Poetry competition CLOSED 18th October 2013 5:04pm
WINNER
radiance
radiance
RUNNER-UP:
KittyFromHell
Lost Friendship
Poetry Contest Description
Write about a lost frienship
[color=Orange][font=Verdana][size=4]LOST FRIENDSHIP~~
Write about a friendship that you once had, that over time, became nothing more than an aquaintance type relationship. Write about how the both of you became friends, and the good time you had. Write how the both of you split apart. do you still speak? Do you loathe each other? Are you two better apart? Can be any style. Don't make it too long, but you may write a decent amount.[color=Teal][font=Geneva][size=3]
Two Weeks. No collabs.
Write about a friendship that you once had, that over time, became nothing more than an aquaintance type relationship. Write about how the both of you became friends, and the good time you had. Write how the both of you split apart. do you still speak? Do you loathe each other? Are you two better apart? Can be any style. Don't make it too long, but you may write a decent amount.[color=Teal][font=Geneva][size=3]
Two Weeks. No collabs.
Lana
Lana was my playmate
In the most innocent way
We had no deep dark secrets
At least back in that day
We were in 4-h together
She had horses I adored
We used to hang out a lot
Now we don't talk anymore
Lana was a cool little gal
A babyish chime in her voice
We used to play Polly-pockets
And run around making noise
I'm not sure what happened
Or why we drifted apart
But back then we were tight
"Best friends" from the start
I guess childhood just faded
I moved on to changing fast
I turned wild but she was good
That contrast would never last
Now I see her every so often
Up town in a community event
As far as small town girls go
I'm from hell and she's heaven sent
Lana was my playmate
In the most innocent way
We had no deep dark secrets
At least back in that day
We were in 4-h together
She had horses I adored
We used to hang out a lot
Now we don't talk anymore
Lana was a cool little gal
A babyish chime in her voice
We used to play Polly-pockets
And run around making noise
I'm not sure what happened
Or why we drifted apart
But back then we were tight
"Best friends" from the start
I guess childhood just faded
I moved on to changing fast
I turned wild but she was good
That contrast would never last
Now I see her every so often
Up town in a community event
As far as small town girls go
I'm from hell and she's heaven sent
Anonymous
i dug up a piece from years ago and cleaned it up. regarding the female pronouns, there are two women in this tale. the one that matters and the one i chose instead. hope that helps
Spirals
You were calling, I was falling
In love with another, you gave up on me
The past was lost in one fell swoop, given away, taken for granted
Scrolls of fate, bearing our seal, were wrinkled and distorted, never to be whole again
Your heart was breaking, I was faking
A feeling I'd promised to you
Driven by confusion, fear, I made the choices that brought me to my knees, facing her
Words not of me were spoken, agreements were made and my reservations were passed up
The very ones I made with you, regarding the future we feared to chase
And yet, I didn't look back
You were crying, I was dying
And still my grip would not slacken
No excuses, for the only fault was mine
My words would not reach your ears, only eyes operated from within my shell
And because of that, I could only watch as tears did strike your cheek
It shouldn't have been like this
I knew it would come to this, but I said nothing, hoping, praying for your intervention
While you prayed for mine
Spirals
You were calling, I was falling
In love with another, you gave up on me
The past was lost in one fell swoop, given away, taken for granted
Scrolls of fate, bearing our seal, were wrinkled and distorted, never to be whole again
Your heart was breaking, I was faking
A feeling I'd promised to you
Driven by confusion, fear, I made the choices that brought me to my knees, facing her
Words not of me were spoken, agreements were made and my reservations were passed up
The very ones I made with you, regarding the future we feared to chase
And yet, I didn't look back
You were crying, I was dying
And still my grip would not slacken
No excuses, for the only fault was mine
My words would not reach your ears, only eyes operated from within my shell
And because of that, I could only watch as tears did strike your cheek
It shouldn't have been like this
I knew it would come to this, but I said nothing, hoping, praying for your intervention
While you prayed for mine
my dearest friend
I have lost you once again
to the raging tides of the world
to the whims of those unknown
to the pulling strings of all
you were always whimsical
you mom and my mom
child hood friends
you were my friend
you were my knight
you chased away fright
my childhood friend
I watched you grow
we helped each other
we struggled together
we were friends
I left you fell
I was long gone
didn't think I was coming back
here I am back
and there you are
in the ground where you fell
6 feet where you wanted to be
never in my arms
where you belonged
you were my childhood friend
I thought we could be more
I love you
you loved me
or so I thought
I have lost you once again
to the raging tides of the world
to the whims of those unknown
to the pulling strings of all
you were always whimsical
you mom and my mom
child hood friends
you were my friend
you were my knight
you chased away fright
my childhood friend
I watched you grow
we helped each other
we struggled together
we were friends
I left you fell
I was long gone
didn't think I was coming back
here I am back
and there you are
in the ground where you fell
6 feet where you wanted to be
never in my arms
where you belonged
you were my childhood friend
I thought we could be more
I love you
you loved me
or so I thought
My best friend
Friends from the start
There was no hiding
Always together
Rarely apart
Parties, bonfires, church
Just hanging out
Talks about everything
And nothing
You made me stronger
You taught me how to live
You showed me a way out
Of a life I was stuck in
We were forever friends
Then,
My life moved forward
Towards the woman you
Help give me courage to be
You lived your life as well
Moving forward in a direction
You needed to go
I got married and moved
Our conversations fading away
It is just the way it happens
Sometimes
But in my heart I miss you
And I hope you are doing well
I cherish our memories
You were my best friend
In a season I needed
Someone like you the most
Friends from the start
There was no hiding
Always together
Rarely apart
Parties, bonfires, church
Just hanging out
Talks about everything
And nothing
You made me stronger
You taught me how to live
You showed me a way out
Of a life I was stuck in
We were forever friends
Then,
My life moved forward
Towards the woman you
Help give me courage to be
You lived your life as well
Moving forward in a direction
You needed to go
I got married and moved
Our conversations fading away
It is just the way it happens
Sometimes
But in my heart I miss you
And I hope you are doing well
I cherish our memories
You were my best friend
In a season I needed
Someone like you the most
Sue
Don't call her imaginary
That drove us further apart
Sue is that character
That belongs only in my heart
Night and day
She took the pain away
Saying she'll never let me go
Little did I know
I would do her wrong
9 years
My mom told
I was to old
For beloved Sue
I said goodbye
Mother said do not cry
I never saw her again
Sue is a memory
I hope she would forgive me
Her last words
"I love you"
Don't call her imaginary
That drove us further apart
Sue is that character
That belongs only in my heart
Night and day
She took the pain away
Saying she'll never let me go
Little did I know
I would do her wrong
9 years
My mom told
I was to old
For beloved Sue
I said goodbye
Mother said do not cry
I never saw her again
Sue is a memory
I hope she would forgive me
Her last words
"I love you"
Your Voice
as the wind whispered
through the trees
I could have sworn that
I heard your voice
soothing and calming to my
tortured soul
as I turned my ear to
listen more closely
the sounds of the wind
played tricks on my mind
I closed my eyes so I could hear
there within the rustling
of the leaves
I thought I heard your voice again
slowly I opened my eyes and tried to focus
but you were gone
a longing
an ancient pain
an emptiness
the void I've known for all this time
burned in my chest
I felt the corners of my mouth
fall to a frown
as tears blurred across my eyes
I sniffed and tried to control
their flow
I swallowed hard in a effort to
choke it all back
but they came everflowing from my eyes
down my face
stinging my skin
flowing along the same eroded path
that they followed so many
times before
I tried to wipe them away
but they relented
pushed forward
smothering my face
I closed my eyes hard to
slow their pace
but they continued to escape
...with a retreating sigh I submitted...
alone in the dark
with only my tears for company
I could have sworn that
I heard your voice
as the wind picked up again
blowing across my face
drying my eyes
soothing the burning
in my chest
calming my tortured soul
I closed my eyes
and listened again
as the wind whispered
through the trees
I could have sworn that
I heard your voice
soothing and calming to my
tortured soul
as I turned my ear to
listen more closely
the sounds of the wind
played tricks on my mind
I closed my eyes so I could hear
there within the rustling
of the leaves
I thought I heard your voice again
slowly I opened my eyes and tried to focus
but you were gone
a longing
an ancient pain
an emptiness
the void I've known for all this time
burned in my chest
I felt the corners of my mouth
fall to a frown
as tears blurred across my eyes
I sniffed and tried to control
their flow
I swallowed hard in a effort to
choke it all back
but they came everflowing from my eyes
down my face
stinging my skin
flowing along the same eroded path
that they followed so many
times before
I tried to wipe them away
but they relented
pushed forward
smothering my face
I closed my eyes hard to
slow their pace
but they continued to escape
...with a retreating sigh I submitted...
alone in the dark
with only my tears for company
I could have sworn that
I heard your voice
as the wind picked up again
blowing across my face
drying my eyes
soothing the burning
in my chest
calming my tortured soul
I closed my eyes
and listened again
"My Mantra Magilla" by: M.Y. Hand
Magilla, Magilla special deliver,
clumsy dilemma, civil familiar.
Little purple bow-tie wearer,
matching bowler and suspender.
Furry figured, thunder heeler,
motorwheeler, big spiller.
Innocent stealer, town pillar;
"Oh Gee," invite him to dinner.
Crimson shoes, short pants;
he'll make the news, he likes to dance.
He's pleased ta meetcha, the easiest creature.
He'll take your views, give him a chance.
Though time has done a bygone era,
he always was, and will forever
be my special banana peeler.
Today's Gorillaz, all killaz no fillaz:
yappers, zappers, rappers and cappers,
bass, face, and silly knee slappers.
That razzamatazz has done me none happier.
Magilla Gorilla, I'll always remember.
Barbera and Hanna were bestest of peoples.
Melvin; Morris, and Messick best Peebles.
But a good gorilla nobody will keep,
"I'm sorry Mr. Peebles."
"We'll try again next week."
Magilla, Magilla special deliver,
clumsy dilemma, civil familiar.
Little purple bow-tie wearer,
matching bowler and suspender.
Furry figured, thunder heeler,
motorwheeler, big spiller.
Innocent stealer, town pillar;
"Oh Gee," invite him to dinner.
Crimson shoes, short pants;
he'll make the news, he likes to dance.
He's pleased ta meetcha, the easiest creature.
He'll take your views, give him a chance.
Though time has done a bygone era,
he always was, and will forever
be my special banana peeler.
Today's Gorillaz, all killaz no fillaz:
yappers, zappers, rappers and cappers,
bass, face, and silly knee slappers.
That razzamatazz has done me none happier.
Magilla Gorilla, I'll always remember.
Barbera and Hanna were bestest of peoples.
Melvin; Morris, and Messick best Peebles.
But a good gorilla nobody will keep,
"I'm sorry Mr. Peebles."
"We'll try again next week."
Anonymous
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Friends get close and then drift a part, but a true friend will always be there to the end. Even if they live a half world away..... A Marine and his Wife
At a Distance I am still There
At a Distance I am There.
Even though Love is blind, but a true friendship never fails to see when each other is in a bind.
At a Distance I am There.
When the tears come running down your face, I am there always to take my place.
At a Distance I am There.
Remember the time as we walked and I looked in your eyes, you could hold the sadness under that disguise.
At a Distance I am There.
Even at the time when you are having a big strife, Remember as Jesus said, “ A true friend will lay down his/her Life.”
At a Distance I am There.
At a Distance I am still There
At a Distance I am There.
Even though Love is blind, but a true friendship never fails to see when each other is in a bind.
At a Distance I am There.
When the tears come running down your face, I am there always to take my place.
At a Distance I am There.
Remember the time as we walked and I looked in your eyes, you could hold the sadness under that disguise.
At a Distance I am There.
Even at the time when you are having a big strife, Remember as Jesus said, “ A true friend will lay down his/her Life.”
At a Distance I am There.
Flower
In front of my eyes....She became ajar,
Like someone lost His limb in a war,
She was my playmate in childhood ,
called the Best friend treasure till Livelihood.
But who knows She will apart ,
Like a beat from the Heart ,
She was selected by the One ,
To whom GOD called back For His Fun.
Now She remains in my memories ,
Like a beautiful scented Flower ,
As whenever I saw a blooming One ,
I remember Her as Her Name "Flower" is a resemble One.
In front of my eyes....She became ajar,
Like someone lost His limb in a war,
She was my playmate in childhood ,
called the Best friend treasure till Livelihood.
But who knows She will apart ,
Like a beat from the Heart ,
She was selected by the One ,
To whom GOD called back For His Fun.
Now She remains in my memories ,
Like a beautiful scented Flower ,
As whenever I saw a blooming One ,
I remember Her as Her Name "Flower" is a resemble One.
Anonymous
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My Best Friend
Marius, the hounds are baying again
Are you near, are you hunting
I hear your high pitch giggle
I can feel your kisses in my heart
The physician told me yesterday
You were my best friend once
You held my hands when I cried
After a vicious beating from my dad
He hated us, did you know?
I know you did, you were there
You decided to stay
And be my spirit guide
Standing by the door
To the halfway land
Before, after and forever
Yet you hunt others too
To bring them home
To wait at the stops and return
To where they be assigned
To live a life again
I hear you Marius
My spirit companion
My lost friend.
Marius, the hounds are baying again
Are you near, are you hunting
I hear your high pitch giggle
I can feel your kisses in my heart
The physician told me yesterday
You were my best friend once
You held my hands when I cried
After a vicious beating from my dad
He hated us, did you know?
I know you did, you were there
You decided to stay
And be my spirit guide
Standing by the door
To the halfway land
Before, after and forever
Yet you hunt others too
To bring them home
To wait at the stops and return
To where they be assigned
To live a life again
I hear you Marius
My spirit companion
My lost friend.
Anonymous
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