Steemit Poetry Contest Returned After the Holidays! #10 Already Here! Steem Up... OK! Now 8 Prizes!

in poetrycontest •  7 years ago 



DISCLAIMER - Yes, I know that the Steemit logo has changed, but I like the old one more and do not want to change it :)



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My Greetings To You!





I miss you :) So I came back even earlier than I planned... and what did I find? STEEM UP! It's great! Now there are eight prizes - and this is only the beginning! I plan to increase the number of prizes to ten! I really really hope that Steem flies straight to the moon! Good luck and success to ALL!



The theme for Steemit Poetry Contest #10 - Growth




About Prizes:


First Place - 8 SBD

Second Place - 7 SBD

Third Place - 6 SBD

Fourth Place - 5 SBD

Fifth Place - 4 SBD

Sixth Place - 3 SBD

Seventh Place - 2 SBD

Eighth Place - 1 SBD




Entries will be accepted within five days from the date of publication of an announcement!

Deadline - January 9 7:00 AM UTC






Rules of The Contest!


  • Only one entry is allowed.

  • Your entry-post must be tagged both #poetry and #poetrycontest

  • The Title must be "SteemitPoetryContest #(with the number of the actual episode)" + the name of your poem.

  • You can use any types of rhyme - End rhyme, Cross rhyme, Internal etc.

  • The size of the poem - three quatrains (one quatrain = four lines).

  • Do not steal! The contest is only original works!






I wish everyone good luck and creativity!





Let's make STEEMIT more interesting and varied together!



Sincerely, Terry Craft.



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Big Cosmic Baby


I started as a single cell inside a cosmic storm;
That cell began to multiply, to instantly reform.
I once was small, but heard the call to change and quickly grow;
I held my breath and hitchhiked on the interstellar flow.

I never stopped creating, always growing as I went,
Absorbing the results of all the energy I spent.
Galaxies and nebula appeared as little ants,
The scope of my pure magnitude would shift with every glance.

At last I grew so large that I contained a billion stars,
My belly quite unsteady from a thousand cosmic wars,
Although I once was small and now I am forever grown,
I would not change at all my life; I must not be alone.


Here is my post :)

I love this man, it's amazing

Breathtaking

Thank you so much! That is a downright flattering word ;)

Great work.

For your reading (and picturing) pleasure! 😍
https://steemit.com/poetry/@carrieallen/steemitpoetrycontest-10-wart

And in case yer too lazy to click over 😉:

WART

It started as just a wee itch.
Some days I'd forget it was there.
Was never a reason to bitch,
Less bothersome than ingrown hair.

With a pop it began to emerge.
Strange dots then appeared on the top.
But prior to singing my durge,
I figured out how it could stop!

I grabbed a banana, I need just the peel.
Some duct tape to hold it in place.
While tightly securing the green to my heal,
I give thanks it's not on my face!

Oh gosh!! I can relate to this feeling! There's this big pimple on my chin hahaha at least someone made it important by making a poem out of it.. How creative and unique!! It's so out of the box, I love your piece.

Lol! Thanks so much!

Though I've not had a wart in a LONG time, last time the hubs started to get one we stopped it by using banana peel and duct tape.
I don't think that would work for a pimple!😆

I wouldn't say I'm a poet, I just enjoy words... and rhyming. Thus, you will probably NEVER see a serious poem from me. I generally write from a place of joy, not angst. So again, I may not be a typical artist. 😉

Thanks for the love!😍

not an entry, just for fun

Oops No Growth


A poetry contest now that's real cool
I knew that I could follow the rules.
A simple thing was to be done,
just some words, that rhyme some.

Rules of three and four,
what an easy way to score.
So I sat and I thought,
what's behind this insidious plot.

Follow the rules don't be a fool,
use your eyes they are your tools.
A poem of growth was first rule,
Now I feel a total fool.

Fun and special way to know that you must be gifted in writing. Why don't contest?

I have an entry down there somewhere, this one was just for fun.


oh boy I'm on it!

So happy to have found this poetry community here on Steemit! I just entered this week! Thanks so much @terrycraft for running this <3

@jessndthesea I love poems but not a poet yet I did try .I Am equally happy to have this poet community

Resteemed and will definitely submit an entry, thanks for giving poetry a place like this on Steemit!

Hi @terrycraft, great topic.
Here is my entry:
Ageshifter

Happy New Year, thanks for the great opportunity.

https://steemit.com/poetry/@yinkaknl/steemitpoetrycontest-10-the-apple

Thanks for the invite! @moonsoleil
I am entering aswell :)

Wow that's awesome I did join the wagon too @enharius. I'm so glad steemit support all forms of literature

Love this and you for promoting the poetry side of Steem. Will compete! (:

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Interesting

good night @terrycraft, you will have a channel on discord?. where can we promote our poems?

  ·  7 years ago (edited)

Same here @hazem91

wish you luck

Hello, I set up my blog on steemit. I like to take a selfie, travel, contact me, enter my blog and see what's new https://steemit.com/life/@beyonndkiller/asia-s-latest-selfie-sexy-goddess-daily-life4

  ·  7 years ago (edited)

I'm new here, hopefully I did my post right.
https://steemit.com/poetry/@gilmored/steemit-poetry-contest-10-peaks-in-the-distance

Peaks in the distance, blanketed in mist.
A transparent lover that won't long exist.
As the sun comes up it fades out of sight,
Just like the lover dissapearing in the night.

A giant of frost, dwarfing the trees below.
It's head and shoulders, lost, under the snow.
the land before it struggles fighting for life.
spring and the mountain toil in strife.

the lake at its feet, reflects a vision so vast
I beg of my memory to make it last,
but should my memory fail, this image fade.
it's beauty will prevail, in this poem I've made.

I really like this, very nice!

Thank you : )

consider me a participent

I made a poem already I hope I can make more @razarain

Sure you can.......i am writer and poet in my own language Urdu.......but you share your poem here.

here is written

Silence ears are filling
People have been fighting peacefully
See what will happen now
The feet of the time are going to stop
The flavor of her lips is forgetten
I am going to cut my lips
Angel! What happened to your angelness?
That God himself has come to earth
Those who were never met
They too have to seprate from me
Her eyes said to me
Wait. I am going to have makeup
See myself for the last time
Today I am going to die

Thanks @terrycraft, for coming back early. lol Here is my entry for Steemit Poetry Contest #10. Growth..... I even managed to add pictures this time....😲

Here is the link: https://steemit.com/poetrycontest/@dagger212/steemit-poetry-contest-10-snowflake-original-poem-by-dagger212

Thank You so much for the opportunity. I am glad that this contest exists cause it just makes people create more poetry which is lovely.
Thank you sir and here is my entry too. Wish you all good luck and happy reading : P
https://steemit.com/poetry/@angelveselinov/steemitpoetrycontest-10-growth-original-poem

Best Wishes,
Angel

Good work here @angelveselinov

Thank you sir. I appreciate your kind words. God Bless.

Thanks for the good words. God Bless.

Please i would love to know how and when to submit my entry.

Hi.

Within five days. Post from your account.

P.S. All the rules in my post ^ ^

@terrycraft I hope you've seen my entry. Thanks again

  ·  7 years ago (edited)

I posted my poetry immediately I saw this post 7 days ago, would be nice for you to check it out @terrycraft

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I posted my entry on my blog and noone recognized it , I am feeling so down now

Hello @terrycraft. Thanks for the contest. Your passion for poetry is unrivaled seeing as you missed us and came back early to hold the contest. 😊
this is my entry https://steemit.com/poetry/@thot2word/steemitpoetrycontest-10-the-growth-controversy
I hope it strikes your inner chords 😉 or maybe chords is for music. So what is for poetry😕

Thank you for this, I just edited my entry and I wanted to share a link too though I know it's not necessary... I just spent a bit of time creating it so I wanted to be sure it was seen for the contest. Thank you! https://steemit.com/portraitphotography/@janellelanae/a-time-of-transition-portraitphotography

Hello everyone! =) Here's my entry...its mainly in the perspective of growing out of the torture and trauma violence causes.
Thanks!
https://steemit.com/poetry/@maxwell95/steemitpoetrycontest-10-growth

thanks for sharing.

What do you mean by the number of the actual episode I'm working on my poem wanna make sure I get it right entering it though

Exactly my question

Keep it up .thats right.

YOUR WRITING IS VERY NICE

I hope you liked it :P

https://steemit.com/steemit/@jehova-nisi/steemitpoetrycontest-10-christian-love-poem

I love this initiative! Good Luck.

Thanks for the contest @terrycraft. Here is my own entry

I'm really excited this is back! Great topic as well, it will be an interesting one. I will be entering soon! Thank you!!! I hope you had a Happy New Years!

Thank you for this initiative of yours, we'll be given a chance to express and show what we've got. I'll participate in your contest :)

8 SBD prize? Hmmm not bad :)

New to steemit and my first time to join a contest!

https://steemit.com/poetry/@xaydtrips/steemitpoetrycontest-10-blacksmith

I will be joining a little later.. I will try to bring out my poetic soul.. 😉

Sounds cool. Will think of something until the deadline.
English language only I presume?

Update:
@terrycraft: Here is my entry: https://steemit.com/poetry/@jhkcreates/steemitpoetrycontest-10-growing-pains

Saya suka

very good,not bad

Thank you for this, am gonna try my luck😡

I've lost touch with my poetic side but this gives me the confidence to get back into it tnx @terrycraft Ill try and submit a poem a lil hard to steem with my mobile. Upvoted resteemed!

Interesting contest I'm sure I can read some words that I never heard before from the poems submitted on this contest.

All done, entry link. Thanks for the chance.

GoOf job @badshadow

Blessed year to everyone of us.
Here is my original works.

https://steemit.com/poetrycontest/@abayomi55/steemitpoetrycontest-10-the-ten-commandments

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Awesome! Just found this contest! I love writing poetry so here's my entry. Weird thing is... I wrote this poem just hours before finding this contests so that's pretty cool that it just happened to fit perfectly! Haha!

https://steemit.com/poetrycontest/@rockchickjen/steemitpoetrycontest-10-to-fit-in

thanks! I resteemed it

@terrycraft wonderful contest I made one just today. Will be pressing on those creative juices jehehe thanks

Nice work there nice to see lots of like minded people ... will love to hear from you all

Tried to compose a poem. Not sure whether if it falls within the rules but I tried so even if not qualified, it is ok. Thanks for organising it.

Below is my short poem:
https://steemit.com/poetry/@fun2learn/a-poem-of-exploration-in-steemit

thank you for creating the contest. you're like the moonlight who give a chance to us to express our feeling here... wish you always health.

Am so happy about this poetry contest, although am not a poet and not really good at writing poet, I still thank @terrycraft for this opportunity to bring out something out of myself. I will be glad to participate more in contests like this. This is my entry below. https://steemit.com/poetry/@gallantmayor/steemit-poetry-contest-10-lonely-soul

I will try my best to make sure i participated.thank you very much because the rule for entry is simple.this open the door wide for many to participate.

True at @steeemfirst I joined myself a newbie

that really great, those of us who are really into poetry do appreciate what you guys are doing.

Poetry contest huh?!
I'm so in...
Check out my other poems @godwine
Thanks.

nice.

I am totally in for this one, I will post mine in few hours

Please do @davidsiedoma as I just made mine

@terrycraft can the poem be longer than three quatrains?

Hi.

Nope :)

Hey, @terrycraft

Here is my entry,


Grow up to be a man


Thanks for this opportunity to do something different. Here is my entry for the Contest. https://steemit.com/poetry/@njokuoluchukwu/steemitpoetrycontest-10-life

Can we post more than 1 poetry?

Only one entry... sorry

Ok, I will try. Thank you for the information

Hello @terrycraft

I dedicate this poem to all young adults out there who's working hard in life to survive and achieve their goals in life.
Here's my entry:
https://steemit.com/poetry/@japh/steemitpoetrycontest-10-or-the-plight-of-growing-up

So extremely happy to be here.

I'll definitely join this contest :)

Wow! I love this...

  ·  7 years ago (edited)

Thank God I could see this poetry families here where I can work on my self better in poetry.

I want to joint

I did you should @gethachan

Yeah i will. Thank you @gratefulayn

Here is my entry, it's very lovely and I hope to be among the lucky winners.
https://steemit.com/poetrycontest/@tyrex/steemitpoetrycontest-10-how-could-you

This is awesome! I just started getting back into poetry and this will definitely keep me motivated to continue. Thanks for the oppertunity :)

Upvoted and resteemed! Here is a link to my entry.

https://steemit.com/poetry/@foragingquietude/steemitpoetrycontest-10-puddles

So glad to see you back with this! Hope I have time this week to write something for the contest.

Hello, jonknight.

I understand... time after the holidays is as crazy as before holidays :)