Re: I'm back! hehe NOV/DEC 2008 Writing Contest

feeds@yuku.com (BotrinaBuchanan) — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 09:13:56 GMT

Thanks to everyone who entered and supported the contest! Good luck to all. I'll be judging entries this weekend.
Steph

Re: I'm back! hehe NOV/DEC 2008 Writing Contest

feeds@yuku.com (jyo) — Thu, 25 Dec 2008 10:05:54 GMT

The last try!

Trois-Par-Huit: 3-3-2 line arrangement in 3 stanzas; Rhyme AABBBCCC, syllable count 3-6-9-12-12-9-6-3.
Last line to be title of the poem.

Trying again!

Entry 2:

Wedding Blues: (The shehnai is a quadruple reed instrument typically used as wedding music in India. It has a sound that rouses emotions of the ceremonies.)

Re: I'm back! hehe NOV/DEC 2008 Writing Contest

feeds@yuku.com (jyo) — Thu, 25 Dec 2008 09:45:53 GMT

Trying 1-2-3!

First Entry:

Childhood Haunts

After dark they leer down at me,
Ignoring frantic fervent plea,
They're still grinning at half-past three.

Yellow luminous bits of bite,
Once perfect smile of pearly white -...

Re: I'm back! hehe NOV/DEC 2008 Writing Contest

feeds@yuku.com (BotrinaBuchanan) — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 12:33:04 GMT

I just want to thank everyone who has entered the contest so far! There are some great entries! Keep 'em coming! I just want to give a SHOUT TO Nancy aka Simply_Complex for her undying support.

Also, feel free to post comments about anything regarding writing, agents, and publishers. I'd love to hear your thoughts. Questions welcomed as well.

Smiles,
Steph

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feeds@yuku.com (warriormom) — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 08:34:01 GMT

She is a rock,
shaped by years of weather
and the waters that have flowed
through the river of her life.

She withstands the tempest
and remains steadfast.
Many have held on to her
as the storms of their lives raged.

She is a rare flower with
blossoms of astounding beauty.
Those who know her
are amazed by her purity.

She is a Christian,
strong and true to her...

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feeds@yuku.com (warriormom) — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 08:30:44 GMT

Time

Time slithers effortlessly along,
mauling victims and
leaving them in its wake.

Trust and blind faith are mutilated--
devolving into
suspicion, cynicism, and despair.

Innocence and naïveté give way
to lesser virtues,
bringing with them guilt and remorse.

Strong, agile bodies succumb
to Time's wicked march,
yielding weak, uncooperative joints.
...

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feeds@yuku.com (ohiowriter) — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 05:59:07 GMT
(Removed....thank you)

Re: I'm back! hehe NOV/DEC 2008 Writing Contest

feeds@yuku.com (stacylynn71) — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 05:43:35 GMT
Don't weep for the loss,
I've merely went across.
Know that I am here;
always will I be near.

In the way you walk,
and the way you talk.
Thru your words of strife,
to guide you thru this life.

In your beautiful stare;
all the elements in the air.
Running thru your veins,
and whatever shall remain.

Presenting thru your smile,
and your fashionable style.
In every...

Re: I'm back! hehe NOV/DEC 2008 Writing Contest

feeds@yuku.com (stacylynn71) — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 05:34:45 GMT
A Time for Healing

My memories are bleak
they're dormant in my mind
resisting thoughts of childhood
pretending to be blind.

Insecure by your actions
which left me isolated and alone
all because you could not refrain
taking what you didn't own.

Panged with insatiable hunger
to...

Re: I'm back! hehe NOV/DEC 2008 Writing Contest

feeds@yuku.com (stacylynn71) — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 05:27:22 GMT
Hi girl :-)

Nance sent me the link to your writing contest. I will submit a couple pieces just shortly. I didn't see anywhere where it stated there was a prompt, so if there is, please let me know and I will re-submit!

How very sweet of you to do this- I just love poetry contest!!

My very best,
Stacy

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feeds@yuku.com (ShiShad) — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 21:04:50 GMT

The Gift Of Life

Christmas will shine with a bright new light
Bringing peace, joy, and thankfulness
To those who watched a loved one fight
And overcome his breathlessness.

Lying still on life support for weeks
Losing him would be too much to bear
As vital signs reached dangerous peaks
His helpless loved ones asked for prayer.

With outstretched arms we did embrace
Remained vigil by his...

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feeds@yuku.com (ShiShad) — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 20:36:18 GMT

The Reason Why I Sing

Every morn' when I awake
I see your smiling bring
Happiness, make no mistake
The reason why I sing.

Days fill up with love so pure,
You are my everything.
Long nights no longer endure,
Sing my nightingale sing.

Grateful for your tender touch,
To your heart I will cling.
Because you've given so much,
You're the reason I sing.
...

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feeds@yuku.com (simplycomplex) — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 18:37:41 GMT

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