~*CONTEST*~ all poems welcome

[1] No Rasism or Discrimination
[2] No slang (cussing is aloud)
[3] No line limit... Long poems are welcome
[4] No critisim to other poets work
[5] Spell check must have been done
[6] Must be own work
[7] 1 poem per author
[8] no links, post full poem here.

1st place: 10 votes and 8 comments, place in my favorites and a reccomendation in my profile.
2nd place: 8 votes and 6 comments + place in my favorites
3rd place: 6 votes and 4 comments

(the rules and prize idea i got from ~*Natasha*~)

closes on febuary 21

thank you

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".....

Castle
By: Sarah Drew

You and I
Together forever
In our castle made of sand

We have everything we need
All the love I could give
All the love I can get
We are perfect for each other

Together in our castle
We shall live for eternity
Our beautiful castle
Shall stand tall for us

It will never fade away
The water can never harm it
We are safe from everything
Just you and I

We shall never go hungry
For we feast off our love
We shall never grow old
For our love shall keep us young

What more could you ask for
Then the love we have
So pure and sincere

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

The shot was heard
it came from you
they are like cattle
just kill them
without any feeling
you look at them like
they aren't human
why should the live
your are superior to them?
you're an animal
they have feelings
beliefs, a heart
you savage
how can you do this
the little children cry
mommies and daddies
killed before their eyes
now they are alone
in this world
to starve and die
one scholars
now bodies in a massive grave
in their silent sleep

*this is about the holocaust, and Schinler's List (movie) tell me what you think*

Scars That Heal
by ~~Lindsay Woods~~

When you found that one person who makes you feel like your the only one in the room,

That one person who still sits beside you no matter what you have been through,

The one who asks you if your ok when you have done something wrong,

The one person who sings to you from the heart the most wonderful song,

When you found that one person who loves you for who you are,

The one person who will keep you from moving to far,

The one person that you look at and they always make you smile,

That is the one person who will make it all worth the while,

When you have found that person you will know from the start,

That is the one person you will always have in your heart.

When you find your one and only,

Tell them how you feel,

That is the one thing that they can do is make the scars heal.

~Dark Angel~

A black laced dress
pale white skin
descended down from heaven
for so many unforgotten sins

a motionless body
dark Blue crimson eyes
silent screaming ceases
No more tears will be cried

black silky feathers
now stained with blood
all the angel ever wanted
was simply to be loved

step into her gaze
and look upon the marks
don't notice all the pain
and the forever broken heart

it's obvious that she was hurting
with blood still running down her wrist
you could see hundreds of scars,
left from the razors gentle kiss

next to her body was a note
and near her arm layed a knife
in the note read all the reasons
of why she ended her life

bruised and broken
no one saw
all the signs
she left within her hidden flaws

there were many rumors of why she left the heavens
rumor had it she found an angel
but he found a better pair of feathers

but this wasn't the reason
anyone could see
her pain was deeper
she just simply had to leave

but no one knew
behind her mask
everyone thought she was fine
I guess no one really asked

now she lays there
with rain falling down
everything is silent
exept for the rains empty sound

I've had enough, I can't take it anymore.

Don't be surprised if there's blood on the floor.

It feels like my heart has just got impaled.

I tried so many times, but obviously i failed.

That's it I'm through, give me a knife.

This time I mean it, I'm ending my life.

I thought for a minute and looked at the sky.

Maybe theres still hope. I don't have to die.

I cried for hours, what will I do.

I can't imagine ever replacing you.

I still got friends, and family.

After a while i started to see.

Besides, there's many years ahead of me.

I think I'll finally move on, so my soul can be free.

This poem is called ''free''

By: David Marshall

How the Past is Never Forgotten

We always talked as friends,
Flirted as lovers, but
Your girlfriend didn't know
The difference.
Time went by, we grew apart.
You graduated, started working.
My next year in class was lonely,
For I didn't have you by my side.
We didn't play ball anymore,
We didn't see each other at school.
I moved so we didn't live in
The same town, I couldn't run
Into you while you were at work.
Time went by, I'd forgotten
About you. Friends and I
Went to have a good time
Forget about our problems.
But when we ran into you
It brought back so many memories.
We sat in the front row,
Just to sit together.
You kept flirting with me, I
Was thinking of old times.
But just like the past
You never knew how I
Felt about you.

Secret Code (revised 1/18/06)

I walk along these empty streets
Looking up at the cold, gray sky
Dreaming all but empty dreams
Doing this, I begin to cry

My soul is bleak
No one flashes me a glance
Why am I so meek?
When will I have my chance?

My eyes are glazed
My body seems hollow
I'm stuck in a maze
That I'm doomed to follow

My heart has cracked
This life is forlorn
Loving has been something I've lacked
I shall forever mourn

Does he love me?
Will he ever come around?
Can I ever make him see?
Am I even being sound?

He always makes me smile
He inspired me to write
Maybe I'm in denial
But he made me believe in love at first sight

He's like music playing in my head
I try to go on with the day
But I think of him instead
And when I'm around him, I never know what to say

I think back to the past,
To all the fun we had
I wish those days could last
Forever, so I'm never sad

My life is one big dream
I am lost and never found
And if I should scream
Would it even make a sound?

So I walk along this road
I shouldn't fret or pout
For love must be some secret code
I can't quite figure out

My journey
by Marjan

Now that I let the words out of the cage
Let them flow freely on this page
The sun is setting
And it's getting dark
Soon, up so high in the sky
The stars will spark
Starting my wander around the world
Walking on this earth that is way too cold
On my foot, I cross the land
A little lamp in my hand
A coat to keep me warm
Shoes to keep away the harm
I keep going on and on
Sometimes walk and sometimes run
Until a far away town I can see
Where under a bridge, there's a family
I feel ashamed
At the sight of a little boy
That his shirt is his only joy
Taking off my coat
I wrap it around him
A smile is the only thing I receive
Which is the best gift one can ever give
I keep going
Strong winds, freezing weather
Go back home. That's better.
Warm blankets, hot coffee
This a voice keeps telling me.
Not paying attention,
I keep going
With my lamp, trying to spread light
At this dark icy night
Somewhere, there's a woman
With unspoken words
Locked up inside her
She doesn't have any shoes to wear
Taking off mine, I give them to her
She looks at me with her shining eyes
In them, rest her silent cries
I pat her on the back
& disappear at the night so black
Deep wounds, thorny bushes on the ground
Utmost peace I have finally found
With a smiling face, I enter the next city
I have come to help humanity
A child at the side of a grave
For her father she craves
Sitting beside her for some seconds
After a while, we become friends
Trying to ease her pain
Being a shelter for her in the rain
At the end, I give her a hug
Then disappear in the fog
Tired but happy I return
A big lesson I have learned
Now, I'm completely blind
Leaving my lamp behind
For the little girl I have met, wants to
Have a journey around the world too.

by Marjan Nouhnejad

Please Hold Me Tight.

Please hold me tight,
Don't ask questions,
Just do what's right.

Please hold me tight,
I'm very scared inside,
And, in depth of fright.

Please hold me tight,
When I feel like hurting myself,
And, cannot see the light.

Please hold me tight,
Tell me you love me,
And, tell me I'll be alright.

No more do the stars brightly glimmer
Happiness in my life I will no more allow
No more do streams under moonlight glitter
No more to me does the wide sea shimmer
To me the sun itself is dimmer
For all is dark to me now

Since the day the life flew out of thee
Only weeks after we had made our vow
All thoughts of life deserted me
Life itself lost all meaning to me
The joys in this world I no longer can see
For all is dark to me now

Each day as I sorrowfully waken
Wishing I was with you somehow
For by God you have been taken
I am left desolate, alone and forsaken
My faith has been so surely shaken
For all is dark to me now

Now my body lies broken
Forever is it dark for me now
For my heart it has been broken
For my soul it has been broken
So desperate steps I have taken
With you forever I will be now

i seen you again today
by: tim bradshaw

I seen you again today,
You're someone I don't want to know,
You disgrace the meaning of the human being,
Yet you still will not go.

I hate having to see your face,
Knowing the hatred you have brought.
I can't stand knowing what you've done,
And the ignorance that you've taught.

I want you to leave me alone,
You're every where I turn.
You need to go where you belong,
In hell to rot and burn.

Don't think that I can ever forgive,
The wrong that you have done.
Even though you say your sorry,
And that is was out of fun.

I seen you again today,
You are my biggest fear.
I'm taking this rock and ending your life,
You're dead! I broke the mirror.

Edit...........the contest is over on wed. 22

Imagine A Thing Called Love
By: West

Loving is not a choice one is given, as to choose whom to love. The gift is that of love itself and the choice is to take such a chance. One moment, one chance, and a lifetime could be yours. Whether one be a man or a woman, close your eyes. Now your open to see what truths can be seen. Listen to your heart and soon the time will come. Your heart will join with another in loves song. This truth has reached your side for a reason, may you finally see. If two are in love with the other, why can't their love just be. Passion is more than the physical touch or the look of a body's curve. It's seeing into each others eyes and knowing that your found. Feeling as if your home, like your feet can't touch the ground. Crying even though your happy and laughing when your sad. This gift is that of love and my choice I have made. I'm a man who loves a man in this very way. From this day on I choose him for our passion is quit strong. If you listen close you can hear our song.

The Sunset's Tones (Pantoum)

Orange meets the blue
The sunset’s colorful mixture I adore
Its aspects of beauty are like the many droplets of dew
It reminds me of my necklace made of peacock ore

The sunset’s color I adore
From its tones of orange mixed with purplish blue
It reminds me of my necklace made of peacock’s ore
Its emulsions of colors accrues

From its tones of orange mixed with purplish blue
How does such a thing mix?
Its emulsions of colors accrues
As it dies down to cold goddess Nyx

How does such a thing mix?
Is deciphering the yang from the ying
As it dies down to cold goddess Nyx
Naked on her chariot her black cloth is all she could bring.

I always feel so god damn alone,
I cut so deep I hit the bone.
These tears are falling from my face,
I may be bleeding, but I will do it with grace.
You would think I would be use to this by now,
I promised myself I would stop somehow.
But the addiction has proven itself stronger than me,
I hate myself because of what I have come to be.
A person who cares too much what others do,
Why hate myself but still bother to love you?
I constantly tell people I love them and care,
It is always nice to know someone is there.
Everyday I am faced with feelings of wanting to die,
I look at normal people and almost break down and cry.
They think of their future and see something worth while,
When I find it hard to live through a day with a smile.
I envy these people for who they are and their happiness,
Why must some of us go through life feeling worthless?
Compassion for others grows while my self hatred stays the same,
Every time I hurt myself, all I feel is shame.
But I still do it, however many times I need to,
All I need to worry about is hiding it from you.
Which should not be a big deal, since I have done it for five years,
You will not notice the cuts since you do not notice the tears.
Naive people think that it is so easy to stop,
They have never touched a razor; they do not know how hard it is to drop.
I have heard many hurtful words because of what I do,
These people just do not realize it helps me to get through.
I am not saying this is good and I am not saying that it is right,
They do not have to agree with me, but they could at least be polite.
Take your head out of your ass and try to do something nice,
You do not have to like it, but realize this is my vice.
I am not going to stop for you or for the mean things you say,
And I am not going to explain what made me this way.
When I finally stop, it will be only for me,
Because I am at peace with who I came to be.

Memories.

Yesterday seems so far ago.
We try to focus on today,
Looking at past times,
Hoping time won't fade away

Looking at this crumpled photo,
Thinking where has the time gone,
These past years have been a blast.
I guess I knew this all along.

Even when I had my bad days.
We know we all have our share.
Thinking about how life's so hard,
And how reality can be so unfair.

But it wasn't all like that,
We always made it through,
The hard times and pain,
So we had good days too.

Flipping back thru the pages,
I see faces of my old classmates.
I wonder what happened to them,
I hope their lives are great.

Looking through my pictures,
Brings back visions from the past.
Days that seemed to never end
Memories that would always last.

And as I sort through my stuff,
I think "wow things have changed."
But we know things don't last forever.
And that lifestyles have their range.

But as we travel back to the past
We feel our happiness and pain.
And reflect how we feel today.
Do think you'd do it again?

It's true we've come a long way.
We never regret what we did
Whether it was trouble or schemes.
After all you were only a kid.

So cherish those memories,
Because you can't relive the past.
Even though you can't go back,
You can always make them last.

--emotionless19.*

My Shallow Grave
by TormentedSoul

Here is my shallow grave. Only thing that identifies the grave was a piece of concrete that had R.I.P. scratched in it. I had no friends and was forgotten.

So here I lay in my shallow grave. The funeral was not sad for no one showed up to grieve.

There was no coffin, no flowers, not even a tear to be shed. For no one knew I was dead nor did they seem to care.

Everyone seemed to go on living their lives unaware of this shallow grave.

So this is where I will be all alone and forgotten in this shallow grave

Maybe
by Tara Kay

I've missed this one special guy,
He's hurt me bad and made me cry.
And I'm just waiting for that perfect day,
When maybe I can have him back in every way.

Maybe he'll crash through my walls again,
Maybe he'll say that he'll be there for me,
My whole worlds just like a chain,
He's got me in his clutches and I can't break free.

He said his arms would always hold me,
He said his lips were mine alone to kiss,
Now after all the things he told me,
I wish it wouldn't end like this.

He made me see how lovely life could be,
Maybe now I think that hope has really gone,
Here is the lonely me,
I wish I knew if I was wrong.

Maybe the heart that comes apart finally mends forever,
Even if him and I are not together.

Mosaic Crush (Quartern)

Dearest Laura, my goddess renowned
Muse of the arts, forever shackled and bound.
Your heart twisted by death and confusion
A single mosaic within your heart, a mere illusion.

My heart fluttered by your words profound
Dearest Laura, my goddess renowned.
I am but a lonely knave, pining for a queen.
An astronaut wishing to fly, the sky aquamarine.

If we were to meet, I would dine you
Devote my poetry to you alone, as my love for you accrues.
Dearest Laura, my goddess renowned.
Your motherly traits truly abound.

I am truly in awe,
A mother and a poet, that’s merely a tip of the straw;
Lucky husband is the man, confound for he will never know my
Dearest Laura, my goddess renowned.

Welcome the Embrace

everyone needs a moment
to hide for self reflection
but dangers lurk for those
lingering long in retrospection

push apart the branches
yell “darkness go away”
for sunshine will still reach thru
the denseness of the trees

shake away the cobwebs
yell “spider spin elsewhere”
for dewdrops will still sparkle
on other coverings to unveil

kick hard at the stones
yell “move out of the way”
for rains will still wash over
turning pebbles into grains

new life is all around you
bursting forth on it’s own
magical moments will unfold
just turn unto it’s embrace

i cant get on the comp tomorrow so here are the results

3rd place.............................Their silent sleep
by Just-take-my-heart-i-want-you-to-have-it

2nd place......................................Scars That Heal
by ~~Lindsay Woods~~

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''free''
By: David Marshall

CONGRATS ALL PRIZES WILL BE AWARDED IN THE NEXT WEEK OR SO>>>>>>>>NEW CONTEST COMING SOON

yeah!!! got 2nd!

cool
i got 3rd
congrats to everyone else
luv ya all

thank you so much for choosing my poem..everyones poems were really good..and i feel so happy...but what makes me more happy is the fact that i got to share my poem with every one...thx..

Take care all

Luv, David Marshall