There will be one poem a week for 4 weeks, each week, the community will vote for their favorite poems and the winner will be announced and win 1000 sp. (Figure since I'm spacing it out, might as well up the ante!)
So, let's break this down:
Every week you will have to do two things:
1. Post a poem
2. Vote for your favorite 2
Now, some of these poems will be hard, some will be easy.
Every Monday, I will post a theme for the week. If you can write your poem about that theme, you get an extra 250sp.
Also, every week there will be a different style, if you follow that style, you get an extra 250sp.
And Yes, you may hold off on collecting your winnings until the end. There is a potential to win up to 6000sp (might be more...the last week might have a surprise)!
For style: Song
A Song is an expression of a poet's personal emotions, meant to be sung. Lyrics in a song contain verses (lines that make up a song; sung poem) and a chorus (a repeating verse in a song (refrain).)
For theme: Regret
You have until Saturday to write and post. Sunday and Monday is for voting. Tuesday, winner will be announced.
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The joy of positive feedback...
The joy of learning another's perspective
We get a happy song this time, yet another weighty theme. My interest is peeked, or peaked.
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...or piqued .
I am looking forward to this one. I never really write songs so this should be a nice challenge. Interesting theme as well!
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I wrote and recorded a song some years ago that would be perfect for this particular challenge. Can I link to the actual recording, or would you prefer just the written version? Or both?
Ooooh, an actual recording. Both please!
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Backstory:
I wrote this when I was 17. I had always been the "good one" of my siblings. Always made people happy. I was feeling like my life was going downhill. I was feeling rebellious, like a 17 year old, and it made me feel guilty. I was also trying to understand relationships in a grown up way. I had a "serious" boyfriend for the first time, and I didn't know quite how to make him happy without sacrificing myself. I didn't know what the ehem. . . "relationship" expectations were, if you get my meaning. I was lost in this young adult world.
I recorded it when I was 22, and pregnant. So that tells you a little more about how this panned out. That also accounts for the shortness of breath and the double tracked vocals. My dad is the genius on the guitar.
Maybe I
Maybe I
would be better if I went down more
Maybe I
should get off of my high horse
Or if I were attuned
to what’s inside of you
I could try, but I don’t know
what good it would do
What would it do?
Maybe I
could be more than just a pretty face (What a face)
Maybe I
could be anything but out of place (Where is my place)
Oh, but I – I just don’t know
what side I’m standing on
I could try to apply myself
but my will, my will is gone
It’s been so long – Oh
Well I can’t be big enough
Just out of eyeshot
I used to be good enough
But nowadays I’m finding out that I’m not
Maybe I
Maybe I
http://tindeck.com/listen/vftf
That was awesome!
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I'm sorry you couldn't listen to the voice recordings for Experiment, too. They're on my tindeck, if you want to give them a listen. I need the house to myself to do more for the conclusion!
Regret
Could I be more?
More than I am?
If I had traveled the world
Would I be complete?
Should I Or shouldn't I?
Oh how these questions torment me
And freeze me in my tracks!
How will I get anywhere
If i'm scared of what i'll regret!
Sing this to the tune of 'Part of your World' from the Little Mermaid
Jez, it was great to finally hear the tapes. Thank you! I knew Mary was innocent all along.
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Let go Regret
Regrets we have many,
but told never to look back,
for if we do our spirit it attacks.
Let go, regret
never let it grab hold,
or your spirit will have aged
before you are old.
Regrets are bound by memories
but keep them in the past.
Making new and better ones
will keep you steadfast.
Let go, regret
never let it grab hold,
or your spirit will have aged
before you are old .
Never sit and wallow .
Always find a friend.
No matter how you may feel
They'll be there till the end.
No mater how dire your straights
never fear a friend to call
for on that day you do its likely you will fall.
Let go, regret
never let it grab hold,
or your spirit will have aged
before you are old .
Let go, regret
never let it grab hold,
or your spirit will have aged
before you are old .
A Childs Regret
Im tired , im weak
i cant let her go
i kneel down beside her
in the cold snow
Childhood 's Shattered . childhood Dreams .
The Child Regrets The Child Screams
I din't mean to ski so fast
She was doing so well until that last...
My parents said to take it slow
But me peh of course not no
.
Childhood 's Shattered . childhood Dreams .
The Child Regrets The Child Screams
Please Please i scram but not a word
A voice like mine can not be hreard
Childhood 's Shattered . childhood Dreams .
The Child Regrets The Child Screams
A childs voice so oft unheard .
so i carry her off on my own accord .
I will never hold you
Never count your perfect toes
Smooth down your sweet tresses
Or kiss your wrinkled nose
I won’t call you baby
Won’t kiss away your pain
I will never hold you
Watch you fall asleep again
You were my sunshine
I miss you like sunshine
I called you my sunshine
I love you, little sunshine
I won’t watch you grow
Or worry about your safety
I’ve lost all my hope
Of calling you my baby
My sweet perfect gift
For your happiness I pray
One last gentle kiss
Before they take you away
You were my sunshine
I miss you like sunshine
I called you my sunshine
I love you, little sunshine
Thinks of song, "Regrets? I have a few..."
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Who sings that?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8m0dJXtwwiY
And, no, this is really before my time, but...
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I think that is part of it thelessy. It's about purging those feelings. Letting them out.
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@ Jezebel ..... great job. :shock:
@ Blythe .... again... :shock:
I am going to sit this one out. I am neither a singer nor a songwriter but I love a great song.
jezebelthenun: I listened to your song and your voice and your father's guitar playing is amazing. Thank you for sharing!
PurpleAthenaOwl: Your song had such good advice in the last line.
Coffefreak4Life: I thought your first song was inspirational, and the second told such a sad story. I also really liked the way you did the refrain in the second.
Blythelyre: It was beautiful and sad. I loved the line "...miss you like sunshine" so much.
Here is my song. I would say "Enjoy!," but honestly, it is depressing. At least I have something to hum when I load my game now. :-)
"Year Nineteen"
When it began,
When it was new,
Our love was strong and true.
Exchanged the rings,
Made our vows,
Our future was now!
But life is never a dream.
We unraveled at the seams.
Screaming, tears, and fights,
And the countless sleepless nights.
Here I am,
Now alone,
With a heart carved from stone.
Not a tear,
No regrets,
And I'll try to forget
That life is never a dream.
We unraveled at the seams.
It was poisoned at the source.
Our love had run its course.
We've been together way too long
Don't let what I did end our relationship
I swear all we did was touch lips
Stay with me please
I need you with me
I don't know what I'd do if you leave
Don't leave me I regret it
I regret all of it
She was like a brand new toy
But I was always your boy
I'm on my knees begging you please don't go
But you're saying no
You leave my anyway
Now my light has lost it's day
I regret it
I regret all of it
I know it sucks, but it's all I could come up with. It's more of a poem than a song.