Hello everyone!
This time we are going to try a different type of competition. It is going to span over June, July, and August with a different prompt for each month. At the end of the summer, we will choose the top three poems for each category (at most) for a total of 9 poems.
So prepare for a great summer and feel free to give writing a few poems a try.
Rules (Same as last time)
No busting, no insults, no critique upon others
Or you'll be disqualified, sore poetry lovers
Word counts don't matter,
The sky is the limit.
But running off topic isn't latter,
So then we will cut it.
June Topic: Dreams
June is the month of imagination - the ability to image, picture, conceptualize, envision, and dream. For this month, write a poem about your dreams. Paint a picture - bring us into the inner workings of your conscious. What do you want for yourself? For your friends? For your family? For the world? What are your goals? What magical place do you want to escape to? (and yes nightmares can count too)
How to enter
Tag your poetry with our tag #123-poetry
Also tag your poetry with #June2k17
July Topic: Destination
Summer is usually a time for travel. For this month, write about a place that frightens you or a place where you feel happy. Try to recreate the feeling of the place. How do you feel there? Do you like to be there alone or with a group of people? What do you enjoy about that place? What do you not like about that place? Is it calming, stressful, energizing? What sounds do you hear there? How does it physically feel? What does it smell like?
How to enter
Tag your poetry with our tag #123-poetry
Also tag your poetry with #July2k17
August topic: Music
Summer is also the season of music festivals. For this month, write a poem inspired by YOUR song(s) of the summer. What do you like about it? How does it make you feel? What is the tempo? The genre? Is it by a long time favorite artist or someone new to you? Do you like the lyrics? Is it a well-known song or by someone that most people don't know?
Write the name of song(s) at the bottom of the poem.
How to enter
Tag your poetry with our tag #123-poetry
Also tag your poetry with #August2k17
Prize
All selected pomes will be featured in our Summer 2017 anthology.
1st place: You will be featured in our Spotlight list and receive a 1st place sticker.
2nd place: You will be featured in our Spotlight list and receive a 2nd place sticker.
3rd place: You will receive a 3rd place sticker.
Start: 6/01/17
End: 8/31/17
You must have your entry completed by 8/31/17 or it will not be considered.
If your entry is published in a collection of other poems, you must give us the direct link to the poem here in the comments.
If you have any questions, ask them in the comments.
Extra Note (in explanation of the photo):
2017 marks the 50th anniversary of the infamous Summer of Love. The widely known deYoung Museum has an exhibit all summer long honoring the summer of '67. If you'd like to learn more (the good, the bad, and the ugly), check out the links below (or the external link).
(If you can't access the links, ask for them in the comments.)
https://deyoung.famsf.org/summer-love-art-fashion-and-rock-roll
http://digitalstories.famsf.org/summer-of-love#start
Have a great summer everyone!
- @123-poetry
