2009 capt lorax RIP we miss U boo memorial ILX POETRY contest poll

IMO Ed III should furtively glance about, cast off his administerial robes and hurl forth his mind's collect

donuts a-shrunkin'.

Is that a lost verse from the Twelve Days of Christmas?

between EIII and Abbott's dog for me, with a dash of Dark Horse Elmo

As an "outsider" I voted for Aimless, but there were many I liked here, and if I had more time I'd outline a few reasons, thoughts, head-scratches. Maybe tomorrow.

thx, now I will know where my vote came from.

I voted for rent A+

I like Beth's.

fwiw i tht your facebook ads poem was A+ and wd have srsly considered voting for it

Time Is Running Out
1400 years of dark history of terrorism, torture, rape, and killing that can happen to you
How Would You Look?
This is why we didn't hang out last night

What makes you Happy? Toys and your babies smile?
Did you see this on Opra?
Have You Lived Before?

How do you respond to experiences of rejection?
Ask Questions. Get Answers.
Know Everything
Live Near Everything
Become a Fan of Jesus
Learn to stop hurting the ones you love.

Are you looking for someone?
Have You Lived Before?
Time Is Running Out

Are you having trouble putting your socks on ?
This too shall pass!

Are you having trouble putting your socks on ?
This too shall pass!

^^^this killed me dead. life is pretty good once you can get them socks on huh?

That is actually even better, and you sir are a craftsman :D

First stanza was the highpoint imo

Actually, the whole thing's great

thanks dudes! I'm glad y'all enjoy 'em, cuz they're a lot of fun to write.

the sock thing was from an ad for something called "The Sock Genie", which apparently looks like this:
http://mysockgenie.com/images/sock_genie_demo_small.JPG
???

lol waht

really tempted to go thru all of these (except mine) with reviewing pen in hand, if only to spark some debate

people with hip problems/replacements can need help putting on socks and shoes. just sayin.

yeah I get that, I just can't really figure out how it works

For me it's a toss up between Retinal and TUESDYAS. But damn elmo, that really is good.

poetries, good for what ales ye

Live Near Everything
Become a Fan of Jesus
Learn to stop hurting the ones you love.

I went to the Donuts a-Dunkin
And thought I would buy me a munchkin.
When asked to describe
What they were to my eyes,
I said they were donuts a-shrunkin'.

― EZ Snappin

I think of this at least daily.

It is my only poem, composed while wasted at the establishment in question. I remember reciting it in my best Irish accent (which is quite horrible) and there was much rejoicing. Then they threw us out.

my new lady friend has me writing poems again

aw that's sweet

remember folks, this poll closes, brokencyde album comes out, world ends

plz vote

shit almost forgot to cast my vote

there, done

I am the string around yr finger

^^^ unfortunate david carradine reference there

ed & i not that close, aimless

This poll is closing soon.

Sincerly yours,

Aimless the Unsystematic

i think elmo has won it for me. but only because it is tacky to vote for oneself.

I'm glad that I hounded dude into participating, it paid off

Oh man I totally need to decide

i have voted for jaymc.

After the vote everyone should post their poem with all the edits they wish they'd made.

Well, I posted a different poem to the other thread post-deadline. That would be my edit. Although possibly not. I've edited that one since. Hmm.

ended up voting hoos btw.

thanks table -- i take your vote as huge compliment! neat

fwiw i already voted for you, so there

How sad for Poetry,
and how unlike muse-maddened
days of yore—that
one day before
the poll slams its door,
this thread, hald-dead
like a sweat-stiffened
sock from the rock-bottom
of the laundry hamper,
must be forcibly hauled
(holding my nose, appalled
at my own entry's flaws)
to the top of the pile
lest mold take hold.

two days, whoops.

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Went with Beth's poem, because of:

The experts advise to write what you know.
But what if you can’t? What if your one
quickly-dimming filament of decency
mandates that you hold back?

Even monsters deserve compassion.

Yes. Yass!

the final drive for votes begins here

i mean who likes american poetry anyway, let's be serious folks

"i" "mean" "who" "likes" "american" "poetry" "anyway", "let's" "be" "serious" "folks"

There, much better.

i mean
        wholikesAmerican
poetry
anyway
   let's
     be
      
 s e r i o u s
      FOLKS

just voted for Bateau

cheers

less than 4 hours to vote! future of free world depends etc.

the future of free verse, anyway...

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