Monday, 11 July 2011

Poetry Schmoetry Blogfest


Yay!! Time for another Blogfest. This one is hosted by Shelly, and you can sign up here! Here are the details though, for what you have to do!

1. Follow this blog
2. Sign up by filling out the Linky below
3. Write a Poem
(ANY kind of poem or you could even blog about 'why I hate poetry.' I'm cool with that.)
4. Post your poem the week of July 11th-14th (midnight PST)

And now it's time for me to share my poem! It is in fact an older poem, and one that's been converted into a song, which you can hear/download for free here.


"Xerxes"

Where there is a will
There is a way
My will is strong
The way will follow

Lots of talk
And a lot of action
This I promise
There's no forgetting me

I'm going in
I'm searching for the key
I'll open your door
I'll find you

Little boy lost
You're hiding away
You can't live that way
No you can't live that way

Lots of kissing
Lots of tumbling
Push you up against the wall
No you won't forget me

I'm going in
I'm searching for the key
I'll open your door
I'll find you

38 comments:

  1. I'm useless at poetry, but it seems you've written one determined girl here.

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  2. I wish I had known about this one (though I guess there's still time). I just don't like the 'have to follow' rule. I wouldn't mind following, I just like to read the blog first, and to get to feel like I know them.

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  3. I know how you feel Brooke...but oh well, it makes sense that they want to get something out of it - read, more followers!

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  4. Ooh I love it! The first para says so much about your spirit and determination!!!

    Hugs,

    Rach

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  5. Wow, this is a great poem! I'm totally hopeless when it comes to poetry, I'm really impressed. I especially love this:

    "I'm going in
    I'm searching for the key
    I'll open your door
    I'll find you"

    Great work! :)

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  6. Wonderful and lyrical. I will have mine posted tomorrow

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  7. Great poem, I love it! :)

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  8. Great poem! I'm afraid I'm not good with poetry. I wish everyone else a successful blog hop though :)

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  9. Thanks guys :) I can be good/bad with poetry, depends on the day. and I guess it depends on the reader's interpretation too. Look forward to reading everyone else's poem(s)! :)

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  10. Oooh, nice poem! It's such a skill to write poetry. ;)

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  11. my favourite stanza is the second last one. nice poem :)

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  12. Thanks everyone, glad you enjoyed!

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  13. Very nice poem Trish! I might post one from my WIP out of inspiration sometime this weekend. Thanks! ~db

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  14. Cool Danette, I'd like to see it :)

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  15. Hi,

    Hee hee, spunky poem! ;)

    best
    F

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  16. I think it's super cool this poem turned into a song. There's definitely a lyrical quality to it. Thanks for sharing!

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  17. @Francine - thank you :)

    @Krispy - no worries! glad to share. :)

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  18. Fantastic! Sounds like the great start of a book :)

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  19. Ooh! Loved this - excellent poem!

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  20. Oh I had to go hear the song and this is SO MUCH awesomer when you actually hear it sung.

    And thanks for stopping by my blog to read my entry!

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  21. Thanks Talli :) and greenwoman, thanks for listening too! Glad you liked the song.

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  22. Your poem is strong, confident, powerful - what a message a few words can send. Makes me want to go out and conquer a fear or save something vital. Thanks!

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  23. Thanks Ali!
    and Brenda, thanks so much for the feedback, glad you enjoyed.

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  24. Loved this. Sounds like Xerxes. Very strong lines.

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  25. Excellent job on this poem.

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  26. Really fine poem - and I can see why you converted it into a song. It felt like it wanted to be sung.

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  27. This is my favorite stanza:

    Lots of kissing
    Lots of tumbling
    Push you up against the wall
    No you won't forget me

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  28. Awesome poem.
    Thanks so much for entering the blogfest. Thanks for posting your poem and sharing it with all of us.
    So...thanks! :D

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  29. Love this poem, Trisha! The fifth stanza is definitely my favorite. :)

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  30. I love the rhythm, the beat of your words. They pulse and come to life. Well done!

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  31. @Randy - thank you!

    @Simon - yeah, sometimes I will write music, then trawl through years of poems looking for the right words. But this time the words were sort of written with music in mind.

    @Angela and Madeline - must be something about that stanza! Personally I kind of like it myself too. hehe

    @Tyrean - thank you!

    @Shelly - no worries. Thank YOU for hosting a great blogfest.

    @Cherie - thank you, glad you enjoyed it.

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