Seth Cross Writing

[Miz]

I've been waiting for this contest for years, well, atleast in a long span of time.

I will join this contest.:thup: I'll submit my poem when the time is right.

My main weakness in poetry is flow (I always resort to random poetry), but I have to deal with it though and try to learn more on how to make a smooth flow in poetry.

Anyways, good luck for the future entrants:thup:!!

Well flow could be a lot of things. Rhyming to, just how it sounds. Really we are just looking for does it sound like music or does it go with a perfect tone, etc.

So really don't worry about it and try your best :thup: (<- Super Thumps Up!)

 

[aznsteph]

cool im so in
ive got so many poems in my old thread i could use any of them
but ill post some stuff ill pass some time to make

 

[Miz]

cool im so in
ive got so many poems in my old thread i could use any of them
but ill post some stuff ill pass some time to make

Any entered poem must be written specifically for this contest. Even if you wrote it yourself, if it was written previous to the beginning of this contest, it is not allowed.

If its already posted on the site. Your not aloud to use it.

 

[duyen]

How do we submit our entry?

 

[Miz]

Like we did it in the past... Post it in the thread with a spoiler tag.

 

[duyen]

My submission:

Spoiler

The Elements
By Anman64

Air sweeps across the land,
Hard to notice, people do not understand.
It can rip earth out of the ground,
Or it can make such a sweet sound.
It makes me feel so alive,
I just got to survive.
The one element that is invincible,
Why doesn’t it seem sensible?

Without it, we could not live,
What did we ever give?

Ground is the foundation,
It holds up the entire nation.
Man was born of it,
Even though most don’t believe it.

Without it, we could not live,
What did we ever give?

Fire curls and dances and burns,
Sometimes it gives us concerns,
It can kill so easily,
But it provides us heat reasonably.
It devours and saves,
Brings many to graves.


Without it, we could not live,
What did we ever give?

Water foams and bubbles,
It rarely causes troubles.
If you go without it for long,
You’ll die even if you’re strong.

Without it, we could not live,
What did we ever give?

We have polluted the Air,
Poisoned the Ground,
Forgotten the Fire,
Dirtied the water.

It all comes down to the elements,
People say they have no relevance.
But do not forget,
Do not scar,
Remember what got us this far.

 

[Zakyath]

I'm in. I'm working on it. Just any day now.

 

[MasterOfABCs]

I'll give a shot even though poetry isn't really my thing.

 

[jonadrian619]

Thx!

I've give it a go, but I'll not submit anything yet.

One question: Can I allow others (in other websites or my friends) to critique my work and spot some errors or make suggestions before I submit the finalized draft of my poem here?

 

[Zakyath]

"The poem must be written by YOU. You cannot take another person's work or have anyone write it for you. Anyone caught violating this rule will be permanently banned from these contests."

the rule clearly states that as long as your write it, it's okay. That should mean that others can give you suggestions and say what parts they like and don't like, etc., but I doubt you may use words or parts they suggest.

 

[Miz]

Really as long as you don't edit it after you post it in this thread or as long as you don't post it here. We have no evidence that you even did post it, so no Rules are broken

 

[Battlemapsta]

I'll post my entry really soon. Hopefully this will be a fun contest.

 

[DM Cross]

Don't forget guys, saying you're going to be in the contest does not put you in the contest. You have to post your submission in order to be entered. Obviously if, at the deadline, you haven't posted a submission, you will not be included [as I will have nothing to judge.]

I'm not sure if we're doing more than one judge for this one. I think having just one judge gives our very limited number of poets more chances to enter, as I don't need to deny someone entry to help me judge.

Unless you guys feel safer with a second and/or third judge? I won't be offended, just let me know soon so I can work on getting someone/people to aid me.

 

[Zakyath]

imo, we don't need more than one judge

 

[Halahan]

I don't think I'm going to enter so I'll be a judge if everyone wants another one

 

[Miz]

So me and Halahan are judges if you guys would like the normal 3 judges.
If not Seth could be the only one :thup:

Its all up to you people (but no pressure though xD)

 

[duyen]

I think Seth should be the only one.

 

[Sil3nt]

I just realised this thread exists half an hour ago.

The idea of my poem was one I had for a fictional story I always wanted to write in the future but never really got to.

I'm extremely bad at poetry and structuring, so don't laugh.

Spoiler

Untitled

Every day I can’t help but wonder,
Why I am blessed with all these gifts.
Fire, Earth, Ice and Thunder,
The elements of magic and myth.

All my life I have voyaged across the sphere,
Trying to aid those in need.
But all I find is darkness and fear
And people blinded by greed.

Finally I have found my purpose,
It isn’t to destroy, nor is it to protect.
My purpose is to cleanse the Earth and punish the humans,
For their faith in ignorance and constant neglect.

My desire is not of vengeance;
My intent is not to cause pain.
My desire is that of justice.
So the Earth will never see this evil again.

 

[Fatmankev]

I just realised this thread exists half an hour ago.

The idea of my poem was one I had for a fictional story I always wanted to write in the future but never really got to.

I'm extremely bad at poetry and structuring, so don't laugh.

Spoiler

Untitled

Every day I can’t help but wonder,
Why I am blessed with all these gifts.
Fire, Earth, Ice and Thunder,
The elements of magic and myth.

All my life I have voyaged across the sphere,
Trying to aid those in need.
But all I find is darkness and fear
And people blinded by greed.

Finally I have found my purpose,
It isn’t to destroy, nor is it to protect.
My purpose is to cleanse the Earth and punish the humans,
For their faith in ignorance and constant neglect.

My desire is not of vengeance;
My intent is not to cause pain.
My desire is that of justice.
So the Earth will never see this evil again.

I liked it. I'd suggest trying to get the number of syllables closer to the same value in each of your rhyming phrases, but otherwise it was enjoyable. GJ.

 

[Fatmankev]

Earth

Well, I felt like writing a poem, so here you go.

Spoiler

Discretely sliding underfoot
Still to the eye, it proves sight’s lie
The foundation on which life was put
We poison it endlessly like we want it to die.

It gives us so much, taken for granted
Protection and shelter, a chance at life
We need it to grow, for plants to be planted
But we devastate it, with war and with strife.

As humankind grows, the corruption will spread
And to our world and our home, we’ll have no worth
Before too much longer, most life will be dead
And mankind will no longer threaten the Earth.