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Hey guys,
Ok, so here goes another contest...this one is REALLY easy. B/c you don't have to write anything new. All I want you to do is post your absolute favorite poem that you've written. Just one that touches you the most, or the one you are most proud of, or have gotten the most comments on ... whatever. As long as it's one of your favorites. And then give just a couple sentences on why you love it so much. Like if it means something special to you for some reason.

Now there are no reserves because there is no main topic...so just give me the poem and I'll probably judge it on this saturday the 16th. If there isn't very many responses at first then I'll further the date. But no one should have a problem cause it's just older poems.

Rules:
1) No explicit poems
2) No slang
3) Must have a reason why it's your favorite

Hope you guys enjoy it and have fun!

The Love Of Fate

Protest against a simple love,
Sweet and charished from above,
Dolled eyes through love of great,
Finding that you mustn't wait.
From above does greedy eyes steal,
Something that does not seem quite real.
Tragically wishing upon star stricken moons,
For doves are touching you this noon.
A simple love so touching, gracious, benign,
Cannot, willnot, give up by cruel time.
Feast your eyes upon something so great;
The love of loves, the love of fate.

Held in your arms, a thought is displayed,
Is this truth, forever delayed?
Gracious touch simple by shouting sound,
Everywhere around you this love is found.
High above the sky is a magestic creation,
Where fate of love makes a splendid sensation.
Falling grandiosely to gentle song,
You must carssess it simply and strong.
Just feast your eyes upon something so great;
The love of loves, the love of fate.

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Reason:
This poem was one of those that flowed onto the paper. I wrote it on the drive home from meeting my boyfriend of a year and a half for the first time. (Long distance relationship)...That's why it means so much to me.

xTheEcstasyOfSuicidex

Butterfly of hope
by Ilinca Milosan

One day, I was sitting on the grass
And was waiting for the time to pass,
I was thinking of finding release
And recovering my inner peace…

I remembered all the suffering and pain
And all the times I cried in vain.
The sun was shining in the bright blue sky
As I was staring at this pretty butterfly…

It was so beautiful with its wings so blue,
It left a trail of sparkles as away it flew.
Mesmerized, I was following it around,
Stepping carefully, without a sound…

Running after it in that sunny day,
I was smiling happy all the way.
For a moment then, I forgot all the pain,
All of my problems and all of the blame…

Little things are the ones that matter more I see,
That little butterfly helped reveal the real me:
A teenager who’s still a child deep inside
Who wanders in places where hope never died…

A simple creature like this pretty butterfly
Can make you feel happy without knowing why,
And then in the end you start to see,
Hope is with you if you want it to be…

I chose this poem, because this was my first "happy" poem. I had a very depressive period in my life and at one point I just couldn't stand it and the fact that because of that I couldn't write any "happy" poem wasn't so nice either. So I decided it's time to help myself since others didn't seem so eager except for one or two persons, but that wasn't enough for me. I was the one who needed to get myself out of that phase without anyone's help, because I understood that there will be lots of times when there won't be anyone there for me and I have to get out of sadness alone - I have to be independent. And this poem was the first time I really tried to do something about my situation and every time I read it, it reminds me that I can be happy if I want to no matter what happens. I received a very nice comment on this poem and it made me realize that yeah, I decide how I feel. So this is why it means a lot to me =) Sorry for the long explanation *runs*
Hope you likey! =)

Die Alone
by Bryan

Sunset's innocence
I see in your eyes,
sorrowful feelings
you say goodbye.
My heart falls apart
when our eyes meet,
its dying alone
so incomplete.
Nowhere to go
nowhere to hide
nowhere to heal
all this pain inside.
Don't know what to do
don't know what to say,
don't know why this hurts
every single day.
Its just so painfully
when I try to write,
feelings of torment
they are not right.
I will die alone
this I know,
forever consumed
by the love you let go.

Bryan Hunt © 2006

this poem is my favorite because of the pain i was going through when i wrote it, and even now when i read over it, it still sends chills through me. this is the only poem ive written that has done that to me.

Thunderstorm Tears

Thunderstorm pour for me
Cry the tears that won't come out
Lightening crack your whip hard
Scream because I can't shout

Purple sky mix your colors
Show the fury I can't show
Thunderstorm drench the ground
Pour for me where I can't go

'Cause I feel like a tidal wave
Being pushed the other way
Still I hold it all inside
Waiting for it all to die

I'm not angry with this world
I don't want to hurt anyone
But every now and then
I can feel all alone

So thunderstorm pour for me...

By: Charisma*

It was hard to choose between this and another one, but this is the one that won. I love this poem because to me personally, it's beautiful in it's own way. I felt such an inward power writing it, and when I reread it (or even sing it) it doesn't lose it's power. It's that poem I wish everyone would read and comment on because it really means a lot to me, for it's style, rhyme, and because I love thunderstorms and I captured what I love about them in this poem.
Charisma*

Passion within
by Italian Stallion

Passion within
My heart I see
The light from above
Oh what could it be?

Passion within
Your smile I see
Nothing but the beauty of thee
Thee who holds the key to me

Passion within
My eyes I see
The wonderful girl
That is soon to be

Passion within
My soul I feel
Nothing but your warmth near
Oh how I wish it was so real

Passion within
Loving minds
As I kneel before you
And watch what Love finds

My heart is beating
Oh so fast
The presence of you
Makes it last

My eyes wondering
All over the place
I can't stop, but to look
At your face

Your smile is so big
Your eyes are watering
You let out a sigh
And say, "where have you been?

I've been searching
Every second, minute, week, month and year
To find the perfect man
I liked to be near

Here you are
Making my dreams come true
You're everything a women wants
And that's why I love you dear
Of course I'll marry you"

© Copyright 2006 By: Italian Stallion

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Reason: This poem is one of my favorites due to the fact that it is very simple, but yet it displays a lot of emotion, I also liked the repetition of, "passion within"

Another reason I like this poem so much is because of the comment Bob Shank left which is, "Sweet rendition of a hallmark moment, a proposal set to a poem, now how romantic is that......very nice...Peace"

Bleeding Tears
By: Snowy

My heart want to talk but
my lips are seal.
My soul now bleeds these
unbearable tears.

Losing you has torn my
insides out, the thought of
us is what pains are all about.

The sun never set on my empty
heart, that why I continue to be
in this dense dark.

You were the light that once lit
this black empty soul, you was
the source that make me
completely whole.

Now this soul of mines bleed
tears, and this heart has kept
its lips seal.

The pain has shatter and
collapse the heart within and
now all I do is pretend.

I pretend I here your footsteps
in the hall, I pretend to answer
as if you call.

But the truth is you die on a
late Thursday night, and I stop
living for life.

Happiness was no longer
available, and hope suddenly
disappear so now all my soul
do is bleed tears.

Tears of grief is what seal the
lips of my heart, and now that
you gone I'm a man apart.

Hurt, pain, and loneliness has
kept me in the dark, and has
seal the lips of my broken heart.

Bleeding Tears

Reason: This is my favorite poem because it was truely wriitten out of my pain, from the lost of 2 people who were very dear to my heart.

Vampiric Legacy
by Twisted Heart

I hear his voice, he's calling me
Through the streets and in the wind
A soft seductive echoing
I hear it as it twists and bends.

My body rises from the bed
I slowly walk the path alone
As his call seers through my head
I find my way into his home.

The darkened stairs lead to his room
And as I walk with steps of doubt
I hear his voice in slumbered gloom
My breath comes raspy, in and out.

The breeze from opened windows drift
As heathen creatures here are born
In Satan's sanction comes the kiss
Of pungent breaches and bloody thorns.

The screeches loudly herald me
Into the depths of Hell I roam
Until I finally come to rest
Among the undead's catacombs.

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The reason I chose this is because it was my very first poem submitted under the dark poetry site. It opened me up to a whole new form of writing and though I have written alot of dark poetry since, This one still remains my favorite.

Heart Of A Million Dreams.

With lines decorating the sides of her blue eyes;
She looks upon her reflection in the mirror to -
A blurred image of her past staring back at her,
Draped in a clutter of long forgotten good-byes.

Crocodile tears stream down her foundation disguise;
As bittersweet compassion coats her scarlet lips,
And her pounding head throbs as she etches her face -
With lines decorating the sides of her blue eyes.

A heart of a million dreams lets out a sorrowful sigh;
As the rustic beat muffles her dreadful secrets -
Engraved along the blackened red linen and lace;
Draped in a clutter of long forgotten good-byes.

With lines decorating the sides of her blue eyes;
She spends the night with a torn photograph -
Draped in a clutter of long forgotten good-byes.

© Jenna Elphick
November 21, 2006

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A Villonnet is a hybrid of the Villanelle and the Sonnet. It has the Iambic Pentameter of both, but holds the four-stanza/line structure of the Sonnet, while utilizing the two-line rhyme nature of the Villanelle. The final stanza replaces the Sonnet couplet with a typical Villanelle tercet.

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Reason: This one actually means a lot to me because the girl the poem is about is my Mother and it is all true with what I wrote. I love her to pieces and I hate seeing her fall apart and yeahh lol.

-Jenna.

~Mystical Waterfall~
(To my love)

A sensation of peace
Has fallen over me
A mystical Waterfall
Is what you should be.
You rain down on me
Wash my sins away
You make me feel wanted
Saying that you love me.

I kiss the tip of your nose
You twitch your face,
Oh how I am glad that
You found me.
I know you will keep me safe
Even in the dark corners
Of my mind
I would never lie
Knowing that you are mine.
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This was my very first love poem to Chris. He had his name one day to Mystical Waterfall and it was just such a beautiful name I had to write a poem about it. I love him with all my heart.

Xx Oh Christmas tree xX

Oh Christmas tree, oh Christmas tree
Why oh why, do you mock me
It is because your full of cheer
While I sit alone over here?

Every December I start to dread
The day they dress you in gold and red
With fun and laughter they deck you out
You love the attention, I have no doubt

Your in the corner where everyone stays
Crowding around you, all in a daze
Seriously, who do you think you are?
Coming in here with your gaudy star

Why they love you, I have no idea
But thank god, it's only once a year
That you come out and take my place
This whole charade is a disgrace!

I get moved so you have room
I hope this holiday's over soon
Oh what's the point in having this rant?
No one ever listens to a little pot plant ©

*Gem*

(I chose this one because i wrote it to try and cheer up my boyfriend who had some bad news and when he laughed out loud while reading it, i knew it had to be special to him. So it's special to me too =)

An Angels Rose

I am walking in a cemetery,
And as the snow falls
I notice something out of the ordinary
Something that does not belong

As I strain my eyes,
I look hard to see
Something that cries,
What could it be?

The sun starts to set,
The snow falls more steadily
Everything is beset
It all looks so heavenly

I pull my cloak tight,
So that I can keep warm
It is nearly midnight,
There clearly is a storm

As I am wandering,
I take a look around
I am pondering,
What could be that sound?

Then I see that something out of the ordinary
It is an angel, something extraordinary
This angels is weeping,
For what she is keeping

As I come near,
She whispers "no"
I cannot hear,
Because it is said too low

She is holding something in her hands,
Something she says is bland
I don't know what it could be,
So I take a look to see

She is holding her rose,
Something turned black
It is froze,
From sunshine lack

This angel's rose,
Was turning to ash
Her eyes began to close,
As there was a flash

The rose lit up,
There was a bright light
She was shook up,
And full of fright

I told her not to fear
Nothing is awry
I said to her "dear"
"There is no need to cry"

Her rose was consumed
Before the coming dawn
It would no longer bloom,
Because it was gone

What she is now holding in her palms,
Is something that now is gone
She misses her rose,
That once glowed

Instead of her rose,
There is only ash
I told her to cast it to the wind,
So that all her pain could end

I hold out my hand,
Willing her to accept it
Up off the sand,
No longer discomfit

She takes my hands in hers
And as she stands
She wipes herself clean,
Then once again grasps my hands

She looks at me,
With eyes full of sorrow
Her rose is gone,
Before tomorrow

This angel sings,
Such a sad song
She spreads her wings,
And wants to be gone

Still holding her hand,
I don’t want her to go
She is so grand,
She starts off so slow

Up off the ground,
She slowly rises
Such a beautiful sound,
There are no surprises

Our hands slowly part
I try to hold on
I want to have her heart,
But she wants to be gone

What this angel does not realize,
Was that I was meant to find her
She says her goodbyes,
And everything becomes a blur

--Sometime later--

I am walking in a cemetery,
Once again
There is nothing out of the ordinary,
Only the wind

I walk by,
To where I saw an angel
I wish I could fly,
So that I could find her

Up in heaven,
Is where she dwells
I start to leave,
Then something fell

A rose slowly glides down,
I pluck it from the air
It has flown,
With much care

I hold the rose,
As the sun sets
I try to expose,
Something I don’t get

Why am I holding this?
Where did it come from?
Could it represent a kiss,
That could become?

This angel has a secret,
That she keeps hidden
She tries to keep it,
But it has bidden

When this angel gives a rose,
It is to the one she adores
It grows,
From her core

This angel has been charmed,
By my benevolent ways
She has been alarmed,
That she did not stay

Stay there on that one night,
When I helped her let go
It was so light,
Because of the snow

At that time,
She was not aware
She was sublime,
As she stare

Now she wants to have my heart,
As I once wanted hers
She was torn apart,
Because she could not find the words

I am holding her rose,
That represents her heart
I hope it never goes,
And that we never part

(The parts that do not ryhme aren't supposed to and if i was reading it, it would make a lot more sense and not seem so forced)

This is my favorite becasue it is probably my longest one. And I managed to rhyme most of it. so im proud that i was able to rhyme so much. and the concept of it means a lot to me.

A simple man, with simple words to say
A simple life, with a simple way...
All I can say, are the simple words... you hear.

This future is still uncertain
I know not where I'll be
But in the past few weeks I've prayed
That you will be with me.

My love has grown from day to day
I miss you more and more
If love is hurting while apart
No wonder my heart is sore.

I hold you close within my heart
And in my arms you lie
I cannot help the way I feel
Nor do I wish to try.

One thing I know the future
Brings each and every day
I love you more and more
My love, in each and every way.

The future holds uncertain thoughts
And wonderment abound
But I love you with all my heart
And will always be around.

You need not fear the future
For I will be with you
I cannot help the way I feel
But the way I feel is true...

I hope someday that you will see
The way my soul lies still
For all the love within my heart
Is strong and it is real.

Someday I hope to make you mine
For the future of my life
And everyday I hope and pray
That you will be my wife.

This is just a simple plea
A simple wish of mine
That you will be with me
Until the end of time.

I know that this is asking much
But much I do desire
I know you may not understand
But my heart is on fire.

Each time I am with you
Each time I hold you tight
I wonder if it will be my last
And if I have the right.

For I am just a simple man
And live a simple life
I only pray to God each night
That you will be my wife.

I cannot find the words to say
That will make you mine
I only have one simple plea
To ask for all time.

If all the words came rolling down
As water in the sea
None would ever be the same as
"Will you marry me?"

from the shadows of ray3
© Copyright 2006

there are many..... simply reason why I pick this one...My favourite poetry all time, it means so much for me.

Broken

Your words slice through me
sharp as a knife
my blissful happiness is gone
because of this strife
each day is the same
you break me, then put me back together
i'll go in my room to hide
when i come out, you act like you don't remember
you don't see how hurt i am
even though it's so clear
and no matter how many times i cry
you don't see a single tear
you don't understand how much pain you cause me
you'll never understand my sorrow
you don't know how many times i pray
that it'll be better tomorrow
but it'll never be better
for when i think there's finally peace
it's all torn away
it comes to a cease
i end up broken
just like before
all the suffering i've gone through
i'll go through once more
i wish you'd stop this yelling
it makes me feel like such a failure
you don't realize what you're doing
my life is becoming my nightmare
my memories are haunting me
i'm restless every night
i cannot fall asleep
all i can do is cry
the next day you come up to me
you put me together again
then you say you're sorry
and you think you've been forgiven
but there's something different now
something is not right
for a piece of me is missing
one that's beyond your sight
i feel like all my true happiness is gone
i'm in this deep depression
but nobody will ever know this
for i'm lying and pretending
i'll never show how i really feel
unless you're someone i trust
you'll never see a single tear shed
in public my pain turns to dust
but no matter what i lead you to believe
inside i am crying silently
for i know if things keep going this way
my nightmare will become my reality

~*~ok...um....i guess this is my favorite because i was able to express my inner feelings in this poem...most of the stuff i keep hidden i was finally able to get on paper...this was one of my first poems ever and it was a big eye opener to poetry for me...i think the moment i fell in love with poetry was after i wrote this...i experienced just how wonderful writing is and how it's such a good way to cope...so...i hope you liked it...it means so much to me for so many different reasons~*~

Gossip

How do you accept the truth,
If you know its all lies,
Do you go along,
Or live in a secret disguise,

How do you decipher everything,
That passes through your ears,
Do you just ignore it,
Or let it bother you to tears,

How do you tell yourself,
This is not right,
Do you sit there,
Or stand up and fight,

How do you go on,
With the life you live,
Do you condemn,
Or try to forgive

Don't forget to tell me WHY it's your favorite. How am I supposed to have a reason to like if you don't? :) Thanks!

Kissed By an Angel
Once upon a time, in a cold dusty room,
A girl sat alone, ready to face her doom.
There she stood, razor blade to wrist,
Stopping to say goodbye in the mist.

She yelled for mom and dad to come,
They made up excuses, but by rule of thumb,
She knew better. They just didn't care,
They never did, they were NEVER there.

She said, "no I mean it, I think you should,
It'll only take a minute, and it's good!"
Her mom and dad turned off the TV,
She whispered, "this is it, the finale of me"

"So mom and dad, ready for the show?"
"Get on with it! I have somewhere to go!"
They yelled at her, so she said, "ok"
With that took the razor and took her life away.

They looked at her dead body in appall,
"I hope you burn in hell with the devil and all,
You rotten child! I'm sick just looking,
Let's call them to get her, the soonest booking."

A few days later, a funeral was arranged,
Though out of happy spirit...it was deranged.
They spoke of how happy they were she was dead,
And I sat with these people...they're NUTS in the head.

I stood up and shout, "You guys are mad!
Listen to what you're saying, aren't you sad?
Don't you care that she dead because of you?
She KILLED herself out of hate from what you do.

You treated her like dirt every night and day,
You called her ugly and fat and tortured her everyway.
You never showered her with love, like family should,
How is her death happy? How is this good?"

I stormed out the church and got in my car,
Slammed the door and drove to the local bar.
Got real wasted, and looked to my right,
Saw and angel sitting next to me, right in sight.

"Hey, it's you. So you are finally free,
I'm sorry for how they treated you, it shouldn't be.
If I only knew, I would've taken you away,
Please don't hate me, we'll reunite someday."

She spoke back with her beautiful voice,
"It's ok, sis, I made the right choice.
I'm finally happy, and free from that hell,
But I have a secret...promise you won't tell?"

"Ok" I said, as I moved closer to hear,
"what you did was right, do not fear.
God saw what you did, and you put up a good fight,
You're coming to heaven when the timing's right.

As for mom and dad, well, we won't see them again,
They ran off a cliff on the way to see their friend.
They're dead, sis, now you can live on,
Don't forget me, I'll see you when you're also gone.

I'll see you later, I love you so much"
She kissed my cheek with her angelic touch.
"I love you too, I'll keep you're memory alive,
Take your heart with me and my every stride."

With that she was gone, and I passed out,
Woke up in my room, confused and in doubt.
"Did that really happen, or just a drunken dream?"
Then I saw the kiss mark...it was, as it seemed...

~*Who Cares?*~

This is my fave because it was a good story and i thought transitioned well from sad to a good ending..and i liked the ending..seemed like a good movie plot:P

cooool

There came an angel
On a warm sunny day
A sparkle in her eye
That took me away

I just couldnt leave her
Not even when the day was done
My love she had awakened
My heart she had won

At this I had known
I could not let her go
For she lit my heart on fire
And made my face glow

To this very day
Im glad that she?s here
God granted my wish
An Angel so dear

Ill keep her in my heart
Her face has a shine
Ill always love her
This Angel of mine.

well this is myu favorite one o wrote its not that good but oh well

oh sorry forgot y i picked it

i picked it bc explainss how i feel about my girlfriend
and how im happy to have her in my life

A Tarnished Mirror
by ѕ¢αяℓєт.ℓιρѕ ♥

Violently scratching at my hysterical pale reflection
Screaming with annoyance when blood doesn't appear
Staring plaintively at every defect and imperfection
Fiery hatred burns into pupils, black trickles in salty tears..

Staring into a tarnished mirror, staring at another me
Hiding away beneath layers of slaughtered, damaged skin
Lays a soul trapped within, it cannot escape, cannot be free
Slowly forming solid fists, my perplexed head starts to spin..

Silently pounding a stained mirror, I split into pieces
Crimson pain runs from my fists, cracks in me finally show
A perfect life crumbling to the ground, a soul it releases
Magic within me flows away, a remedy you did bestow..

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Okay, this is one of my favourite's because it reflects how I was feeling when I wrote it. I was depressed and very angry and this is what came out. Hope you like it. =]

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WOW EVERYONE! How am I ever gonna choose?!?! Thank you so much for all the submissions. Can't wait to judge. Which I'll prolly do saturday afternoon. And if it doesn't get done it will definately be done Sunday afternoon. I forgot to tell you the awards.

1st: 7 comments
2nd: 5 comments
3rd: 3 comments
4th: 2 comments
5th: 1 comment

Yep, that's right there are 5 PLACES! I can't help it cause they are all so great. So please keep 'em coming! :)

hiya! I hope that I can still enter. This is one of my favorites, written about my best friend Andrew

Defintion: Best Friend
by ♥Ciao

Defintion of a true best friend
One who will never promise "'til the end"
Because you both know you'd never leave
In your friendship, you both believe

You can tell him anything, and he could tell you too
That no matter what goes wrong, you know you're true
You stick together through thick and thin
And you never look back at the "what-has-been's"

You could tell him the world was ending and he'd stay by your side
You can tell him secrets and what you've kept inside
You could feels so stupid, but he would never judge
You could be mad at him, but he won't hold a grudge.

You hold a love for them deep in your heart
But it wasn't always there from the start
It had to be tended and given time to grow
But now it's time for the whole world to know

My best friend, he's like no other boy
He could tell me anything, in saddness or joy
We trust each other and hold each other up high
We help each other finally reach the sky

No matter what life holds, he'll be there for me
And he knows that there's no place I'd rather be
Whether talking about life or the shooting star
I know that my friend is never too far

He's the one I'd call to tell all my news
Whether I was happy, of if I was going to lose
With him, I never have to worry about trust
He would still love me, even if I made a big fuss

So with my little thread of hope and my solid dream
I base my plans around them, and put them into a scheme
I could never have asked for someone better
With him around, my cheeks are no longer wetter

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Hope it's okay!
♥ Ciao

This poem is called 'Roses In my Hand'...Though it may not be the most recognized of my large bunch, or the most attractive it is my favorite.

"The beauty as I see it
Lies flawless in my hand

Crystal tear drops are burning
Wilted petals where I stand

In sync they fall together
Roses blossomed in the dark
A flower, oh so pretty
Yet alone in every part

Deep...
Bloody red in color
With love and thorns of death
Beautiful...
For beholding eyes
Yet pain for every flesh"

This poem was more of a figurative write to me, and it has many interpretations, but I like to think of what I wrote as a deep and general explanation of the world and it's sorrows. This poem touches my heart like no other because it describes everything i've ever known in my entire life in a few short and simple but ocean-deep lines.

A Sad Man With His Song

I am not who you think I am
No I am not him
I can't do what he can
The morning after
I am falling faster
Into disaster, into disaster

Cause you know
My weakness
And you know
I'm speaking

(Chorus)
Cause I am not the speaker of the damned
I am not the leader of all man
I am not a messenger from God
I am just a sad man with his song
I am not the keeper of your needs
I don't want to force you to believe
I am not the one lost and gone
I am just a sad man with his song

Can you run and can you hide
Out from the sky
And it's evil eyes
You cast out wicked glares
Wide eyed stares
That tell the strangest dares

Cause you know
My strengths
And you know
I'm screaming

(Chorus)
Cause I am not the speaker of the damned
I am not the leader of all man
I am not a messenger from God
I am just a sad man with his song
I am not the keeper of your needs
I don't want to force you to believe
I am not the one lost and gone
I am just a sad man with his song

Cause you know
That I know
And I know
That you don't!

(Chorus)
Cause I am not the speaker of the damned
I am not the leader of all man
I am not a messenger from God
I am just a sad man with his song
I am not the keeper of your needs
I don't want to force you to believe
I am not the one lost and gone
I am just a sad man with his song

This is just a good song I wrote.

No.Need.For.A.Name.

Are Words Enough?

You know the things that I've dealt
You know what I've been through
You know how much pain I felt
You know how I was torn in two

Every time there's sorrow in my heart
You stay with me and do your part
No matter how heavy it all is
Even if it's the past that I miss

Endless tears were already shed
Whether on the phone or in my bed
Yet everything seems worthwhile
When you comfort and make me smile

I still love the one whom I've hurt
No one can deny the efforts I exert
Tried to change the things I did
But turning back time, God had forbid

Decided to hide my feelings for now
Knowing that we can't control time
I pray that in this life, fate will allow
For me to heal my wounds of crime

Thank you, my friend, for being there
I wouldn't survive with out your care
Everything around me, I learned to savor
So please allow me to return the favor

You're always happy and you never frown
But how come recently I've seen you down
Told me what happened, cried yourself to sleep
I keep thinking, my thoughts are in so deep

How could all these things happen to you
You've been nothing but a friend so true
I could beat him until he's black and blue
But won't because you wouldn't want me to

Wishing that all your hurt would end
So I stay because I'm your friend
But I don't want to just sit there
For me to do nothing, that's not fair

You are a friend that I don't want to lose
To the harshness of the world and all its abuse
Please let me protect you, if you do so
Happiness is the only word you'll ever know

I can't say I love you, not yet
Because when I do, it means forever
For now I like you and I won't forget
How you saved me from life's despair

No matter how long this may be
All the words are still not enough
To show, once again I'm happy
Even if life has been so tough

*It's my favorite because so far it's my only poem with a happy ending... It's the summary of everything I've been through... Most importantly it's my favorite because I dedicate it to my friend...

~angel~

Two Hot Streams (Senryu)
by Ye Seul

Burning eyes drop tears
Quickly falling down my face
Until the heat fades

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This is my favorite poem, because it shows how i felt actually. Eventhough this is really short, it contains deep emotions in it. i think it is great not only the poem itself but also the title. :)

good luck to everyone!!!

Well aint my favourite, though quite new hehe...

The distance between us:

Familiar you seem
in the dust of light
so long distance
though still in my sight

my self centered mind
binds me to the ground
can't move, can't reach you
my mind and my body is bound

Running in circles
out of order
my way is gone
around me disorder

sounds scared
sounds mad
feeling anger
feeling sad

Familiar you seem
in the dust of light
so long distance
unwrapped I might

getting behind
distance now too long
I have no chance
for remembering our song

the song of faith and destiny
sadness is here
giving up
cause the other road is full of fear

Distance in the new road
is only one breath
though not a better road
the road for my own painful death

:)

The Painter

So here I am again-
Sitting in the same washed out picture
of the same washed out relationship
In the same washed out frame-
You and I solely shared!

And why do I still choose to stay in this picture?
Where the colours are fading
And the strokes of blood and hate
cripple from the paintbrush.

With time it seems you're words start to fade,
Yet when I look up there they are
never in short supply
Like a jagged crystal blade.
And I scream in pitches of fear...
But the painter...
Which is you- it appears
Will secretly paint the space with flowers
Colours so bright...
And when I look away again
You'll quickly remove them with all your might!

And so I ask myself why do I keep looking away,
Knowing the Painter will paint those words again?
The echoing chills of paint through my heart,
Jagged knives with a frozen start.

Now I sit
In this dark, clustered room my heart created
Just to cope
.............I Think..........
I don't know what or why it does these things!

And the stroke seeks me out again.
It finds me where i hide,
It's following your hand
The Painter
And once you are done-
With this portrait, you'll through it aside....
JUST ANOTHER PORTRAIT OF JUST ANOTHER GIRL THAT BELIEVED YOUR LIES!!!!

I love this poem because i think it is definiatly my best poem written and it is very honest and real.

Hope its not too late to enter
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Yes you broke my heart
But I will not break down
Yes you took my happiness
But I will not frown

Yes you killed me inside
But I wont die
Yes you don't love me
But I will not cry

Yes you tore me apart
But I'm still in one piece
yes you backed away
But my life will not cease

Yes your words hurt
But I'm moving on
Yes you caused me pain
But I've grown strong

Yes you threw me away
But I am not defeated
Yes you let me go
But I will be better treated

Yes you said goodbye
But I am not alone
Yes you didn't care
But my heart wont turn into stone

Yes you didn't tell me why
But I'll get over it
Yes you treated me bad
But I'm better than shit

Yes you took my dreams
But I wont give up hope
Yes you tortured me
But I will cope

Yes you made me sick
But I'll live through this
Yes you have gone
But I have nothing to miss

I love this poem because by writing it, it helped me get over my ex. And its one of best.

Sry for the delay...I promise I'll have it this afternoon or evening. Again, sry for the wait! :)

title: never got to say goodbye
by: sharona

You pretend to be my friend,
When really you hate me in your heart,
Will the sadness ever end,
Or will it continue to tear me apart?
What did I do to deserve this?
Its not the friendship,
But you as a friend I will miss.
Please tell me what I did wrong,
So I could try to make it right.
I don't want to lose our friendship,
I want to no longer fight.
at first I was sad,
Then I was mad.
Cause I finally realize that our friendship was never true.
But still when to our friendship you said, Goodbye.
A part of me left and died.
It still hurts not to be able to call you a friend,
But I guess every friendship has to end.
It is sad how our friendship ended to fight way,
and goodbye I never got to say.

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the reason:
i had a fight with my best friend and i never got to say goodbye
and after our fight i never saw her again cause she had moved with her parents
i really miss her
if only we didn't have the fight

ugh! So sry...some things have come up and it will be a couple more days before I can post the results. But I'm loving all these poems and I'm almost glad I can have more time for more reserves. Keep it up until I judge...great poem! :)

Because They Were Different
by HiddenxSoul

See that boy lying on the ground
He's relaxing after his latest fix
His whole life people have looked down on him
So now this is his life... it's nothing

Each night is engrossed with drugs and drink
He lives his life the only way he knows how
He does what he wants and doesn't care for the outcome
But still, everyone who sees him thinks he's nothing but trash

He's different from them

See that girl sitting on the school bench
Another day of teasing, being picked on and spat at
And why? She doesn't know, can you tell her?
Nobody wants to be her friend, she's alone

That bench is her very own position in P.E.
She's always at the side of things, never actually in them
She asks herself each day why this happens to her
But still, everybody thinks she's nothing but pathetic

She's different from them

See that boy, yep that's the one
The one in the smart suit in the big building
Who would know he was once looked down on?
Now he's got a job, got money and for once, a life

He got his life on track
Got rid of the drugs, got rid of the drink
He turned his life around all by himself
Why were people so surprised?

Because he was different

That girl over there, yeah the doctor
Saving lives every day, helping people
So she isn't good at sports or running
But people look up to her, because of herself

Nobody wanted to be her friend when she was younger
So she put all her time and effort into her work
Look where she is now
Better than all of the bullies put together

Because she was different

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This is ONE of my favourites, because of the meaning behind it. It gives hope, it shows that anybody can become who they want to be if they really try. I don't necessarily think it's my best written, and I usually choose to write rhyming poems, but I was very pleased when I wrote this.

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I promise you guys...just wait until friday. I'll have it judged then. I really am sorry cause I hate it when people do this to me, so I'll do my absolute best to have it done this friday afternoon. Thanks for being so patient! :)
~Midnight Sun

is today the last day?

Ok you guys, give me about half an hour and all this will be judged. Thanks again for your patience! :)

Ok Here we go! And the winners are!!!

1) Twisted Heart ~ I loved the imagry in this poem. I mean your words so easily capture me and take me on an unforgettable journey. Great job! And Congrats on first!

2) Bryan ~ I just love your style of writing. Something always catches my attention in your poems. So thanks for entering! :)

3) Mark ~ This was the first time I had read any of your work and I was very impressed. I really loved it and I'm looking forward to reading more. Great job!

4) Gem ~ This was SO funny. It really did make me laugh out loud and that's rare for me. And the twist at the end was very unexpected...great job and thanks for the entry. Loved it! :)

5) Shadows Poet ~ This was so romantic and sweet and I LOVED the ending!!! Really touching and I'm very glad I was able to read it! Thank you!

And finally two honorable mentions:
~ Ilinca Milosan for writing her first happy poem! I find that hard to do too and you did a great job at it. Don't you love experiancing a revelation in your life and being able to express it in words? Loved it!
~ CharismaticCountryGirl for the absolutely beautiful descriptions you put in your work. I have always loved that poem and it always makes me smile. :)

So congratulations to all! And thank you, again, so much for all of your support. This was a great contest and so hard to choose the winners. At first I had to narrow it down to 15!!! And then down to the winners and believe me it took forever. So thanks again everyone....enjoyed it and keep up all the wonderful talent.

I will post comments as soon as possible. And I can't wait to read your other work. Great job! :)

Congrats to everyone and thanks for the hm *hug*