What to Submit?
1 original, poem on the theme of
Consciousness correction
Line of inquiry: pick at least two negative emotions from the list below, as it arises within ~ witness, contemplate and transcend.
Anger, Lust, Envy, Greed, Fear, Hatred, Anxiety, Guilt, Shame, Sadness, Pride, Despair, Embarrassment, Frustration, Aversion, Prejudice.
The word related to the negative emotion chosen must appear in the poem.
Disclaimer: My contests are about addressing the line of inquiry primarily. Of course, poetry comes into play too provided the inquiry is investigated in earnest.
New poems only, minimum 10 lines, any form. The contest title is your poem title. Dive in deep! Enjoy!
Any form is acceptable.
Prizes
First Prize, Glory
Second Prize, Glory
Third Prize, Glory
Several Honorable Mentions
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.