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Poetry.com Contest Summary

The final results for the upcoming April 2024 contest will be announced here, including the winners for the 1st, 2nd and 3rd place along with all nominated poems.

Winners By popular vote

500

1st Place

To be announced...
300

2nd Place

To be announced...
200

3rd Place

To be announced...


Nominees By random order

Ode to King of Pop
C.P
Machinations
R.S
Last Dance
S.C
Tomorrow Disappears
M.M
I'm Possible
I.P
Jealousy
P
Spring Fever
M.R
ADHD
A.J.B
The Strong Purple Iris
I.A
The Ides of February/4th Iteration
S.G
Be As You Are
J.P
Blizzard in July
S.B
Into Gramp's Wilderness
D
Dying voices...
M.T.P
sleep no more
A.O
Questions From the Heart
T.H
The Who You Barely Knew
T.W.W
Keeper of my heart
M.B.L
God's Rainbow
M.M
The Sound of an Old Chainsaw
M.P
Toxic
A.K.H
My Sunshine Glows Within Reach of Fulfillment
L.H
The Inner Door
M.W
Poetic
C.W
Rhetorical Toolbox
R.".M
A Small Act of Courage
R.W
Here to Absolve
H.T.A
On the Edge
S.E
Ben and Me
N.C
Ireland
K
Fountain of Youth
M.B.L
Brokenly Saved
D.S
When the road comes to a “Y”
L.A.P
To the Mosquito
J.W.M
Brave Souls
M.B.L.H
Turmoil
J.H.R
A Thank You To My Father
N.T
Battlegrounds
S.E
February 17th, 2023/3rd Iteration
S.G
It Burdens My Nation
A.W
Apple Tree
M.Y
it’s alive
C.G
Because I Feel
L.R
The Gift
D.R
The Stray
J.E.W
Cruel Intentions
A.L
Don't Compare Me
V.J.B
EMPTY PROMISES
J.R.P
The Promise
P.E.W
Destroyed
S.R
I'm OK either way
B.C
The Rapture is Coming
G.B
World of Color
K.C
The Precious Ones
M.B.L.H
Leah
E.M
Shark
S.E
THE DOOR TO YESTERDAY
D.E..
I walk away
J.Z
Liberation
L
My own minds hell
J.S
Heartbroken
S
Legendary Myths
M.B.L.H
My Teacher from back in the day
S.P
Wardown Park
F.F
Concrete And Steel...
R.C
Newer Version Available
A.P.J
Memory
E.R
The Cherry Blossom Tree
K.H
Mindful Mary
L.J
Hurricane A-Brewin
L.K.L
Wedding Wobbles
D.J
Love Like A Cloud
C.K.H
Belonging
S.E
Silent Whale
D.U
My Babys Blue
M.B.B
I am a Ghost
M.A.K
Camden Poplars
S.E
A huge stand
K.M
Beyond Our Thoughts
G.B
Home
A.W
A tribute to Robert Service. But not so fined tuned.
D
The Holy Ghost
M.A.J
Sun Cloud
S.M.B
Success
N.S
Reigning Kings
C.R
Born of Magic
S.M.B
Bluebird
B.K.J
My Beloved Loves Me
M.A.M
Friends In The Sky
T.M
MY LOVE IS REAL
A.G
Feline Pardon
S.J.D
All Must Pass
S.D
Walls of Ice
J.R.P
Grandmother
D.C
Guardian of My Soul
M.B.L.H
And That's the Hardest Way
B.S
Beyond the Shelter
A.D
Born to Porn
J.R.N
"forgiveness"
C.F
I HAVE WON
J.G
God Is Not Religion
S.D
Time
J.S
Setting Sail
F.S
High Expectations
S.P.D.S
Little Orange Monkey
V.F
Treading Water
C.A.D
Surrender
S
An April Snow
B.K
Eclipse
D.V
The Beginnings Of Endings
A.M.M
It’s Not Fair
D.L.C
A ‘Sweet’ Confession
S.A
Keys
B.L
Rainy Remembrance
S.G
Her Name
B.K.J
Moving Forward
T.B
I Knock at Your Door
C.H.F.I
My mother's bed
E.B
Night Fire
L.B.M
Flower Vase
J.M
Heritage
P.S
My secret friend
J.P
Stary Nosed
D.H
The Power of Creation
J.R.P
Why Are We Shunn'd
A.K
Pure Innocence
C.M
Make It Count
M.B.L.H
A love letter to no one.
B.E.M
The Art Box
K.F.(.F
Strawberry Sugar
E.T.W
Losing My Son
K.E
Lessons
A.K.L.(
The friend I never knew.
A.J.C
A Note for Myself
T.S
Pussy Willow
G
Beneath the Maple Tree
D.H
Broken Wing of a Ladybug
D.M.H.
What I miss
C.M
Ode to the Fallen
S.E
Breathless Encounters
V.E
If You Ignore The Erasure Of Women, Youre a Pu**y.
A.C
The irony
J.T.J
Choices
A.M.P
Tearless Kiss
T.G
Danielle
S.H.(.S.A.T.P.W.T.R.A
Just Begun
S.A.J
Does He Still Love Me, Does He Still Care?
T.H
Skinned Knees and Broken Bones
B.W.S
mammon
K.S
 

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4 Comments
  • Courtnie.mckern
    Courtnie.mckern
    Can’t wait to read everyone’s poems! It’s fun to see all the different styles of writing. There’s no right way to write a poem and no one should be judged for the way they choose to present theirs.
    LikeReply 11 day ago
  • dougb.72572
    dougb.72572
    So far on 26th total of 114 poems competing.
    Have done this several times in the past. Stunned by the strangeness and low quality of many of the winning entries. Is there something other than quality cadence detail of description or adventure or humour to it all? And Haiku is usually unworthy of attention or time. Sorry. Doug Blair of Kitchener ON. 
    LikeReply3 days ago
    • Vixility
      Vixility
      Respectfully and sincerely: I think the key is to remember that you’re reading poems that are being put forth in the style of that given poet. You may or may not like that style, but it doesn’t mean—just because of your preference—that that poem isn’t a good poem. Otherwise, why would those winning poem (that you deem inferior) be winning? 
      LikeReply 33 days ago
    • dougb.72572
      dougb.72572
      I cannot fathom the criteria. reminds me of a one eyed dart thrower in a dizzy spell. Call me cranky but certainly not sweety pie. Nyuk nyuk.
      LikeReply3 days ago
    • sarahella19
      sarahella19
      If you are only here to mock and belittle you are in the wrong place. If it’s so unworthy of time, why are you giving up yours?….. Unless you plan on being supportive and upbuilding, don't be afraid to let the door hit you on the way out. 
      LikeReply 22 days ago
    • jasons8783
      jasons8783
      I can say that just because the name of the poem isn't pleasing doesn't mean it's not meaningful I have written a few here but had to create a new profile and everything I have written is when I'm going through major life altering things

      One poem I wrote so many didn't like the name which was bang bang but went deep into veitnam veterans       
      LikeReply 22 days ago
  • Caroline_courtney
    Caroline_courtney
    I’m trying to read them. Is there a reason I’m not able to open them? Thanks!
    LikeReply6 days ago
    • jasons8783
      jasons8783
      I'm assuming maybe because voting hasn't started?
      LikeReply5 days ago
    • acronimous
      acronimous
      Reading and voting for the contest will start in 6 days on May 1st.
      LikeReply 14 days ago
    • Caroline_courtney
      Caroline_courtney
      thank you. First time on here.
      LikeReply4 days ago
    • Caroline_courtney
      Caroline_courtney
      thank you! Makes sense!
      LikeReply 14 days ago
    • jasons8783
      jasons8783
      no problem I was on here years ago but can't remember any log in info so I created a new one and site has changed for sure
      LikeReply 14 days ago
  • judith_g
    judith_g
    Lots of Interesting Titles.
    LikeReply 318 days ago

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