I’m getting some fantastic entries on
Wonderful unique views
I really do enjoy the poems
But had to disqualify two
Please know I am not a prude
I want everyone to win
But the subject is what inspires you
Be sure to address that and
Even if you don’t feel inspired
Maybe you can recall a time
When you felt lifted so much higher
And you may change your mind
No political poems please
And please no poems by Al
Have fun, good luck, happy writing
Hope to read more of your lines
Categories:
disqualify, poetry,
Form: Rhyme
Alcohol, sip it
Don't drink to stupor
If you can control it
It merry you
When it takes over you
It disgrace you.
Some say it consume you
Others it destroys liver and lungs
Many says it liberate them from pains
We all defends our habits
Then condemn our poison.
Like a old talk
One man food
Another's man poison
What qualities one
Disqualify another
Drink responsibly.
Categories:
disqualify, community, deep, discrimination, education,
Form: Epic
Judging contests is unpredictable,
I get poems both lovely and quirky;
to disqualify is miserable,
sometimes, finding the contest theme- murky !
First, I evaluate for requirement,
dated, no names on poems and the such;
written creative or in alignment,
and does the poem when read- my heart touch !
Assessing and rating is very hard,
I must check the rules for the form chosen;
oh, which poem will be one, two or third,
does multi wins mean a rule is broken !
Never critical of a poets write;
I want to share not to put out a light !
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April 25, 2021
Poetry/Sonnet/Vagaries in Judging
Copyright Protected, ID 04-1349-548-25
All Rights Reserved, 2021, Constance La France
Written for the Standard contest, Judge not Lest ... Ye Be
sponsor, John Lawless, Judged 05/29/2021
Second Place
Categories:
disqualify, judgement, poetry,
Form: Sonnet
My mind wanders far and around
Thinking about me and my being,as a human
Trying to get a glimpse of understanding
How and why did I get here?
I went to the moon, a land so void.
checked further on mars and no life,so silent outside
Is there any other being like me?
Am I the only being left wandering in the wonders?
My studies and observations are too inferior,
It can't tell the basics of understanding- what is gravity?
I build up theories,disqualify theories.
Still questions,billion times bigger than me
Bigger than me and the seed of my seed
What can be this infinitely big?
Ofcourse yes...
It is God, God's balance and control
How and why did I get here?
He had me in His thoughts,
He put my soul in my body
Gave me life on earth.
He told me I am his image and His love
And I must obey His instructions,
That I may have life in abundance
Smile of hope,like the sunrise,
I am here for a rehearsal of life.
A short rehearsal,for the real and eternal
©Carlos Bett
Categories:
disqualify, angel, atheist, faith, humanity,
Form: Free verse
Having a child is a blessing and not by efforts or will and wealth
Neither by only health and strength
It’s like the air that all the time blows
Towards any direction it pleases, it blows
Having children is fun
But comes when it is timed to come like the sun
Man is not responsible if it decides to shine or not
Of course, that authority, we have not.
Let the barren live comfortable in the midst of their trauma
I even urge them to stay out of the realm of that trauma
Have fun and dine in the world you can make a heaven
Barrenness does not disqualify one from going to Heaven
Neither is it a defect of becoming a mother
A needy child you pick will definitely call you mother
And of course it is your actions and care that make you a mother
Remember, not all child bearers are mothers
The care, love, affection, protection and upbringing of a child make mothers!
Categories:
disqualify, 4th grade, birth,
Form: Couplet
my dark skin
does it mean a crime
does it identity a criminal
does it mean am below you
yes you
who just see nothing else but
my dark skin
my dark skin
does it make you fear
does it upset you
does it create a hatred in you
does it mean am not human
does it mean I have no right
does it mean trouble
does it make you worry
yes you who see nothing but just
my dark skin
my dark skin
is it forbidden
does it mean I don't exist
does it quality failure
does it close my origin
does it disqualify my personality
does it disprove my value
to humanity
actually it points to love
yes it does to you
that only see nothing but
my dark skin
Categories:
disqualify, abuse, africa, dedication, discrimination,
Form: Epic
A circle of souls
Likeminded ladies
Invisible rules
Disqualify me
I’m somewhere in space
Floating alone
Holding a steady pace
Look how I’ve grown
I didn’t need her
Nope, not her either
The pot, they stir
I’m an obstacle beater
It doesn’t matter
At the end of the day
They’re getting fatter
At lunch and lattes
I hustle on
They chit chat
Soon I’ll be gone
No looking back
Categories:
disqualify, anger, community, how i
Form: Rhyme
Though man can speak a language filled with truth
The words and deeds from man can be a lie
These liar's lips are formed in days of youth
When they try and hide to disqualify
In every frightened moment lies return
Claim a righteous reason to fill their need
Whether pain is caused is of no concern
It's their bane of existence to mislead
A lie will steal your honor formed at birth
It is a gift that's given not to lose
To hold tight, know its value and its worth
Honor is only lost, for you to chose
What lies beneath the lies of liar's lips?
A conscience lacking nor its ownership
2/10/17
contest What Lies Beneath the Lies
Categories:
disqualify, betrayal, vanity,
Form: Sonnet
And we became the layer of voices
With engineered precision ripples
And auto-tuned echoes
And though many who bow blindly
In the sanctuaries of their own belief system
Would sometimes rationally scrutinize
And disqualify the sacraments of others
Truth would always appear obvious
On fables rather than reflections
Categories:
disqualify, allusion, appreciation, truth,
Form: Free verse
I attended the Poetry Soup convention soley to enter a contest.
Seated with me at my table were three guests at my request.
This will most likely disqualify me
because two of the soupers at my table seated with me
wished to attend anonymously
and I can not betray their trust in me,
but they seated at my table, if you all must know
were theKidster, SillyBilly, Michael J. Falotico, plus two other soupers all of you know.
Categories:
disqualify, fantasyme,
Form: Rhyme
SLY FOX - Dramatic verse, Epic and Deep.
Dramatic verse? How surprising coming from the SLY FOX Drama Queen.
Epic and deep? Well, excuse me
but you have me confused with somebody else entirely.
I'm about as deep as PD's so called poetry.
So listen good and listen hard to me my little SLY FOX Drama Queen pretty.
Go stick your SLY FOX head on the body of a donkey
so that all who then see you will truly see you as
what you truly are. A Royal Pain In The Ass!
Yeah, again I know this isn't the correct form
Feel free to disqualify me.
I just happened to be rambling along
and thought I'd stop for a quick slam on PD.
This isn't for PD's contest,
but I'm entering it anyway because I'm her nemesis and pest.
*TheKidsterWasHere*
Categories:
disqualify, slamme,
Form: Rhyme
marble structured game-board;
deep thrombosis veins -
of deceit witted paths;
beckoning its challenger
play
pre-meditated strategy;
an absolute must in-
cluded trust to move
forward
jagged-edged curses bite
on frayed nerve endings;
encouragement to beginnings,
continuous quality checks
of absolute decision
credibility
vertical advances permit-
backward tactics
disqualify mankind's majority
too little ground at top
Categories:
disqualify, introspection
Form: Free verse
disappoint, disavowed, disingenuous, displace
disastrous, disapprove, disallow, disadvantage, disaffect
disagree, disappear, disapprobation, disarray, disassociate
disbelieve, dishearten, disharmony, dishonest, disinterest
disguise, disenchant, disengage, disfavor, disgrace
disdain, discredit, discourteous, disconnect, discontent
discombobulate, disconcert, discontinue, discordant
discourage, disdain, disjunct, dislike, disloyal, dismal
disorder, disorient, disparage, disown, disparity, dispassion
dispirit, displeasure, dispossess, discriminate
dispute, disqualify, disquietude, disregard, disrespect
disrupt, dissension, dissociate, distort, distress
distance
Categories:
disqualify, on writing and words
Form: Dramatic Monologue
Why this world smiles?
When it laughs from behind
Showing respect and shaking hand
Making an effort to be nice
And finally deceiving
Why this world offers help?
When it is not an admirer and
Does the work
And a support that it gives
And then it dupes
Why this world treats well?
When it knows it can reject
And disqualify the best
Why this world is beautiful?
When it is very old and huge
For many things it consists of
Why this world respects?
When it always argues
For it can only mock
Why this world shines?
When it experiences the dark
For the destruction and war that never stops
Why this world is good?
When it always highlights the bad and
Never finds and rewards the good.
Why the world so it is?
When it knows so many people die
of starvation and it never stops completely
the dearth and eradicates poverty
Why the world is termed as modern?
When there is selfishness and segregation to
remain separated.
Categories:
disqualify, confusion, funny, peace, people,
Form: Free verse