Improv Tag Contest Results March 2009

WINNER
"The Sands of Time"
Midnight Abysmal
topic by Noesnana

As the quartz particles cascade
like a beauteous glittering brigade
the fourth dimension marches in a parade
clock hands ticking as the gears bade .

Hour by hour we watch it go by
inexorable, irreversible, from sun to moon in sky
from birth in light to night we die
travel through it we do try .

From the midnight hour to the high noon light
from darkest night to solar bright
on the helios shore we stand to fight
against forces that have infinitely more might.
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The great dunes of the desert of time
move with wind over sunset sublime
as the eleventh hour of our life does chime
ghosts of the past and future in some maddening rhyme.
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Summer and winter, spring and fall
Into the shadows we try and call
and into the valley of shade we crawl
eternity frozen in the night's deep shawl.
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Sands that propagate with gravity's pull
as the bottom of the hourglass slowly becomes full
and the universe falls into a galactic pool
Can we unlock time with our resource and tools?

©Midnight Abysmal



RUNNER UP
Life's Choices
Candlewaxcoupon
topic by AllisPks

Look ahead.
Nothing but roadblocks and detours.
It's not quite what had been expected when
The parents drew out this roadmap.
Things change, things alter,
Plans change,
And choices must be made.
This fork, or that fork?
North or South?
Highway or side-streets?
Which way will lead to success?
Will it lead to happiness, too?
Will it lead to everything I ever dreamed of?
Will it be better? Worse?
Won't know the answer, I suppose,
Until I make the choice.

©Candlewaxcoupon




HONORABLE MENTION
Briars of the Hearts Entwined
ShawnTheHellion
topic by Dagbailey79

Where lies this passion which strives me so
deep within are roots that grow
life is given from this new seed
something is growing inside of me
her eyes they twinkle as if lit bye heavens light
all the stars in heaven envy her sight
for she is a beauty which stories are told
and this is a life about to unfold
my heart enter twined its destiny meshed
and now my desire will be put to this test
the briers tho sharpened they open with path
I bask in their warm spring times advance
and know that I love thee no equal in verse
I swear to thee my love is my curse
and always eyes closed you will be there
your beauty translucent purity's fair
my princess alas my love is so true
my poem is simple
I love you

©ShawnTheHellion

HOST SELECTION
Beyond the Image
Lowtekman5
Topic By Dreamsbyday

She walked out on the red carpet
On this Oscar night
and you could see all her best features
her gown was sexy and fit tight
And the tabloids all say she gives to charity
and adopted a homeless starving kid
but you might be surprised to know
some other things she did
She binged and vomited to get into her clothes
she slept with 3 other guys while she was married to one
and went to drug and alcohol rehab seven times
and was arrested at the airport for carrying a gun
The image she projects ain't the image behind the scenes
but she sure knows all too well
what our society's obsession with celebrity means

©Lowtekman5

Ultimate Improv Slam Results -Imapoettoo VS Jaygirl718

Sunday March 29, two fine poets went head to head in improv battle!
It was an excellent Slam and the writes were wonderful!
Congratulations to Elle aka Imapoettoo, on a well earned win!
Kudos to June aka Jaygirl718, for a competitive job well done!

Many thanks to both of you for a fine night of Improv Poetry!
Thanks also to Budsilver for CoHosting with his quick trigger eject-
and to Lowtekman5- for his tally/accounting acumen.
Thanks too, to our audience who came and voted!

Below, are the writes- for your reading pleasure!
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Child Of the Ever After

Jaygirl 718: Simple truths taught
Jaygirl 718: While innocence is portrayed
Jaygirl 718: Gentle melodies sing sweetly
Jaygirl 718: To songs of promised generations
Jaygirl 718: No more shadowed let's pretend games
Jaygirl 718: For this is not a temporary transaction made
Jaygirl 718: Daffodils, yellow and brightly waiting
Jaygirl 718: To be carefully gathered
Jaygirl 718: Sweetened hopes,
Jaygirl 718: Mingled kisses of beautiful morsels
Jaygirl 718: Whistle a tune of lasting tranquility
Jaygirl 718: Here on this pondering earth we reside
Jaygirl 718: And forever in eternity
Jaygirl 718: end
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Child of the Ever after

Ima Poet Too: Child of the Eve rafter
Ima Poet Too: After
Ima Poet Too: We've spent all our tomorrows
Ima Poet Too: wasted all our today's
Ima Poet Too: given up on every last yesterday
Ima Poet Too: There will be a child
Ima Poet Too: ~
Ima Poet Too: When
Ima Poet Too: We no longer hope
Ima Poet Too: Do not look forward
Ima Poet Too: Forget how to dream
Ima Poet Too: A child will waken
Ima Poet Too: ~
Ima Poet Too: If
Ima Poet Too: We forge our own ending
Ima Poet Too: Tie ourselves to destruction
Ima Poet Too: Ignore the warning signs
Ima Poet Too: This child will speak
Ima Poet Too: ~
Ima Poet Too: Salvation
Ima Poet Too: Is not in the hands of politicians
Ima Poet Too: Cannot be bought or sold
Ima Poet Too: Will not be there for us
Ima Poet Too: If the child is not heard
Ima Poet Too: ER Barker
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Song of the Shifting Self

Ima Poet Too: Song of the Shifting Self
Ima Poet Too: Self realization should be hummed
Ima Poet Too: Hummed softly in moments of solitude
Ima Poet Too: Solitude evoked by memories
Ima Poet Too: Memories better left to yesterday
Ima Poet Too: Yesterday is just a melody
Ima Poet Too: Melodies of who I am
Ima Poet Too: Am I truly here?
Ima Poet Too: Here is a song that could be me
Ima Poet Too: Me, when left to myself
Ima Poet Too: ER Barker

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Song of the Shifting Self

Jaygirl 718: Songs of the shifting self
Jaygirl 718: `
Jaygirl 718: Melodies and harmonies
Jaygirl 718: Played in a creative kindled glow
Jaygirl 718: Steadfast motions always on the go
Jaygirl 718: ~
Jaygirl 718: Standing on the shoreline
Jaygirl 718: As the rolling tide rushes in
Jaygirl 718: Unsettle and unpredictable of where it has been
Jaygirl 718: ~
Jaygirl 718: Always moving
Jaygirl 718: With without knowing reasons
Jaygirl 718: Waiting for that next promising season
Jaygirl 718: ~
Jaygirl 718: Whispering whistles of my soul
Jaygirl 718: Sung to my wondering shifting self
Jaygirl 718: Another chapter carefully put upon a shelf
Jaygirl 718: end