What to Submit?
A new and original poem which must be titled "True Love Waits" that should be your best. I'm asking (requiring, rather) that your poem consists of 2 english sonnets. The first in which you write about love lost, a broken heart, betrayal, or something very near those and then the second, which should you flow with the first, needs to be why you're willing to forgive and wait for the culprit written about in the first sonnet.
So, something like:
Sonnet 1 - Hey, this is all messed up and I'm distraught
Sonnet 2 - But I forgive you b/c you're so amazing and I'll wait forever for you to come to your senses.
If you don't know what an english sonnet is then I encourage you to Google it. I'm a little flexible on syllable count (i.e. a line or two with 9 or 11 won't disqualify you) but would really be happy if I didn't to make any judgment calls beyond that.
Use the following song as inspiration (though don't feel obligated to reference it, specifically, but it's the perfect embodiment of what I'm searching for as far "feeling" goes - sadly this is the best version I can find I know all can access):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z2hZ9CTLICs
There's plenty of time and plenty of slots open. Please take your time. Looking forward to shedding a few tears.
I'll likely write one myself at some point but haven't yet. It's something I've wanted to do for awhile but haven't quite found the inner-strength to sit down and do. So, I'll ask you to do it instead :)
Prizes
First Prize, Glory
Second Prize, Glory
Third Prize, Glory
Preparing Your Entry
Submit one copy of your poem online. Format your poem. Please make your entry easy to read — no illustrations or fancy fonts.
English Language
Poems should be in English. Poems translated from other languages are not eligible, unless you wrote both the original poem and the translation.
A Note to Poetry Contestants
You are welcome to enter this contest, whether or not you won a prize in one of my previous contests.