Contest Climax

Poems galore for readers to explore
Old and new offers from poets’ coffers
Embracing contest aim not seeking fame
Twenty six miles – all sorts of styles
Rich pictures unfold through writing so bold
Yielding many tales such quality prevails
 
Mammoth event was organiser’s intent
At all rounds, poetic prowess abounds
Race to submit as none want to quit
A miscellany of writing, the output so inviting
Ten places each mile, ten people smile
Happy to compete, others content in defeat
Onward to end of run, it’s been a journey of fun
No more waits in anticipation, nor moments of such elation
 
Thank you Mark!
Copyright © | Year Posted 2025

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Watts Avatar
November 7, 2025 at 6:31 PM
HI Simon A fitting end poem for this marathon. Nice acrostic to read Congrats Cheers Christine
Rogerson Avatar
November 7, 2025 at 11:05 PM
Thanks Christine
Dietrich Avatar
November 7, 2025 at 3:48 PM
What a sweet tribute to Mark and his marathon. Congrats for your win.
Rogerson Avatar
November 7, 2025 at 11:05 PM
Thanks Andrea - Mark did a fantastic job for us all.
Toney Avatar
November 7, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Simon, congratulations on your top 10 win on Mile 26 of my 2025 Poetry Marathon Contest. The 2025 Poetry Marathon Qualifiers' FINAL Placement Contest will begin soon after all Qualifiers Have Been Notified by Soup Mail. For more information see my Mile 26 Checkpoint blog.
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