Competition with a bit of a twist...

(THIS CONTEST CLOSES TODAY - PLEASE SUBMIT YOUR POEMS FOR JUDGING SHORTLY) THANKS AND GOOD LUCK!!!)

This is a contest where you get to choose the title from below, but the trick is that you have to repeat the title as the last line of each stanza. It will be difficult - but with a bit of thought can flow really nicely!!

Rules are:
- must be original work only
- first in best dressed - reserve your titles (only one per title)
- no swearing
- competition closes on 15 March

Winners will receive:
1st - 10 votes/comments (& added to favourites)
2nd - 5 votes/comments
3rd - 2 votes/comments

Titles to choose from are:

Dark/Sad:
1. So I guess this is goodbye (RESERVED: *GEM*)
2. You sealed my fate with a kiss (RESERVED: xTheEcstasyOfSuicidex)
3. I just wish I could believe you this time (RESERVED: BRITT!)
4. Now Im one tear short of your wishing well (RESERVED: *CHARISMA*)
5. Now my heart's tired and my soul is sore (RESERVED: Annabel)
6. When I said I love you, I really meant I hate you (RESERVED: NESSA)

Happy/Love:
1. Times with you are times well spent (RESERVED: ROMANTIC LOVER)
2. You're cute, so I'll keep you
3. Just because you are you (RESERVED: xCIAOBELLAx)
4. for whom the eternal flame shall burn (RESERVED: KEVIN KERBZ)
5. Nothing else matters (RESERVED: DIXIEDAISY)
6. You were so innocent then (RESERVED: HIDDENxSOUL)

Either have a bit of fun with it or make it serious, up to you! If you feel that these titles/last lines are too difficult, let me know and I will post a few more easier ones.

GOOD LUCK AND HAVE FUN!!! :)

PS - dont mind if you do them jointly or singular.

wow nothing else matters is my bff and mine's song... but I can't do that one ...

Please reserve Just because you are you

CiaoBella :)

:P

Ciao

Wow - that was quick! :) I think hold off on the posting of the poems for a couple of days until most of the Titles have gone - I'll post you when you should put your poems up. xx

Yeah sure. I'll change it - which one do you want it to be? Im not 100% strict on the titles I've chosen - you can alter them slightly (just let me know so I can change it on my list).

Ooh, I like Times with you are hours well spent.

But can we change that to

"Time with you is time well spent"

Thanks

Nothing else matters please

Dixie

Now I'm one tear short of your wishing well

please!!! That line rocks! Hope I can do it justice!
Charisma*

Could I please have "You were so innocent then"?

Thanks.

So i guess this is goodbye please x

Ok only a few more titles to go and then you can start posting your poems!! :)

I'm surprised no one took this amazing title:
"You sealed my fate with a kiss".
I'm so happy it's still open! Yay!

xTheEcstasyOfSuicidex

RESERVING YOU SEALED MY FATE WITH A KISS, UNLESS THE PERSON ABOVE ME ALREADY HAS....

Sorry Fading Memories - but that one has been reserved now, but there are a few others you can choose from still...

Ok there are only 4 more titles left to choose from:

Im broken now, and you stole my glue
When I said I love you, I really meant I hate you
For your sands of time are like gold between my toes
For whom the eternal flame shall burn

As soon as these are gone, you can start posting your poems!!! :)

GOOD LUCK!

When I said I love you, I really meant I hate you, please,

thanks,
nessa

Ok, I will add two more titles for the competition, but once those are gone the comp will begin. They are:

Now my heart's tired and my soul is sore
You're cute, so I'll keep you

I'll take the other two titles off.

One Tear Short

The midnight moon is calling to me as it does every night.
It consoles the heartache in me, before saying its farewell.
Hoping I will make it through and not give up the fight
But, now I’m one tear short of your wishing well.

Many other ladies have preyed upon your truest heart,
Entranced by everything you are, as if under a spell.
They’ve only played a fool and it seems I fit that part
Because now I’m one tear short of your wishing well.

Little secrets whispered to you what I wanted to say,
All the dreams and hopes I was too afraid to tell.
As soon as they were said, you blew them all away.
Now I’m one tear short of your wishing well.

Inviting others in to feel the pain I’m going through
I linger in the darkness. Misery is where I dwell.
I’ve found life to be dull, meaningless, and blue
When now I am one tear short of your wishing well.

So throw a penny in. But I doubt any wishes will come true.
Instead it’s filled with ladies wishes that shattered and fell.
Every young heart broken lies here hoping for you.
Now I’m one tear short of your wishing well.

By: Charisma*

As the other two titles haven't gone by now... all of you can feel free to enter your poems. Make sure they're in soon as I'll be judging them in a week.

Good luck!!!

When i said i loved you

When I say I love you I really mean I hate you

I love the way you hold me
I love the way you smile
I love the way you love me
Making it worth while
But when I say I love you
I really mean I hate you

I hate the way you make things right
I hate the way you r always there
I hate the way you laugh
Always saying that you care
And when I say I love you
I really mean I hate you

I love the way you treat me
I love the way you dare
I love the way you touch me
Never to hard my dear
But when I say I love you
I really mean I hate you

I love to hate you
Hate to love you
But when I say I love you
I really mean I hate you

by I*do*still*love*him

Just Because You Are You

I laugh because you're stuck in my head
I smile my whole day through
You are the only one I want
Just Because You Are You

I smile because you're gorgeous
You laugh, but you know it's true
Fighting that issue is usless
Just Because You Are You

You tell me that I'm perfect
To that point, I argue
But you hold fast to your ideas
Just Because You Are You

People laugh and people stare
They don't get what we're up to
They could never imagine the love we have
Just Because You Are You

I imagine my life alone
And I wouldn't know what to do
Without you, my life's incomplete
Just Because You Are You

Your sense of humor heals me
While your eyes see right on through
My usless facade; my sweet charade
Just Because You Are You

I loved you then as I do now
I know you always knew
When people ask my reason I say
"Just Because You Are You"

Hold me close; tell me so
That you love me and you'll never let go
I love you now and I knew you knew
It's Just Because You Are You

I have a question. Right, see how my title is "You Were So Innocent Then"?

Would it be okay if I added two words in? (They're "Oh Brother") so the line would read, "Oh Brother, you were so innocent then."

Would that be alright? Or should I change it?

You Were So Innocent Then
by HiddenxSoul

Six-years-old and you hugged so tight
You slept in mummy’s bed when scared at night
“The monsters will get me!” you shouted in alarm
We just gave you a hug, and comforting arms
If only we were warned, right there and then…
Oh Brother, you were so innocent then

10-years-old getting ready for school
You were no follower, you were no fool
A strong head on your shoulders, you new right from wrong
A brave little boy, very bold and strong
If only we were warned, right there and then…
Oh Brother, you were so innocent then

16-years-old: you had your first fight
“It wasn’t my fault!” you pleaded all night
The other boy punched you, that’s what you said
You didn’t mean to throw the rock at his head
I miss the old days, when you were only ten
Oh Brother, you were so innocent then

20-years-old and sitting behind bars
You didn’t realise the punishment for stealing cars
Angry and alone, both you and me
Never knowing when you will be set free
I miss the old days, when you were only ten
Oh Brother, you were so innocent then

now my heart's tired and my soul's sore

THIS CONTEST IS NOW CLOSED - PLEASE SUBMIT YOUR POEMS FOR JUDGING SHORTLY - THANKS AND GOOD LUCK!!!

TIME WITH YOU IS TIME WELL SPENT

You are to me an amazing man
To me the angels have sent
I love being around you, because
Time with you is time well spent

And whether a few minutes or few hours
Wherever together we went
It was always magical to me, because
Time with you is time well spent

You have been by my side
When at times I needed to vent
And therefore I always turned to you, knowing
Time with you is time well spent

I wish I could find the right words
For you to realize how much you have meant
Beyond the world to me, because
Time with you is time well spent

It says at the top we had untill the 15th.. it's only the 13th...

Nothing Else Matters

Going against the life they had planned,
A midnight drive and a wedding band,
Come morning the damage will be done,
Chapel in the mountains, last names one,
Nothing else matters

Holding back tears sitting on the porch,
Telling her parents couldn’t hurt more,
His daddy’s looks and his stubborn pride,
A baby on the way with his beautiful bride,
Nothing else matters

Damned and determined to prove them all wrong,
Destiny, Meant to be, together they belong,
Working hard to provide their every need,
Faith, love, and nothing more, in life they will succeed,
Nothing else matters

Time heals wounds with the birth of a child,
Changes their minds, makes it all worthwhile,
Her granny’s smile, and her poppa’s eyes,
Two loving parents to stay by her side,
Nothing else matters

Melinda Kay Smith
(Dixie)
3/13/07

^ Britt, Hunny. You -DID- put yours in here.. It's a couple posts up.

Hi Britt - the competition closes on 15th, but as the titles have gone (bar one), I thought it would be best everyone started posting theirs as the cut off date for posting your poems is in two days time. I will judge them over this weekend and get back to everyone on Monday.

TODAY IS THE LAST DAY FOR ENTRIES - THERE ARE STILL HEAPS OF PEOPLE THAT HAVEN'T PUT THEIR POEMS UP... IF YOU SEE SOMEONE THAT RESERVED A TITLE AND DONT SEE THEIR POEM ON HERE - CAN YOU GIVE THEM A BIT OF A NUDGE/REMINDER? THANKS EVERYONE - AND WILL READ THESE OVER THE WEEKEND/MONDAY.

:)

Oh DAMN. I just realised I made a big mistake.

I only just noticed that in the first post, before the title I chose (which was "You Were So Innocent Then"), it said Happy/Love. I'm so sorry I didn't realise it before. Unfortunately my poem isn't really happy, but it does deal with love - except love for a family member, not a partner or anything.

I just wanted to apologise for my blindness, and if that effects how I do in this competition in any way, then I understand. :)

Mo--
I beg greatfully for your forgiveness. I've been SO busy things seem like they'll never calm down. I've also had a bit of a writers block . . and finally, My computer doesn't seem to like having internet anymore, so it keeps shutting down.
I'll have my poem posted by today if I can think of something, I promise. I really am sorry. =[

xTheEcstasyOfSuicidex

xTheEcstasyOfSuicidex - no worries at all - its not a strict contest - we do this for fun not to become stressed out about it. So, in understanding of your problems (I hate it when the comp doesn't work) I will give you until Wednesday to put your poem in - that goes for anyone else now too. Wednesday si the cut off day. :)

HiddenxSoul - dont worry about it - as long as you stuck to the last line in each stanza being the same as the title, then its fine. :)

I'm glad. Thank you very much.

LAST DAY TODAY TO GET POEMS IN - I'll be judging and back to you by Monday guys! Good luck!!! :)

God. This is the first time I've ever done this and I feel awful. I just can't come up with everything while all this is going on. Things are starting to calm down, but I really ask your forgiveness . . [[Lowers head.]] I'm so sorry. . .

xTheEcstasyOfSuicidex

Is today the monday you were going to judge?

Ciao

don't worry, EoS :) U rock :)

Hehe..... wait for me!!! I'll take, "You're cute, so I'll keep you"

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plz tell me if i submitted after you already decided. lol