Autumn Contest - Any Style Accepted

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Hello everyone!

Autumn is finally here! In spite of all the rain and the sadness usually associated it to it, I still think it's a wonderful season.
Therefore, I was thinking about making a contest and have autumn as the main theme. There are only a few rules and I would like you to respect them; otherwise I will not consider your entry, sorry!

RULES:

I know autumn is supposed to be all about sadness, but I would like you to be creative and turn in into a wonderful and romantic season! Some sadness is premitted, but don't make it all sad and gloomy please.

Your entry should contain vivid descriptions about nature falling into autumn or the "autumnly" setting in which the action of your poem will take place.

Please, please, please make your poem rhyme! I'm not all that fond of non-rhyming poetry.

Your poem should contain a storyline of some sort. I love poems that tell a story. BUT if you only want to write a pastel (a poem that describes something in such manner that the reader can cleary imagine it in their mind) about autumn, feel free to enter it in the contest as well.

The poem must be a new one. It's okay if you submitted it today before my post, but that would be the only exception.

You may include things like vampires, werewolves and other fantasy-like creatures.

You may enter as many times as you want.

Your poem can be of any lenght. I enjoy long poems too.

Spelling and grammar count, so please keep that in mind.

As stated in the title of this topic, any style is accepted.
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Well I think that's mainly it. I hope I didn't miss anything. If you have any questions about the rules or anything else tied to this contest, feel free to ask and I will answer as soon as possible.
As for the prizes:
1st place - 10 comments
2nd place - 7 comments
3rd place - 5 comments
Honorable Mention - 3 comments
(you may add the titles of the poems which you would like me to comment on, otherwise I will choose.)

I will read through your other poems and if I really like your work I might add you to my favourites. I'm not promising I will though, but it's a possibilty.

EDIT: I will comment on the poem you submit here, so feel free to submit it on your page, otherwise I will comment in this post ^_^

DEADLINE: Friday - 14th September 2007.

And last but not least... be creative and have fun!
Thank you ^_^

Revival

Leaves are falling to the ground
The earth is silent
Hear no sound

A shadow gripped within the wind
Whispers that her heart
Has sinned

Lost to moments
Trapped in time
Where's the reason?
Where's the rhyme?

Autumn brings such sweet redemption
A chance now to reflect
Everything you've seen go wrong
What you must correct

Trees fade out with brilliance
Beauty in the air
This is not the end
Fall is not despair

Spring is where we bloom
Summer where we grow
But autumn she is everything
We've ever come to know

We appreciate the time
Before winter chills us through
The beauty of this fading life
Just waiting to renew

Reserve please.

Poet?

I want to write a poem
That crow will be my plume
It may crack and croak and cry and die
And blood as black as tar
And wings as soft as air

And though it struggles in my grip and I hold it tightly
The beak will be wrapped in tape made of freshly skinned serpents
And I will be sitting on leafs from the finest oak tree
And I'll want to sleep but I can't.

There's nothing in my head
Just empty words, worn out methods

Of being
Human.

I think that is the way I will become a true poet.

Umm I see that so far only Andrea Sunny respected the rule where I asked you to make your poem rhyme.

For the other two contestants please either make your poem rhyme or enter another, or else I will not consider it, sorry. Please let me know if you are going to change your current poem or enter a new rhyming one or not enter again at all. Thank you.

So remember: make the poem rhyme! ^_^
Hope to see new entries.

SORRY!

I'm so silly for not reading the instructions

I'm going to enter a new rhyming poem?

Question:
Can it be an old one or does it be one specially written for the competition?

sorry for being a fool

Sondos

xxx

It's okay! Everyone makes mistakes ^_^
Yes, you may enter a new rhyming poem! And yes it has to be a new one that you write for this contest.
Looking forward to your entry ^_^

The Reign of The Autumn King
By: Twisted Heart

Upon the eve of Autumn's kiss
I look upon the earth
A failing in the weathered bliss
Resounds the season's birth
Against the sky I feel the breeze
It blows the limbs and lifts the leaves
Against the sky
Against the sky
Sweet summer nestles down to sleep.

The Autumn king leads the parade
A grand marquee he bears
Inside his robes a quaint cascade
Of reds and browns he wears
He marches in the month with stance
As Pixies skip and Fairies dance
He marches in
He marches in
With cool winds blowing from his hands.

Now comes the King of Autumn's reign
A mist of falling dew
He spreads the earth with colored leaves
In every shade and hue
He takes his place upon the throne
Three months of Fall, he'll rule alone
He takes his place
He takes his place
As cools winds chill me to the bone.

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Trijan Refrain- The Trijan Refrain, created by Jan Turner, consists of three 9-line stanzas, for a total of 27 lines.
Line 1 is the same in all three stanzas, although a variation of the form is not to repeat the same line
at the beginning of each stanza. In other words, the beginning line of each stanza can be different.
The first four syllables of line 5 in each stanza are repeated as the double-refrain for lines 7 and 8.
The Trijan Refrain is a rhyming poem with a set meter and rhyme scheme as follows:

Rhyme scheme: a/b/a/b/c/c/d,d refrain of first 4 words of line five /c

Meter: 8/6/8/6/8/8/4,4 refrain/8

Such a wonderful poem! I really like these fixed forms. Also the story you tell makes me think of childern's books ^_^ Which is a good thing! Good job overall ^_^

The Love Between My Wings

"(Sing for me)

White feathered fairy gathers pure silk raindrops
Red feathered demon crashes mourned teardrops..
Both of them are crossing the hazy earth
Leaving heaven and hell for an unthought rebirth.

(The lyrics of our hellish love)

Autumn queen has covered trees with shining gold
Leaving bright steps behind to announce the lovely cold..
Cover the souls of humans with paint that's dripping
Inside the raindrops that are slowly flowing..

(Sing with me)

Wings to wings..the two creatures found each other
Entangling their looks,the beauty and the monster
He smelled her satin skin,she touched his tremendous face
Their unearthly bodies moving near each other with grace..

(The chants from heaven and above)

Autumn queen enjoys every minute of her stay...
Walking on earth, when she saw them two in her way
Astonished,she started to pour love-filled raindrops from the sky
Touching the fairy and the demon,no more cries and no goodbye..

(Bring me flaming rays)

Their autumn love among the reddish autumn leaves
Heaven's sent inhaled the love she was to receive
Hell's messenger enfolded his wings around his lover
Blooming amour dripped inside their hearts,for each other..

(Our paths shan't be astray)

When they opened their eyes,wings had fallen...
Love lines coming from their lips,words unspoken
Long lasting kisses that shall bind their relation
The beauty and the beast so close to perfection...

(No end for us,no doomsday..)

This is the end my beloved,this is our autumn romance
Between the leaves and the rain,our love with no descent...
I shall carry in my heart forever this zephyr wind
That brought us together,carried away by this final whirlwind.."

If u read closely,the lines that are in the bracket are a stanza too ^^. I hope u like the poem anyways. Andra

"Autumn queen ENJOYS every minute of her stay..."

Sry for the mistake :D >>. Ok i solved it in the poem too. Ignore this post :))

Guys, please, please, please let me know if you changed your poem with a completely different one in your original post, because otherwise I might miss it! This almost happened to Beautiful Chaos. She was lucky I was looking through the entries again, otherwise I wouldn't have noticed she replace her old entry with a new one.
Thank you!

Reserve please

Jenna and Gem, I'll be waiting for your entries ^_^
Remember guys, contest ends on the 14th, that's this Friday. Judging will be Friday as well and hopefully, the result will be out in the same day.
Thank you again to all participants!

Sorry it took me long, I kind of wrote mine on Halloween, dunno if that`s okay or not, if not then sorry..

Trick or Treat

Frost covered the raw green grass outside,
As all the birds flew to their homes to hide --
Fall`s in the air, the days are getting colder;
And the months keep on growing older.

The leaves are changing colors, trees bare;
Children are watching their warm breath in the air;
Laughing and playing in piles of raked up leaves,
Disappearing on the crisp Autumn Eve`s.

From pumpkins and ghosts to witches and gnomes --
The festive spirit is clustered in neighborhood homes,
Costumes and face paints, the time is finally here;
Children`s happy smiles reaching from ear to ear.

Light the Jack`o`lantern and watch it`s bright smile,
Set the candy onto the mantle in a little pile,
Door bells ring, and you wait to hear the phrase --
"Trick or Treat" -- the words that give your spirits a raise.

Candy bags and Haunted houses, what a night;
Acting like the little ones are giving you a fright,
The night gets dark and the time goes on;
Until the next time Dear Autumn comes anon.

-Jenna Elphick
September 13, 2007

I'm so sorry but i'm stuck at my aunty in law's house and the poem is on my computer at home. I'm not home now 'til tomorrow night or Monday morning so you may as well go ahead and judge.
So sorry
*Gem*

Ok, well if you say it's done on your other computer, then I'll judge the contest Monday night. ^_^
I'm sorry guys! I'm trying to give everyone that wanted to participate a chance. Hope you're not mad >.>
Thank you for your patience!

Xx Autumn Walks xX

The air is getting cold and crisp
Time to zip up jackets and coats
Autumn walks down through the park
Watching leaves on the lake float

Beautiful colours of brown and gold
With hints of orange and reds
Swirling gently to the ground
To the paths and flower beds

The birds are gathering in the air
Getting ready to spread their wings
Heading down South to the summer
Before the winter chill sets in

Autumn walks down through the park
Tranquility and peace
Watching leaves twirl to the ground
Is a pleasant and sweet release

*Gem*
Copyright©GemmaStott2007

(Meh.. >_< )

I'll reserve. ^^

I'll have it in soon.

xTheEcstasyofSuicidex

I'm sorry but the contest is now closed. I waited all day, Monday, for any new submissions and nothing. Soooo I've delayed it with one day already and I can't do more than that, cause I don't want anyone to be upset! I'm sorry!
The results will be up soon ^_^
Thank you to all participants and sorry for those who didn't get a chance to submit.

Here are the winners!

**Please post the titles of the poems you would like me to comment on! Thank you.**

First place and winner of 10 comments goes to...
BittersweetDecay - The Love Between My Wings [ Such a beautiful love story! It was just what I was looking for! Good work! ]

Second place and winner of 7 comments goes to...
HOLLYWOODxBANGBANG - Trick or Treat [ Really good rhymes and the flow was perfect! Awesome work! ]

Third place and winner of 5 comments goes to...
Andrea Sunny - Tree Called Desire [ Very beautiful descriptions and great use of vocabulary. ]

Honorable mention and winner of 3 comments goes to...
Twisted Heart - The Reign of The Autumn King [ Very nice storyline and congrats on making a great poem in the Trijan Refrain style. ]

Thank you again to all participants and congratulations to everyone! Please don't be upset if you're not amongst the winners, because in the end, it's just a matter of the judge's personal taste. ^_^
Hope to see you in my future contests ^_^
Take care and keep up the writing!