Mark's Poetry Challenge to Wikinut Writers
By Mark Gordon Brown, 30th Dec 2011 | Follow this author
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This is a poetry challenge anyone can take part in, it should be a fun exercise and showcase for your talents.
Mark's Poetry Challenge Rules
I will suggest a few titles, all you have to do is write a poem using one of those titles. This is a good exercise and helps break writers block.
I will list several titles, you pick one, "claim" it by making a comment below to show that you are writing a poem for that title - as poems are published I will link the title to the finished poem. I can only link one poem to a title so it is important you "claim" your title. Please only claim one title at a time so others can also get in on the poetry challenge.
This is for fun, sorry no prize money will be given. Have fun, and get writing.
I have tried to pick some strong SEO titles.
UPDATE - As poems are being written I am converting the titles to the links!
Poetry Challenge Suggestion Titles
Teenage Mothers - by Lady Aiyanna
End of the World 2012 - by Zach3000
The Year of the Dragon - by Songbird B
The Year of the Dragon - by Tess Irons
Google and Apple - by NancyG in TN
Dirty Global Footprint - by Rathnashikamani
The Aral Sea is all Dried Up
Rhode Island Red - by Richard Peeej
President of the World - by Buzz
Lady Gaga in the Nude - by Buzz
Crime in the United States - by Buzz
Starvation in Africa - by Starrleena Magyck
New Leader in North Korea - by Buzz
What is Wikinut - by Steve Kinsman
Growing Roses - by Val Mills
Growing Roses - by Delicia Powers
Pictures of Life
The Secret Meaning of Life - by Buzz *
Fireworks and Bombs -by 1Faithmorgan
Patting Dolphins - by Lady Aiyanna
Sleeping with Both Eyes Open - by Lady Aiyanna *
Waiter, there is a Unicorn in my Soup - by Bridgette Williams
*A title was claimed by two people at the same time so may have 2 poems...
Notes and Tips
When adding tags to your article remember to use the key words that are in each title, as well as tagging with: poem, poetry, challenge. Always try to have 6 - 12 tags.
I should be able to find your finished poem to link it, but if for some reason I miss it after a day or two you can post a link to it in the comments also.
I also have a Factual Article Challenge, because over time factual articles tend to get more views and as such generate more income.
If you are not already a Wikinut Writer but wish to join and make your own poem Click here to become a Wikinut Writer - Get Paid to Write
Comments
30th Dec 2011 (#)
What a brilliant idea Mark, come on all you poets lets see what you come up with..... I really look forward to seeing your submissions
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30th Dec 2011 (#)
I would like to claim the title, End of the World 2012
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30th Dec 2011 (#)
I can not wait to see what our great poets here come up with. Interesting idea Mark. I bet we end up with some great work. Good luck to all! Nice read Mark. Thank you for sharing.:)
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30th Dec 2011 (#)
I'm intrigued with the "Secret Meaning of Life." I got it, I got it already..lol
Will publish 1st week of January. Thanks, Mark.
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30th Dec 2011 (#)
I wanted to claim The Secret Meaning of Life, but Buzz already got it, then I wanted End of the World 2012, but that's taken. I claim What is wikinut? but give me a week, o.k?
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30th Dec 2011 (#)
I am not a poet, Mark, and I definitely know it.
Have a safe and Happy New Year!
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30th Dec 2011 (#)
I want..sleeping with both eyes open....
thanks Mark
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30th Dec 2011 (#)
Sleeping with Eyes Wide Open
I lookat the world and see what I see,
Is it really what its meant to be.
I see the great sun, the moon the stars,
I see pain, strife the colour bars.
I see people killing and spilling hurting in vain,
I see the world fading and Creator crying in rain.
What do you see with the world around,
Do you see the beauty that does surround.
We are all asleep awake from your slumber,
For we are just ingesting whats all in number.
Open your eyes to see the love,
The greatest of greatest from Above.
It pours down like cascades, the waterfall,
It rains in anthems, the birds morning call.
It flows like the river to the heart of the sea,
If brings forth the life the great breath in me.
We take for granted the world around,
We search in dark places for higher ground.
To feel the enigma that lies with us,
We take our life a blessing make it a curse.
Why are we looking at so blind to see,
The greatest of greatest is love in me.
We can change the world with love around,
For its our thoughts that the world surround.
Sleeping With Eyes Wide Open see the clue,
The beauty of life around wash good as new.
Bringing together the world with love,
We owe our great existence to the one Above.
Open the eyes to learn our world,
Myriad possibilities so unfurled.
Change the outlook to kiss life,
Respect Creation, the Creators Wife.
By Anisha Achankunju (C) 31st December 2011
Happy New Year Mark....
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30th Dec 2011 (#)
Can I have "Pictures of Life"? I want to try poetry this time...
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30th Dec 2011 (#)
I'd like to claim Starvation in Africa...
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30th Dec 2011 (#)
I'd like to take on the challenge of something besides romance and such....
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30th Dec 2011 (#)
Brilliant idea - I claim Growing Roses - though my husband will laugh at that one!
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31st Dec 2011 (#)
I claim Walter, there is a unicorn in my soup. :-) I love a challenge. Brilliant title suggestions, by the way, so fun. Weeeee....off to write.
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31st Dec 2011 (#)
ps that's Waiter, there is a unicorn in my soup....lol, who is Walter? Hmmm, maybe he is the waiter...hehe. ;p
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31st Dec 2011 (#)
LOL With my 40 some thing year old eyes, I thought Mark had written Walter also. Funny! I love that you picked that title Bridgitte, just perfect for ya. Ya nut!LOL
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31st Dec 2011 (#)
Mark, I wish there was other titles on here to choose from because I would love to give challenge a try. Never have written a poetry of any kind on any level before. But if I don't choose from this challenge I like to see the next challenge is. I know it has to be factual article. I might be more up to that one.
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31st Dec 2011 (#)
Well Mark, it's done, you pushed me out of my comfort zone and my Growing Roses poem has just been submitted. Thanks for the challenge!
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31st Dec 2011 (#)
Mark, I will submit tomorrow as I'm doing a lot of cooking today..lol, 7 hours to go before New Year's Day as I type this (Manila time).
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31st Dec 2011 (#)
I just started mine this morning but I'm not finished yet. Same with Buzz - doing a lot of cooking plus I am taking care of my baby. (Cebu, Philippines)
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31st Dec 2011 (#)
Can I have Year Of the Dragon please Mark? Sounds like an interesting challenge...What a fantastic concept! Loved this...
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31st Dec 2011 (#)
Great challenging ideas.
'Dirty Global Footprint' is for me.
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31st Dec 2011 (#)
Alas, I came too late to claim a title with which I resonate. Of course i wish I could claim to know-
The Secret Meaning of Life
LOL
:)
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1st Jan 2012 (#)
Mark, I would wish I could write poem too using one of those titles. At this time I cannot decide yet. Happy New Year.
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1st Jan 2012 (#)
Happy New Year all I would like to claim Rhode Island Red if nobody else wants it...
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2nd Jan 2012 (#)
I am lost in the sea of comments that are simply amazing!
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2nd Jan 2012 (#)
Unfortunately I got here too late to claim one, but a great idea. Thank you Mark.
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2nd Jan 2012 (#)
I was recommended back to this page (I have nipped in before and thought maybe it was beyond my skill so just happily read the other entries however after some comments on my own page I reconsidered .. so here goes..
Can I take fireworks and bombs please if no one else has it.
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2nd Jan 2012 (#)
My submission has been published, thanks to Johnnydod for moderating and thanks to you Mark for the inspirational challenge.
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3rd Jan 2012 (#)
I feel so challenged to write about "The Year of the Dragon", so I'll write my piece for this one.
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3rd Jan 2012 (#)
I will try Growing Roses...thanks Mark
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3rd Jan 2012 (#)
Mark, if there are no takers, I'm interested to take on "The President of the World."
If there's one interested, I withdraw my claim.
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3rd Jan 2012 (#)
I've got nothing better to do at the moment..lol
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3rd Jan 2012 (#)
Go for it Buzz!
I will be sharing this on Facebook now, hopefully that will get you all some views.
I will make a factual article challenge soon too.
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3rd Jan 2012 (#)
Mark, there's no one-sided views, I've got all of the participants here get the views they will deserve on my FB.
I will compose now. Oh, I've already told Rd that she can go on ahead with the same poem I composed as you now tolerated/allowed. The more the merrier.
Thanks for allowing two or more authors to pick one title.
Bless you, my friend Mark!
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4th Jan 2012 (#)
Mark would it be okay to do Patting Dolphins??? Been after that topic for a while but refraining myself from writing it for obvious reasons....
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4th Jan 2012 (#)
Go for it, too, dear Aiyanna. I've done it with Mark's blessings.
Hi, Mark, 1Faithmorgan submitted his share too. Hope you got her there for the link.
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4th Jan 2012 (#)
Mark, I've jacked up views considerably and earnings with your article. Now, if you will let me, let me take on "Lady Gaga in the nude." This time there's no turning back as long it's a play on words, a fun challenge.
That is, not if there is a Johnny come latelys.:)
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4th Jan 2012 (#)
Mark,
How did I miss this? You're a genius and half. I should be getting mine in really soon.
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6th Jan 2012 (#)
I want to write "New leader in North Korea." after I finish Lady Gaga in the nude. Then I'll pick another at factual article, Mark.
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8th Jan 2012 (#)
Hello Mark.... There is a poem of mine which you moderated, is giving me a lot of concern. I cannot re-paste its link on facebook as many times as I want (just like other poems and articles of mine) and I do not know why this should be so... It's title is "Beautiful consists of more than one color... I wish you do something about this and see if there would be any correction to make... Thanks.
http://writing.wikinut.com/Beautiful-Consists-Of-More-Than-One-Colour/1m55hka_/
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8th Jan 2012 (#)
Hi Mark,
Taking on Teen Mothers....
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16th Jan 2012 (#)
Oh well. I just worked on a poem for hours, as I thought no one had claimed it but, they have. I did want 'pictures of life'. I see you have added two poems to some titles. Can there be two poems for 'Pictures of life', please!:)
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1st May 2012 (#)
I claimed that title months ago but when I started making it in my laptop, and left it for awhile, I suddenly realized that I was not able to save it and all got lost together with the poem...so, perhaps, you can claim the title yourself, Denise...I am happy to read it!
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16th Jan 2012 (#)
Okay they claimed it at the same time. I see the *. Duh. Oh well, maybe one day I will publish it. To be honest, the reason I hesitated in claiming that title when I left my very first message. I was too nervous to even try. Lesson learned: Just jump in and accept the challenge from the get go.:)
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16th Jan 2012 (#)
Yes for sure Denise, be happy to have you do it!
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16th Jan 2012 (#)
Okay Mark. Thank you. I just did not want to step on any toes. I will submit it tomorrow. I have to admit, I am a bit nervous.:)
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16th Jan 2012 (#)
Thanks Mark for the link.
Denise, dear friend, go, go, go! You will have poetic license to write poetry because you can disregard a bit of grammar to suit what you want to express. Poetry isn't all literal. It's metaphorical language at play, even an interplay of words as long as emotion speaks from within. Good luck, my friend.
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17th Jan 2012 (#)
Thank you for your support Buzz.:)
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23rd Jan 2012 (#)
Mark, if you allow it for my fifth attempt, let me take on "Crime in the United States." since there are no takers until now.
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20th Feb 2012 (#)
Mark, if I'm not too late, I see you have 2 titles unclaimed? I guess I will have to choose Google and Apple, because i do not have a clue about The Aral Sea is all Dried Up....
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20th Feb 2012 (#)
Thanks, Mark for including me in this poetry challenge with my poem on Google and Apple! I put a link in my page to this one, waiting on it to be reviewed again! That was fun!
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1st May 2012 (#)
I don't understand why I am getting this now. I read all of my comments yesterday and had none left yet this comes up today with all of the titles already claimed by others. Something is wacky in wikinut! LOL Or is it that you want us to write on a poem that someone has already written on using their same title??? Would that not make them a bit angry using their title??
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1st May 2012 (#)
Odd Judy, this article was from 2 months ago. I picked the titles myself, suggesting people write poems to that title, then linked it up when they did.
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5th Aug 2012 (#)
Very ...very silent...
Adding to your... Star ...
Love pays risk !
Life pays sorrow !!
I will pay for love !!!
Will you pray for me ...???
The god !The most wanted !!
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