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The Matrix poetry contest

Blog Posted:3/20/2022 6:59:00 PM

 

This time around, the line of enquiry is as follows:

"what is this strange place, we find ourselves in

trapped in the open, we are free within"


Please, dear soupers, do follow the simple instructions:

The poem should put the above line of inquiry on the top, as a quote and then explore what it is, how it resonates, in 10 lines or more, in any form.

Use your own poem title.

I'll not be sending any individual messages in case of error. It would be a pity to disqualify brilliantly written poems, which vary from the contest guidelines. So please do help me out here!

Thank you and enjoy!

 



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Constance
La France
Date: 3/22/2022 8:50:00 AM
Seeker, thanks for the blog about your contest, I have now added the required lines at the top of my poem. I love the poem I wrote for your contest and win or lose it is a win in my heart and I thank you so much for the inspiration and contest ~Constance
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Unseeking Seeker
Date: 3/22/2022 7:37:00 PM
Thank you, dear Constance! I look on contests as a collaboration, where soupers pen their heart’s inspirations, focusing on the given theme to offer their unique perspective. As such, all win, a few resonate.

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Nothingness Free versemuse,
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