What to Submit?
One of the best songs ever written in my opinion is Bridge over troubled waters.
It is so full of meaning, the ultimate song of comfort. Write me a poem based on whatever part of the song that inspires you. With so many problems in this world, social, family, health, economic, war, terrorism etc, the world needs comfort. What are your troubled waters, and what is your bridge? Minimum 10 lines, maximum 50 lines.
Any form is acceptable, but, obviously I'm partial to lyrics, so in your poem, extra points will be given for repetition, use of refrains, anything that gives it a lyrical feel. Obviously writing a full lyric is the ideal, but hey, not even a qualified songwriter will ever match the beauty of these lyrics, so don't be intimidated. Write me a beauty, use for Bridge Contest in your title so I don't read it by mistake.
PLEASE NO NAMES
DO NOT ENTER ANY POEM YOU LIKE IF NOT RELATED TO THIS THEME IT WILL NOT BE READ.
PLEASE PAY ATTENTION TO SPELLING, IT DRIVES ME CRAZY WHEN A BRILLIANT POEM HAS SPELLING ERRORS, THAT IS THE LEAST ONE SHOULD DO WHEN ENTERING A POEM INTO A COMPETITION.
JUST POSTED NEVER LET YOU DOWN AS A SAMPLE!!
ENJOY
Prizes
First Prize, Recognition
Second Prize, Recognition
Third Prize, Recognition
Up to six multiple placements, maximum 20 total placements, I'm going to be a little stricter this time.
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.