Poetry Corner with Poison Ivy and Friends

Welcome to the Poetry Corner with Poison Ivy and Friends! 

As a writer and lover of poetry, I thought it would be fun to bring together different types of poets and challenge them to some poetry writing. The purpose of the poetry corner is to introduce to everyone the multi-talented minds in the poetry world. In so little words, poets are able to capture so much emotion from their audience and here at the poetry corner, you will see just that. 

There will be multiple challenges, with fun twists to them. The biggest twist is that every poet has no idea what the other has written. Everyone separately receives the same challenge and has a deadline to submit. I can guarantee that no poem will be the same. 

Thank you for joining me and my friends! We hope you enjoy reading the poetry and one day participating. 

Hugs! ~Poison Ivy

POETRY CORNER 

POETRY WRITING CHALLENGE #1 

5/02/17

Challenge rules:

 I, Poison Ivy, wrote a poem that was unfinished. The participating poets were to finish said poem but the challenge twist was, they weren't allowed to change my words. 

Original poem written by Poison Ivy 

A delicate rose trapped in the depths of pain 
Bruised 
Torn 
Damaged 
Secluded from external light 
Yet shines from within 
Wanting to blossom 
Needing nourishment from gentle hands
A gentle soul 
The caress of the wind 
Upon it's petals so weak...

Poem #1 written by R.d. Preston

A delicate rose trapped in the depths of pain 

Bruised 

Torn 

Damaged 

Secluded from external light 

Yet shines from within 

Wanting to blossom 

Needing nourishment from gentle hands

A gentle soul 

The caress of the wind 

Upon it's petals so weak 

Lightly and tenderly 

No longer so bleak 

The encouragement of life 

Through each gentle touch 

Stronger in love

Needing so much 

Longing for each caress 

To strengthen its heart 

Feelings of love 

Across each tender part 

Needing the force 

That will soon make it strong 

With love in the air 

It knows it belongs 

How does the rose

Once damaged never die 

It finds its true love 

With tears of joy never cry.

Poem #2 written by Jesse Batista

A Delicate Rose

 A delicate rose trapped in the depths of pain, bruised, torn, damaged 

 Secluded from external light, yet shines from within 

Wanting to blossom, needing nourishment from gentle hands; a gentle soul

 The caress of the wind upon its petals so weak

Dawn breaks, the sky illuminates.

The dew glistens off the leaves of the nearby Gladiolus

The sun radiates off the neighboring Hyacinth

Yearning, The delicate rose reaches for the warmth of the sun

The succulent moisture of the air

A Deep desire to bask in the heat of the day.

Craving that which is just out of reach

In the distance the sky rumbles and pops

Ominous clouds fill the sky

Lightning cracks and the Rain monsoons

The winds whip ferociously leaving a path of utter destruction

The Gladiolus and Hyacinth lay tattered, destroyed,  lifeless

The Delicate Rose while torn and damaged remains to long another day. 

Poem #3 written by Remy Pierce

 A delicate rose trapped in the depths of pain 

Bruised
Torn
Damaged
Secluded from external light
Yet shines from within
Wanting to blossom
Needing nourishment from gentle hands
A gentle soul
The caress of the wind
Upon it's petals so weak

Trying to find the strength in the words they speak, will they be the one for me, will they be the one that sets me free

This is something I do not know but regardless of what happens my would will grow

I will find my way out of darkness and into the light because something tells me that is my eternal fight.

THE END

THANK YOU FOR JOINING US! 

I would like to Thank poets, R.d Preston, Jesse Batista and Remy Pierce, for taking part and opening up the Poetry Corner with your amazing poems. I appreciate your willingness to think outside the box, step out of your comfort zones and just write what came to your minds. Your talents are wonderful. I hope to see you for many more fun challenges.

Many hugs,

~Poison Ivy