A contest to you from me;)

Post one of your favorite poems, that you have written of course.

1 place: Comments and votes on all of your featured poems, your latest poem and a place among my favorites.

2 place: Comments and votes on half of your featured poems, and your latest poem.

3 place: Comments and votes on one third of your featured poems, and your latest poem.

Rules: You can only put one poem.
You have to have written the poem. (Duh)
Remember to wright the headline.
The contest is over 3.02.06, tomorrow.

I will put the winners on when the contest is done.

EDIT: The deadline is set out until 05.02.06
I just remembered I'm going away this weekend:P

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!!!"

Dette er "The Blindness of the Hearts"

HÃ¥per du liker det, til tross for litt vrien og ekkel gammel-engelsk:P

Thy blandishments, so riveting,
hath captur`d me, engulf`d my heart,
and hath me, to the lightest string,
attach`d, with half the world apart.
Within the sight of lasting love,
let taint`d be reality,
and lover`s heart seem fair, thereof,
oh, thus was my serenity.

My heart felt light, and wasn`t pain`d
by dreams of thee, and thereby fell
in love with thee, to be retain`d
forever, in thy ardent spell.
And seemeth it not fair and free
my lady fair, to be in love
to hold the hand of such as thee,
to feel the love that thou bestow?

And aye, it seemeth fair, indeed,
but is not so, but desolate.
I rather would, my heart was free`d,
of love, that thou doth desecrate,
but `tis not free, and nor am I.
Until the day, it will not be,
when `neath the crystal-bluest sky
I standeth by the grave of thee.

“Garden of Humanity”

The heavenly breeze blows again
Caresses our smooth petals
Bowing to this loyal friend
Ever so gently,
We greet it as usual so lovingly
Our friend wanders among us
For a while
But for us, that’s forever
We let it take our scents
Combine it to make
The one magical potion
The world has ever seen
Roses smiling as proud as ever
Trees standing still, looking so clever
Jasmines dancing in the wind
Daisies with their heads up high
Looking at the painted blue sky
Thorny bushes stick to the ground
ever so humbly they can always be found
Make you watch them with respect
The inner beauty they reflect
This lovely fragrance has filled my lungs
This is where I truly belong
I’m captured by this beautiful garden of humanity
Where you can see unity in diversity
Where you could only find beauty
Where our hearts touch destiny
Where under the warming sun
All the fragrances become one

by Marjan

In My Dreams
By Sarah Drew

I fall asleep
I start to dream
My thoughts are deep

I see him there
He walks over to me
He runs his fingers through my hair

He looks into my eyes
I look back into his
My heart flies

He smiles at me
And kisses my cheek
I'm filled up with glee

He takes my hand
We begin to walk
We here music from a distant band

It's beginning to become light
Our time together is almost over
I'm filled with fright

He smiles and says goodbye
He walks away from me
I begin to cry

Our time is done
It's all over for me
That's it for all the fun

I'm now awake
Tears are rolling down my face
I begin to shake

It's over now
I'll get over this dream
I just don't know how

stitches
by ruby (thats me)

I sit here stitching up the tatters of my soul
Try to repair this ripped and shredded heart
I cry over these ruined works I had spent a lifetime on
Yet it only took a week for you to rip them apart

My silver needle again pierces through
The needle born of the lies you spun me
I feel a prick on my finger, a drop of blood forms
Even now your lies can still cut me

The thread dives down and emerges again
A thread woven of my wasted love
The thread when new was as white as snow
But now is grey, like an aged turtle dove

This heart and soul that I sit mending
Are washed with my tears as I cry
They embrace the thread and rejoice in the needle
And spread until not an inch is left dry

Washed with my tears and pierced with your lies
And darned with love's wasted thread
My soul feels as thin in my arms as rice paper
My heart is heavy as lead

The things in my Dreams
by Alyson

Horrid little monster under my bed
Teeth worn sharp and eyes glowing red
Awake at night in the shadows of my room
Filling my dreams with impending doom

Eight legged fiend upon my wall
Building webs along the hall
Creeping around in the dead of night
Filling my dreams with unescapable fright

Blood sucking creature out side my door
Loves the way the red blood pours
Watches me as I sleep alone in the dark
Filling my dreams with a horrible mark

These are the things that haunt my dreams

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

The loving light
of the moon
streams into my window
tears shine on my cheeks
after I was told to leave him alone
now wondering why
not wanting to listen
but here you are
here I am
our paths aren't clear
what should we do
once we step
we can't go back
all of the turns
are certainly final
we have separate paths
but maybe soon
our paths will merge
only time will tell

This lonely heart is brutally shattered.
A pressure builds from no blood spattered.
My chest aching,
I can't stand the pain.
I gave you my love, and with you it remains.

A bitter storm rages deep inside.
Hot acid rain are the tears that I cry.
My eyes are burning,
Been broken too long.
You've left me feeling, like I can't go on.

All of my trust, bestowed upon you.
Those three words, this fool believed true.
Entrapped within,
Is my heart and soul.
I know you don't love me, but all of me you hold.

I can't bear any longer to hear your name.
I hate that I still love you the same.
Memory hurts,
I need to forget.
I'd never have fallen, if we hadn't met.

Shredded are the pictures of you that I had.
As I hold every piece in the palms of my hands.
Blow one last kiss,
Moan one last cry.
I guess this is it... My last goodbye.

Damnit, Chelsea, that`s unfair:P

Our Playground
By:Amanda Bee

It started off as a simple place
You know, just a playground across the street
Where we’d jump and skate and race
Greeting the neighbors that we’d meet

Feeling the grass between our toes
And the wind blowing through our hair
Press a flower to your nose
Living life without a care

And on the swings we’d go so high
Swearing one day we’d flip over that rail
Feeling as if we could truly fly
Through the air we’d glide and sail

Oh, how many times did we skin a knee?
Or burn ourselves on that hot slide?
And the games we’d play, you and me
Like the one where you’d seek and I’d go hide

Around and around on the tire swing
Intoxicated by the swirls
Giggling and joking about everything
Running from the boys as they chased the girls

Splashing through the waterfall
From the sprinkler on a summer’s day
And we’d always make the biggest snowballs
Whenever winter came our way

On those lovely days in spring
Picking flowers with a friend
And what fun autumn would bring
Piling up the leaves, then diving in

On a bench under a tree
While joggers dash around the track
Submerged in tranquility
No threats, no worries, no looking back

Guys playing basketball over here
Girls playing hopscotch over there
The ice cream truck is always near
Cheer and laughter fill the air

Take me back to that special place
Where happiness is the only rule
Where the sun shines upon your face
Where the world is never cruel

We’ll step barefoot in the sand
And feel the wonder all around
Together we’ll proceed, hand in hand
Let’s go back to our playground

This is not goodbye
by Tabby

Crying by his bedside my tears flow endlessly
I held his hand so tightly never wanting to let go
Trying to not think about what is about to be
I look up at him trying to not let my sadness show

His eyes are closed his breathing is slow and heavy
I run my hands through his thick, dark, brown hair
His handsome face is so pale with the color gray
That I begin to cry even harder thinking it isn't fair

Sickness is taking my true love away from me
Draining away his energy happiness and light
But not stealing our love away from each other
That is the one thing that he was able to fight

His eyes slowly open and he turns toward me
He smiles a weak smile and touches my cheek
I feel myself breakdown and burst into sobs
trying to say don't die but I could no longer speak

he grabs my hand and pulls me to him
reaching for my face he brings me into a kiss
then he hugs me with such a weak embrace
I hug him so tight never wanting to end this

Suddenly he lets go I pull myself slowly up
He looks at me with such sadness in his eyes
"I love you sweetheart"he says to me
"I love you but there will be no goodbyes"

"I love you to" I sob into his shoulder
I lay on his chest hearing his heart as I cry
I feel his breathing slowly fade away
As i sob to myself I say "its ok this is not goodbye".....

I love you, but you always love someone but me,
I love you through your bursts of acne.
Without you in my life I feel broken and empty,
Even if you've never loved me, you're all I see.

She says she's in love with you,
After just one day, it can't be true,
I can say I love you, 'Cause I've liked you 16 months, time's no issue.
When she's around you, does she unglue?

Does she dream of you, night after night,
Are you the only reason she remains in the fight-
Called life? Does she write and write-
Poems about you in darkness and light?

Does she post them all over, for people to read,
To give her the support that she wants and needs?
Does she feel only with you she can succeed,
Has she dreamed every night of you two getting married?

And before bed each night, does she cry?
Does she think that without you she should die,
Does she love you half as much, I ask for a reply!
Does love you even at your shows when you're drunk or high?

Has she been to three of your band's shows in a row?
And has she cried when you didn't show-
At our chorus concert? Does she simply glow-
When you're around her, this I'd like to know.

So if she really loves you, she could say yes to ALL of these,
She would be willing to climb over the Rocky's-
Or over endless turquoise seas,
Just to see a glimpse of your face, to put her heart at ease.

All of these things I've done or, I'd gladly do,
Just to get you to love me too.
I'll wait forever, since patience is a virtue,
I'll wait forever to hear the words "I love you"

This is a promise I'm willing to keep.

~*Who Cares?*~

"Paranoia"

She sits alone,
in the middle of the night,
everyone has gone to bed,
her stomach is wound tight.

She can't take the corner,
going to bed,
shes afraid someone is there,
but its all in her head.

She sprints up the stairs,
passing the corner to her room,
she slides under the sheets,
her thoughts will be over soon.

She lies in bed,
eyes open wide,
her mind is in thought,
of what could be outside.

She gets out of bed,
and runs to her door,
making sure its locked,
when she sees shadows on the floor.

She paces the room,
not knowing what to do,
she looks at the clock,
its only a quarter past two.

She sees the door knob moving,
theres kicking at the wall,
She hears a man's voice,
who's she never heard at all.

She whispers at the door,
asking who is there,
she can't take being frightened,
its just way to much to bare

She closes and opens her eyes,
to see if it is what it seems,
somehow she wakes to the light of day,
her thoughts were only a dream.

Your Still My Everything
.The day you left I'll never forget the feeling inside. I watched you walk away from me and I could just feel the regret. My pride was to high I wouldn't let it go.

I chose this pain and all this hurt but if it was for the best then why does it feel the worst? Not having you here feels empty, wrong, and just plain poopy. Nothing feels right but everything now is just a memory I look around me and that's all I see, memories, good times, I was always happy.

Why did I give up why did I let go? You should have helped me hold on rather than watching me let go. I miss you so much I won't ever forget you. You are the one that has always ment the most to me.

.Emily.
.Written. 29.01.06

"Sinking Ship"

Sinking Ship,
Tattered Wings,
Broken Heart,
Or So It Seems.

I Hit An Iceberg,
With Silent Screams.
Don't Know If Ill Make It,
With These Broken Dreams.

I Hate This Life,
With Tattered Wings.
I Hate This Life,
When Agony It Brings.

So Much Written Deceit,
On An Empty Page.
I Feel So Broken Hearted,
I Hope Its Just A Stage.

She Is The Iceberg Of My Life.
Lord, Let Me Put Her Under My Feet.
I Can't Stand This Coldness,
What I Truly Need Is Heat.

© 2005 David J Gossett

My Fool

Sing me a lullaby,
My beautiful.
Sing me a lullaby,
My fool.

The jukebox is playing our favorite song,
As we dance to the rhythm, steps in time.
Come on my love, just play along,
As you sing, I'll make you mine.

Gold and silver light these walls,
As your soul burns like fire.
You sing to me as you hear my calls,
My voice in your desire.

Casting the spell upon your gazing eyes,
As our fingers twirl like thread.
My movement plays in disguise,
As my silent plague is spread.

The chemical cover to disaster,
This movie in black, white and red.
Pictures framed on the plaster,
Of the memory they dread.

Webs of silver and of gold,
Entice the hearts of men.
As I turn their bodies cold,
With my fingers one to ten.

I am inside you, haunting your peace;
As the jukebox plays the memories you dread.
I plague you while you fall to sleep,
When your body turns cold and dead.

Sing me a lullaby,
My beautiful.
Sing me a lullaby,
My fool.

What If?
by Dawn

What if I wasn't me?
What if you weren't you?
What if we happened to be together in some past life,
but never knew?
What if we never met?
What if I never moved?
Why so many questions,
and so little of answers?
What if?
What if you never liked me?
What if you never called?
What if we never had a relationship,
or you never talked to me at all?
What if I was a better person?
What if you were worse?
What if I was diferent?
What if you were perfect?
What if I was a freak?
What if you were popular?
Why so many worries,
and so much stress?
What if?

An Angels touch

I sense your presence near me
Yet I seem to be alone
Running through the darkness
On a long and weathered road

The obstacles prove ruthless
And the trees begin to thicken
An unseen rock impales my pace
And downward I am stricken

Eyes colliding toward the earth
I brace to take the blow
But the ground gave way before me
And I break into a hole

Struggling for composure
Not a second to react
I fall through the abyss
And await the harsh impact

I woke a moment later
With a ringing in my head
The darkness all about me
How could I not be dead?

I rolled up off my back
And abruptly tried to stand
but my legs gave to the earth
I was sinking in the sand

I yelled for you repeatedly
And looked into the air
Your essence all around me
Yet you didnt seem to care

How can you feel so close
And yet be so far away
I would think if you were near to me
You wouldn't turn away

I know that you are out there
You can save me if you tryed
Why when I need you most
Would you run away and hide

I watched in horror as my chest
Got sucked in by the land
But the sinking of my heart
Was now quicker than the sand

I knew that it was over
And that soon I would be dead
So in last attempt I made a wish
As the sand reached past my head

While the last bit of my body
Was being swallowed by the tangle
I whispered, Heavenly Father
Please send to me an angel

Hoping that the Lord
Would hear one of my pleas
A warmness engulfed my hand
And I felt a sudden squeeze

In a blinding rush of speed
As my mind let out a scream
I jerked upright in bed
And awakened from my dream

I looked over to see you sleeping
In your cool and solemn grace
Unaware of me in the darkness
With sweat pouring down my face

I gazed downward at my side
Still shaken by the sand
And realized that in this nightmare
We were always holding hands

It wasn't but a moment
When I saw you come awake
Roll over toward my side
And give me a gentle shake

I looked into your soft blue eyes
As you neared my face with ease
You kissed me on the lips and said
The Lord told me to squeeze

Clipse

Dismal grey once in green
This land is bright, dead, unseen
I pray this baby is not dead
I pray for its mothers' daily bread
Boy coils when hurt and shot
Man weeps, he's left unfought
Bridges burn in fire's flame
In hell they burn, they weep the same
Gorges filled with tormented woes
Friends befitted in soul-less foes
Ashes turns the earth to bread
Ashes turn the living from dead
Mother seen with baby fed
Brother lives and father's dead
Hell is empty, heaven torn
God is happy, earth's unborn
Nothing more, existence is nay
And there's nothing left for me to say

isnt it supposed 2 b judged 2day?

Sorry, I forgot to announce the winners yesterday.

Here are the results:

I decided to split the 1th place, because I loved them both!

1 place: Marjan with "Garden of Humanity" and Dawn with "What if"!
2 place: Alyson with "The things in my dreams"!
3 place: ShadowedPhoenix with "Heavens Gate"!

I will comment and stuff as soon as I can;)
Congrats;)

Thanks so much. I didn't think I would do so well. Congrats to the other winners and to everyone else who entered. There were some really good poems on here.