Minimalist Poetry Contest

Congrats RaoulDuke! :)

Well done RD, a deserving win.

Thanks very much folks, and krymsonkyng - an excellent choice :D

The next theme is The Old (Wo)Man and the Sea. Post your entries by 1st of April (I shall try to refrain from fooling around too much when judging).

last night i dreamt of
you, my prized catch,
roaming free again
in all your magnificence
a silver and black
silhouette
above the gray waves
and your sword
slashing the air

Temptress

Hypnotic
voices speak
tantalizing rhythms

come hither come hither

Into the deep
darkness abound
temptation
of secrets kept

She
Enchantress
alluring
with smooth
graceful movements

come away come away

Sings
a thousand songs
of forgetfulness
and sorrow.

Very well done, indeed, RD, and what a good pick for the new round!

Here's my entry:

The Blind Man

Walking slow-motion along the empty beach
A lonesome, wordless tune on my lips
Salt on my cheeks and spray like tears
And in my mind a bitter taste

Seagulls screech around the blind old man
Who’s on his knees in the wet sand
I stand and stare and throw two coins
Into his wind-worn, shabby hat

He reaches out, brushes away my sobs
Rocks me to sleep, and things fall into place
Then comes high tide and floods him away
And leaves me back alone and cold

To carry the burden of my shallow self

The tsunami came. The man was gone
Who watched the rising of the sea.
He joined the others rushed upon
By water moving restlessly.

Beside the sea, the salt air stings
He watches the birds fly by on wings
Dreaming of dreams he'll never see
The lonely old man who sits by the sea

The sea waves.

That's all she does.

The deliberation is over; poets of LitNet hold your breath no longer!

moonbird - a more literal homage to the book and a great description an angler's adualtion for his prize catch. Simple, effective. I like it.
Dark Muse - a beautiful personification of the sea, the bringer of woe and fortune to many a person down the ages.The poem has mystical overtones while remaining grounded in the realm of the physical world.
Dieter M - atmospheric with an introspective twist. I like some how the 'bitter taste' follows on from the salty describtion of the sea. I was left with the sounds of the ocean in my ears and the smell in my nostrils.
YesNo - a touching poem focusing on an individual caught up in a national tradegy. Sometimes in an event of awesome scale its easy to get lost among the numbers.
Pendragon - a meloncholy little number with a simple rhyme to it. Again, the picture it paints adds up to much more than four short lines.
jajdude - sticking rigidly to minimalist theme, good on you! The first time I read it I took it as a cheeky observation, but now I'm not so sure. I have in my head the image of lone figure looking out over the sea annoyed at something and venting their frustration on the world they see around them. Although, this is probably me projecting a meaning upon a poem that isn't there. Anyway...

A tricky one to call, but my favourite is the poem by Dark Muse.

Well done Dark Muse! I was mystified by your poem as well :)

Indeed a worthy winner, DarkMuse. I was torn between your poem and, strangely enough, jajdudes (much like RaoulDuke, I thought I could read more things between the lines than in the lines). I'm waiting impatiently for the next round – this contest is not only fun but always reveals fine pieces of poetry and helps us all, I gather, to improve…

Thank you very much, and I will work on thinking of the next subject

For the next one I decdied to go with an image.

So enjoy and I look forward to seeing what you all come up with.

http://img3.visualizeus.com/thumbs/0...ea5ad58d_h.jpg


Deadline April 30th

Upon her side a flower shows
Dark like her hair that also flows.