Best Comp Poems

(For Competition 'And then I opened THAT door', sponsor- John Lawless)


My relationship had broken down, when love ran out of gas
so down life's dark and...

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There once was a poet called Jan
who took the Mick out of her fellow man 
from the size of his ears
to the size of his...

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(For Beloved Pets competition, submitted June 16th 2015)



Tell-tale marks from your last climb, those claw marks in the paper
removing the wall coverings better than a...

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There once was a poet called Steve 
Who was so every easily pleased 
Just a thanks from pd
Always does it for me
She's the poet we...

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In the intimate interlace of chance and fate, in the ultimate interplay of time and place, and with the consummate checkmate of my human dignity,...

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He says the nicest, kindest things
And doesn’t know the joy he brings;
A friend to all, the young and old:
Dr Ram’s words are better than gold.

I...

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Driving home in the dark 
telegraph poles like a thousand crucifix's line my road.
Winding lanes leading home, but my life going nowhere.
Just a number on...

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She sat on the pavement as the world walked by 
She's just another  vagrant not a mum  a daughter or wife
Claiming state benefits...

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Glory to thermodynamics in general...

and generation of heat in particular
cuz yours truly 
spoiled with trappings 
of Western Civilization.

How ideal I imagine 
to dwell in a...

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Its not the colour of your  skin
Or the place of your birth
Its the fire in your heart
And the love in  your soul

Your blood...

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A drummer a soldiers son 
Resplendent as he beat that drum
Leading men to war one  by one
His fear he must overcome

 Resplendent as he...

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I swim in a crystal clear sea the colour of aqua marine.
I gaze upon your beauty with my aqua marine eyes.
Sailors treasured me as a...

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Don't let your dreams be drowned out by reality. 
If your bound up with daily drudge confound real life, set your dreams free.
Get off life's...

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Welcome, Ms. Valmer!!  Glad you are aboard- now you can comment on any 
poem, right after reading it....and try your hand at your own,...

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To sing an anthem for doomed youth.
Why did I believe the clergy's untruth
and the politicians who I voted for in a polling booth.
and know i...

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