Contest Poems

Shadow Waters

Shadow Waters
The water-bearer leans his urn silently,
pours starlight over forsaken streets
where neon lights flash their final confessions
and shattered promises accumulate like rain.
Here in the reverse trickle of time,
where advancement is lost in its own reflection,
the era turns in, searching for explanations
in dregs of what we believed we'd gained.
Electric prophets air hollow gospels
while the crowds scroll

Contest Number 1410

September reaches into the soul
Comforting so that it makes me feel whole

A Masterpiece Written in Dreams

My fingers are already aching,
their muscles weary, spent, and tired.
Sweat soaks through my singlet,
my eyes grow heavy, begging for sleep,
to pay back seventy-two hours denied.

Yet each of my writes lies in his bin,
the sponsor never seems to tire
of casting them there with careless joy.
Perhaps that brings him most delight—
a cross my restless heart must bear.

Would

3rd Place winner in My Song 2 contest

Heartstrings   Lyrics By Ron VanHooser

1410 Contest 3rd Place

I can recall moments now lost in time,
Long before meeting, I knew you were mine.

1409 SENRYU Poetry Contest

morning rain showers
life's simple, delightful joys
fragile, fleeting peace

ALONE IN A CROWD-Oxymoron Poetry Contest

ALONE IN A CROWD
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she’s alone in the bustling crowd~
around her, river of faces,
a current of hurried footsteps,
briefcases bumping, hushed goodbyes
archipelago of motion
no one notices her quietness~
train arrives, and she steps forward
departure’s anonymity

RUNT OF THE LITTER-Pets Poetry Contest

RUNT OF THE LITTER
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“Hilda’s in labor!” Mr. Davis shouted across the yard. 

barefooted I dashed next door,
witnessing the magic, the slow unfurling
of five milk-chocolate Dachshunds,
slippery and new, squirming in the afternoon light.

they were a writhing mass ‘neath Hilda's warm belly,
each Doxie pup vying for a place at the milk bar,
a frantic, adorable scramble for nourishment.

the

AGE - 1408 Acrostic Triplet Poetry Contest

AGE
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Awakening wisdom in a quiet space,
Gentle acceptance of what time imparts,
Embracing the journey as I grow whole.

RIDERS ON THE STORM - The Dark Side of Aquarius Poetry Contest

RIDERS ON THE STORM*
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a storm gathers on the horizon,
bringing a reckoning long overdue~

the dharmic wheel’s broken,
mankind’s running out of time.

the storm ushers forth hell riders~  
from the dark side of Aquarius 
they arrive, not bearing water, 
but a drought of empathy,
a famine of the soul.

the first, a shadow on wings of plenty,
a cornucopia of

Another Beckoning Contest Deserving Effort

Fascinated, Gainfully Harnessed, Impishly Joyful
Again, a contest I can't deny.
There's someone though, who makes me grateful
While I sit and ponder, knowing my.
 
Kind, Loyal, Muse, Nicely Observes
My constant request for her inspiration.
By finding words this poem deserves
Through her obliging communication.

Perusing Quests Requires Studious Time
To edit, correct, some lines rearrange.
Ensuring then my end words all rhyme
Therefore,

2nd Place winner of My Song Contest

Lyrics By Lin Lane

Seems like yesterday I watched your fingers
play the piano, and heard your music unfold.
In memories, the romantic vision of us lingers,
though love's symphony dulled like tarnished gold.

When we were together, you wrote for me,
songs you scored day and night to compose
of the passion between an oak and willow tree,
Lyrics sweet as the

MY DAYS NOW HALCYON - My Song Two Contest

MY DAYS NOW HALCYON 
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I embrace the sun's lavender glow,
for time has etched my story,
one of wisdom, silent knowing
an ancient river softly flowing.

Refrain:
sepia memories have come and gone
reflecting upon my days now halcyon

these eyes have seen a thousand dawns
regretting times when others I did wrong
self-forgiveness becomes my swan song
wondering if in my waning years I’ll

A good sense of humour blunts the sharp blade of reality poetry contest

Witty words keep me sane 
A giggle eases, life’s pain
When times are trying
Laugh through the rain
Reroute the grooves
Soften the grain

With faces stiff
A snooty drift
Good humor sees
Life is a gift

Minus a grin
Hard work won’t win
May spot the crowd
But won’t fit in

So when you choose
Smile over frown
You’ll lift the blues
A joyful sound

DUST PIXIES-Alpha Lines Poetry Contest

DUST PIXIES INSIDE GRANNY’S CEDAR CHEST 
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Amidst the ancient whispers of timeworn wood,
     underneath time and the cedar’s scent
          a gathering of dust pixies flutters, luminescent.
               adventurous, bubbly,

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