Collaboration with Hiraeth) by Star (10 points)

Star and Mark weaved a magical tale of two magical creatures trying to make things
work, trying to stay together despite their differences. Things are special, unique as
they are. Unfortunately they are unable to escape their demons and instead of
destroying each other he lets her go, only this will destroy her too. You could put
this magical tale into today's relationships, we all have our baggage, capable of
destroying a relationship. Sometimes it's better to let the other person go then
drag them into your ruin.

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Harvest Lost by Ben Pickard (10 points)

We don’t realize how precious something is, until a moment where everything is
unveiled in front of us. Simple said, complicated with feelings, yet beautifully worded.
The poem began as storytelling, which had a special moment that hooked me into the
poem.
And then there are some really unique parts, like:
“The sun was hugging the horizon as evening
began to swallow the day,”
Also the fresh wildflower garnishing the trembling hands. And the ending that left
me in an awe. “and making peace with the fluidity of happiness.”
Being imperfect, but having confidence in yourself that you have goo qualities. Yet
being afraid of rejection. You get away from your post hoping, settling yourself
hoping happiness will come your way.

Thank you so much for the two judges and for the nominations!! What a great surprise!!
Congratulations everyone ^_^
Thank you Meena for posting!!

Congrats to all the winners and thanks for the HM. Thank you judges!

Congratulations to all the front page winners and HM's! Thank you Meena for hosting and our judges, I appreciate you-

Congrats to all! Many thanks to Meena, for hosting, and of course to our judges.

Hi all :)

Thanks to Meena for hosting.

Thank you to all the judges for your precious time each and every week. Thank you to the judges who voted and lovely comments on my poem, much appreciated :)
Congratulations to the poets who made the front page, and HMs awarded.
Thanks to Scott for nomination.

Much love, M x

Huge thanks to Meena for hosting and to the three tireless judges who make this competition possible. Congratulations to the three winners Nourayasmine, Michael and Star and the HMs Ben Pickard, Hiraeth with Star, Angie and Glenn Gay some really great poetry again this week. Milly x

About time I lost a tie break and I owed Star that one anyway! Well done, all. Thank you very much to the judges for their time and thank you for my wonderful comment

Congrats to all those who won, and picked up a HM. Thank you judges for your hard work and thank you Meena for hosting.

Thank you for the lovely comment on the collab Star and I wrote!