Hewo everyone!!!
This is the third poetry comp!
I’m pretty sure you all know how this works now, just remember to:
1: pls only vote after you have read all the poems
2: pls do not vote if your poem is in the comp
3: be kind as always!!! <3
This week’s poetry prompt was A Movie Of My Life.
Pls note that some of these might/might not be based on personal experiences.
Tysm everyone and happy crafting! -Yani, Alora (my pen name)
Winner of last week’s comp:
@CrochetCritters04
This was their poem, if anyone is interested!
Unerasable
It’s unreasonable,
To still hold on.
It’s irrational,
The way I feel.
It’s unadvisable,
Ignoring the proof.
But it’s unerasable,
The love I have for you.
It’s unadvisable,
Loving one who can’t love back.
It’s undignified,
Loving someone from the shadows.
But it’s unforgettable,
When the smile splits your face.
Even as I watch you take their hand,
These feelings are unerasable.
You see my face, but not the tears.
You hear my voice, but not the screams.
You know my name, but not the ache
That resides inside my heart.
But that’s okay.
Because your love for them
Is unerasable.
And I would never do anything
To take that away.
I don’t ever want you
To stop smiling.
Because my love for you
Is unerasable.
Now here are this week’s poems!
#1
An ordinary girl. 6 years old. Happy, healthy, thriving.
An ordinary girl. 8 years old. Moving, new friends, maybe not all of them so good.
A girl. 11 years old. Depression, bullying, colored hair.
A desperate girl. 13 years old. Grades, pressure, teachers.
A “who am I girl”. 15 years old. Friends?, included?, liked?, fat, weird, teacher’s pet.
A movie of my life
A movie of an ordinary girl
You are not alone
#2
Let me start from the very beginning
It may seem too ordinary
A girl curled up on the swing grinning
You could almost say she looked perfect
But that’s when everything changed
She started to feel thing that started to take effect
You’re probably thinking, doesn’t everyone feel things?
Yes, but her thoughts started racing fast
Thoughts that protruded through her mind
Thoughts like I’m not good enough, some bad memories from her past
You’d think she’d have the strength to fight
You’d think she’d have the strength to stop
You’d think she’d be able to see the light
The light that was shining so-so bright
But she refused, she didn’t care
She did everything that put her life in harm
Until she realized she wound up
In a far from perfect life
Far away from her loved ones
In a building she had no clue where
With girls just like her but different
They were alone, distant from their parents
She realized that she didn’t want to be them
She thought about what she had done
And this was the first time
In a long time
That she realized she had found her light
She dusted herself off
And once the light was found
She was unstoppable
She was so brave
And she loved herself
She thought that she was enough
You’re probably wondering now
Is this girl okay?
Is she still following her light?
We’ll never know but we hope so
She pushes through everday
Despite change
Despite fear
We just hope she won’t lose this light
That’s the movie of my life
#3
From a little age,
She was always a weird one.
Being the heart of her parents,
She always made them happy.
But it wouldn’t last long.
Her parents went to separate paths,
Leaving her staying in the middle.
Decisions were hard,
And her worry was growing.
But soon, her mother decided.
The little girl left everything she knew,
But it was a good thing she could still visit,
Right?
On this little mission,
She learned a lot.
Crafts,
Friends,
And everything she loves.
Friends, betrayals, and arguments
Ruined that life.
She felt small,
Anxious,
And just a little crybaby.
She thought she could just “play it off”,
But life never proved it.
But she knows the time will near,
Where she will have to go.
But who knows the future yet?
Will she stay or will she go?
Will she ever be
Alone?
#4
As a child, everyone would say that I
Was busy
Taking classes every day after school
While my friends played with their dolls.
I picked up the violin at five-and-a-half
Not knowing that it would change my life
And my perspective of the world altogether.
I topped the classes at school
Earning awards for Mathematics
Writing stories which were praised by teachers.
Eight years of living.
Forced to change schools
Met new friends and more busy people like me.
But I still topped classes
Had lots of friends
Enjoyed life.
Nine years of living.
Got an offer to change to a more advanced class
In a different school
Next year.
There, the leaf is turned,
Homework piles up sometimes
Stress arrives
Says hi
Meets my eyes.
Some results become discouraging as
Tests are getting extremely hard
But at least they are just practice tests.
It took two years instead of one
To finish my Grade 6 violin exam.
But I was juggling ensemble practice
Which I had just started.
I’m not top anymore
But does it matter?
I’ve never been the best
In a world full of people.
#5
“Hey Girl!”
“6-7!”
“Canada?”
I’m just a girl.
“I’m gonna have a mental breakdown.”
I’m trying.
“Breathe. Come on, breathe.”
“I’m sorry that happened.”
"Why does it hurt so bad?
“It just hurts so bad.”
“All my friends left.”
“Where’d they go?”
“Other schools, but it doesn’t-”
I’m just a girl,
And this me trying.
Trying until I find myself dying.
I’m doing pretty well.
Had a few breakdowns,
But oh well.
Who can tell?
I’m just a girl,
And this me trying.
Making my jokes,
And acting a fool.
If you ask me.
I think it’s pretty cool.
I’m just a girl,
And this is me trying.
This is me crying.
It’s sucking the joy,
Right out of my chest,
Leaving me with no spot to rest,
Hopelessly wandering,
Optimistically trying because,
Hope is my bestie,
And tears are my friend.
Indecisive is everywhere,
But mainly my head.
Plans are all,
Mind over matter.
If you ask me,
Let’s roll with the flow,
Until I shatter.
Which will never happen,
Cause I have a ladder,
An escape plan.
A go-to in mind.
Just let me take,
My sweet, sweet time.
When things go wrong,
Just stroll along.
And think about it all like this.
If your life’s a movie,
Then there’s a happy ending amidst.
#6
She was just a girl in Tennessee
She didn’t know hurt or pain
Her eyes were open but couldn’t see
She had her losses and gains
Friends came and were gone
When 2020 hit her world crumbled
She found herself all alone
She was humbled
She had her dad’s old keyboard piano
A guitar or two
She sang and let her music grow
She learned what to play and do
As the years passed
Music became her friend
She learned fast
She never felt alone again
She almost forgot about the mental abuse
Everything she had been told
Now she doesn’t feel used
She feels courageous and bold
She loves herself now
She doesn’t have to stress
She doesn’t know how
She is no longer a mess
Her world is no longer bending
Life gets better bit by bit
Everything has a happy ending
It just depends on how you look at it
And here are the contestants in this week’s comp (in no order)
@TangerineQueen
@Kymram210
@Beantheplatypus
@ripple
@princessgabalicious
@CrotchetBunnies
And here is the poll!
- #1
- #2
- #3
- #4
- #5
- #6