Sunday, January 29, 2012

#2: By linking your poetry in, you are automatically a participant, which implies that you allow Poets Rally officials, including participants unlimited access to your blog posts during the week, and you will NOT complain about how often people have visited or commented for your work. Do you agree? Please give a clear YES or NO.

#3: To be counted as active poet next time, you must meet the requirements:

1): Return favors to those who have commented for you,

2): visit and comment for 18 poets that are NEW to you from participants list. You have 7 days to make a minimum 18 comments, take your time! Are you going to fulfill requirements with your best knowledge? Please say YES or No.

#4: If you are nominated for The Perfect Poet Award, are you going to accept the award, following the rules to post a poem and nominate another previous participant? Please say YES or NO. To avoid frustration, Jingle awards those who said YES…

#5: As a participant, you are representing Thursday Poets Rally, no personal biases, no negative comment, are encouraged or tolerated. You are expected to follow the rules, focus on public commenting and encouragement, you do your own contribution, and respect decisions made by fellow poets or Poets Rally officials…Are you willing to work on building a positive, encouraging, and respectful poetry community by being modest, cool, and professional? YES or No, Please respond.

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Please answer all 5 questions, First time participants can simply scroll down to visit participants from this list to meet requirement…Let me know after you are done… with this agreement, we are clear about our duty and complaints or potential issues are avoided…

Week 60 The perfect Poet Award Winner list can be found at

http://promisingpoetsparkinglot.blogspot.com/2012/01/perfect-poets-award-week-60.html

The linkz will remain open for an entire week, take your time, do make at least 18 comments to your peers and LEAVE A COMMENT under this post to let us know after you are done. ;)

One Quality Entry is preferred, Thanks a Lot!

Special Notice from A Fellow Poet Who Supports Poetry Rally and Respect Military:

Hello, my name is Bradley Peraino. I am writing because I have added a new page to my blog and would love your help in making it flourish. I have created a page dedicated to the "Wounded Warrior Project" It is open for posting. there are some small requests such as, being respectful towards our troops. Anti-war, Politics, etc. will not be acceptable. My request from you is that you post a message with the link on your blog. There is no limit on the number of posts and the posting will remain open until December. I hope that you can help me with this project.

Sincerely, Bradley A. Peraino

http://perainopoetry.blogspot.com/p/in-memory-of-our-fallen-soldiers.html

Monday, January 23, 2012

The Window to The World on Life of A Poet Week 10

Can you tell us about yourself?

I am a cheerful and passionate person, enjoying every second of my life. Being an amateur poet and writer helps me deal with my emotions and bring to life crazy products of my imagination.

Which country do you live in now? What’s your profession? be general, no need to specify your location...

I come from Poland. I live there now, but I'm planning to move to a warmer location soon. I am currently a student at the Warsaw School of Economics.

We’re happy that you have been part of Poets Rally as a participant, what has driven you to where you are in this particular community?

Poets Rally is something I really look forward each time. It gives me great opportunity to explore work of many tallented poets and reach more publicity myself.

How long have you been blogging? Do you think being part of a poetry community contributes to your creative writing?

I've been blogging since summer 2009. Being a part of this particular community helped me get to know other people with the same passion (at first I've been surprised there are so many). Also, it inspires me to continue my creative growth and write even more. I'm really proud and happy to be a part of such a great project.

Why poetry? Do you write fiction too?

What I enjoy most about poetry is that it gives me freedom. I can write whatever I want and however I want. It's a great way to express my twisted personality. What's more, the short form of a poem is so much easier for me to write than prose as I often find myself giving up longer projects due to the lack of time. Nevertheless, I try fiction as well, only less often. On my blog you can find some short stories and 'The unconscious mind' series which I publish in parts. Furthermore, I'm currently working on my own book, which I hope to get published one day.

Please share 3 to 5 blog links you enjoy reading most, give 1 or 2 sentences to tell why you love their creative process.

The Red Raven: http://crimsoncorvus.wordpress.com/

I love the combination of amazingly romantic and extremely dark poems.

Cerca Trova: http://somehowpersonal.wordpress.com/

Here, I find a lot of smart hidden messages. Besides, the title tells it all: seek and you shall find :)

Ina: http://inaweblogisback.wordpress.com/

I really enjoy the rhythm of these poems, very original and inspiring.

How do you know when a poem is done? your own experiences need to be shared here...

This is a hard one! Well, words often pour out of me onto a piece of paper and I somehow feel when and how to finish. Then, I read through a poem aloud. If I can feel the strong emotions and the words in a way 'taste' good, I know the work is done.

How do you decide when a poem is "good"? Do you redo your own poems after they’re posted? it could be poem someone else written...

I just feel it. If I enjoy reading the poem, it wakes some emotions and the flow is kept, I know I've done it right. I never redo my poems after they are posted. Actually, I write only when I feel inspired and if I read through and decide the poem is finished, I don't want to change anything later. It somehow begins to live its own life.

Do you think music and poetry are related? Why?

I truely believe it's so. Many lyrics of songs sound like poetry (for me the leaders here are The Pierces) and many poems could be turned into songs. Poetry and music have this unique rhythm and flow, thus I love them both and could never choose between those two.

What issues are close to your heart? Women’s rights, child abuses, etc.…name one…

The freedom to choose your own path in life and decide for yourself.

What’s your other hobbies besides writing? Do you have pets? Give us a picture if you own a pet.

There are many of them. Besides writing, I'm fond of reading poetry, stories and books. Some of my favourite poets/writers are: Edgar Allan Poe, Ted Hughes, Anne Sexton. I also love anti-utopian books, like 'Brave New World' or 'Nineteen Eighty-Four', they really make me think about the humans' nature. What's more, I'm passionate about music (many different kinds: smooth jazz, R&B, latin, house, soul, indie...), dancing (belly dancing, reggaeton, dancehall), learning foreign languages (English, Russian, Spanish), abstract arts, yoga, philosophy, psychology and spiritual growth. I'm also interested in healthy lifestyle, cats and more ambitious movies (Pedro Almodovar, Woody Allen, Quentin Tarantino). I love travelling and discovering the diversity of the world. The cultures I'm particularly curious about are Indian and Spanish, they feel really close to my heart in many ways.
I do have a pet. It's a saint bernard dog called Ramzes.

Please list your blog links below, share 1 or 2 poems that represents best of your poetry talent…
Thanks in advance.

Poem 1: http://magdalenahermanstories.wordpress.com/2011/03/13/our-long-story-has-finished/

It’s been so long
I can’t say you did me wrong
You just failed to realise
That it was you I’ve been looking for in the skies

It’s been too long
We’ve never admitted that together we belong
The dances we have danced
And at each other have secretly glanced

Was it meant to last that long?
Now I’m singing for you the last song
I guess I have to move on
And for the new love will be reborn

We never said ‘goodbye’
We’ll never find out why
We’ve never even been together
And that’s the way it will stay forever

Sun will still come up when it’s May
Other people will make my day
And the feeling will eventually fade away
Like tears that have fallen in the rain

Poem 2: http://magdalenahermanstories.wordpress.com/2011/05/18/in-the-chaos-of-ones-mind/

In the town of silence

In the night of brightness

Dreams don’t come

In the sea of nothingness

In the pool of wisdom

Diving yet – reluctantly

In the cup of reveries

In the song of madness

Looking for one leaf

In the birth of memories

In the jungle of adventures

Breathing in the sea

In the closure of my eyes

In exposure of my thoughts

I’ve found what I will be

Sunday, January 22, 2012

Participants Talent Show Week 10

Hello, Promising Poets:

Today, our shape poetry talent show winner goes to Kodjo Deynoo

Kodjo Deynoo who blogs at Kodjo Deynoo Poetry, http://poetrysoundbites.blogspot.com/

This piece has rich and beautiful imagery, excellent shape ….

To read his detailed post below if you wish:

http://poetrysoundbites.blogspot.com/2011/10/write-off-free-verse.html

Sitting alone listening to the silence ;

You see me, mirror says, I messed my life up

and found me in the process, rebirth, new me

and the critics, stand back with amazement,

write off, like I was, never made

to amount to much, much I

do, much I did, brought

tears in rain wash,

many men, cursed

to, see

the

back

of me,

talk of me,

like I was the

end game, see me done,

see me done now, write off,

good riddance, they took my file, and

burnt it, faders, ashes, to be made of

me. Being through hell and back, I paid the

price , phoenix, me that, now I step, foot steps left

in ashes, watch germination, shooting stars penetrate through, the ozone,

layer, to make an entry, with burns on

the back of the doubters, doubt this, new

era and I say no sorry, nada,

regrets nada, this is life lessons

and it made me stronger

made me stranger, green

lantern and to

the observers

thinking

blown

off
thinking
blown
off

Saturday, January 21, 2012

Inspiration of the Week 11

Welcome to The Poetry Palace and "Inspiration of the week". There are so much talent wthin the blogsphere and this week I have visited a blog that I am sure will inspire the others talented poets. I am Chimnese and it's a pleasure to be with you.

Stop | Poetry

admin

– January 11, 2012

Glitter glam, feathers fame, lace dance, velvet chance,
Ice talent, circus planet, emotional salad turn it to fashionable habits,
Golden touch, numb nuts, text don’t talk
Stalk anticipation; create heat seated near attitude on feet repeat

Cage the act, curb the swag, packin’ pain, hiding wrapped in duct tape
Bargain sanity for a hunger driven craze, devour art like power
Live a walk on water, close your eyes, carve
don’t worry, pave
It’s a world of plenty, give

I’m in a revolver, shoot
Targeting clarity in the heart, leaving a mark, hollow emptiness
Stealing the skin, the depth and pettiness
Loneliness festering, I’ve left an opening to think
Peek inside, shying away is a compromise
Don’t apologize, strive, sink, be strong and weak
Buy yourself a drink, bubble in the fizz
That’s business

Dawn is near to break the chain
To show the world that love is genuine
I’m a believer there is a lot to gain, enlighten me
I’m a seeker my feeling work better at night
Stop and park near a park, find a bench and bench press happiness goodness
Into your life’s fullness, wholeness, peacefulness
Indulge independent unity for the sole purpose itself
Selflessness is an understanding of selfishness
love is a satiate of mind

Pain is pudding in the wrapping, chocolate sitting on the shelf
Closed waiting to open to stain your lips with goodness
Addictive but bitter sweet,
Waiting to melt and make a mean mess
Cheap almost free, paying later for a habit in transit

Romeo and Juliet, haven’t got that far yet
Love in this world can be genuine
When dawn breaks
my feelings
Will start healing

Please Prepare to Join Thursday Poets Rally week 61,

next Wednesday, 10am, on the 25th of January!

A Free Verse Is Accepted, Every Poet Is Welcome!