[BW] Poetry Competition 2012 voting thread

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Here are the entries that I have received. I have copied the exact format it is written in except for the font style and font color:


Entry #1
Poem Title: -Of Natural Beauty-
Theme: World-Nature
Word Count: 219


I remember the warmth of bare earth between my toes
Curling them into the wet grass
I remember the fronds of palm trees swaying in the breeze
And the distant smears of green hills rolling in the mist
I remember the broiling hot sun, cooking my skin dark brown
And the smell of freshly fallen rain
I remember the drumming of raindrops hammering against the roof
Most of all … I remember the flowers and the small twittering of hummingbirds
How much like paradise it was for me – as a small child
Year after year the beauty of my mother’s island never changed, never faltered, and never waned
“Xaymaca” – the land of wood and water – of gloriously green hills and bright showy flowers
The beauty of its many snaking rivers, winding through steady risings and dips of earth
I remember Jamaica’s beauty as a child
And even now, years later, my heart aches for it
There is that indiscernible pull—that heart-wrenching ache and excitement that I feel …
During every plane ride as the metal bird’s wings dip ever so slightly and soars through veils of clouds
As those clouds part ways and reveal that beautiful small island: unmarred, seemingly untouched by time
Even now my heart aches for it …

Entry #2
There was once a planet named Earth/A World where animals and humans Live/
A World you cannot enter without Birth/
Waking up to a new day, Ready to Revive/
Why were we put here? Could it be a Curse/
But still we stay Lucid like a dream ready to Strive/
We believe in a God we cannot See/
Always ranting about it, Why? when he already planned it/
When he says let it be, we say please not me/
Thinking of new ways to revisit a distant planet/
Wondering where all the aliens go to hide/
Then when they arrive we say, I knew it Damn It/
So many Theories to make your mind confuse you/
Best to just live life with a clear thought/
until the government reveals it, they cant accuse you/


Entry #3
This Is A Society


We live in a society where freedom is wrong,
So much pain brought from that iron fist,
I say screw the system, let's bring down the tyranny.
Rise up against the masters that tell us no,
Make sure we make our mark as the ones who could,
And not the ones who just let them rule us.


We will live in a society that respects it's original laws,
And not the corruption that brought down this country.
We will be the land of the free once again,
We will free ourselves once more.
That wide-eared idiot will not control us anymore.


This is the society that our forefathers envisioned,
With every man, woman, and child having a right to speak,
And not be silenced by the tyranny that longs for control.
This is the society that takes back what is ours,


We will speak for freedom and not out of fear,
We will print out what we want and not what they declare,
We will believe in any god and not just one.
We will fight once more and not be pussies afraid of imprisonment.


This is a society that will go back to the times of Declaration,
And this is a society that will gain its independence back.


Entry #4
Two Worlds.

Separated by time and distance,
she dreams of seeing his face.
Separated by hours and miles,
He longs to hold her hand.


Existing in this common world,
She feels so alone.
Living in this distant past,
He never knew companionship.


Breaking that barrier, crossing that line,
she makes their two worlds one.
Waiting for her, sitting still,
He anticipates her arrival.


Their two worlds, separated so much,
Come together when they meet.
Her present is his future,
His present is her past.


Two worlds, existing on the same planet,
To come together should be impossible.
Two worlds, so different all around,
Come together because of their love.


Point allocation:
1st place - 500 points
2nd place - 300 points
3rd place - 100 points

Please do not vote for your own entries.
Voting end: 17th June 2012
A post is not required for your vote to count. However, I strong encourage you to give feedback and constructive criticism by posting.
 
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Thanks to everyone who has participated and voted!

In 1st place, we have entry#4, by .InuYasha with 5 votes.
Congratulations! You are awarded with 500 birthweek points! :cheer:

In 2nd place, entry#1 by Sepalcure with 2 votes. Great job! You are awarded with 300 birthweek points.

In 3rd place, entry#3 by Sexy Beast with 1 vote. Good job! You are awarded with 100 birthweek points.
 
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