NEW CONTEST!!!!!!!!

okay heres another contest that i am going to do......first of all I want you to write about your family like your mom,dad,brother, and/or sister...ect. Whether its good or bad...here are the rules:

okay no explicit or profanity poems
no pre-written work
must be between 15 to 40 lines
must be YOUR own work
this contest will end when 15 poems are entered
prizes will be given when 15 poems are entered

READY...GET SET...GO...GO...GO

~The Ballad Of John And Elaine~

Born and raised in Brooklyn,
a man and woman were.
He had many options,
but he fell in love with her.

He was a hard worker,
full and part-time jobs.
A difficult childhood,
of his youth years, he was robbed.

She was a typical New Yorker,
I'm sure you'd all agree.
Oldest of five children,
as tough as she could be.

They lived just around the corner,
close enough to walk.
They fell in love instantly,
before they even talked.

A happy marriage they did have,
then and still today.
An irreplaceable connection,
a feeling that will never go away.

~Sean Dohr~

Although, this is prewritten, I have made several changes to it. Would you be willing to accept it? : )

~Sean Dohr~

yeah thats fine...

(Dear Dad..)

I have to smile all the time so the tears don't come
I'm scared of what ill end up to be or what Ive become

It seems every word you say has a lie sneaking around
you stole my childhood from me it'll never be found

we always did whatever you asked for
but it was never enough you always wanted more

What did we ever do for you to treat us like this
4 young children no evil exists

i learned the way the world worked at a very young age
every time things went wrong or every time you were on a rage

The older i get the less and less i try to act like i care
but i always feel down, I'm always living in dispair

I keep praying and praying that one day ill get to be a normal kid
and not have to keep all my feelings hid

Maybe you don't know about all this pain that was from you
but this is the way i see it threw a child's view

is anyone going to post? This contest is dissapearing!!

To my dad

Dad, why can't you be proud of me,
It's like seeing me live is hard for you to see.
Whenever others are around, you treat me nice,
But as soon as they turn their backs, you uncover the lies.

You never come to anything I'm in, which isn't fair,
You judge my life by the color of my hair!
You don't care about me, that's why you kicked me out,
You didn't care that I cried, you didn't care that I pout.

You kicked me out, luckily I had my grandma to go to,
So I live with her, but you're never through-
with upsetting me, you come over and be mean again,
As if nothing happened, but if you could lend-

an ear, you'd see it's your fault, i'm so sad,
You're the reason I'm always mad!
I hope your happy, thanks to your constant lying,
Every night I feel as if I'm dying.

~*Who Cares?*~

Care for you
by Tabby

(DEDICATED TO: MY BROTHER JORDAN WHO I LOVE OH SO MUCH)

Let me explain how much I care for you

Hold on to your dreams like a mother holds on to her child

Smile as if it were your last smile that you will ever show

Tell it all and don't hold back just like a bird sings to the world

Laugh out loud as much as you can and you will surely glow

Run to the edge of the world and still further than that

Jump up and down I will catch you if you fall

Climb up a tall mountain and I will follow you all the way

When you stumble or make a mistake just stand up tall

Cry on my shoulder and I will dry all your tears

Hold my hand and we will make it through

I will wipe that frown away from your face

We will make it all the way just me and you

Let your laughter be the sun through other peoples rain

Don't let them get you down just keep on going strong

And don't let them contradict you or say you're a liar

Take pride in what you know and don't be afraid if your wrong

Now that I have told you all of this I hope you will know,
Exactly how much I care for you

My sister

I looked at her and she turned away
I knew how she felt inside
Her heart has crumbled and so has mine

From that night on it would never be the same
She turned her back on me
So I did the same

We were best friends. we were sisters until I heard her say those words
"I have to leave, I cannot stay"
Thats when my life shattered away

But now i no that she was right and I was wrong
She left for the bitter good
But now I no that our friendship is gone and all we can be is
...Strangers..........

*Keep Your Head Held High*

Keep your head held high
Don't let it fall to the floor
In only a few more years
You'll be walking through freedom's doors
Please do not doubt our love
For mom and I love you so much
We will help you through your time of need
By sending many cards and such
We will wait here at home
For however long it takes
We'll hug you and never let go
When we finally get to see your face
Pretty soon, It will be all over
And you wil continue on with life
You will meet the woman of your dreams
And you will chose her as your wife

*My brother is in prison and I wrote this too him. I added those last two lines to make him laugh. He is in a prison in Texas and I made this poem to show him how much we love him!!*

My Cousin

My cousin is 3 whole feet tall
He's one of the greatest gifts of all
He makes me laugh by doing handstands
He shapes playdough with his little hands

His hair has curls, his eyes sparkle bright
He looks so peaceful when asleep at night
He doesn't feel pain unless something makes him cry
The fire that's inside makes him want to fight

His smile is so innocent, his words are so young
He doesn't know the world, he just wants to have fun

My cousin laughs a toothy grin
He barely ever cries
But when he's bored with nothing to do
He'll pout, letting out a sigh

I love this baby oh so much
But he'll say, "I'm not a baby!"
He can do so many things on his own
But when he's in trouble he'll run saying, "Krissy, save me!"

I don't mind because he's my own little friend
I love him end to end
No one can take away
My endless love for my cousin

I just wrote this about my mum.

`I'll Be Fine Without You.

[Chorus]
Today,
I'll be fine without you.
But tomorrow,
I'm lost without you.
Cause I'm holding on,
But letting go of you.

[Verse 1]
Don't say a word, Hold your breath,
After all of this, Theres nothing left.
You stole my life, And threw it away,
You told me that, I would be okay.
You ripped out my heart, Put it on the floor,
And i'm trying to tell you, I can't take anymore.
You think I'm joking, Playing a game.
But I've come to realise, Im really not sane.

[Pre-Chorus]
After everything you've put me through,
It's for the best, If I let go of you.

[Chorus]
Today,
I'll be fine without you.
But tomorrow,
I'm lost without you.
Cause I'm holding on,
But letting go of you.

[Verse 2]
Take your love, And care away from me,
I don't need it, Why can't you see?
You've bruised my heart,
You tore it apart.
I can't feel, Or live no longer,
When I don't believe, That i'm stronger.
I've fallen down, And hit the ground,
But even when I cry, You won't hear a sound.

[Pre-Chorus]
After everything you've put me through,
It's for the best, If I let go of you.

[Chorus]
Today,
I'll be fine without you.
But tomorrow,
I'm lost without you.
Cause I'm holding on,
But letting go of you.

[Verse 3]
The scars you see, Are completely nothing,
Look in my soul, Those scars mean everything.
There trapped inside, My innocent mind,
If only I could, Time I would rewind.
Go back a few years, When I was fine,
Re-Step the moves I made, Give myself a sign.
I'd take it all back, And do it again,
You are my mum, And worth the pain.

[Pre-Chorus]
After everything you've put me through,
It's for the best, If I let go of you.

[Chorus]
Today,
I'll be fine without you.
But tomorrow,
I'm lost without you.
Cause I'm holding on,
But letting go of you.

`natalie

P.S. Does this count, Even though there lyrics?

Fighting (parents_)

I don't know if I can handle it
This feeling of lonliess and pain
I don't know if I can last this long
Because there is nothing to gain.

They yell and scream
The fighting never seems to end
They don't know how its affecting me
Or the message that they send

Its only been a few years ago
When they were yelling about me
About my grades and lifestyle
Never hearing my crying plea

They don't know how hard
I'm trying for them to see
How I can do better
And finally be set free

Free from this broken home
That I've been surviving in
Just barely making through
In this fight I won't win

It's not the regular disagreements
That most familes go through
Its something much worse
In this life I must pursue

Just because I live here
Doesn't mean I belong
It takes love and care
Something to help me get along

I lay myself to sleep and sob softly
Hoping one day it will all be done
But it's far from over because...
The nightmare's just begun...

--emotionless.19*

Huddled in the corner
My hands over my ears
Trying to block out your fight
Trying to forget my fears

Lying sprawled on my bed
With my music turned up loud
I can't hear you screaming at me
You can't tell me I'm not aloud

Going to a house party
to the music I start to move
Dancing with my boyfriend
I don't care if you don't approve

Sitting in a bus stop
Miles away from home
Stop trying to call me
I just want to be alone

All my life you've tried to shape me
As if I was made of clay
Well I'm sorry Mum and Dad
I don't want to turn out that way

not sure if this is what you ment

I Hate You

I hate you, get out of my life.
I want you gone, out of my sight.
I will not take this anymore..
The mean things you do I can not ignore.
You are my curse during my time on earth.
My hell sprung demon upon heaven's door.
My happiness is just out of my reach.
Soon I will banish you away.
Never again seeing your face.
This will be the start of my life.
The beginning of a new star within the sky.
Free to fly with the stars up high.
You may have wasted your life away.
This I will not let happen to me in my days.
I will live my life to the fullest.
Making every one of my days count.
Living my time without bounds.
So as I turn eighteen today.
I say goodbye dad.
Then I turn away.

~Postpartum Deport~

A relationship bound by the court,
two parents yearning to abort.
One child's postpartum deport,
a life, from the start, out of sorts.

The help of two elders, they sought,
a custody battle, never fought.
Drug addict parents, got caught,
important lessons, never taught.

A baby that was left behind,
consequences of a legal bind.
A lifestyle of a different kind,
viewpoints from a distorted mind.

A family separated by years in time,
a life with a different rhythm and rhyme.
Two people, making up for another's crime,
always living off of their last dime.

A difficult situation from the start,
a unique picture, of an unpopular art.
A family, nearly torn apart,
two grandparents, certainly, off the charts.

An unwanted boy, now full grown,
held together by seams, left un-sewn.
Approaching life with a whole different tone,
hoping, some day, to live life on his own.

~Sean Dohr~

Whatever one you pick is fine, I just like this one better...

There was a peep hole in the clouds
After the rains had went away
I thought I saw my mom peek through
With a smile, she looked so gay

She lingered there for a little while
Her eyes, they sparkled blue
I realized just how young she looked
I wondered if she knew this too...

A sad look crossed her face just then
A tear fell from her eye
If I could reach, I'd touch her cheek
I'd tell her, 'please don't cry'

And then I saw the reason why
For the sadness that she dispayed
Because it was time to say good-bye
As her spirit had started to fade

But before she left, her lips had moved
And I knew just what she was saying
She said, 'I love you very much'
And in Heaven, for you, I'll keep praying

Devyn

~The Enabler~

They call him the enabler,
the man sitting in that chair.
Solves other people's problems,
drowns in his selfless cares.

A man of age and wisdom,
of courage and of might.
Does what's best for others,
but not always what is right.

Does nothing for himself,
but always seems content.
It's as if he knows, eventually,
his good deeds will pay the rent.

The rent to everlasting life,
a one way ticket into heaven.
A never ending, soaring flight,
to be one in God's own brethren.

Closest to an earthly saint,
that I have ever seen.
Incapable of accepting hate,
how can a man be so serene?

~Sean Dohr~

Just another one to throw in the mix... : )

okay i will list the winners tomorrow...good luck to everyone

hellloooooo

sorry it took a little longer then i thought cause something just popped up...but here are the results

1st..sean dohr - comment and vote all your poems

2nd....confused- comment and vote 4 poems

3rd.....x. Natalie - I Write Sins, Not - comment and vote 3 poems

4th....West- comment and vote 2 poems

Heyyy, thanks for picking my poem for first!!! GREAT CONTEST!!! All entries were magnificent!

THANKS

Ooh Yay I got 3rd! ^_^ Thanks!

`natalie xx