I don't know much about them, but
They seem quite happy living there
Out of my sight out of my mind.
About me, too, they do not care.
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I don't know much about them, but
They seem quite happy living there
Out of my sight out of my mind.
About me, too, they do not care.
microscopic cosmonaut
tardigrade in outer space
solar winds do not harm you
nor do you freeze in that sub-zero vacuum
they deprive you of oxygen - you survive
tiny little water bear
what is your secret?
I'm clueless I'm
helpless I'm freezing
there's that hole where
my stomach should be
where my body should be
and your cold stare
holds me like a laser beam
as you say 'It's over
it's over I'm done
with you', and your gaze
gets colder still, so cold
that it could even kill
a tardigrade
Sorry of the delay, things have been a bit hectic over here. Great entries everyone. This one was a really hard choice to make.
Pendragon: I really enjoyed the playful mood of your poem. It made me chuckle and I think it did suit the image quite well.
YesNo: An entertaining poem. I quite enjoyed it. I really like the idea that these microscopic creatures exist as happily oblivious to our existence as most of us do to theirs.
windblown: Wow, I loved the imagery of your poem. There are some wonderful lines here. It is a lovely poem about survival touched with a certain feeling of sadness, for it seems like it would be quite lonely sustaining those harsh environments in which none else can manage to live.
And the winner is....
DieterM: Love this, I loved the original way in which you integrated the inspiration within your poem. I also found it to be quite gripping to read. Great concept.
Oh wow, thank you, Dark Muse! It was a difficult topic, to be sure, and I had to look up the word because the photo left me clueless... and immediately, I was taken in by the explanation that this small creature could survive incredibly extreme environments. That and some rainy weeks might explain my inspiration.
Anyway, I feel honoured.
Now, let's see what we could use for the new round. Know what? I'd like to travel someplace exotic and expensive (don't worry, even a metro-trip to the suburb sometimes seems too expensive to me, lol)
Alright, why not. Topic: faraway.
Deadline: Sunday, March 30, 2014
Are you small,
Or are you faraway?
It's a matter of perspective
And my eyesight is defective.
My thoughts drift
On a sea of memory
Far, faraway
To realms I cannot see...
Pendragon 4.13/2014
Faraway where monsters play
My mind will waste this lovely day.
Ok, I should be selecting today, 3 good entries so far... But let's give it another day, I'll take my decision tomorrow, so you can still participate! Make it minimalist, make me travel, make it "faraway".
Alright, this was what I'd call a really, really minimalist round, mates! Where the entries were concernced (very short and to-the-point, even if not in the sense I expected/hoped for) as well as where the participation was concerned. Three entries… must be an alltime low in this section! Luckily enough, quantity doesn't have any influence on quality, so I must say, I really liked the three entries. To be honest, not one of them made me travel in the sense of "going to another country", but they made me react nonetheless.
Pendrelemick must certainly get this round's special Prize for the funniest poem; I really appreciated how you underlined the poem's pun by rhyming the last two lines. And not only is it a pun, but one that is oh! so true!
YesNo must get the special Prize for shortness; I'm not altogether sure I understood what you meant to say, but I liked it nonetheless.
And last but not least, because this round's winner: Pendragon. My mind drifted with you…
Best to all three of you, thanks for having participated, and now, it's up to you, Pendragon!
Sorry about the delay. Little action on these contests lately.
Try "apathy"
They say that politicians win
And I reply, "Whatever."
They say a lot. They start again,
But apathy just won't let in
Their energy, no, never.
Someone else may judge or start a new contest. I am gone until further notice.
YesNo - I declare you the winner of the last competition. Well done! :)
Would you like to choose a new subject / theme and set a deadline for the next round of the competition?
Thanks, b|v.
Thanks, blank|verse.
The next theme will be "monsters" for the minimalist poetry contest.
Deadline: May 31st.
monster did you say??!
oh not they are not for me
I'd rather have a flee.
Sol
It is a giant eye
burning into me,
like a hand
around my throat
oppressing my breath,
there is no escape
no sanctuary,
slowly it siphons
my life away.
Drac snacks
Frankie lurks
Mum-mum rustles
Gilly splashes
Wolfie howls
Witchipoo chants
Windy eats people
Zombie totters
I run
Actually, this one is me. My account had problems, long story. Oddball no loner exists, it was just me, Pendragon, trying to figure out what I did with my password....
Quote:
Originally Posted by oddball
Thank you all for the entries:
cacian: I liked "not they are not for me".
Dark Muse: After two very warm days, I feel the same way about the sun. But it is better than the polar vortex.
Pendragon: Nice list of monsters to avoid. I'd run as well.
The winner is cacian!
Congratulations!
YesNo thank you :)
the next topic is:
''cloud 9''
anyone for this entry. it is only small minimalist :D
I'll have something by tomorrow. Thanks for the reminder.
Wining and dining
On life's silver lining
Is what a cloud nine is for.
Soaring, exploring,
Storm clouds ignoring
Each breath follows one breath more.
Cloud one is fun
Cloud two is cool
Cloud three is free
Cloud four costs more
Cloud five feels alive
Cloud six gets you fixed
Cloud seven is like heaven
Cloud eight feels great
But...
you can have the best time
On cloud nine!
Pendragon
(C)6/10/2014
Cloud 9
Cloud nine
a state of mind
one might find
if one were to wind
the tines
of a fork about the spaghetti universe forward in time
dropping a dime
in the cosmic jukebox of the divine
for syncopated rhythms and rhyme
as becoming a celestial paradigm
6/15/2014
Ta ! (short for tarradiddle),
tailor STATELY
OK guys this is due
YesNo:
I enjoyed the simplicity of the piece.
the last line is a nice one :)
Pendragon:
it is a fun piece. I had fun reading it. I enjoyed the repeat of each same line.
tailor STATELY:
I enjoyed the poem very much. every line was a joy to read I especially like the spaguetti line haha :D
of a fork about the spaghetti universe forward in time
dropping a dimeand so the winner is......
tailor STATELY !!!
Woo Hoo! I'll have a topic soonly.
Ta ! (short for tarradiddle),
tailor STATELY
After much rambling about on the web I went to the lit net tag cloud... whet your pens:
Next topic: Horror
Ta ! (short for tarradiddle),
tailor STATELY
What's done unwinds itself through time-bound strife,
But if you'd save yourself, and would be sure,
Do simple things before those ghosts attack:
Retrieve your sperm that has defiled that wife.
Make true the lies to him that you're still pure.
Un-crack those skulls. God wants the bullets back.
horror
I don't do it
I do not get it
then to see it
on telly
it comes across
a baddie
without wings
just ketchup
ready
silence of the lamb
steady.
zombie trash sped.
When The Hills Have Eyes
And there are The People Under the Stairs
Will something Drag Me to Hell
Where It Awaits
Horror
It begins as a tingle,
a chill,
a breath,
a shadow,
paralysis starts to creep in,
heart palpitations,
noises in the dark,
nightmare and reality
lose distinction,
it ends with
a scream
and then
silence
Good entries so far... thought we'd get a better response with the subject matter; but then it is Summer.
Deadline: Midnight (California PDT) 7/18/2014
Ta ! (short for tarradiddle),
tailor STATELY
Horror: faded scar
her word seared image remains
buried in the yard
My entry doesn't count, but thought I'd share a newsworthy link and an idea I had:
scary-creatures-are-hiding-inside-our-washing-machines
wonder no more
where your socks go...
they flee in terror
7/17/2014
Deadline soon !
Ta ! (short for tarradiddle),
tailor STATELY
Night Horror
Walking down the gloomy alley
Puddles reflecting streetlight neon
I hear pounding footfalls behind
Turn and see only my shadow
Arms outstretched
Ready to strangle
YesNo - A tight abcabc structure with a hint of parallelism in L4 and L6; with an interesting take on the desire/ability to travel back in time.
Memorable line(s): “Do simple things before those ghosts attack:”
cacian - I enjoyed your take on the horror genre... I don't entirely get it either; but have been thrilled enough on occasion to appreciate good horror for its art.
Memorable lines: “silence of the lamb/steady./zombie trash sped.”
Pendragon - An homage to horror flix!
Memorable line(s): “Where It Awaits”
Dark Muse – This is how I felt after reading “Alien”; I slept with the lights on for days... and then seeing the movie didn't help much.
Memorable line(s): “noises in the dark,/nightmare and reality/lose distinction,”
Jaked – Haiku: implied brevity 5/7/5 (and other variations); generally not titled (which I gleefully ignore). Found some interesting anagrams embedded in the haiku: ref: http://anagram-solver.net/%20Horror%...d?partial=true: "Remembrance of a Death" Series , When Dinosaurs Roamed America , Mr. Fusion Home Energy Reactor , The End of Modern-day Gamorrah , America Through Women's Eyes , Dreams (The Cranberries song) , Another Body Murdered (song) , Hemorrhagic disease of the newborn , Ordered binary decision diagram , Friderichsen-Waterhouse syndrome , Dame Edna's Neighourhood Watch … c~r~e~e~p~y
MystyrMystyry – Your ending lines a nice turn - within a turn.
Memorable line(s): Turn and see only my shadow/Arms outstretched/Ready to strangle
Thanx to all who participated...
A tough call to make... and the winner is: YesNo !
Ta ! (short for tarradiddle),
tailor STATELY
Congrats, YesNo!
indeed thank you tailor STATELY and congratulations YesNo!!!