Young Writers Society

NaPo is almost over, but we've got one more thing for you to do before it's over!

What's this contest? well, it's simply a poetry contest. The only requirement is for your poem to have been written during April for NaPo. The contest begins now, but it ends on April 24th, with the winner being announced on the 26th.

if your poetry is more than 30 lines, no can do broski.

Prizes!!
Just like the Inspirational Contest (which you should also check out! Here!) Your prize will be a random mod saying your poem in a funny voice/accent for you to keep forever, and a pretty badge.

Why Fit in When you Were Born To Stand Out?

Where do you submit your poem?

@CelticThunder1438 you can post a link to a work in this thread or post the poem itself in the thread!

Thank you

Here's my poem:

singing in the shower

i lean back slowly,
and the falling water
embraces me.
the pounding heat
strips away the stains
to expose soft skin.

the constant roar
of focused, cleansing rain,
hides my first trembling,
untuned notes,
and a fledgling confidence.

on the days when it is shattered,
and fear floods out instead,
what are a few salty drops
among the cascade?

the scalding water
melts my broken spirit,
and welds it back together.

the warm, humid clouds give
gentle air needed to breathe life
into my threadbare, patchwork body,
and face another day.

Pine Tree Miracle
Inspired by the pine trees outside my window

A tiny, lonely girl watched a sapling grow,

From a pine cone,

Day after day she saw

The miracle of the pine tree.



Up it went, higher and higher,

Needles sharpened, bark became rough.

Branches gave way into many directions,

And the cycle goes back to the origin once again.



Little baby pine cones appear,

Snuggled in the depth of the branches

Crushing the needles with the heel of her foot,

She smells the scent and aroma of pines.



So big and majestic

Took so long to grow

And now the grandmother sits under it's shade,

and looks up at the pine tree miracle.