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Carnivorous Plant DVD Giveaway / Poetry Contest

raccoon city

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I won the DVD from: F R e N c H 3 z
I got the idea of doing a poetry contest from: cp-connection

Write the poetry that I like best and you will win this DVD:

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(Grow Carnivorous Plants! Volume 1)
I will even pay the postage.

RULES:

1. Your poetry must be about carnivorous plants.
2. Your poetry must be brand new for this contest, and it must be rated PG.
3. Plagiarism is not allowed.
4. You can write any type of poetry; it doesn't have to be a limerick. Learn about poetry here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poetry
5. You can submit as many poems as you want. Eventually, I will set a deadline for poetry submissions.
6. I will choose the poetry I like best. In general, I like poems that rhyme, and anything that makes me laugh or think. Also, I do not like really short poems such as haiku. Once chosen, the winner must provide a shipping address that is in the contiguous United States.

I wrote a limerick to get you started:
Learn about limericks here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Limerick_(poetry)

There once was a lawyer named Lou
that stole a fly trap or two.
He grew them inside,
they turned black and died,
Now who the heck should he sue?
 
Here is my shot at it. Hope you like.

There once was a bee,
flew as if he was in a grand prix,
He saw a nice flower,
Thought about it for at least an hour.
Ill finally go he decided,
Though it looked a little lopsided.
Green, red, and white,
It shone as though it was a beam of light.
When finally he arrived,
He seemed a bit revived.
It was the sweet nectar,
Coming from the mid sector.
It made him a little high.
Sat and watched the time flyby.
It is July,
so he yelled “Bonsai”!
He dove into the pool,
Thought this was really cool.
He made a nice splash,
But soon began to thrash.
He realized something was awry,
Spoke out loud and said oh my…
I must climb out and get my wings dry,
Or never again may I fly.
With a frown,
He thought, maybe I’ll crawl down.
He took a deep breath,
This is not how I pictured my death.
If only I could flee,
I’d be a better bee.
But it was hopeless,
I got myself into this mess.
I’m sure gonna miss that queen,
Though she could be really mean.
Ole George said not to fly here.
If only I had listened to my peer,
I wouldn’t be stuck in a pitcher plant,
praying it would topple and decant.
 
Wow! :) That's... that's a daunting act to follow... :D

And, no, that wasn't my entry. :D

Here it is:

*clears throat*

Title: Curiosity killed the...
Form: Haiku

Hungry... ooh! Nectar!
What are these odd little spines...?
The walls close in! Nooooooo----!!!!!


:D
 
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a pause and a wonder
at a glimpse of a glimmer
of glass beads with red centers
of spindly leaves of splendor
and wonder not, what draws us closer
but fear not, what should make us wonder
of contrast in beauty
in barren sands
a siren, promising of a drink at hand
and still it stands
unwavering before the gaze
a touch, so fleeting
stuck in a haze
and racing, searching for escape
too late, too late
whispers the cape
 
Oh CP
Oh CP
Would a CP By Any Other Name
Smell So Sweet
 
'Akai Ryu' is red,
Utricularia Sandersonii a blue,
My nectar sure is sweet,
BEWARE for ill eat you!!!!


HAHA couldnt resist
 
Alright guys, brace yourselves:

There lives a small plant called Drosera
There never were plants any fairer
They capture their prey
in the most gruesome way
But never munch fingers in error!

*finger snap applause*
 
Nice one fury and rball nice ones everyone but i don't make poems i suck i can't even think of one! Lol.
 
One more for you:

There once was a man named Joe Clemens
Who fed Pinguicula lemons
He thought he would try it, this citrusy diet
But they weren't too happy, he reckons.
 
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  • #10
There once was a Nep from Nantucket.
That had a pitcher the size of a bucket
An aphid once tried to suck it
But the owner came along and plucked it.
 
  • #11
A newer more carnivorous rendition of a poem I had published in a world renown poetry book.

My love for you is like a rose,
that only a Sarracenia knows..
And finding carnivorous fields of stars,
my love parts so that it shows my heart..
To all who care to look,
like a nepenthes page, torn from a book..
Now cradled in it's red red bloom,
and given to the one who fed it to thee..
I hope to hear you say,
"I'm growing forever and a day!"
Or longer, plants get stronger,
with every day that passes away.
This plant holds the key to me,
my nectar guarded jealously..
Though will swallow you up in trusting not betrayed..
 
  • #12
Fury, I really liked the one with the lemons!

I need to try my hand at this!
--------------------------------------------------------

I once owned a very large dew,
The largest of flies were no match,
It glistened and gleaned in the sunlight,
And beetles it'd reg'larly snatch.

This dew started out really small,
but these bugs helped it grow really tall,
on neglect and bad care it would thrive;
sans water it nev'r ceased to strive.

The dew reached max. size in late fall,
was noted most 'silient of all,
then more sunlight it seemed for to pine,
and began a quick, desicive decline.

I mourned for days without end.
I'd lost me my best dewy friend :cry:
late wint'r I finally lift'd up my eyes,
and shouted in utter surprise: :-O

"Me big dewy friend is long gone,
but what here see I in the soil?,
a hundred--a thousand li'l dewy friends,
Big dew, I thought you were gone...

¿Es invencible tambien? :0o:


bOing TwWAang :crap:


(True story!)
 
  • #13
LOL - nice one SDCPs. I really think you capture the gritty emotional essence of witnessing the phoenix effect first-hand.
 
  • #14
I am suprised i even came up with this but here i go

Sundews dew is dewy
Some Nepenthes liquid is goowy

I know it short and it sucks but i tried.
 
  • #15
Happy St. Patrick's Day!
The deadline to submit poetry is:
Wednesday, March 23rd @ 11:59pm PST.
I will try to pick a winner on the following Thursday or Friday.
So far I am impressed, and it will be tough to pick a favorite poet.
Even though I cannot win the contest (that would be silly), I wrote another limerick:

I'm the best Sarracenia;
number one from Transylvania!
I caught all the flies,
and to my surprise,
I rule at egomania.

 
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  • #16
Happy St. Patrick's Day!
The deadline to submit poetry is:
Wednesday, March 23rd @ 11:59pm PST.
I will try to pick a winner on the following Thursday or Friday.
So far I am impressed, and it will be tough to pick a favorite poet.
Even though I cannot win the contest (that would be silly), I wrote another limerick:

I'm the best Sarracenia;
number one from Transylvania!
I caught all the flies,
and to my surprise,
I rule at egomania.


Don't remind me it's St Patty's day. LOL. That means a 10 hour shift at work today baby sitting drunks at a bar. I work in the security field, and was volunteered to do ID checks at a local place. Anyway, hope everyone else has a good one!
 
  • #17
Awesome poetry everyone! I have made my decision. First I will list the two poets that are honorably mentioned. There is no prize for honorable mentioned; I just wanted to acknowledge the talented poets that almost won the contest. It was a very close match.

zlookup - I loved your poem. I wish I had a prize for second and third place. Keep up the good work.

TheFury - Your second limerick is just about perfect. It was funny and it rhymed well.

...and the first place winner of the DVD is...

SDCPs - Your poem blew my mind. I expected to pick the poem that made me laugh the most (TheFury's second limerick), but that's not how everything turned out. I was actually sad when you thought your sundew died. I will send you a PM with instructions to receive your prize.

I want to thank everyone for participating. I hope you had fun writing your poetry! :boogie:
 
  • #18
congrats to SDCPs. it was a pleasure reading every ones poems. :) here's hoping people continue to write poems in the general thread's forum.
 
  • #19
Awesome poetry everyone! I have made my decision. First I will list the two poets that are honorably mentioned. There is no prize for honorable mentioned; I just wanted to acknowledge the talented poets that almost won the contest. It was a very close match.

zlookup - I loved your poem. I wish I had a prize for second and third place. Keep up the good work.

TheFury - Your second limerick is just about perfect. It was funny and it rhymed well.

...and the first place winner of the DVD is...

SDCPs - Your poem blew my mind. I expected to pick the poem that made me laugh the most (TheFury's second limerick), but that's not how everything turned out. I was actually sad when you thought your sundew died. I will send you a PM with instructions to receive your prize.

I want to thank everyone for participating. I hope you had fun writing your poetry! :boogie:

Thank you very much raccoon city for hosting such an awesome contest!

I am honored to the the unexpected winner! In accordance with the ruling of the contest judge: I believe, your honor, that TheFury's second limerick and your own first limerick were the next best pieces here.

Thank you for making this very entertaining contest possible! I enjoyed the poetry of others, and relished writing my own on demand.


(@Fury: you cooked your own goose, man! If your limerick wasn't so good and inspiring, I'd never have entered. ;))
 
  • #20
Congrats SDCPs! And thanks for the honorable mention, everyone. This was a fun little experiment. Nice contest, raccoon city!
 
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