Subject Poetry Contest.

[YesNo]

Shorter than in wintertime
But cooler than the day,
A summer night is quite all right.
I’ve had enough of summer light
And now it’s time to play.

[cacian]

summer nights
happy kite
over skies bright
and so short
they are caught
sailing through
a morning
crew
faster
then a sunny tawn
and
dawn is born

[North Star]

Summer Nights

Endless light
Shining bright
over the land
Touching the trees,
and kissing the lips
of the misty lake

holding your hand
caressing your knees
bonding our hips
All through the night
so bright, awake

[MystyrMystyry]

Hot in the dark
Though cool in the desert
And on the beach with its sea breezing

Hot in the cot
Though cool in the bath
With its splishy splashy torpedo submarines

[Dark Muse]

A lot of great very interesting and creative poems. I liked seeing how many different perceptions of these subject there where. Though it makes it hard to choose a winner.

tailor STATELY: I enjoyed the bit of whimsy within this one. I liked how the first stanza did feel very soothing and lulling. It drew the reader into sleep and then took them into the land of dreams.

YesNo: Your usual clever humor that makes me laugh. I enjoyed the playful nature of the poem. I think the light hearted spirit is fitting for a summer night.

cacian: Some lovely imagery, and quite elusive. I enjoyed how it did have an almost dream-like feel to it.

North Star: Beautiful imagery, and evocative. I loved the touch of mystery in this one and the subtly.

MystyrMystyry: Quite an interesting poem. I enjoyed the uniqueness of it, and some of the play upon words. Interesting juxtapositions.

And the winner is.....

North Star

[tailor STATELY]

Congratulation North Star ! and thank you Dark Muse for your analyses.

Ta ! (short for tarradiddle),
tailor STATELY

[North Star]

Thanks, Dark Muse and tailor!


New Subject: Flower(s)
Deadline: August 14th

[Dark Muse]

Language of Flowers

You wove Forget-me-nots
in my hair, each one
a promise offered,
like the dandelion kisses
you place behind my ear,
wild and full of wishes.

Your fingers the velveteen
touch of rose petals upon
my skin awakens my senses,
each of your words adds
another link to the daisy
chains you bind around my
heart.

I see the hyacinth
in your eyes,
brimming with sorrow
and joy for a love
that once died
but now blooms
eternal.

[YesNo]

Attractive to both bees and me
Bright flowers bloom on patiently.
And hummingbirds are welcome, too.
There’s nothing else for them to do.
Enjoy the sun. Enjoy the rain.
They prove that nature isn’t plain.

[PeterL]

Language of Flowers

You wove Forget-me-nots
in my hair, each one
a promise offered,
like the dandelion kisses
you place behind my ear,
wild and full of wishes.

Your fingers the velveteen
touch of rose petals upon
my skin awakens my senses,
each of your words adds
another link to the daisy
chains you bind around my
heart.

I see the hyacinth
in your eyes,
brimming with sorrow
and joy for a love
that once died
but now blooms
eternal.

excellent

[Dark Muse]

Thank You

[North Star]

Well it's just past midnight in Delhi now.

Lovely entries both, with very different takes on the subject. This round's winner is YesNo with those rhyming couplets, although I enjoyed Dark Muse's flowery verse and images as well.

[YesNo]

Thank you, North Star!

The next subject is "Duality", like yin-yang, male-female and so on.

Deadline: the end of August.

[Dark Muse]

The Sun & The Moon

Soft curves
veiled within
the mysteries
of the night,
elusive beauty,
dark hearts
beating wild
passion
like the running
of rare white stags.

Rigid lines,
offering stolid
comfort,
perseverance,
undeniable tangibility
something
to unresistingly
hold on to,
substantial,
constant as
the sun and
the earth.

[cacian]

duality makes
prone
to vanity

the mind in conflict
with the body
an image folly

it is easy when nothing
assumes
but resumes meaning
with feelings
something else perfumes

life takes oneself
to be appealing
because nothing is more demeaning
then pretence appearing

it is sane to be vain
but it is truest
to be you