...♀ Deadline: January 12th ♂...

Anything about Nature.

Easy Enough?

Rules:
i prefer new... but it can be old
-could not have been used in another contest.

it will be judged by me, and if Garry(boyfriend) wants to also Judge it by him as well... we both have very differnt outlooks on what we think is well written poetry so it will take a bit of debating on who should win first place, second place... ect.

Prizes:
First Place: 5 comments Add To Favorites
Second Place: 3 comments Add To Favorites.
Third Place: 1 comments

-/2 Terra

I want to enter, but is this any particular thing in Nature, like a season, the rain, the sun? What do you want it like? Is there anything related to nature that we CAN'T write about?
Charisma*

what if i wrote on the 12th, is that ok?

hmm ill think of one, and if its good neough. ill post it.

Emotional Ocean

Nothing but blue matching the sky
Seems endless to the naked eye
Back in, back out, keeps going on
Doesn't lose power, but stays strong

Beneath the surface, a different life
Harmonious, perfect, every thing's right
And on it's waves where no man can stay
Is peace and serenity all through the day

Waves always move, tide always comes
Follows the moon, obeys the sun
When it rains, the ocean strikes back
Raging with anger on no certain track

But just like that when the storm does pass
As if nothing happened, it's smooth as glass
It appears as if one with nature again
If only to be this emotional ocean

By: Charisma*

(obviously about the ocean! lol...)

it can be anything in nature.. thats the beauty of it. :) tehe

thanx charisma :)

es bryan it can be one you written on the 12th :)

Seasons (Quadrople Haiku)
Bryan

Summer's gone as fast
as Winter's fall, we dream of
Spring, now Autumn calls.

The tides change but the seasons
stay the same, and now
they're gone as fast as they came.

So we're left with this
season, destiny calls and
their is no reason.

For the weather will change our
hearts, then the seasons
will come and tear it apart.

i was bored and figured it cant hurt.

Bryan Hunt © 2006

My most recent nature poem.. I hope you like it.
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A Beautiful Creation.

Beneath the broken, battered sky,
Where the dazzling stars die,
Lies a swamp and a ruby red rose,
And a place not a soul goes.

A dashing beauty hereby lay,
In a frosted swamp, where darkness stays.
This dashing beauty lives and thrives,
As wind around gently sighs.

A place where beauty is found,
In a place where only darkness surrounds.
Surronding the place is a disgusting thing,
A place where there is no winter or spring.

A swamp watches over this rose,
In the place where not a soul goes;
Roses in a swamp is a beautiful creation,
Living such a life deserves admiration.
The ugly swamp still cries out in frustration,
As roses in a swamp is such a beautiful creation.

xTheEcstasyOfSuicidex

i prefer a new poem.... accauly... it can be written from when ever. you wish

any other takers.... garry has agreed to debate on the poems with me :) tehe

9 days left.

-/2 Terra

Moon Whispers
by Twisted Heart

The darkness comes upon the brink
The stars have found their glow
The moon is singing joyfully
With voices in it's hold.

A song of mystic slumber comes
To rest upon the earth
While little pixies lend a dance
To lyrics that are heard.

The stars have tipped an eager ear
To hear the lullaby
That the moon is singing sweetly
Up in the swirling sky.

Like liquid pools of fragrance
A figment to the sight
Comes to call upon the song
That's misted by the night.

Mother Nature dips her finger
Where the night sky ends
Scattering the whispers
As she swirls the stars again.

Nature's Paintings
by J. Lau

Misty air fills the icy cold sky,
High above the sea of clouds.
This first canvas dominated with black,
Is barely visible to the naked eye.
Starring closely long enough,
A glimpse of gold slowly shows.
Growingly visible, this painting of golden sunrise,
Slowly fades away it's canvas,
And opens the painter's show...

Prepared with colour palettes and a fresh new canvas,
The painter's brush introduced the riches of hue.
Shades of yellow, orange and red was used,
To contrast against the clear blue sky.
This breathtaking landscape, tall and mighty,
Stretches beyond the canvas, as far as one can see.
This, he calls... "The Grand Canyon".
Painted with the richest of colour,
Is most definitely one of his masterpieces.

Moving along the gallery of paintings,
Another canvas glistens for the dying attention.
This simple piece of a freezing ice storm,
Paints a Winter Wonderland that sparkles and twinkles.
An ordinary tree transformed,
Into a glistening crystal tree.
Houses, cars and all visible objects frozen in a shell of ice,
Glittering like diamonds from golden streaks of sunlight.
Rarely was this seen,
Yet a true gem of a scene.

Another common painting sets the standard,
Definitely a favourite under the painter's brush.
All shades of colours from blue to gold,
Fills the entire canvas from day to night.
Purple and blue dazzle the skies,
While gold and amber reflect elegantly off the lake.
Minutes later as the sun sets down,
Darkness swallows it's canvas,
And this unique painting slowly dissipates.

These are just a few examples of his work,
With over a billion paintings every day,
This painter's show lasts only hours each day.
The painter close off with a challenge,
For any artist to compete against his works.
No one dares to compare,
The ever-changing landscapes he creates.

The painter also left a note,
Reminding all his viewers to stop and think.
To take the time to appreciate all his work.
Not bound only to what one can see,
But to all his creations... including you and me.

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oh yaya! there is more people :)

for a fairer contest i would like more tho :)

Xx Snow - Palindrome xX

Snow
Gently falling
Glittering jewels
Floating softly, beautifully waltzing
Gracefully and elegantly
Lightly flickering sparkles
Beautiful yet cold
Flakes

-Mirror Image-

Flakes
Cold yet beautiful
Sparkles flickering lightly
Elegantly and gracefully
Waltzing beautifully, softly floating
Jewels glittering
Falling gently
Snow ©

*Gem*

Palindrome - Also Known as Mirrored Poetry. A palindrome, by definition, is a word, phrase, verse, sentence, or even poem that reads the same forward or backward. The carefully placed words form the same sentence, whether it is read forward or backward. For example, 'Mirrored images reflect images mirrored' which includes a word in the centre as a reversal point for the sentence or even the poem.

um.. yeah so im not sure if this counts for the contest.. it's about winter but not really.. kinda-sorta
lol idk how to explain w/e so if it won't count for the judging its fine just please let me know

"she lives only in winter"
-becca ♥

She lives only in winter
Even under summer’s sun
She’s re-living every moment
When she thought he was the one

She lives only in winter
Getting frozen in this time
Steeling the future from her life
And getting punished for her crime

She lives only in winter
Away from the springs rain
Away from heartbreak summer
And all of autumn’s pain

She lives only in winter
In a world that is unsure
In a world of make-believe
And a world where he loves her

She lives only in winter
Cause she cant bare to feel
The truth of her depressing loss
The truth and all that’s real

She lives only in winter
Even under summer’s sun
She’s just re-living moments
When she thought he was the one

can it be like. uhh. metaphorical about nature?

umm.. sure lol

ps- i am the person of the contest. just changed myu name

alrighty then i submit. =]

Broken December
by XxLoveMeHateYou[Lauren]

Echoing ever so softly,
snow falls to the ground
whispers, whispers, whispers.
concealing the lies they surround

December, my truest love,
what ever have I done?
poor freshly fallen, virgin snow,
soiled by the crimson blood.

My lovely, cold, chilling Winter's night.
I never meant to grant you such pain.
I know , I knew the events of that night,
could've happened during a night of rain.

Freshly fallen pure red snow
I regret what I have done to you,
I would give anything I never had
to bleach back your sparkling hue

Now I sit, forever locked indoors,
Never to feel your frigid wind
I've broken you, my lovely December..
I've killed you with one wretched sin

Sitting by the open fire
Yet forever chilled to the bone.
December, my only love,
Death is now what I condone

Moonlight [rondeau]
by Ilinca Milosan

The gentle strains of midnight's moon
Are wrapped within this lonesome gloom
And faint rays of cold embrace tight
The frail body of a graceful sprite -
.........Soft whispers of a falling plume.

The owls sing, red roses bloom
Dazzling us with their sweet perfume
Such wondrous scene of pure delight -
.........Gentle strains of midnight.

Silver waves of translucent fume
Step in your peaceful, silent room
Painting on walls shadows of white
Outlined in heavenly bright light
Alike the deep blue sea's frail spume -
.........Gentle strains of midnight.

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A Rondeau is a French form, 15 lines long, consisting of three stanzas: a quintet, a quatrain, and a sestet with a rhyme scheme as follows: aabba aabR aabbaR. Lines 9 and 15 are short - a refrain (R) consisting of a phrase taken from line one. The other lines are longer (but all of the same metrical length).

Hope you like it =)

hey to the person who made this contest.. i just wanted to know if my poem was acceptable or not.. because it has to do with nature.. but i wasnt sure if it was what your looking for .. so if you could please let me know.. and maybe i can come up with a new one.. if i have time..

i wrote "she lives only in winter"

becca-

i skimmed over your poem because i do not usually read any poem until i am judging it. but from what i skimmed it will be perfect :)

-/2 Terra

ps- i no the deadline is Jan 12th but my life has become very busy very fast. so i am going to keep this contest open for a few more days. it will be judged asap.

"Witness to all Seasons"

Icey waters standing still,
In the air there's quite a chill.
Snowflakes dancing down to earth,
Witness to a winters birth.

When spring is here the flowers bloom,
Thunderous skies show their gloom.
Raindrops come to nurture life,
Witness to a Spring of strife.

Summer arrives, it's steamy hot,
The swimming pool's a favorite spot.
Outside fun, a lot to play,
Witness to a summers day.

Autumn brings an array of color,
This is the season like no other.
Long walks, with lots to see
Witness to all seasons, you and me

"Winter's Day"

Winter's soul impeccable,
Impermeable laden eyes,
Woeful blast of crystal tears
Falling gray icicle skies.

Sun an impotent memory,
Melts not the glacial soul.
Buried past, frozen hearted,
Cleaves fast to lacquered floe.

Windswept the barren haven,
Holds frosty tenacious rime.
Landscape summons relics
Where entombed Spring abides.

Persistent chill adheres the wall,
Fervent bleak sanctuary holds,
Hope's in contempt eternal
Of Winter's insolent role.

ohkay i am going to close the contest and i will be judging it over a period of a week. expect reults within a week.. usually i would have it judged within a few days. but things are getting busy around here. sorry for the incovience.

Sorry it has taken me so long to judge this contest. i would have done it sooner but i had no time for myself. Well finally the winners are in

First Place: Tree[Lia]
Second Place: Snow [Palindrome]
Third Place: Moonlight

-/2 Terra

Wow, thankyou for the placing. Congrats everyone x

Thanks for the placing :)
Congrats to all!