As I promised, here it is.

I do not generally write non-rhyme myself, but I can appreciate it when done well. However, I will warn you that it can be difficult to impress me. Do your best!

Same rules as last time.

12 line limit.
No rhyme.
Your choice of topic, but it must follow forum rules.
One entry per person.


Deadline is February 1st.


Note: Many think that "free verse" is stricly non-rhyme, but free verse CAN in fact rhyme. So, this is not a contest strictly for free verse but only strictly for non-rhyme. You poem can have meter without rhyme if you would like, but I am sure the majority of entries will be non-rhymed free verse.

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Ok..! I can do this.

but most of my poems (my best) are under 12. oh well, Ill think of something tonight. ^_^

They can be under, just not longer than that.

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i rhyme naturally, so this could be tricky, but i'll have a go.

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sorry for double-posting, but here's my entry (inspired by the sylvie guillem dance piece 'blue yellow'):

Little Yellow Room

Why is it you dance
in your little yellow room?
Do you dance with joy,
or with the sadness in your soul?

Do you see me watch you
in your little yellow room?
Or do those distant eyes
see a new fantastic world?

I wish that I could dance
in a little yellow room,
but I am trapped in blue
and the steps just will not come.

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I'll enter...

Ack it's rubbish... well anyway...

Nothing Ever Changed

Corner of the street, gum stuck on the sole of my shoe,
Chipped paint under my hand as I grip the sign,
Pointing in one direction; the same direction,
It never changed.

Sun shines showing brand new windows,
And new paving, new, but no longer clean,
Dark sky and dust-filled air,
Nothing’s changed.

It’s been covered up well, but I still feel it,
Ringing in my core; it has a new lick of paint,
But the cracks are coming through,
Nothing ever changed.

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Thank you both for your entries.

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Me please...not that good

Fragile thing
These thick thorns,
Oh how they cut down deep
Into my skin, blood everywhere

Such beautiful roses
They arn't that great
When they hurt me so

Why would you go now
When i need you the most
Run straight away from me

These cuts arnt healing
And i don't feel like you love me
No you don't love me anymore

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Winter Rose
Stealing breath, stealing beauty,
piercing to look at,
cold steady eyes.
Twilight zoning,
the sun streaking through,
the black forest frowning,
the wind howling.

Bled forever on,
to paint the world red,
white winter rose
still holding on, till
that last breath.

Thanks for your entries.

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everyone's entries are great.

just so you know, i've edited mine slightly in my previous post.

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I know everyone's are great and mine is so terrible lol *hides*

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Aww... your's is great too Peredhil! Its mine that ain't too grand, though, its one of my favorite Poems I've written.

I'll enter! Poem in by tomorrow.

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I love yours TNF (sorry being lazy) the symbolism is brilliant ^^

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May I enter? My poem's quite rubbish I guess... but still...


Please, don't leave me!

Please, don't leave me!
I need you here,
need your voice
to comfort me,
your arms
supporting me,
just you there
that's all I need to be happy!

Please, don't leave me!
Don't you see,
you mean everything
to me, you're all
that I've got,
don't you see
I love you,
you fool!

Please, don't leave me!
otherwhise I won't
ever be able to
go on, I won't
be able to breathe,
to speak, to live,
it would kill me!

Please, don't leave me!

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