Poem of the Week 5

[monkeyandhead]

Haha, don't worry about coming off as rude. I can understand the meaning behind your post. And really, while the wait is a long one for those who entered, the way that we have it set up now works for both the entrants and the judges, so there's no problems there.

Except for the waiting.

And yes, monkeyandhead, your poem fits this theme. I would have posted before TJgamer, but...forgot.

Well that's a relief :t110:
I didn't really understand what 'Romance' you guys were really after.
Edit: I came up for a name for the poem, "Johnny Traunt", so could you please add it? Thanks.

 

[TJgamer]

The contest is now officially closed!
Sorry for the slight delay. I forgot momentarily.

I and the judges will look through the entries and choose a winner.
Good luck to you all!

 

[TJgamer]

After a long delay (I'm part of the blame), the winner has at last been decided!
You all did quite well for this theme, but only one can be chosen.

The winner for the Romance Poem of the Week contest is The Letter. Written by Missingno.7-4468.

Spoiler:

My dearest lover,

I wish that I could hug you now,
Kiss you on the lips so tenderly,
But I am so far from you, dear,
But that does not mean we won't meet again.

For now this letter will suffice
For my ever-endearing love.
Don't be afraid to follow your dreams,
As mine have already been fulfilled.

Do not be held back by your attachment to me,
But remember me when you can.
Do not be afraid to love another,
But remember that I approve.

I'm sorry that it has to be this way,
But fate cannot be reversed.
I'll love you forever like I loved you before,
So do not fret, and do not be dismayed.

I am watching you now from my new Home,
Nevermore to be injured in war.
And as I seal this letter with a kiss,
I whisper one last "I love you."

Your soldier.

Congratulations to you.
Your emblem shall be given soon.

Again, good writing everyone.
The next theme will decided later. I hope to see you all there.

 

[Midnight Moon~]

Agh, currently kicking myself because I didn't join in time to participate in this T.T How often are these? The title is poem of the week but it seems like they take longer than a week '.'? Or was that just an unplanned for delay?

 

[monkeyandhead]

Agh, currently kicking myself because I didn't join in time to participate in this T.T How often are these? The title is poem of the week but it seems like they take longer than a week '.'? Or was that just an unplanned for delay?

Well this section isn't as popular as many other sections on the forums like Rom Hacking, so the competition needs to go longer so they have enough Poems to be able to run a competition. If they only counted the week we might have 2-3 poems.

 

[TJgamer]

It's every week.
Unfortunately, we have had recent delays. Probably due to school and work and whatnot.
Yes, I have to admit, I am somewhat to blame as well for procrastinating sometimes.

Don't worry, you can enter the next contest.
I should have a new theme announced soon.

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Alright!
Missingno.7-4468 has given me his choice for the Poem of the Week theme.
This week's contest's theme will be Life. You know, everyday life and it's great value.
You decide what you should describe about it.
Missingno.7-4468, as our previous winner, has also decided to be judge as well.

Good luck to everyone!

 

[mervyn797]

Congratulations Missingno.7-4468, you did a truly remarkable work out there!
The way you wrote the poem in the form of a letter, but not compromising on any aspect of poetry is what I find astounding. Keep it up!
The rest of the entries were also quite well written. Don't worry you all, do enter in this week as well.

 

[Zeffy]

So, I can join for the theme now, right? Well, if so then my entry should be up tomorrow. :D

 

[Midnight Moon~]

YAY! I hope my entry is accepted x3
It's kind of a story in poem form. It's rather sad, and instead of focusing on all of the good things in life, it focuses on how you don't really and truly appreciate life until death.

Spoiler:

Life's Sweet Curse

Life is a gift, that graces the mother.
Life is a curse, that falls upon another.
The mother hears only that warm beating heart,
The other feels only the cold loneliness apart.

The child grows older, stronger, and free.
His life always full of sweet loving liberty.
His mother looks upon him like a star from above,
Naught in her eyes but passionate love.

The other is always alone in the dark,
This cursed life he lives, leaving it's mark.
He cries out to his mother, in agonizing pain,
But she doesn't see him, it's always the same.

'Til one day he can not take any more,
He sits in the attic after locking the door.
A noose is dangling from the timbers above,
This lonely life he is so tired and sick of.

The kiss of death graces the cold morning air.
The mourning maiden, so beautiful and fair.
'Tis not 'til death, that you appreciate life.
'Tis not 'til death that you're freed from life's strife.

Silver rosepetals fall from the heavenly sky.
That last breath of life departs with a sigh.
Black clothes, so depressing, fill the small service.
All that grief and all that pain was his.

The gentle breeze caresses her tear-stained cheeks.
He's gone forever, pray that he finds what he seeks.
Death is for the completed, and life for the broken.
Those who would argue hear not what's been spoken.​

 

[Starr Leonhart]

Here's my entry.

Spoiler:

If We Only Knew

I ask the Angels all of these questions.
And their answers, illicit all of these actions.
"Why am I here?", I ask, silently.
They just shake their heads with beauty.

"What is our purpose?", they ask in chorus.
Why are they hiding this from us?

If we only know why,
We could perfect this world in a baby's sigh.

If we only knew about this life,
We could end all of this strife.

 

[Daydream]

I can't stay away from this kind of rhyming scheme. But I'm pretty pleased with the result here. (:

My entry:

Spoiler:

Life

Sometimes it's fun.
Sometimes it's not great.
Don't knock it till you're done,
Don't be ruled by hate.

Grow every moment,
Don't waste a second,
Or darkness will foment,
Right 'til your beckoned.

And it will be hard,
I'm the first to attest,
But if you go the extra yard,
It'll turn out for the best.

Live every day,
Don't waste your time,
Do it your way,
To finish the climb.

Hope and Love,
Pain and Strife.
Aren't things we're above,
Because they're part of life.​

 

[OmegaRuby and AlphaSapphire]

I'm new in this section here's my Poem:

God's gift​

God gave us life​

He gave us the ability to love and to seek​

This beautiful gift is too precious to waste​

One must enjoy one's life with the same grace as it was created from​

Though one mustn't forget the one who gave him life​

With this gift I can build sky scrappers, go to the stars, and move about​

This world full of god's gifts​

The bright light that makes us move​

The ether that gives us the will to continue
​

In this hell of a world​

 

[Fearless Love]

Well, Here's my entry!

Into Life​

Spoiler:

Life consists of many things,
Memories, actions, joy it brings.
There are many things we can not see,
Purpose, reason, hidden within thee.

I ponder on what makes life
To simply exist, or to be alive.
To exist is to merely breath
Being alive is true, at least what I see.

Simple acts of mindlessness,
To do things that don't occur to us.
Hurt another, give one life,
We don't always know how we effect them inside.

Life consists of many things,
Like a baby bird ready to release its wings.
Though many questions go unanswered,
Life is here, and that's what matters.

 

[TJgamer]

Yes, yes, yes, yes and yes!
All five of you qualify!

Wow, and all in one day too!

Good luck to you. You really brightened my day!
:cer_smile:

 

[Ho-Oh]

Mine is a little short, but I hope that's okay? D: Either way, it's about the fate of farm animals when there's a drought and the fact that if the crops don't grow, then... their fate cannot be controlled. And it's got something to do with waking up with roosters, idk, hopefully it's accepted? :D

Spoiler:

Mother Earth - A cruel fate

The land they roam is vast
Their life is just a dream
The souls of those long forgotten silently echo; as they drift along the stream

The rooster prepares to sing its deathly tune
While the pigs embrace the cool, wet, earth as the they feast
For if the tears don't fall from the sky, it will surely be their last

 

[butterbiscuit]

Oh boy. Last year I got "The Storywriter" award. -clasps hands together-
Now let's think...

Spoiler:

Life, ah, that's the stuff;
It could make you shy or make you tough.
You never know where it's going
Relentless, threadless, never joining.
So, my friends, expect the worst;
Be prepared for an outburst.

Life, ah, that's the stuff;
It could make you shy or make you tough.
Alas, my friends, most seem to fail.
But try, try- you'll prevail.

Yay. :D

 

[JX Valentine]

After lurking this forum for months, I made a promise to myself to join in this shindig if my brain saw a prompt and went "click" because it looked fun. And good grief, did it click this time. Sorry about that.

Sprout
https://www.pokecommunity.com/showthread.php?p=6241102#post6241102
Link instead for the sanity of your copy-pasting skills.

 

[Zeffy]

Spoiler:

That's how it goes

Long ago, so I heard
There was a man, and he was hurt
Someone came and helped him
But the man refused the offer,
For he was in sorrow,
And he uttered, that's how it goes.

To him, life is unfair
Never had the chance to enjoy,
Never did he accept,
That this is the way it happens,
That life is real unfair
To those who treat it not fair.

And so the man in pain,
Whose life is about to face death,
Ended this little chat,
With the phrase, that's how life treats you.

I got this idea in school, and made it in our house. I don't know how you guys'll interpret it, but if your confused about its meaning just tell. ^_~

 

[mervyn797]

Oh. My. God.
So many entries this time. And the due date is also quite far. This time around, the judging is going to be tough for us. X_X

 

[Kirozane]

Don't count me out!

I have an entry too!
It's called "The River" Or.... "The River of Life" Whichever you prefer. Hehe
It describes how all life tends to be come is fighting time....

Spoiler:

The River (Of Life)

The flow

Oh that ever constant flow​

Pushing and pulling us forth
And who are we
To try and fight
The current?
Those

Few​

Those brave and courageous few
Who have dared to try

Are only ensnared further​

Lost

Forever​

In their own delusions​

But aren't we all?
Who among us
Is truly free

Can truly comprehend what is happening?​

We all

Assume​

Generalize​

Conclude​

But none of them are right
The waters

They cackle​

Laugh​

Mock our feeble attempts to break
The current pulling us forward

Forward​

Ever forward​

It pulls us
And we are but
Oblivious
Drifting from stream to stream
Staring blankly into the sky

Dream​

As the waters pull us forth

Dream​

And when the falls rumble near
All we can do is turn

Look to the river​

Wish for the memories hidden in the ripples​

The Dreams long forgotten​

And free fall to our own ending

In the roar of time long lost​