Subject Poetry Contest.

[ampoule]

Bian Lian

You say I am a quick changer,
too many faces, too many places
for you to hold on to.

You grasp and squeeze too tightly,
I schmooze and ooze between your fingers,
you shake them off, amazed.

You watch with fear succumbing,
my crafty craft molds your audience,
first one thing and then another.

You want to walk away, maybe run,
but you are too mesmerized by me
my many masks, entertaining.

You soothe me into dreamy sleep,
upon your bedside perch you search
the secret doors of my hidden faces.


ampoule, July TwentyFirst, TwoThousandTwelve

[YesNo]

Dance

While algae's greening in the swamp
And ogres in the forest romp,
The villagers would have a dance,
A masquerade, and take a chance
Some ogre with a fairy might
Pretend to waltz then start a fight.

They've never liked each other much
Although it's heard they sometimes touch.
It's even heard they sometimes kiss!
But I'd doubt all reports of this.
It's rumored that they even love.
What can these fools be thinking of?

The dance will give them roles to play.
For some there might be words to say.
It's safe to meet behind disguise
To look into each other's eyes.
Of course, they know what each has done,
But from the present, who can run?

We'll have that dance, no matter what.
Yes, worried folks will worry, but
Tonight we'll take a chance on change.
Let something, somewhere rearrange,
Then, whether they like it or not,
They'll get the love they've always got.

[cacian]

masquerade

masquerade
does it parade
amongst the fails
smile to hires
and then erase?
or
does it loom trials
aloof for miles
and then delude?

masquerade
it's such a rade
over a way
that lures
in ruse
but
then drop
fumes
over
a truth

[Dark Muse]

Pendragon: A very truthful portrayal of the subject. I think everyone to some point can relate to this. Who has not played that game before, hiding their feelings, pretending they are fine when really they are not. I enjoyed the honesty of your words, it was emotionally moving.

ampoule: I quite enjoyed your take upon the subject. I loved the concept behind the poem, and there were aspects of it I could relate to. There were some really good lines here. I particularly enjoyed "I schmooze and ooze between your fingers,"

cacian: Very original, as always I enjoyed your rather unique voice as well as your use of language and vocabulary. I enjoyed the way in which just as a masquerade can impart a sense of mystery, your poem itself was elusive.

and the winner goes to.......

YesNo: I loved the fantasy aspect of your poem. I thought it was a charming approach to the subject which made me chuckle at times. It painted a very lovely and whimsical picture. I rather enjoyed the idea of the fairy and ogres having to play the part of enemies, while becoming secret lovers.

[cacian]

Dark Muse thank you for the lovely feedback and congratulations to YesNo

[Pendragon]

congratulations yesno

[jajdude]

Congrats yesno.

(been away for a while, still alive)

[cacian]

Congrats yesno.

(been away for a while, still alive)

Hi jajdude nice to see you back and alive

congratulations YesNo

[YesNo]

Thank you, Dark Muse! I've been traveling and missed this. Thanks cacian, jajdude and Pendragon!

I have been hearing news of the Mars Curiosity rover with one of its mission goals being to look for fossilized microbial life on Mars, so the next subject is

Aliens

Deadline: Sunday, September 9th, three weeks from now.

[Pendragon]

Alien Invasion

They came from beyond the bright, shining stars;
From the planet D’vork, the land of their birth—
Traveling with a technology that was uniquely theirs
To the tiny blue speck that we know as “Earth”.
They moved into orbit around our small world,
And spied on us with their scanners and scopes.
From the mountains to the depths of the oceans they scoured—
Now dashing expectations; now raising new hopes.
They even swooped down on nights damp and muddy
And hovered in the tree line, just out of sight.
In the hope of capturing new specimens to study,
And return in the concealing hours of the night.
All of this to answer a question that their scholars had often discussed:
“See! I told you man didn’t evolve from us!”

Pendragon

[cacian]

aliens spin
a game of dice
they see through
wins but can't
device
the human shield
is deeper cast
it's steel and deemed
unmoved for life

aliens feel
they must trespass
but can't conceal
the earth is vast
its roads are heights
rockfelt and mast
impossible
seems real fast

[cacian]

Anymore entries here would be great!

[Dark Muse]

Starchild

From where do you come
my strange one,
with galaxies in your eyes?

You who are of Nowhere
and yet Everywhere
are no Earthbond one.

You speak in tongues
but it is not mere gibberish,
the significance of your words
is something felt not heard.

You died too soon
and lived forever,
laughter in the rain
and tears in the sun.

Your beauty was painful
to watch, and awkwardly
you seemed aware
while doing your best not to care.

And every shooting star
broke your heart
in ways that were beyond
comprehension,
but silently, quietly
understood.

All you ever wanted
was the impossible,
and somehow when you
asked, was that too much?
It seemed absurd to say yes.

It was destined to be over
long before it begun
and though we could
never forget you,
and it all seemed like
a strange waking dream,

We never quite believed
you had been here at all
and too late we realized
we never remembered your name,
and just perhaps you never
had one.

[YesNo]

Thanks for all the entries! It is time to pick a winner.

Pendragon: I liked the story of the aliens from D'vork which built up to the unexpected ending in the last line.

cacian: I liked the phrase "impossible seems real fast" that I think is related to the game of dice and perhaps chance that life happened at all, if I understood correctly.

Dark Muse: I liked the contrasts used to describe the star child such as dying too soon yet living forever or not remembering its name or perhaps never having one. They added mystery to this creature.

They were all good entries, but I have to pick one, so the winner is

Pendragon

Congratulations! I enjoyed the last line which to me was totally unexpected.

[cacian]

YesNo thank you very much and Pendragon congratulations!