Hey readers, I’ve only started this blog two weeks ago and I have to say, it’s going super well. A massive thank you to all the followers, especially Ritu, Didi Oviatt and Victoria Abah who had helped me from the start. Today I am proud to say that it is Penable’s third poetry competition!
Today’s challenge is to…. Write a poem of the world from a blind man’s view. I’ve written one myself, called Colourless and you can check it out by clicking on the link below 👇
https://penableme.wordpress.com/2020/03/14/saturday-coffee-morning/
So hand it in, writers this is your chance to show your talent!
What do I have to do?
We want you to write as many lines as poetry as you want and send it before Tuesday 24th March. You can only submit one poem. You cannot copy other people’s work.
How do I submit my work?
Part of submitting is to follow Penable and tell at least two people about this Comp.
It’s easy, either submit your entry by typing your name and poem in the comments below or give us a link to your site which has the poem.
Note: please write according to the topic above.
Results will be revealed on Wednesday, until then, have fun!
Can I ssubmit more than one poem?
No, please stick to one.
Is there a prize??
Some comps will have prizes, we’re still working on it.
Can I become a judge?
We choose judges who have many, many followers or are authors. So if you are an author or have many followers, then please let us know as you may have a chance to be a judge next Thursday!
Can anyone choose a topic for next week’s comp?
No, to choose the topic for the next comp, you must be a winner of this one.
Can I tell anyone who is not on WordPress about this comp?
Sure. We would love it if you spread the news about Penable, whether on Instagram, Facebook or twitter or even on your own blog!
Thank you for taking the time to read this post, don’t forget to like, share, follow and enter this comp before Tuesday!!!!
Enter now!!!
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Reblogged this on By the Mighty Mumford and commented:
A COLORLESS WORLD? ONE WITHOUT ANY OF YOU! ❤
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Colorless without you,
Except that I’ll be so blue…
Love would be rare
Without you there,
That’s not flattery, but true!
–Jonathan Caswell, poet at BY THE MIGHTY MUMFORD blog.
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Thanks for your submission Jonathan! We’re glad to have you as a contestant again.
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Hi, here’s my poem.
A delightful world:
Each day I wake up,
I may not be able to see
But I am in love with the beauty
Of who I get to be
In this vast universe
My tiny world is unknown
But I’m blinded by my pains
When there is so much to explore
I cannot see the world
Like others around me do
But I can feel its magic
Like a dream coming true
The warmth of the sunshine
On my quivering cold skin
An absolute wonder to feel
As it caves me in
The chirping of the birds
I hear every single day
I cannot really see them
But I can hear what they say
The dazzling smell of nature
That proliferates all around
The freshness of the grass
As I lay on the ground
The taste of the sweet berry
A mystical kind of flavour
I may not see the colour
But the taste I can savour
These salient four senses
Are what keep me alive
In this delightful world
Where I live and strive
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Thank you SaaniaSparkle, it’s lovely! Results will be revealed on Wednesday. Please share this comp as well.
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May the best poet win…! (My work tends to be on the spur of the moment….not as elaborate or deep as others’.)
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Well Jonathan, I think your submission is excellent!
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GOT MORE OF ‘EM—JUST HAVEN’T WRITTEN THEM YET! 😀
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😊
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The Blind Man Loves Anais
By Vanessa Shields
Dessa is green apple: crispy bitter sweet
Charlie is brown bark: rough soily natural
Anais is blue water: wide flowing changing
He is in love with Anais
having caressed her skin
with the eyes of his fingers
(that she so generously offered
without hesitation)
skin on skin was electric
shooting life into edges
tips
on his body he didn’t
know existed
the result was
a literal spark
Anais loves to swim
in his darkness
she is a water spider
guiding him to sea
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Thanks for your submission, it’s great! As usual, results will be revealed on Wednesday and until then, please share this comp!!
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Title: Colourless
Written by: victoria
There is less colour
In this world
Through the eyes
Of pessimistic humans.
The colours of the trees
Seems to be dripping away into
The drainage of the streets
Something hard hits my leg
I turn to take a look
A car?
Have I become dead aswell
Black and white is all I see
I smile as he makes gestures
Ouhh this is real life Charlie chaplin
Me like.
I don’t seem to see much
Colour when I’m in doom.
It’s as though my brain
Has gone on strike.
It’s as thought the mini
Me has put a blind
Across my optic nerve.
It must be that
I can’t be colour blind
No way.
I must be optimistic
Let colour shine back
To my soul.
Where are the
care bears
When I need them the most.
They use their stomach
To bring in colour
To my soul.
Care bears care bears
Come out come out
where ever you are.
I will focus more on the white
For that signifies purity and hope
As I walk through
this courless world
I am nothing but
content and at peace
For this how the
Shows were televised.
There is beauty is a colourless
World
till the care bears
come along.
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Thank you Victoria! As always the results will be revealed on Wednesday, until then, please share this comp!!!
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Comp results are now live!
https://penableme.wordpress.com/2020/03/24/poetry-competition-3-the-winner/
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Comp results are now live!
https://penableme.wordpress.com/2020/03/24/poetry-competition-3-the-winner/
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SaaniaSparkle….
Comp results are now live!
https://penableme.wordpress.com/2020/03/24/poetry-competition-3-the-winner/
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