*PLEASE READ THE CONTEST DESCRIPTIONS THOROUGHLY BEFORE ENTERING. THANK YOU*
"It Is To Be" or "Runner" (Please, keep the title as is. Thank you)
Hint: What's the runner running from/to? Who's the runner? You or someone else?
Multiple placements.
Choose any form.
I'm looking for striking imagery, metaphors, and depth. Feel free to format your poem, however you desire, as long as you stay faithful to the form.
Your poem must be NEW, starting from today's date.
Proofread your completed poems before you submit
No political poems
No profanity whatsoever.
No double-spacing
Check grammar and spelling.
Out-of-contest poems will not be read and will be automatically disqualified.
Put the date, the title chosen, and the name of the sponsor in the poet's note section. If not possible, enter the contest anyway.
Do not put your name or any text at the bottom of your poem.
Choose either of the two titles. Do not come up with your own, if you're intention needs to place!
If you have any questions about this contest, feel free to soupmail me.
Good luck everyone!:-)
1 original, poem on the theme of .............
Any form is acceptable.
Prizes
First Prize, Glory
Second Prize, Glory
Third Prize, Glory
Twelve 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.