Poetry Contest Poem by Khairul Ahsan
Poetry Contest
PoemHunter.com held a poetry contest,
Poets from all over the world joined in zest,
Chose from their poems, only the best
And submitted for the readers' quality test.
All the poems were so earnestly submitted,
With love, passion and memories dedicated.
It was difficult for one to choose the best,
Each poet was required to vote for the rest.
I made up my mind that I too would contest,
So requested a poet friend to kindly suggest,
Which of my poems she thought was the best,
'Pristine Love' she readily chose above the rest.
As she had said, so did I do,
Submitted the poem and stood in the queue,
To vote for the poems and to have a view
Of the hundreds that came randomly I knew.
When I was told that my poem was counted,
As one voted to be among the best hundred,
My heart swelled as I was truly astounded,
By the feat that came by, fairly even-handed.
Now with the final results just published,
I know what my poem has accomplished.
Though it was not something that I cherished,
Yet, one of the top ten looks a bit distinguished.
For this, my first thanks go to my li'l friend
Who so graciously lent me her helping hand.
Picked the right one as also did she commend
This poem to many a reader and many a friend.
Thanks also go to the voters, the numerous ones,
Who looked for my poem or found it by chance.
Grateful to the great soul who wrote me once,
She 'searched for ages' just to have one glance.
Good and very good Khairul. You have put the icing on the cake with this write. A very detailed and excellent briefing of the PH Poets contest. I believed that I have read your poem Pristine Love. If not I will take a look at it. Must have been worthy of votes to have made the top ten. I believe that we all have won a prize in our own way. Ultimately it is the readers and visitors that wins and that is our main concern that they receive something from the poems. Be it courage, wisdom, honor, love, peace, grace, inspiration, friendship, the list go on and on. Well done my friend.
@Naida Nepascua Supnet Thanks for reading my poem and leaving your kind comments here. 'congrats, more poems, more thoughts, mire inspirations to come.' - Thanks for this priceless inspiration!
This poem made me laugh. It's cute and touching. such an interesting blend!
'It's cute and touching. such an interesting blend! ' - Thank You for this comment, @Sky Welch.
Feelings expressed so nicely in verse.......how deftly you have used rhymes that's not so easy for such type of subject matter.
'how deftly you have used rhymes that's not so easy for such type of subject matter.' - Your appreciation has inspired me very much. Thank you, Yasmin Khan.
How sweet, Mr. Ahsan! I have long put off reading the poem, and even longer have I put off commenting on it. Anyways, I loved everything; the rhythm, the rhyming... everything! And perhaps you already know why. ;) A ten from me! Cassie
@ Patricia Grantham, I am deeply touched by your comments on my poem. I quite agree with your thoughtful observation-'that we all have won a prize in our own way.' Thanks for taking time to read my poem and make such beautiful comment.
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
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Brilliant analysis of the poetry contest can be seen here: -)