winter contest

hey, ive decided to hold a contest. well, since its the winter over here i thought i bet there are plenty out there in that wintery mood. so thats the theme: WINTER

rules:
whatever you want, as long as it fits the theme, and is appropriate. i dont mind if u focuz it on any holiday. as long as it relates to winter. its also one poem per a person. i may add more rules later.

rewards:
1-3 ppl will get 10 comments and will be added to my favorites
4-6 ppl will get 9 comments
7-9 ppl will get 5 comments

yup. post away.

Does it have to be new? And when's the deadline? =)

Dead Of Winter
By: Twisted Heart

Come the dead of winter
The wind has shifted aimlessly
It's cold breath
Now sings of death
Upon the golden leaves.

Come the dead of winter
Snow capes the mountain green
Within the mist
It leaves its kiss
And moves in darkened dreams.

Come the dead of winter
The icy storm has brought release
To the swells
of angered bells
That ring for those who grieve.

Come the dead of winter
Among the hearts of cold embrace
Tarnished in minds
That's trapped by time
As it slowly falls from grace.

Come the dead of winter
Take shelter from the bitter night
Don't let the fingers
Of frost linger
Or stop your feet in flight.

Like the whisper of forgotten songs
That touched your soul so tender
It'll leave its breath within your heart
Come the dead of winter.

I will write this one in a few minutes =]

-Jenna.

~Winter Nights Kiss~

The trees have been striped
No leaves to keep them warm
The bitter winds brings chill
To the bones.

Not snow but ice
Gleams on the streets
All living things
Curl up to their knees.
Try to keep warm
These hours will be deadly
These winter nights
Are not very friendly.

Your tears will freeze
Your breath will be short
No winter’s breeze
Will come with ease.

Bear with it
Keep your head down low
For winter nights kiss
Is something you will never miss.

Xx Glitter Covered Diamonds - Paradelle xX

Snow gently falling
Snow gently falling
Softly floating whispers
Softly floating whispers
Snow floating gently
Whispers falling softly

Sparkles covered the town
Sparkles covered the town
Twinkles in moonlight
Twinkles in moonlight
Moonlight covered sparkles
Twinkles in the town

Glitter dancing diamonds
Glitter dancing diamonds
Lightly soaring down
Lightly soaring down
Glitter diamonds soaring
Dancing lightly down

Twinkles softly dancing
Falling, soaring down
Moonlight whispers gently
Lightly falling snow
Glitter covered diamonds
Sparkles in the town ©

*Gem*

"Paradelle - This is more of a word puzzle than any other poem and is a difficult format to master.
A paradelle is a repetition of lines with each stanza ending in two lines which use all the words in the previous lines.
Also the very last stanza uses ALL the words from all previous stanzas."

Pure Crystals [Tetractys]
by ѕ¢αяℓєт.ℓιρѕ ♥

..........................Snow
.........................Falling
....................Pure crystals
..................Sparkling in light
Slowly preyed upon as the bright sun wakes
_________________________________

Tetractys:

Is composed of 5 lines with a syllable count of 1,2,3,4,10.

Snow (Haiku)
by Ye Seul

Soft white snowflakes dance
Gently fluttering around
Winter calmly comes

I DON'T MIND IF IT'S OLD OR NEW, I LIKE QUALITY BETTER.

THE DEADLINE: I'LL SET IT AT DECEMBER 29. I HOPEFULLY WILL BE ABLE TO JUDGE THEM BEFORE NEW YEAR'S.

Crystal embroidery
by Ilinca Milosan

Night slowly embraces the quiet frozen town
As snowflakes are sewing nature’s pretty gown -
Such wonderful grace, such heavenly sight,
Angles watching over us in the faint moonlight.

I look outside and all I can see is a blanket of white
That glitters like silver in the chilly night
And small crystals hanging in the naked trees –
Only winter can make such wonders as these.

Fragile layer of ice covering my window sill
The wind is carving flower figures in it at its will
And the snow keeps falling – such winter dream,
As the birds keep singing in the cold moonbeam.

Need not worry for our Christmas decorations
For this season has blessed us with its dazzling creations
And every window glass bears crystal embroideries
As our heart is warmed by these everlasting beauties.

Hope you like it =)

-Christmas-

from one day to another
Fading leafs, snow surrounds
Colder by the day
the wind silently makes its sounds

listen to the children
who plays in the snow
these memories
will forever come and go

exchanging kisses
an angel in the clouds
a symbol of love
noone doubts

Elder people
sits back in their chair
remembering their childhood
when they had a little more hair

Christmas knows no age
though this is the time
where everyone join hands
and on their roof will clime

cause Santa will soon be here
with presents for all
we will watch him ride
and Susan will finally gets her doll

This is the time
we have waited so long
and right now outside your door
children sings a christmas song

The time for love and respekt
a tradition all over the world
so look outside your window
cause all around, snow is hurled.

Just made, hope you like it.

Winter's Deceit (Haiku)
by Bryan

Beauty from Winter's
mysterious deceit, from
Fall's lonely defeat.

Haiku is a style that consists of 3 lines with a syllable count of 5,7,5.
subject has to be nature

Bryan Hunt © 2006

^^ cute Bryan! =D

I hope that this one is okay...if not let me know

This Little Teddy Bear

This little teddy, sitting on display
He wanted to get out, he wanted to play
So he propped himself up and sat up straight
As for Christmas, he just couldn’t wait
As more and more people passed on by
This little guy, he wanted to cry
But a girl walked in, she was different from the rest
He couldn’t tell what it was, but he tried to act his best
Se walked into the store, her eyes caught his gaze
She had been looking for the perfect gift for days
She planned it out so well, but something was missing
She wanted everything perfect, down to the mistletoe kissing
She spotted the bear, sitting in a row
As soon as she picked him up, the teddy did know
He was something special, going to be given out
Now there was no way he was going to pout
She picked up his case and looked in his eyes
She knew then and there, she finally realized
He would love this, that much she knew
The teddy bear thought, “Can’t wait to meet you.”
The teddy bear looked back into her eyes
But there was something there he couldn’t realize
There was something there hidden, it was something so sad
That it kinda made the teddy feel really bad
A sadness so deep, he couldn’t believe
It was all because she knew he would have to leave
But it went away, away as quick as it came
Replaced by thoughts of choosing the teddy’s name
She had many, but one caught her eye
“Gabriel, I’ll call you; my angel from the sky.
To protect him from anything that could get in his way,
A perfect gift for him for this Christmas Day.”
So she smiled a little as she held him tight
She knew that in her heart, that this was right
So she bought him and took him to her home
Where he would never have to feel so alone
She took a bit of string and slid it through her ring
She tied it around Gabe’s neck; she knew the smile it’d bring
Shining its silver, the small Celtic knot
Even though he’s going away, his heart would not
It would stay in her heart, as part of one whole
Two bodies conjoined, to form one soul
So as he opens he present, she has one thing to say
“Merry Christmas Baby! I love you in every way.”

=] Hope ya like it!
♥ Miss Ciao

Whistful Winter

Glistening lakes freeze with the cold
The sun can't break winter's hold
Animals silent in their forest homes
Not out 'till spring when they'll roam

Chimney's puffing out the fire's breath
Warming families from cold's death
Little frost pictures on the window
Leave glimmers of light shining on snow

Icy red noses, mittens and gloves
Warm mamma's kisses filled with love
Building a snowman, with beady eyes
A smile on his face, a sledding ride

Hot chocolate and cozy bonfires
Long nights spent talking about life's desires
Moments captured in winter's delight
Keep me thinking of these all though my life

By: Charisma*
(I ended up really liking this. Reminded me of all the good things in winter!)

title: Snowflakes
by; sharona

Snowflakes float gently from the sky,
Slowly they fall passing by.

Twirling and whirling where they might,
Millions of snowflakes in flight.

Down, down, they go,
Blanketing the ground with so much snow.

Going where they may,
On the ground they lay.

Covering all that is bad,
Hiding all that is sad.

wow. i really like these poems everyone...

some have like minor problems, but as a whole they rock. its gunna be hard to pick the winner.

keep them comming other who wanna enter. u have untill whatever date i posted.

Anymore people want to do this?

So is this it. No more entrys?

Body Guards of Santa Claus {La'Tuin}

This is about the guards of Santa Claus from the German background. It isn't my best, though. Oh well. Enjoy.
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They haunt our thoughts on this Christmas Eve
Are bodily ghost still and cold.
Surronding St. Nick with ghostly guards
Dancing through the dazzling trees

Filled with pleausure, filled with ecstasy
Magic will flourish and unfold
Moving through the shining, dancing stars
The children laugh, happy with glee

As night takes over this haunting tale
The ghosts of guards do as they are told
Laughing pleasure, yet shounding like shards
They do their job in ecstasy

Evil devilsh demons will soon grieve
For the night is glittering old
'Send our tales of our last regards'
They haunt our thoughts on this Christmas Eve.

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The La'Tuin, a poetic form created by Laura Lamarca, consists of 4-line stanzas with an
'abca, abca' rhyme scheme that is consistent throughout each stanza. Stanzas 2, 3 etc. must
all follow the same rhyme sounds as the first stanza. With the first stanza being repeated again
at the end of the piece. It contains a minimum of 4 stanzas, with no maximum length limit.

A strict syllable count of 9/8/9/8 is required per stanza.

xTheEcstasyOfSuicidex

pretty cool...
thats like a new perspective on christmas.

Thanks. Hope it's not too late.

xTheEcstasyOfSuicidex

hol on i have one but it's kinda long i hope it works if not just tell me and i'l take it off

One Winter's Night

I remember the days
when we used to play
and all the troubles
seemed so far away

We all went down
and we fought in town
yet despite it all
we would never frown

Summer went by
and we said goodbye
to that home we knew
you began to cry
and I joined you

The fall soon came
but we weren't the same
that we were before
it's what we became
we were glad no more.

years had passed
and they went so fast
since I saw you go
you were just my past
still i miss you so

we looked one night
and we saw a light
and it was your car
and you hugged me tight
it's just what we are.

You stayed at home
and one winter's morn
you went to town
driving the whole way down
with a broken horn.

The snow hit the ground
when your body was found
just lying there
I Fell with no sound
it was too much to bare.

So every year on that very day
we all sit down to pray
we don't know why it stays
but it was Christmas Day
So we had to love it anyways.

wow. thats too strong of a poem to say it's not staying in this contest. it isnt exactly a cheery winter mood, but its wintry nonetheless. love it.

Broken December
by Lauren:x♥x

Echoing ever so softly,
snow falls to the ground
whispers, whispers, whispers.
concealing the lies they surround

December, my truest love,
what ever have i done?
poor freshly fallen, virgin snow,
soiled by the crimson blood.

My lovely, cold, chilling Winter's night.
i never meant to grant you such pain.
i know , i knew the events of that night,
could've happened during a night of rain.

Freshly fallen pure red snow
i regret what i have done to you,
i would give anything i never had
to bleach back your sparkling hue

Now i sit, forever locked indoors,
Never to feel your frigid wind
I've broken you, my lovely December..
I've killed you with one wretched sin

Sitting by the open fire
Yet forever chilled to the bone.
December, my only love,
Death is now what i condone.

just wrote it and i hope its okay. =]

Subsiding deep inside are the things I've never said Afraid of what you may think

Or how you'll react

So I kept it bolted up inside thinking it was for the best that if it never escaped my lips than we both would not be put to shame

but my errors were many,

you see by not talking I've disappointed you my friend I've dishonored you I was incapable of accepting your understanding

who to bare to trust?

No one never knows But I had you along was I to blind not to see it

Was my mind so easily corrupted, not to see my false illusions

My friend, I kept it bolted up inside that its time to let it out

It hurts so much the pain is unbearable

Please don't Judge me or ridicule me..shhhhh.....

just listen to my voice for I'll only say this only once

I want you to promise you'll listen

Just Listen

Are you ready?

thats amzing. but i see no connection to winter. well no obvious one. if u can connect it and i agree ill let u pass.

You have untill tomorrow. Any more submissions. I'm about to close this contest.

This is where everyone currently stands. I have to go through them all and score them again, too many with the same scores. Makes it harder for me. You guys are just too good.

TWISTED HEART 4.5
F.W/SANTASELFS 3.5
GEM 4
SCARLET 4.5
YE SEUL 3.5
Ilinca Milosan 5
MARK 4
BRYAN 5
MISS CIAO 4.5
CharismaticCountryGirl4.5
JESS 3
sharona 4.5
xTheEcstasyOfSuicidex4
Oscar 5
Lauren 5
Vanessa

Vanessa has time to still tell me how her poem relates, to me there is no realllyy obvious way of saying its WINTRY.

TWISTED HEART 4.8
SCARLET 4.5
Ilinca Milosan 4.8
BRYAN 4.9
MISS CIAO 4.8
Charismatic 4.7
sharona 4.5
Oscar 4.9
Lauren 5

Winners(the ones with more than one name per a line, no specific order)
1. Lauren
2/3. Oscar/BRYAN
4/5/6. MISS CIAO/Ilinca Milosan/TWISTED HEART
7. Charismatic
8/9. sharona/SCARLET

Good Job everyone! Keep up the stellar work.

Wellll.
I finally finished Lauren's comments, and favorited her. But I can't seem to favorite oscar and bryan.

I'll get to the rest of you all later.

Congrats to all the winners ^^

wow =] Thanks! this means a lot to me =]

congrats to all the winners!

♥ Ciao

Thank you so much! Fun contest!
Charisma*

No problem, I'll just be busy commening for a bit. With those much needed breaks. Man, I've commented so many people in the past few days, when Imy friends send me their poems I automatically find some thing to critque. Love the poems though.

thanx for the placing and the comments.

no problem.

about 42 more comments. *flops on bed*

geez what do i get my self into. *wink*

i love poetry though.

wow. i didnt even know i won. thanks!!!

which poem did i enter? lol.

Congrats everyone else too!

thanx yay i was wonderin cuz i just saw so many comments on my poems but i havent been able to get on the computer a lot, i only get around ten minutes of computer time a day cuz im grounded and i have a loit of comments that i promised too.