Jasmyn is having her 2nd poem published! She entered the spring contest and is one of the finalists. The top ten will receive a cash prize. Judging spots are still open if you go to www.poeticpower.com and enter to be a judge, you can pick your top ten...one of them being Jasmyn's of course! :)
Here is a copy of her poem:
Love Ship
By: Jasmyn Walker
The Love Ship floats above the stormy sea, Waves crashing, thunder roaring, and fog making it hard to see.
Love floats above all, Good times or bad, Just hold on tight and I'll take your hand.
The blue sky is turning gray,
But my love for you is here to stay.
The clouds rush in and the rain starts to fall, We all run to safety and wait for the call.
The ship starts to tip,
And we all start to scream.
I grab onto the rail,
Awaiting the lean.
The lean doesn’t come,
I see panic in your eyes.
So I look up and pray to the
dark stormy skies.
The bow of the ship begins to tip up
As I have a flash back of us growing up.
And a tear falls down my cheek
I watch it fall into the cold dark ocean peak.
I look into your eyes for what
might be the last time
You tell me not to cry
But there might never be a next time.
Your hand starts to slip
And I start to scream.
You say not to worry everything will be fine
But I know by the look in your eye that life will never be that way,
With a tear in your eye you say “I love you with all my heart and that will never change”
I agree trying to talk but all that comes out is the sound of a cough
This love ship was nothing I expected
but what can ever be planned?
The storm of love and the gray stormy skies is everything we want to avoid in life.
But to discover the true form of love we must go through the trials and storms of life.
Who is Creative Communication?
Since 1993, Creative Communication has been devoted to the promotion of language arts. Each year we award thousands of dollars in prizes and awards to writers and their schools. We recognize writers for their work and give them an audience. We help teachers motivate their students.
Why do you sponsor this contest?
We started our contests to reward creative writing. Teachers wrote thanking us for providing “a motivation for students to express themselves.” We also received requests for a publication of the best of the contest entries. We wanted to offer a creative outlet that honors our youth.
Do you publish every poem or essay you receive?
No. Our goal is to be selective enough that it is an honor to be accepted, but not so exclusive that is is discouraging to enter the contest. This approach results in our rejecting more poems and essays than we accept to be published.
To see why our contest is different from others, go to www.poeticpower.com.
Are you required to purchase a book?
No. To be published, each writer must only return his or her proofsheet. Unlike other writing contests there are no entry fees and never a requirement to make a purchase in order to be publlished. The purchase price covers the cost of having the entries judged, typed, the book formatted, printed and bound. Just as you would buy a yearbook to preserve school memories, we provide a literary yearbook that preserves your writing.
How are the prizes awarded?
Prizes are awarded by grade level for each contest. The top winners in each level receive a monetary award and a complimentary copy of the anthology. The top ten winners are noticed two to three months after the contest is over and will be listed on our website, www.poeticpower.com.
How are the entries judged?
The judges are poets, writers and educators in elementary, secondary and higher education. Poems and essays are selected on their literary merit, creativity or social signifcance.
When will you receive your anthology?
Creating a book that you will be proud to display and show to your friends
takes time. If you place an order, you can expect to receive your books four to
five months after the proofsheets have been returned to us. This anthology reflects the insight and perspective of today’s student writers Poems and essays are published with the author’s name and grade Each author’s name is indexed Each book is hardbound with a full color cover.
What others have to say about our contest and anthology:
TEACHERS
“Thank you so much for providing a wonderful opportunity for students to become published authors. You stimulate such excitement and enthusiasm about writing poetry. What a wonderful service you provide.”
Kathleen F. Esmiol Teacher, Eagleview Middle School, Colorado
PARENTS
“The news of having our daughter’s poem published in your anthology has boosted her self confidence and determination to be more creative and competitive. She has gained more respect among her peers and is now taking more leadership roles in class. Keep up the good work of recognizing our future leaders.”
Dr. and Mrs. Takya Parents, New Jersey
POETS
“It is quite an honor for me to get my poem published. I’m so proud that I put my book on my desk to read it every night. Thank you so much!”
Kimberly Yee Poet, New York
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