Misc. poem contest!!!

RULES:

1. your own work
2. no slang
3. no profanity
5. have fun

first place: a spot on my fav.'s list 10 r/c
second place: 8 r/c
third place: 6 r/c
fourth place: 4 r/c
fifth place: 2 r/c
and everyone that participates gets 1 r/c

contest will end when i get 20 poems

*erica*

Why

Why did you go?
Why am I here?
Why am I waiting for you?
When I know you wont be back
Why do I always cut you slack?
Why do I always cover your back?
Jack I guess I'm not over you

Why do I cry?
Why do I sigh?
Why do I worry?
When I have noting to worry about
Why do I lie?
Why would I buy?
Buy in to stuff I know is not true

Is the guy that I just cant forget a big lie?
Who are you now?
Now that you want to be around

Why are you knocking on my door?
Why do I feel like I should let you in?
In my life again so you can hurt me more

Why should I bury my self
In pain and sorrow so you can be happy
Why would I open this door to see you?
So I can be you

No wait no way I don't want to see you
Or be you or want you back in my life
Jack I'm not going to cut you some slack,
Or cover your back,
I'm not going to lie, cry, sigh, buy or
Even worry

Why would I let you in my life so you can cause pain?
Why do I need to go threw that stuff?
You're right; I don't so Jack get loss cause you're noting
More than a bee who just wants to bite me and leave

~Jenn

Passing By
By: Amanda Bee

Walking down the road
On a warm summer's day
Traffic zooming by her
As she strolls along her way

Popping her gum loudly
Staring at her feet
She looks up for a moment
And in that moment their eyes meet

Steadily approaching her
Is the man of her dreams
She takes a sharp inhale of breath
As difficult as it seems

Her pulse begins to quicken
Her palms are getting wet
The sensation in her belly
Makes her brow begin to sweat

He’s staring at her too
Staring deeply into her eyes
Her knees begin to weaken
She feels completely paralyzed

Captured by his eyes
She envisions their wedding day
She feels her hand inside his hand
Can hear the vows that they must say

Imprisoned by his gaze
She can feel his heart against her own
Can feel his lips upon her neck
Can hear the passion in her moan

Entangled in his stare
She can feel their happiness; she’s so amazed
Can feel the pride within her chest
For the children that they have raised

Hypnotized by his look
She cherishes the memories that they share
Completely comfortable at his side
Adoring the gray that’s in his hair

And then the moments over
They pass by with a fleeting glance
She wants to tell him what she’s seen
But doesn't dare to take the chance

Oh how she hopes he felt it too
Images of ‘what could be’ in his eyes
Within the depths of a stranger
That she met while passing by

Perfection
by Broken Heart (Sarah)

Something that is said to exist
But has never been seen
It's talked about all over the world
But never obtained

How do I acquire it
Is there such a thing
Or is it just a myth

I have some many questions
But so little answers

Would the world still be so great
If everyone were perfect
Or is it the imperfections that make people so great

Will there ever be an answer to my question
Or will it stay unaswered forever

One day I hope to find the true answer
To what perfection really is

Epidemic Termed $$

Selfish men & women
Bore themselves in board rooms
CEO's of big mean companies
While my sister goes without food.
They amass fortunes,
Give thousands to charity funds
Millions left over to spend
Like they're the only ones.
Silk ties, satin sheets
Mansions, cars, play station 2's
Clothes galore, they still want more
Of what they can and can't use.
Paying for all sorts of people,
Spies, prostitutes, and cooks.
Indulging in their every whim
Wondering why they get dirty looks.
Fat men, anorexic women
Disgusting all the way through
"You could be beautiful,
But money's a bad look on you."
They try to cover up
Their jealousy and depression
With a check in the hand of the put upon.
But here is my confession:
I want to be a selfish old woman
Money to spend on anything I want.
Just to make sure my baby sister gets it all, too,
I wish to be someone fortune haunts.
I want to suffer from boredom
And run a corporation.
Just to keep my family from starving
In the world's most wonderful nation.

My poem is called "Only Half Past Nine" :D

When the sky is blue,
And the sun in shining
Remember your darkest fears
Are hiding behind
That silver lining

Well now the sun is shining
And the sky is blue
Its so cold outside
its even colder than you
And thats pretty cold
I would know

My heart is falling down
Like a snowflake from above
The clouds are up in the sky
Im alone down here,
Asking for the reasons why

So now I sit here
Under the moonlit sky
Trying to figure out just why
To write my life in just one line
The snow is really coming down
And baby, its only half past nine.

"Simple Pleasures"

The scarlet glow
Of the sunsets beauty
Ignites the crimson tides
That walk the waters

The sun falls
Into the oceans edge
Can you hear the crackle
Of the burning water?

The ocean reflects
The stars and the moon
In the night time picture
Photographs worth a million words

Every grain of sand
That washes up
From the ocean depths
Have a story to tell

Close your eyes
And open your ears
Listen to the tales
The aquatic angels share

The sounds of the water
Soothes your soul
As the midnight breeze
Refreshes your mind and body

The simple pleasures
And natural beauties
That some admire
Are yet a mystery
To those who refuse to notice.

DArk AnGEL

A black laced dress
pale white skin
descended down from heaven
for so many unforgotten sins

a motionless body
dark Blue crimson eyes
silent screaming ceases
No more tears will be cried

black silky feathers
now stained with blood
all the angel ever wanted
was simply to be loved

step into her gaze
and look upon the marks
don't notice all the pain
and the forever broken heart

it's obvious that she was hurting
with blood still running down her wrist
you could see hundreds of scars,
left from the razors gentle kiss

next to her body was a note
and near her arm layed a knife
in the note read all the reasons
of why she ended her life

bruised and broken
no one saw
all the signs
she left within her hidden flaws

there were many rumors of why she left the heavens
rumor had it she found an angel
but he found a better pair of feathers

but this wasn't the reason
anyone could see
her pain was deeper
she just simply had to leave

but no one knew
behind her mask
everyone thought she was fine
I guess no one really asked

now she lays there
with rain falling down
everything is silent
exept for the rains empty sound

Upon the Chords
by HansRik

Upon the chords of dissonance,
Where all that exists is mere ignorance,
Is where I cry the memories of a bygone romance.

A song is heard in the distance, fragile,
The lovers' dance, strong, yet futile,
Intertwined in the notes of chance, so hostile.

There is a sweet melodious fall of water:
The rumours of a childish daughter
Crying the pain I cursed upon her slaughter.

A poised pathetic prelude
Played so putridly by a melancholy solitude,
Burnt in the ashes of ineptitude.

The echoes of a silent minuet,
A drop of time I want to forget,
A melody that exists as a repeated regret.

This Can't Be

Pain and fear,
Anger and tears.
Everywhere I go,
This is what I see.
Why can't things be the way I want them to be?
With people who are friendly and joyful,
Not ones who are mean and doleful.
Why is my life the way it is?
Filled with strife instead of bliss.
Every time I walk down the street,
I always begin to think,
Do things have to be this way?
Filled with unhappiness everyday?
I arrived with the answer and said to myself,
What? This can't be so!
For what I thought of was no.
But then I realized that it was true.
We don't have to make things the way we do.
As I realized this I closed my eyes.
When I opened them up, I got a surprise.
I was no longer in that gloomy place.
I had left it behind without a trace.
Instead I was in my comfy bed.
Not that place of sadness and dread.
But is this place really real?
The thought came across in my head.
Or could this possibly be, another dream, instead?

that is 12

8 more
yay

I love you, but you always love someone but me,
I love you through your bursts of acne.
Without you in my life I feel broken and empty,
Even if you've never loved me, you're all I see.

She says she's in love with you,
After just one day, it can't be true,
I can say I love you, 'Cause I've liked you 16 months, time's no issue.
When she's around you, does she unglue?

Does she dream of you, night after night,
Are you the only reason she remains in the fight-
Called life? Does she write and write-
Poems about you in darkness and light?

Does she post them all over, for people to read,
To give her the support that she wants and needs?
Does she feel only with you she can succeed,
Has she dreamed every night of you two getting married?

And before bed each night, does she cry?
Does she think that without you she should die,
Does she love you half as much, I ask for a reply!
Does love you even at your shows when you're drunk or high?

Has she been to three of your band's shows in a row?
And has she cried when you didn't show-
At our chorus concert? Does she simply glow-
When you're around her, this I'd like to know.

So if she really loves you, she could say yes to ALL of these,
She would be willing to climb over the Rocky's-
Or over endless turquoise seas,
Just to see a glimpse of your face, to put her heart at ease.

All of these things I've done or, I'd gladly do,
Just to get you to love me too.
I'll wait forever, since patience is a virtue,
I'll wait forever to hear the words "I love you"

This is a promise I'm willing to keep.

~*Who Cares?*~

Just Let Go

What if we just kind of fell apart. It doesn't have to hurt does it? If we do it carefully. Just kinda walk away, not worry about anything?
I wanna hold on really I do but I'm afraid to say, I just can't hold on to you. We've been through so much together I'd hate to see you go.

We started off rockybut look at us now we're almost inseprable, but you have her now. Things will never be the same. I know I sound selfish but what about me? Me and you used to be just so happy. We did everything together and had many useless talks. Those have seemed to come to an end you don't call anymore. I've finally turned off my phone and givin up hope I've finally come to the conclusion that I just can't care anymore.

I won't settle for number two, I hate seeing her there with you. It's not that I love you like that your like my big brother and I feel like I have to protect you, she's not good enough not for you, you deserve perfection.

I guess all I have to say now is that I'm done writing about you I'm done thinking of you. I'm throwing the memories out the window they deserve to go free. I don't know how I'll ever be happy again but I know I have to try.

-Emmy

Dragons
Knifes for claws and fire-kissed scales,
Gossamer wings and countless tails.
Swooping low to pick their prey;
Lives of joy live they.

Sparkling dragons in their scores,
Flying in the sun.
They will live forever:
Carefree flyers in the zephyr

We stole the dragons away.
One by one.
To a land of sugar and sunshine,
Where angels kiss their charred, crimson feet.
‘To die is to live’ the song they sing, sweet.

No one could take their place,
Their laughter echoes in the hills.
That’s the price we have to pay,
When innocent blood is spilt

We are the prey they finally picked
Their immense figures haunt our memories
We did the deed and paid the price
Our cries, regrets, pleas will never suffice

Knifes for claws and fire-kissed scales,
Gossamer wings and countless tails.
Swooping low to pick their prey
Lives of joy live they.

"Paranoia"

She sits alone,
in the middle of the night,
everyone has gone to bed,
her stomach is wound tight.

She can't take the corner,
going to bed,
shes afraid someone is there,
but its all in her head.

She sprints up the stairs,
passing the corner to her room,
she slides under the sheets,
her thoughts will be over soon.

She lies in bed,
eyes open wide,
her mind is in thought,
of what could be outside.

She gets out of bed,
and runs to her door,
making sure its locked,
when she sees shadows on the floor.

She paces the room,
not knowing what to do,
she looks at the clock,
its only a quarter past two.

She sees the door knob moving,
theres kicking at the wall,
She hears a man's voice,
who's she never heard at all.

She whispers at the door,
asking who is there,
she can't take being frightened,
its just way to much to bare

She closes and opens her eyes,
to see if it is what it seems,
somehow she wakes to the light of day,
her thoughts were only a dream.

only a few more till we kno hoo won:D

good luk every1

~*Who Cares?*~

An Angels Touch

I sense your presence near me
Yet I seem to be alone
Running through the darkness
On a long and weathered road

The obstacles prove ruthless
And the trees begin to thicken
An unseen rock impales my pace
And downward I am stricken

Eyes colliding toward the earth
I brace to take the blow
But the ground gave way before me
And I break into a hole

Struggling for composure
Not a second to react
I fall through the abyss
And await the harsh impact

I woke a moment later
With a ringing in my head
The darkness all about me
How could I not be dead?

I rolled up off my back
And abruptly tried to stand
but my legs gave to the earth
I was sinking in the sand

I yelled for you repeatedly
And looked into the air
Your essence all around me
Yet you didnt seem to care

How can you feel so close
And yet be so far away
I would think if you were near to me
You wouldn't turn away

I know that you are out there
You can save me if you tryed
Why when I need you most
Would you run away and hide

I watched in horror as my chest
Got sucked in by the land
But the sinking of my heart
Was now quicker than the sand

I knew that it was over
And that soon I would be dead
So in last attempt I made a wish
As the sand reached past my head

While the last bit of my body
Was being swallowed by the tangle
I whispered, Heavenly Father
Please send to me an angel

Hoping that the Lord
Would hear one of my pleas
A warmness engulfed my hand
And I felt a sudden squeeze

In a blinding rush of speed
As my mind let out a scream
I jerked upright in bed
And awakened from my dream

I looked over to see you sleeping
In your cool and solemn grace
Unaware of me in the darkness
With sweat pouring down my face

I gazed downward at my side
Still shaken by the sand
And realized that in this nightmare
We were always holding hands

It wasn't but a moment
When I saw you come awake
Roll over toward my side
And give me a gentle shake

I looked into your soft blue eyes
As you neared my face with ease
You kissed me on the lips and said
The Lord told me to squeeze

come on guys

we've got 18!!!!!!!!!

just 2 more !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

"Broken Hearts"

You've gone on to someone new.
You've got me feeling down.
Made me want to end my life.
Just to end this frown.

You said you only broke my heart,
But how can that be true?
You said things would get better.
But I'm still in love with you.

You said other people break people's,
Hearts every single day.
And how are you such a horrible person?
By living life this way.

Sadly you didn't break my heart.
You stole it in my sleep.
You still have it to this day.
You're stabbing it softly as I speak

It takes a very special girl,
To make me feel this Weak.
I thought I was stronger then this.
But you've made my heart so meek.

Why is it I pray for death?
How can this even be?
Dear Lord, Please take my life soon,
Living in hell is killing me.

You will never be able to go back,
From all the things you've said.
A cut on my wrist for every lie.
Someday you'll make me dead.

© 2005 David J Gossett

that is 20

contest closed

judging will start tomorrow and will be posted monday and awards will start soon

sorry it has been so long i promise to have the results posted by at least next thursday

sorry again
erica

Today is the day...

Well after a super long judging period i have the results
i should add this was terribly hard to decide on just 5 winners out of 20 because the poems were all great..................but any ways........the winners

*drum roll........*

5th place Kristen
4th place Apathetic soul
3rd place She
2nd place Randy East
and the tie for first place goes to
Amanda Bee and Cowgirlstar26

congradulations to everyone and i will try to give the awards out by the end of the week

Know That You Know Me

How well do you know me?
We met at... where'd you say?
At the party at Cody's?
Back a year and a day?

Let me tell you something,
Remember when I say,
Time defines nothing,
Nothing but age,

To determine the meaning,
Between you and I,
One must read deeper,
Between all of the lines,

You know that you know me,
When between us exists,
Worlds of major inquiries,
That don't leave our lips,

It's hard to fathom what's really there,
It's hard to depict which thought you meant,
But that's what happens when we share,
A common emotion, that can only be sensed,

It's merely a connection,
In a metaphysical sense,
Something that by intuition,
We tend to lean against,

What were you thinking,
What did you mean,
It was intensely misleading,
When you told me your dream,

Was that a message,
Was it a sign,
All of this tension,
Occures in my mind,

But what occures in yours,
Am I going insane,
Are we on different chords,
Or are we the same,

The day that you realize that you know me less,
An entirety more than when we first met,
Is the day that you know that you know me,
Is the day that you know that we're friends,