poetry contest...... ends Dec 24th

ok rules are the normal

1. plase submit only one poem
2. no internet slang (i dont understand it)
3. there is no limit to the length, but no TOO long please
4. submit by dec 24th

prizes

first place: 10 comments and a place in my favs

second place: 5 comments

third place: 2 comments

So Many Questions

Could you be more than just my friend?
Could we be together to the very end?
Did you ever try to look past the person I pretended to be?
Did you ever want to be with me?

Were you flirting with me or just being a tease?
Why were you being so kind when I was unpleased?
Why did you try so hard to be kind to me?
Why did you change into the person you knew I wanted to see?

Why did you always want to make me laugh?
When I cried, why would you never try to break me in half?
Why didn't it bring you pleasure when I was sad?
Why did you want to make it up to me when you made me mad?

Why can't we love each other for who we are?
Why does love always seem so hard?
How are we supposed to know if we were meant to be?
Why can't love come, at all, easily?

~Barbara~

March of the White Clowns

Step up to the White House,
Not known for its marble,
Racist fucking pigs,
That never gave a bull

Ass fucking the God we know and Hate,
Is this really our fate?
Or is there more to it then we know?

Face paint to hide the shame,
They say it's us to blame,
Rules meant to free,
Merely strengthening our cage

They say "Discrimination is a thing of past"
Then they go and shoot a Muslim,
Freedom is now a has-bin
Raise your hands in defiance

We are an alliance,
Musics most terrible,
Used as scapegoats for the government,
Who give us a shitful

"Fucking Manson, he fucking killed those kids"
I don't see the gun in his hands,
"Kill them all for me"
Thats what the House of White wanna see

All I hear is "Statistic, statistic"
For those of crime,
Never seen those of rhyme,
Lyrical expressions somewhat like mine

Now stand up and beat-down,
Get ready for my final showdown

So lets close our fists,
While we slit our wrists,
It's time to march,
For the White Clowns

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.

'Tracing Infinity'

The arch in your back gives way to exaggerated gasps, i wonder, how long has this actually lasted? suspended in the clearest moments of magic, you slow your breathing to the subtle rhythmic pattern i can always follow; they work to make me shatter. break me down into mere nerves, just feeling and emotion, this elementary form is ours to hold. the warmth of our breath, coalesced, sustains infinity. o, my love, how long it's been since ive tasted divinity, or any of your supple intricacies. i've been longing for those luscious lips, but settle for swimming in thoughts such as these. even with your back turned, i can still feel the warmth of your smile, rejuvenating life in all that it touches. it makes the sun seem as a mere speck of light, compared to those lips so full and bright. your curviture; akin to the most graceful sculpting of marble, yet untempered and delicate; one touch could send shudders reverberating throughout. and the one thing i still hold most dearly, that which i miss the most: your mind. quick to snap, yet just as quick to console. always ready to challenge me where no one has, but still providing the support i've never had. your words, smooth as the breeze through the trees, always had a stirring on my soul. in a hundred million years i couldn't begin to act as if i dont care. but as i sit, fingers running thru each and every silky strand of your hair, hands running over every curve with the faintest of touches, going in circles, tracing infinity; i sit alone, reminiscing of all the life you've given me, cherishing all that you've chosen to share with me. i sit here caressing the part of yourself that you left with me, the part of myself you chose to neglect. absent of both regret and shame, i sit here, struggling to hold on..

I remember the day he told me
About his secret escape
He spoke about his waterfall
The sound, colour and shape
Singing to me a picture
Of what looked like shattered glass
Where all emotions were soon lost
When the clashing waters crashed
He hides behind the waters wall
And dreams of us together
He tells me he would hold me
In his arms forever
Ever since he shared to me
The story of his haven
I think of it everytime I feel
As though my world will cave in
My sadness is washed away
My anger is wiped clean
I see me wrapped up in his arms
I'm safe from the unseen
Even though it's only imagination
I'm not quite with him yet
He made up this world for us
And I go there when I'm upset
Just to pretend that he's around
can make anything feel like home...
So please don't leave me love,
Or I'd have nowhere left to go

- I hope he'll love me forever-

Wrote this yesterday...

The LAment of Bygone Love

O! When love, in wayward twilight, wandereth,
yea, and fadeth therein, in the malign mist,
doth we mark the paths we so vainly hath trodden,
so as to forbear our oblivious feet upon them again?

Nay, to larn, through flaws, is not among our misuse`d feats
Too oft hath we walk`d t`ward life`s bitter ends,
tainting the wayside with our tranquil serenade,
bewailing thus bygone chances, by our flaw, unveil`d,
through elegiac laments, ridden with pain.

But Alas! That when one love`s end swiftly draweth nigh
it deceiveth us, and we wand`reth the same paths, thereby.

For love hath faces, more than one,
and oft seemeth it fair, but is cruel.
Alas! that we saw not, yon`, our path`s end,
vainly naming the vilest love our friend.

Yea, forsooth, love can be dark, as the night,
though alike tepid summer-days seemeth it, at first sight,
ever and anon, as truly `tis, shall we see,
winter, as cold and bleak as only winter can be

Such was the languid love, in which I stay`d.
How it paineth within, when one by love is betray`d.

Even I, one that hath faith in love, forsooth,
hath spoken vile words to the dark of night, in truth,
"This fragile love, `tis better left bygone,
I would rather now wander the unforeseen paths of life,
alone."

This fragile thing is broken now,
And cannot be put together.
But lets pretend like the pieces fit,
Maybe it will all get better.
Lets just pretend like everything is okay,
And maybe eventually it will be.
But it feels like nothing will ever go right,
And I just hate being me.
I seem to lose myself sometimes,
And I just forget about everything.
Everyone has forgotten about me,
So why do I even bother thinking.
I think about how I felt last night,
And then about how I felt the night before.
It is the same way I felt for the past five years,
Of that I can be sure.
I can pretend that I will be just fine,
Pretending like I do not care.
But inside I am screaming,
Trying to wake from this nightmare.
I know the truth is you do not care,
Because you can not possibly understand.
You have no god damn idea,
The pain I have to withstand.
You claim that you love me,
Yet you do not even try.
You sit there like nothing is wrong,
As another tear falls from my eye.
I try my best to explain to you,
I cannot help that I want to die.
You hear my words so perfectly,
But do not even wonder why.

A picture lays on the table
As color begins to fade away
Memories of us are still fresh
As if we just took it today

It seemed like so long ago
When we would sit down and chat
We used to get into so much trouble
We were the happiest little brats

Best friends forever
Together till the end
We were there there for each other
Your sorrows I would mend

We grew up together
Time flew so fast
Despite the changes in surroundings
Our friendship had no contrast

We were joined at the hips
All the people would say
But it broke my heart
To see you go away

You took away your life
It was too hard for you
You couldn't take it anymore
So your life you threw

I still remembered that night
You cried on the phone
You didn't know what to do
You felt so alone

I rushed over to you
I knew something was wrong
You used to be so cheery
You used to be so strong

I found you on the floor
Your body lifeless and cold
A little knife by your side
A letter in your hand I started to unfold

Smothered in blood
Told the story trapped inside
The pain you felt
The tears you've cried

I held you in my arms
You looked so pale
My angel
You've turned so frail

That memory broke my heart
One year has passed
But you're still my angel
Our friendship will last

Spider

His hardened skin, of twisted hate,
His legs click down the hall,
With his eyes he has of eight,
He watches you and all.

On the ceiling, on the floor,
He stirs the fears of man,
Who often on a fated meet,
Turned their tail and ran.

This little harmless insect,
The mind is scared to think,
Of clicking claws, and deadly poison,
And the skin as black as ink.

Until a bravened heart,
With a glass or cup to hand,
Scoops the little monster,
And throws him on your land.

Laura XxX

What Is Happiness
By Sarah Drew

What is happiness
I don't see it anymore
It's been gone for such a long time
It went straight out the door
Along with you
Now when I turn around
You aren't there
Holding my hand
Telling me that you love me
What is happiness
It's been lost for so long
It's been burried deep underground
My happiness is gone
So very far away
I used to know happiness
That has all changed
Now all I know is sadness
And depression
My happiness has flown away
It's gone to the ends of the earth
Now I never have one good day
I wish I could remember what happiness was

The time ran out for me
by ~*~Morgan~*~

Tears running down her face
Blood running down her arm
In a blink of eye,shes gone
Lost without a trace
No hope of returning
How did something so weak
Come from something so strong?
A life that didn't survive
A mind and soul that didn't belong
She couldn't escape her thoughts
They were killing her day by day
Lonely feelings hidden by a shadow of red
The blood drips on
She lays there alone
Her heart cast into the darkness
She was gone without goodbye
Just a letter saying she had died
Because the day finally came
That she had no more tears
Left in her body to cry

-when you feel tied down-

cut the cords away
this is a sensation
of glorious liberation

you can sleep tonight
a tattered refugee
from what they wanted you to be

you can fly higher than ever
you can sing while you soar
a song of no more

opression, these lessons
they don't want you to learn
but you deserve to
they're only the truth you have earned

you can escape from their hold
you can never grow tired
of this running inspired

you can flee from their colorless cells
and if you know the secrets
they won't catch us, they'll leave us

alone, without home
the way we prefer
to wander the world
to learn to endure

you can push free from the pain
abandon it here
along with the fear

you can go anywhere at all
you can go to the places
they never wanted to take us

you can leave everything behind
take nothing with you
let the wind kiss you

on the mouth, go without
what you think you need
bring only yourself
so that you may see

that of which i speak
this immeasurable peace
that comes from cutting the strings
that bind us to things

Sitting here
Screaming inside
Trying to find a way to escape
Waiting for a light to shine through
Something..Someone..to tell her everything will be ok...
What if no one comes?
Will she make it through the day?
She sits in this dark room
With a knife in her hand
Ready to take her life away
Ready to leave this madness
Leave all her sadness behind
The time has come
No one is here
It's time for her to face her fear
She lifts the knife
Slit's her wrist
Knowing that she won't be missed
Blood starts flowing
Her face begins glowing
Death she's face's head on
Hoping that it will help her move on
Lifeless she is on the floor
The door creaks upon
Walks in a little girl
Mommy she's whispers
Are you okay?
Mommy talk to me
Tell me you all right
The girl notices a note on the door
Reads it quickley then falls on the floor
Mommy how could you do this to me?
Leave me all alone...
Who is gonna be there now that you're gone
I'm sorry mommy that you thought I didn't care....
I guess....life just isn't fair....

Under your Wing

by Just-take-my-heart-i-want-you-to-have-it

Take me there
under your wing
show me how
please show me now
i wish to fly
with you and the doves

take me there
under your wing
with you i can fly
soar in the sky
i wish to be with you
and never leave your side

take me there
under your wing
now i can fly
by your side
my dream has come true
because i'm with you

take me there
under your wing

*i hope you enjoyed it*

The Broken Spirit of A Sparrow
by Letrice Hopkins

It shattered just like glass,the
day you walked out of my life.
You took with you everything I
had, and you left nothing behind.

I guess you were a vulture,and I
your prey . You locked your target
on me, only because of my gullible way's.

You made me believe that I meant
everything to you . You made me
believe that all obstacle's that
jumped in our path together we
would face .

But It's true what the wise one's
say, time did reveal the truth .
It showed me that I was your free meal ticket, and that I meant nothing to you.

That revelation alone, sent my
shattered pieces into repair.But
I'm still working on the broken
pieces,and left-overs of this BROKEN SPIRIT SPARROW .

great work everybody. ur making my job very hard! keep them comming

Ruby

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 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

Why is it people choose to love when they know it causes pain?

Is it because of how it feels cant other things make you feel the same?

Why do we search for love as if weve lost it or could find it again?

Why choose one when in the world there are many many men?

Why do fools fall in love are the blind, cant they see?

Falling hurts and so does love so why not let it be?

Searching for love is time consuming and leaves an empty hand

Why keep trying when you know itll end the same way it began?

How do you know if its love or lust or maybe something in between?

How do you know who to trust when true feelings are unseen?

Why do people constantly say follow your heart and if you dont its a sin?

If love has players and is a game what is the probability you will win?

Love is the cause of all the worlds pain so why do people desire it so?

Why do people lie, because if you arent attached why is it so hard to let go?

We have a thirst for an explanation for everything, why is water wet?

Yet when it comes to love there are no answers only a feeling of regret?

And most of all I need to know when it comes to love how I can help everyone else?

Yet I am the one, the fool in love, who helps everyone but cant help herself

My mask
by Justin

I have over me a mask,
A mask hiding my sorrow.
You prod with concern and ask,
While I weep into tomorrow.

My essence, my heart, my core aches.
My body, my force, my being urns.
You all are such fakes,
Your eyes cover me with burns.

I begged and plead as things changed.
God spits in my face.
I'm confused, mad, deranged,
I do not know my place.

A fire covers me when you look upon my eyes,
As you gawk and stare I murmur, screw you guys.

Heaven's Gate

I'm standing at heavens gate,
praying to be let in but they say it's to late,
the sin's I've committed cannot be erased
and in heaven I can no longer stay.

I asked to see God
and they said he wasn't there....
I don't understand it,
They said he'd always care??

They said I'd had my chance,
But I messed it up again!
That God doesn't want me,
I do injustice to his name!!!

I said I was sorry,
I begged for forgiveness,
They said it won't happen,
I'd made too many mistakes.

If only I could make God listen
Then he'd tell them it'd fine,
That I am a Christian
And my afterlife is his this time!!

But no one can hear me,
although I'm screaming so loud,
My voices is echoing
*But they're not hearing a sound!!

PLEASE let me in,
I need to see God!!!
Surely he'll listen
And get me past heavens guards....

They telling me these stories,
stories of what I'd done
But I don't remember doing that??
They must be doing it just for fun!

I tell them they lying
BUT they swear they tell the truth,
how can I stop them?
When they don't even listen to you...

But now I'm on my knees, Begging..
"God please forgive me, Let me in???
Destroy this demons that live within,
"they" trying to kill me, Lord!!
PLEASE DON"T LET ME DIE!!!"

Our Time

Losing grip on broken reality,
capturing the souls of modern mortality.
Hungered hope plays in the time of our minds,
watching for weakness in Devil's divine.

Watching and waiting,
hungered and lost.
Time has left us stranded,
as our dreams pay the cost.

We're slipping away,
these tears strangle our souls.
Slipping away,
this world has turned so cold.
Slipping away,
as the storm fills broken hands;
capturing its time,
in the hourglass sand.

Caged in the boundaries of life's endeavor,
waiting for something in this forever.
The hands keep moving through the faces,
as each clock counts the time it erases.

...and we're slipping away,
these tears strangle our souls.
Slipping away,
this world has turned so cold.
Slipping away,
as the storm fills broken hands;
capturing its time,
in the hourglass sand.

Waiting for something that will never come;
watching the moments pass until our days are done.

Watching and waiting,
hungered and lost.
Time has left us stranded,
as our dreams pay the cost.

So I Hide
by Jerry Scott

I hide behind a smile
a lighthearted grin
while my insides turn
end over end.

I tire from acting
as if all is ok
put on this show
to keep you in my day.

I miss you when with you
if that makes sense at all
knowing I'll be without you
come night fall.

I bury my feelings
with untrue alibis
hang up the phone
clutch a pillow and cry.

It isn't very masculine
feeling this inside
but I need you in my life
and so I hide.

Here is a poem I wrote about child abuse which is based on a true story. Hope I got it in on time.

She is Alone
by whitedove

She hides alone beneath the bed
Her tears fall; nothing said
She stares up; the springs all rusty
The room dry; dark and musty

Why is she there you all may ask
It is her one and only task
To hide, to shelter in fear alone
To hide from her father; the old crone

Her fear surmounts as he walks the hall
The footsteps louder; strong and tall;
She huddles closer under the bed
She is quiet; for nothing will be said

She hides because of his unwanted advances
She is a survivor of his awful glances
The hands and stares; the indirected trust
The violation; fears a must

Footsteps by the bedroom door
She is caught up in a dreadful war
Between her and him; hiding and scare
She is alone; lifes not fair

Her heart continues to pound aloud
She is far from the maddening crowd
The footsteps pause; she huddles near
Her one wish; to be without fear

He continues on down the house
She is quiet; like a mouse
Scared and huddled; her mind fast
She does not think that she will last

She stays there for quite a while
Her face does not show a happy smile
She does not know what to do
So she huddles there; her teddy too

She stares out the window sill
She thinks of him; his iron will
Fear rules her life; for now and years
TO be filled of fright and many tears

Her daddy should be a stout supporter
Not frightening his own daughter
With his touches and his taunts
With his awful glares that daunt

For now thinking back on this scene
I could see what it does mean
She is strong; she could hide
Protecting herself in her stride

The years of abuse took its toll
The hiding; made her feel so small
But now she has a loud voice
It is her one and only choice

That no child should cope with fear
For the memory years on; still so near
But she knows this scene is unending
Hidden from society; never bending

Next time you see a child fear
Remember this rhyme; it could be near
Think that this could be happening too
Perhaps closer still; even to you.

OK ENTRYS CLOSED NOW!!! NO MORE

now i will judge.

note: as i am leaving to go to my holiday for christmas, it might take some time to get all hte comments, but i ganrentee they will be there as soon as humainly possible

ok, now to judge

because of teh standerd of the poems, iv changed teh placing to

1st: 10 comments

2nd: 7 comments

3rd: 5 comments

and 4th: 3 comments

so the results are:

1st is steph. i loved thius poem, it created such a visual image for me

2nd is broken misary

3rd is lostlllsoul

4th is apathetic soul

well done everyone, i enjoyed reading all your poems!!

have a merry christmas

Merry Christmas to you to Ruby=)
Thanks for the results.. very punctually posted ^^
Congratz to all of ya.. everyone of us is a winner
Happy Holidays xD

ok, im back and ready to comment. i must apologise for the time it took. i was away.

Ruby