Contests Poems - Poems about Contests

The contests started slowly all in appreciation of Glenn Hughes Only a few would enter using inspired words so eloquently But in due time the Glenn Hughes contests caught on fire and everyone was scrambling to enter The contests filled up so quickly I as judge had to breathe deeply to concentrate It came a time I didn’t have to remind...

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write the most depressing mournful doleful macabre missive make sure it is less than one hundred words write something you would be embarrassed to write. make sure it is less than one hundred and fifty words. write a poem about something you did that you are ashamed to tell anyone in less than two hundred words. I am not in the...

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He stands, mocking, full of his worth and crowned by stinging opinion He’s won. By one. ‘Not even one whole point’ I want to say to everyone - ‘by a rounding error.’ We rejoice in wooden dialogue snaps are fired, content is captured I feel ridiculous and awkward As the great pageant ends, he leans in, in a hugging action but I will not grow...

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we have been asked to police contest entries for plagiarism relying on unproven software sponsors are expected to comply to make judging somewhat fair perhaps we need to introspect why are contests floated at all is it not to cajole poets to connect sharing hearts musings intimate that all be in their ink bliss flecked is our story merely borrowed glory how low has fallen...

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I like poetry contests, because it is terrific to imagine what is being sought. I especially like the ones that have made up words, guidelines, and artwork. they are a delightful challenge to me and they give me incredible new ideas. I like seeing how many greens I get before a gold pop up, it amuses me. I especially...

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In sorrow, I turned to writing verse, To ease the pain, my heart immerse. Love, nature, family, and spirituality, Themes that flowed, with sincerity. Years passed, inspiration took flight, A hundred poems, crafted with might. Retirement brought idle hours to fill, Isolation and pandemic, a bitter pill. Poetry contests sparked excitement anew, Learning the craft,...

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Limits should be set in many situations, contests being one. Better, however, are by these: sensible, clear instructions....

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This contest style’s description is one I’ve never heard I’m unfamiliar with that particular word An internet search comes up empty However, others seem to have poems aplenty My eyes are getting blurry a total collapse seems imminent Quickly penning an entry appears to be the only way out of my predicament My freshly emerged imposter’s...

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be authentic be true to the song playing in your heart there is no need to contract consciousness by betraying the muse reverberating within imitation as flattery scars the soul recognise and celebrate your uniqueness...

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Not a professional contest-enterer, because I am not paid, but whee… I have entered a bunch of contests, -actually six thousand and three. This is a numbers game, I delight in the variety of ideas they give me. A numbers game a numbers game, winning is a numbers game, you see! My goal is not the gold, silver or...

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I like poetry contests, because it is terrific to imagine what is being sought. I especially like the ones that have made up words, guidelines, and artwork. they are a delightful challenge to me and they give me incredible new ideas. I like seeing how many greens I get before a gold pop up, it amuses me. I especially...

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Prophetical contests When I see many poetry contests Some competitions of some master poets I always wish to see competitions of prophets. As prophet Elijah competed with the Prophets of Baal. As how  Prophet Daniel described And interpreted the statue which King Nebuchadnezzar saw in his dream while the  Magicians, enchaters, Socercers and  Astrologers Failed. Like  how partiach Joseph interpreted The...

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Why do I have a distinct feeling that Some of us are addicted to Poetry Soup? I look so forward to my Soup Mail chats And those occasional poems about poop! First thing in the morning I check to see If there is a Blog I simply must read, If I have won a contest with my poetry, [or] If Cunningham has...

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Someone inquired of me about poetry contests, And I shared some thoughts and considerations, The contests, I wrote, are an incentive to write Learning about poetry’s forms and foundations. Don’t enter a contest for an opinion of your work For your very best will sometimes go unnoticed Some sponsors recognize only what they like Their credentials for judging are clearly modest. I have...

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