The Last day...................

Nicely done, and sad, or perhaps melancholy is a better word. I really like how you include a partial first line in the title of the thread. I never really thought about that. It gives visual texture and great focus to the piece.

Thanks, Cav. Don't we all have our melancholy moments? When I do, I write a poem. I hung a wreath on my door last night, and the tiny lights are lovely. Gave me a light boost.

I am prone to depression, so I'm rather familiar with those moments, but getting better (cognitive behavioural therapy did wonders). Did the tree the other day, and it does look smashing. Letty, a bit later, we should discuss the poetry contest. Craven had some ideas that I want to pass on. I'll be back online in about an hour.

ok, Toronto.

It's an interesting poem. One of you better efforts in my view.

edgar, That's nice to hear coming from you, my friend. Want to know something? All of my poetry is spontaneous. Somehow, writing it elsewhere takes something from the inspiration.

Okie dokie....nice that we are all here. Cravey suggested tying the contest into the A2K Anthology, which would give the winners the option to be published. Craven wrote:

Here are the available binding options:

1 Wire-0 Wire bound like a notebook Pages 1-500
2 Saddle Stitch Stapled booklet like a comic book or magazine Pages 1-52
3 Perfect Binding Standard Paperback Pages 50-580

Also, this would enable the A2K poetry contest to be an ongoing feature, and I like both ideas. The other suggestions were to hammer out the judging idea, and all the finer details regarding how this will work. I'm not much for the poll idea, because of the possibility of multiple votes by a single user. I really do think that submissions should be PMd to all of us, and then we can PM each other and do the judging. I do like the idea of narrowing it down to a top 10, and perhaps having 2 categories, songs and poetry. While not fond of a poll, if we get enough entries to narrow it down to a top 10, I don't mind posting them and letting the A2K public decide the top 3. I welcome your thoughts...

I should add, publications would have a length limit.

Cav, You're right about the poll. I'm not certain what you mean by 1,2,and 3, but I will go with whatever you pc savvy guys suggest.

1 2 and 3 are just the options Craven presented for the actual publication. Ergo, we can continue the contest for long enough to accomodate the page space availible for any of those book options. As for the length limit, I will have to ask Craven about that. We should get that down, and make it part of the contest. Free-form, but length-limited. I think that should work.

Absolutely, Cav. Compression--compression--compression; We might think about allowing poetry in rhyme, however. That is very difficult to do and still maintain power.

I will try to find out what 'length' the poems/songs should be, for the purposes of publication. I am browsing for a bit, then off, but let's see what pops up. I do agree that the details need to be hammered out. I still think that the poets should not be forced to write in rhyme. I support the free-form idea, because it's free-form, which also supports rhyme, by definition Yep, we had different ideas there, but both technical 'free-form' and proper rhyme will be fine. I suppose that 'poet's choice' would be a better term, yes?

Sounds interesting - keeping tuned in........

Hey, Gautam. Don't fiddle with that dial.

Back later, folks. Got stuff to do.

uhoh! Someone else is staging a contest.

http://www.able2know.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=15881

Shouldn't we try and coordinate?

Nah, it's okay, that contest is already in shambles mode....

WISHING & HOPING


You have your thoughts
Write 'em down
Keep 'em short
Make your mark
Send them off to friend & foe
You could get lucky
You never know
1 - 2
Buckle my shoe
13 & 24
Just might open the door
35 & 46
Is your bad luck gettin' fixed ?
Six numbers on your lottery slip
They cost a quid in the lucky dip
Cross your fingers
Cross your legs
Take a deep breath
And pray & beg
The odds are high
Turn on TV
The music swings
The big machine
Does it's thing
Throws up 6 balls
Now what do they say ?
1 then 2
next 13
plus 24
They might just do the trick
It's tossed up # 35
Oh please oh please
Yes 46
Yes, yes, oh God yes, yes
You've got all six
You're gonna be a millionaire
Settle down your wife insists
But there's no time,
Is your reply
And grab the phone
To make the call
Then grab your chest
In abject fear
Your ciggie drops from lips to floor
You wont need it any more
As you suddenly hit the floor
Neither will your sudden wealth
Be of any value now
The Journeyman will be here soon
To take you on your final trip
Be thankful that the ticket's free

Will you look at this? John of England is back with more of his poetry.

Love it, John.
Always so different,
Always so real

The ending made me gasp and that's what turns your seemingly innocent poem into a stunner!

Gosh letty, that's praise indeed.

Joe public takes a tumble