Best Duplex Poems
You trod
over
frosted
farmland
upon
your brow
was ice
and I
felt your
mind and
knew your
heart and
that was
a sad
device
Smoked out
your life
widowed
your wife
you'll not
have that
daughter
fair nor
dark haired
son to
toss up
midair
I dropped
you there
from my
dark lair
my sight
was true
I shot
you through
bid you
adieu
for you
wore green
while I
wore blue
December 6, 2016
For the 'DUPLEX - Poetry Contest' - sponsored by Jan Allison
We had the sun
We had
the sun
when our
love was
brand new
When each
day was
a dream,
when you
cherished
the view
Then came
the rain,
when my
tears filled
the sky
When you
pulled back
your heart,
when you
whispered
goodbye
There was
no moon,
when the
darkness
had died
When there
were no
more stars,
when the
heavens
had cried
Where is
the sky
when I
can’t seem
to see
As my
heart breaks
apart
because
you’re not
with me
12/06/16
Written for the Duplex poetry contest
Sponsored by Jan Allison
Syllable count checked on Soup's syllable counter
An Honest Man
Christmas
Eve and
he is
rushing
home with
gifts for
his wife
in bad
traffic.
He texts
“Dying
to get
home.” Then
nothing.
His wife,
not far
away,
and some
minutes
later,
can hear
sirens.
He was
always
true to
his word.
For Jan's Duplex Form Contest: 2 syllables per line
Alone
Couple
A crowd
Seasons
One hand
Sextet
Sin count
Octave
Cat lives
Two hands
Sports team
Dozen
Bad luck
Fortnight
XV
Grown up
Haiku
Golf holes
'nam age
One score
(7th December 2016 - entry to "duplex" contest)
Note: The 'nam reference was a bit obscure. There was a song in the eighties by Paul Hardcastle called "19" referring to the average age of a US soldier in Vietnam.
Christmas
Every
Christmas,
our close
kinfolk
arrive.
We share
our love,
great gifts,
good food.
Round the
table,
we all
hold hands
and pray;
give thanks
and praise
that now
one more
Christmas
was shared
jointly
with love.
Sandra M. Haight
~1st Place~
Contest: Duplex
Sponsor: Jan Allison
Judged: 12/10/2016
Blue skies,
Sunny
Zion
Morning.
At two-
Twenty,
Weather
Warning:
Flash flood
Danger!
All the
Canyons
Closed to
Travel.
Hikers
Deep in
Keyhole
Canyon
Are now
Out of
Cell range.
Water
Rises
Swiftly,
Swirling,
Whirling
Tree logs,
As rain
Lashes,
Flash flood
Crashes,
Smashes
Through the
Narrows.
Seven
Bodies.
December 8, 2016
For contest: Duplex
Sponsored by Jan Allison
In memory of the hikers who perished in Keyhole Canyon in Zion National Park, 2015.
Split family
My pain
within
my heart
wont die
I try
in vain
to be
happy
The sun
shines the
rain falls
seasons
changing
The bonds
broken
daughter
hurting
time lost
Memoir
happy
but sad
mind cries
hearts tears
Soul longs
for love
all gone
With new
love for
me true
but one
never
again
never
the same
Now lost
always
to live
without
is pain
to love
again
for sure
As one
never
again
Contest - Duplex
Sponsor - Jan Allison
Date - 12/07/2016
DESPAIR
Dark night
outside
Only
lanterns
shed light
The cold
creeps up
my spine
How long
before
daylight
will warm
my soul
my heart
my core
so hard
Today
she kicked
me out
I hurt
I'm lost
alone
what do
I do?
I hold
my dog
sole source
of warmth
We'll find
a home
We will
We will
I'm sure...
The world
Is vast
Somewhere
Will be
A home
that lasts
That loves
Welcomes
I'm sure...
***
1st place in contest: Duplex
Sponsor: Jan Allison
December 7, 2016
Checked with How many syllables.
UNTIL FOREVER
Oh, d e a t h
sad end-
with DEEP
sorrow
I weep.
My tears
endless-
F A L L I N G
always
farewell.
My LOVE-
mom, dad,
grandma
sister
b a b y .
R e p o s e
in peace
U N T I L
I come
to you.
_________________
December 7, 2016
Poetry/Verse/Duplex
Copyright Protected, ID 16-855-941-0
All Rights Reserved. Written under Pseudonym.
For the contest, Depth
sponsor, Jan Allison
First Place
Villain
Caged in
boxed-in
in love
with a
villain
Handcuff
to evil
nowhere
to run
away
Turned light
to dim
fond of
stealing
peace; joy
Closed hand
bruised face
regret
repeat
please stop
Thoughts of
slaying
villain
escape
bondage
Trojan Flower
Demon
Seeds that
Grow with
Your vine
Only
Bring forth
Bitter
Blush wine
Nectar
Of love
Gift from
You a
Trojan
Flower
Only
To be
Revealed
As a
Poisoned
Shower.
Dec.06.2016
DUPLEX - Poetry Contest
Sponsored by: JAN ALLISON
'Duplex' which is 2 syllables per line and builds up to tell a story
Minimum of 20 lines
I am N8LM a protocol droid,
an oil bath is good when I’m annoyed;
Perilous journeys leave me so annoyed,
I prefer trips that are less than a parsec;
It’s better to travel less than a parsec,
if you get caught it is all your fault;
How rude to blame me if it’s your fault
I told you unequivocally of the odds!
Seven hundred and twenty to one odds,
you heard me in NONE of my dialects;
Fluent in over six million dialects,
I will aid you however you see fit;
I translate language so it will fit,
I am N8LM a protocol droid.
Bitter Sweet Revenge
Your love
hurts me
I think
about
hurting
you bad
Why did
you change
into
a beast?
I want
you to
know pain
deeply
Why Punch
me So?
What have
I done?
Hired a
known thug
to scare
you straight
I called
it off
good bye
12-6-16
Contest: Duplex
Sponsor: Jan Allison
Using duplex form
(2-syllables each line
to line A story)
red of wrath
dusk jams
the light,
her teeth
gnashing
from wrath
pierced by
deceit...
rage bangs
on walls;
cut-glass
slitting
inside
vile mouth
lashed with
falsehood—
his lies
about
lust’s tryst
masked, hushed...
she pants,
tongue’s fire
explodes
just like
boiled veins
curdling
until,
raw flash
growls on,
“YOU SCUM—
wolf for
harlots!"
torn wife
bleeds red.
~
Duplex Contest
For Jan Allison
11.08.2016
THE PATRIOT
With pride
Lonesome
Lady
Reached out
Moist eyes
Spoke out
Her love
Boundless
Selfless
Poured out
Applause
Broke out
Clutching
Award
In hand
For son
Martyred
Battling
For his
Homeland
Date 6Dec2016
Duplex contest