Poem Writing

Poem writing is an ongoing competition. Write a poem, of no more than 48 lines, on one or more of the themes below.

The competition is open to these age groups:
9 years or younger
10-12 year-olds
13-16 year-olds

All submissions are free.

Make sure that you have a unique title for your poem. Do not use the theme name as your title.

We have two voting periods:

Blue period: July - December. Voting takes place in January. Winners are informed in February.

Themes
Monty - Winter
Crossroad
Dance
Flight
Good Night
Happy
Hero

Green period: January - June. Voting takes place in July. Winners are informed in August.

Themes
Monty - Summer
Home
Love
Pirate
Red
Strength
Sunshine

If you have a poem that is not related to one of these themes, you can still show your work by adding it directly to your blog.

Rules

Entrants will be notified via email when the voting period starts.

Entries for the Blue and Green periods must be on the subject of the selected theme(s).

Entries must be in plain text (.txt) or Word (.doc) format and submitted online.

Each poem must be the original work of the author, and must not have been previously published, broadcast or submitted to another competition.

Winners will be notified by email one month after the voting period ends.

Winners' names will be published on Monty's Corner with the consent of their parents or legal guardians.

Winning entries will be published on Monty's Corner.

The copyright of each poem remains with the author. Authors of the winning poems will grant Monty's Corner permission to publish or broadcast the poems in other formats.

Online poem entry form
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WHY?

Why in my brain?
It caused me so much pain.
Why in my head?
Perhaps somewhere else instead.
Why in my brain?
We tried a fluid drain.

I just want to walk like you.
I’ve had enough now, haven’t you too?

Poem from Sophie Pollock who lost her battle with cancer in 2007.

Things you can do on Difficult Days

Talk about the child who has died.
Write a letter to him/her.
Eat his/her favourite food.
Watch a video of him/her.
Wear one of his/her clothes like a scarf.
Light a candle.
Look at photos.
Listen to his/her favourite music.
Visit the grave.
Cry, laugh, scream.
Release a balloon with a message.

Some tips for parents and siblings.

What’s the Point?

What’s the point of eyes,
If you’re not here to see?
What’s the point of ears,
If you cannot hear me?
Every sense on my body,
Useless as a broken toy,
What’s the point of beauty,
If you cannot enjoy?

Cry of a parent - by JK.