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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.
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!
Nurtured
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
Here is my entry @terrycraft!
Thanks for the contest, I had fun writing!
https://steemit.com/poetry/@hypexals-spiral/poem-steemit-poetry-contest-10-fractal-climb-growth
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
@terrycraft here is my entry! Steemians ENJOY!
https://steemit.com/poetry/@theprintuplist/overwatered-a-short-poem-for-steemit-poetry-contest-10-growth
Happy New Year, thanks for the great opportunity.
https://steemit.com/poetry/@yinkaknl/steemitpoetrycontest-10-the-apple
https://steemit.com/poetrycontest/@olorianikeade/steemitpoetrycontest-10-the-garden-and-the-miser
I wish myself good luck
Thanks for the invite! @moonsoleil
I am entering aswell :)
I gave it my best!
https://steemit.com/poetry/@moonsoleil/steemitpoetrycontest-10-the-fall-and-rise
Good luck to you and others! (:
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! (:
Interesting
good night @terrycraft, you will have a channel on discord?. where can we promote our poems?
this is my entry
https://steemit.com/poetrycontest/@tcpaikano/poem-smile
I'm in!
here is my entry @terrycraft ;)
https://steemit.com/poetrycontest/@hazem91/steemit-poetry-contest-10-grow-wise-enough-beloved-son
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
Thanks for this opportunity @terrycraft, heres my entry
https://steemit.com/poetrycontest/@francistagbo/steemitpoetrycontest-10-road-to-whale-201816t20518238z
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 my poem link
https://steemit.com/poetrycontest/@razaarain/steemit-poetry-contest-in-winning-mode
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
Great contest @terrycraft
Here's my entry
Gave it my best
https://steemit.com/poetry/@gamsam/steemit-poetry-contest-10-growth-the-parting-56455ebdabe06
my entry – Held to the Last
https://steemit.com/poetry/@to-the-sun/steemitpoetrycontest-10-held-to-the-last
I posted my poetry immediately I saw this post 7 days ago, would be nice for you to check it out @terrycraft
Waiting !!
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😕
Here is my entry for this round. Thanks! 😀
https://steemit.com/poetry/@lyxng/steemitpoetrycontest-10-growth-helena-s-lullaby-a-letter-to-my-future-daughter
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
Nice contest 👍
Here's my entry , I can't resist putting in puns. It's sad, funny and uplifting.
https://steemit.com/poetrycontest/@diebitch/poe-tree
Love the title but it should be written: Steemit Poetry Contest #10 : Poe Tree.
Fixed it
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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
Can we post more than 1 poetry?
Only one entry... sorry
Ok, I will try. Thank you for the information
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 :)
8 SBD prize? Hmmm not bad :)
Saya suka
very good,not bad
@sprman28