Poetry Contest

Enter Sizzling Summer Poetry Contest
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Poems should be 20 lines or less - any style.
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Five Top Winners -- (1) First $100 - (2) Second $50 (3) Third $25
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Poems will be posted on this site in a few days.
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People will vote by email on the poems they like the best. Only one vote per poem per person. Contest will run through Sept. - the longer shown on the site - the more votes - so enter soon. Poems entered one day will be posted the following day. Poets may enter up to five poems in the contest.
(Each will have an entry fee)

Dreamer

Only in my dreams would I dare dream of such a day,
a dream of such rare beauty, it near takes my breath away.
A dream that answers every wish and prayer my heart has cried,
it floods my soul with streams of love that flows both deep and wide.
You are that dream that haunts my heart in waking hours and sleep.
Your loving gives me strength of heart, yet always leaves me weak.
Should I awake before I die, my utmost dread I fear,
would be to see my dream world slowly fade and disappear.
Life would have no meaning, no purpose or design,
if I could never hold you near or press your lips to mine.
I could not bear the sorrow, I would not bear the pain,
if all the dreams I've dreamed of you, were only dreamed in vain.

Number of votes - 3
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The Monument

A tomb with a tome
a page in a larger work
a pile of granite, rocks, stone
a solid monument to frailty
a life gone, done, finished
a testament, a long term reminder
to a brief moment of life
a flame that flickered out and died
our pitiful attempt to make forever
what can never be forever
it lasts longer than the life it reminds us of
it lasts longer than the life that needed reminding of
it lasts and it is forgotten, left alone
that cold stone, with scribbles on it
its true meaning lost in time
along with those who searched for meaning

Number of votes - 5
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Forever

For ever is a simple word for time that never ends.
Eternal, without measure, as love between best friends.
For friends are sometimes lovers, two hearts becoming one,
and when love captures two such hearts, time has just begun.
All things seem as bright and fresh as early morning dew.
Things you've done a thousand times, now become brand new.
Like sweet good morning kisses, or talks till early dawn,
or making love and holding hands, the list goes on and on.
Although I know that in God's time, life will someday end,
with grateful heart I shall depart, yet mourn what might have been.
Should He grant us, by His grace, a century of love,
lying in your arms would never be enough.

Number of votes - 3
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If I Could

If I could keep away the slumber, stay the shadows from my eyes,

and never watch you walk away or hear your sad good-by's.

If I could see your face forever, and always hold you near,

life would then be perfect and my dread would disappear.

For my dread is in our parting, it's taste so bitter sweet,

even when I close my eyes, to rest perchance to sleep.

If I could fill each sleeping hour with dreams and fantasy,

I'd count sleep as a blessing, for you'd be there with me.

If dreams could do my bidding, and I could be their guide,

I'd wrap you in my loving arms and never leave your side.

Each moment would be precious, each second pure as gold.

We'd fill each dream with such sweet love, the half could not be told.

But dreams are only vapor, and our love is so real,

how could I hope to share with you the way I truly feel?

For that we must be wide awake, though sometimes far apart,

but is life ever free of pain, in matters of the heart?

Number of votes - 2
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Summer Of Our Lives

Many years have come and gone since first we danced together,

two wounded hearts in four, four time, and so began forever.

Friendship gave us time to grow, time to trust and care.

Time to find out once again that life is meant to share.

Like a seed in fertile soil, from friendship blossomed love,

not a mighty rushing wind but gentle as a dove.

In the summer of our lives, wedding vows were spoken,

pledging each that come what may our vows would not be broken.

If the Lord should grant us time to walk through fall and winter,

I will love you every day till heaven we do enter.

Number of votes - 4
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Pies I’d never made a pie before Until this summer, our first summer. The summer of our first house, our first tries At being grown-ups, as newly-weds. And of our first pies. I’ve been making every kind we can think of: Peach, blueberry, lemon ice-box. It must be beginner’s luck, every one turns out just right, None burnt, none spoiled. We eat them on the porch as the day cools off and turns to night. He loves my pies. His whole face smiles with the first bite. And I love to make them, wear my apron, And have them ready after dinner. But the summer’s nearly over. Soon he’ll ship out for a year, and I wonder, Who will make him pies overseas? Can I pack them well and air mail All my love baked in a crust? And can he mail his smiles back home to me? Number of votes - 23 Vote for this Poem Pies Put the title of the poem in the subject line.	I Had To Come And See You One More Time Part I Darling, I had to come and say goodbye. I wanted to see you and touch your hand one more time. Darling, I know you loved me as I loved you, but darling, I let another take you away from me. So darling, just let me lay my hand on yours just one more time before they take you away. Maybe when we meet upstairs you can forgive me for letting you go. Well, darling, I must go now, for they have come to carry you out. Before I go, let me tell you one more time, darling, I still love you. Number of votes - 9 Vote for this Poem I Had To Come And See You Part I Put the title of the poem in the subject line.	I Had To Come And See You One More Time Part II On my way out of town, I stopped and bought a dozen red roses to put on her grave. They buried her just outside of town, up on a hill with a big oak tree close by, where the wine blows wild, just as she lived her life. I placed the roses on her grave, told her I still loved her as always. Than as I turned and walked back down the hill, I stopped to look back, one more time. Sitting by the roses were two doves looking at me. Then I knew she would be alright. Number of votes - 8 Vote for this Poem I Had To Come And See You Part II Put the title of the poem in the subject line.
Buttons & Bows Buttons and bows Little fingers and nose Smiles and all knows Love grows Cute and cuddly Holding tenderly Kissing your forehead gently My beautiful baby. Number of votes -- 3 Vote for this Poem Buttons & Bows Put the title of the poem in the subject line.	Fannie & Freddie Fannie Mae The lady in her day. Prestigious, poised with head held high Upon her honesty all could rely. She braved the land and sea Provided for people to live free Solid as a rock Safer than any lock. Years went she grew Soon all knew The thing to help her do Send Freddie to her rescue. Freddie came shining knight in armor Secured the businessman and the farmer. Pulling from Peter and Paul leaving Mary to fall Now in limbo with no one else to call. Number of votes - 6 Vote for this Poem Fannie & Freddie Put the title of the poem in the subject line.	On With The Show Center stage the scene is set, Potential candidates debate Smiles upon their faces with daggers in their heart The show must go on -- each playing their part. Best actors in the world Memorized answers to all questions Quick with style and grace As the challenges they choose to face. Reality real time play Obama and McCain smile tainted smiles Forgetting the war and health care Usury law -- credit card -- cupboards are bare. Setting a spectacular show Spending millions of dollars as they go Final finality in Novmeber we will see The winner the acting candidate scores the grammy. Number of votes - 9 Vote for this Poem On With The Show Put the title of the poem in the subject line.
Concrete Dogwoods petals white sprayed edges with red pearled sight against a concrete bed beauty stands alone singled out setting a tone concrete all about fruit of a fallen tree blood once shed remembrance for all to see splotches of crimson red truth set free while death hung still now a single tree among concrete alive and real Number of votes - 13 Vote for this Poem Concrete Dogwoods Put the title of the poem in the subject line.	Watch Me Watch me As I stumble I fall I crumble I stand tall. Watch me As I climb high I soar Across the sky I roar. Watch me Only one Sometimes two I fail to be done Always more to do. Number of votes - 7 Vote for this Poem Watch Me Put the title of the poem in the subject line.	Grandma's Courage She wiped her hands in the swirls of her long skirt that swayed as she moved about her kitchen, singing 'Amazing Grace' sun-kissed skin with small lines on her face. A pounding at the door stopped her voice she reached up above the fireplace brought down the old family musket checked its powder and wiped her face. She opened the door with gun in hand to see the Confederate Soldiers there. "We came for food." They were demanding. She said with gun held high, "My cupboards are bare." The red-faced soldier said, "We will look." She nudged the gun into his chest. He moved back with a start She said there's many of you and only one of me you take one more step the shot is in your heart. She knew she only had food for her family defending that she would kill The man stepped away motioned for his men to move back he tilted his hat to her and went on his way. Number of votes - 14 Vote for this Poem Grandma's Courage Put the title of the poem in the subject line.
.	Tides of Time Time comes and goes Like the tides of the seas Across the world Day changes to night Night changes to day The seas travel on their way. We press on through our darkest hour Hoping for a better tomorrow Weeping inside with sorrow Knowing it may never be Endless days and nights Time takes years away from me. Still faith and hope keep me at bay Struggles strengthen me each day Prayer shines through my soul Tells me not to let go Life is good and is mine Even in this desperate time. Number of votes - 5 Vote for this Poem Tides of Time Put the title of the poem in the subject line.

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