A deaf person can be a semifinalist with poetry

deafmedicalpoet · 05-31-2006, 03:57 AM

Hi, I got some exciting news!! I made it to be a semi-finalist in a poetry contest and I am waiting the results now the contest ends in July 2006.

Here is my poem and this poem has already won the editor's choice award!!
in 2004.

Title is: Autumn's buttons of colors

Autumn's buttons of colors
Colors that never vanish
Vanish into our winter's snow
Snow that looksreal bleak and harsh
Harsh enough to vanish the colorful buttons
Buttons that are owned by Beautiful Autumn
iAutumn has the spirit which the wind
The wind is her friend helping her always
Always there are too many buttons to break
Away from her jacket of the summer green
Green that soon becomes her buttons
Buttons that are colored as the sky
Sky with a rainbow high in it after
After a rainfall of tears from her friend
Friend that helps her buttons fall
Fall upon the brown spiky catcus of the earth
Earth that is our home forever

I have other poetry and I have to say I enjoy writing it.

Deaflinuxgeek

P.S. Be sure to read throughly then think of what I mean in it.

deafmedicalpoet · 05-31-2006, 04:02 AM

This poem was made in 2001 and went through the contest as a semi-finalists then bronze medalist plus nominated $10,000.00 --I couldn't receive this because I was under 18.

Here is my poem and my heart went out in this poem.

Always A Friend (short version)

Always a friend
Friends stay at hand
Even though we are far apart
Far apart in seeing and hearing
Letters make us close

Wishing to be together longer
But one needs to move on
Move on even if we are friends
Memories help the olden days
We were together in the past

Priceless is our friendship
Friendship that will stay
Stay in our hearts long
Long after we depart for now
Through we move on or past away
Always a friend

Any questions or comments are welcome but no rudeness please

Deaflinuxgeek

TrollMice · 05-31-2006, 04:38 AM

wow, you wrote poetry is so beautfully and fulll of sprit loves... sure its make me feel warm heart to read that poetry

Freaky Cat · 05-31-2006, 11:47 AM

Beautiful poem..

Congrats for being a semi-finalist!

my fiance, starrygaze put his poem in the poetry contest so he is a semi-finalist too. He too won the editor's choice award. hes going to the poetry convention at Las Vegas in July. I was suppose to go with him but I have Tj with me. oh well

starrygaze · 05-31-2006, 12:14 PM

Deaflinuxgeek

I wonder if you are invited to read your poem in front of people at convention ? I am invited there to read. They found interperter for me to read my poem. I copy and paste below what you will see about me:

Dear James,

I would like to inform you of your nomination as Poet of the Year for 2006, and to personally invite you to read your poetry at the single largest gathering of poets in history, where you will be formally inducted as an International Poet of Merit and Honored Member of our Society for 2006-2007.

Your induction will take place July 20-23, 2006, in the entertainment capital, Las Vegas, Nevada, during the 20th Anniversary International Society of Poets Convention and Symposium.

You will also be honored with two separate and very special awards for your poetic achievement at special ceremonies throughout the weekend.

First, to honor and commemorate your poetic accomplishments, after you read your poetry in front of fellow poets from around the world, you will be presented with your very own International Outstanding Achievement in Poetry Crystal Award Trophy. The Award is a magnificent work of art in itself ($300.00 value), made from imported lead crystal (see it here). It is hand-engraved and mounted on a three-tier solid marble base. This will be the first time ever that we have bestowed these crystal awards. They have been created by artisans that we have commissioned specially for this year in honor of our 20th Anniversary. This impressive 13-inch tall crystal award is so valuable that we have designed a special carrying case just for you to take it home.

And James . . . there's much more . . .

In recognition of your poetry presentation we will also present to you a beautifully crafted, antique bronze Commemorative Award Medallion to honor your poetic dedication and achievements.

deafmedicalpoet · 05-31-2006, 05:56 PM

no I haven't star gazer

and its fine if I'm not anyhow invited.

Deaflinuxgeek

Xalem · 05-31-2006, 08:40 PM

you deffinately have a lot of emotion put into this i can tell! you write poetry beautifully ^^

gnulinuxman · 05-31-2006, 08:50 PM

Yeah, I agree with Xalem. You're good at poetry, schveetee.

deafmedicalpoet · 05-31-2006, 08:52 PM

thanks I am glad everyone enjoys it!! (

to all)

Deaflinuxgeek

deafmedicalpoet · 06-11-2006, 08:12 PM

Big News!! Everyone I just got an email that awarded me a medal because....

On behalf of the International Library of Poetry and the National Poetry Month Committee, we would like to congratulate you on being named a Poetry Ambassador Associate. (this was part of the email recieved)

I am extremely honored and it is very awarding to read that I got these awards.

Deaflinuxgeek

PS this is my 4th received medal or award that I have received in 5 years.

Xalem · 06-11-2006, 08:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by deaflinuxgeek

Big News!! Everyone I just got an email that awarded me a medal because....

On behalf of the International Library of Poetry and the National Poetry Month Committee, we would like to congratulate you on being named a Poetry Ambassador Associate. (this was part of the email recieved)

I am extremely honored and it is very awarding to read that I got these awards.

Deaflinuxgeek

PS this is my 4th received medal or award that I have received in 5 years.

YAY!!!!! *applauds you* im so very happy for you Kim ^^ you definitely deserve that award!

gnulinuxman · 06-11-2006, 08:26 PM

YAY!!!!

deafmedicalpoet · 06-11-2006, 08:37 PM

Hi, I got some exciting news!! I made it to be a semi-finalist again in the same ry contest as my first one and I am waiting the results now the contest ends in July 2006.

This poem is title baby years:

Baby years went fast
Fast as a rainbow made
Made after a rain
Rain that refreshes the earth
Earth of our green grace
Grace of living things and more
More than that our world gives our body soulfully
Soulfully until the earth is a dead planet
Planet that supports no life
Life is like a gem stone
Stone that is rare to keep alive
Alive and well is it kept
Kept small in the Baby years
Baby years

Enjoy the meaning of this profound poem!!

Deaflinuxgeek

Xalem · 06-11-2006, 08:40 PM

W00t!!! GO KIM!!!

gnulinuxman · 06-11-2006, 08:42 PM

YAY KIM!!!

lilylover72 · 06-11-2006, 08:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by deaflinuxgeek

Big News!! Everyone I just got an email that awarded me a medal because....

On behalf of the International Library of Poetry and the National Poetry Month Committee, we would like to congratulate you on being named a Poetry Ambassador Associate. (this was part of the email recieved)

I am extremely honored and it is very awarding to read that I got these awards.

Deaflinuxgeek

PS this is my 4th received medal or award that I have received in 5 years.

I like your poem.

deafmedicalpoet · 06-11-2006, 09:36 PM

thank you yet again everyone

Deaflinuxgeek

gnulinuxman · 06-11-2006, 10:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by deaflinuxgeek

thank you yet again everyone

Deaflinuxgeek

You're very welcome, Schveetee!

gnulinuxman · 06-12-2006, 10:13 PM

I love you, schveetee!

deafmedicalpoet · 06-18-2006, 11:18 PM

a poem that came from my heart after my hearing was lost by abuse

The title is: The Deaf Hears

The deaf hears not the sounds
Sounds that surround them
They don't hear like hearing people
People who can hear sounds around
Around the world there are plenty
Plenty sounds that deaf ones wish to hear

Hearing nothing is very boring for some
Some who wish to talk or listen to music
Music of the world sounds pleasing
Pleasing to only hearing and not to deaf

Deaf people feel ashamed until they
They get a hearing aid if possible
Possibly so they can hear others
Others that are friends and oneself
Deaf people should hear like hearing

Hearing is a part of life
Life that may not last long though
Though we think we live forever
Forever we do in heart, mind, and pictures
Pictures that last our lives long
Longer that we can live
Live in this humble world

This poem brings joy but tears to some when they read this.

If anyone is interested in my poems I have a website with all of them, if you PM I will give you the link to it.

Deaflinuxgeek

RDC_girl · 06-20-2006, 02:45 AM

your poems are beautiful, continue writting and sharing

Sweetmind · 06-20-2006, 07:43 AM

First of all, I like to say congratulation to deaflinuxgeek. You should be proud that you did making your own accomplishment. Bravo!

Your parent are being so selfish and control that they dont have any respect for you and your own deafness. Thank you for bringing it up because there are many Deaf children went through the same thing like you did for many years by their parent's own negative / nasty audist attitude. Isnt that sad? Sighs!

Keep up with your beautiful poems. I love it.

Thank you for your sharing with us.

Have a wonderful day!
Sweetmind

Spock · 06-23-2006, 02:37 AM

I am truly impressed, Deaflinuxgeek. Very well written. I grew up as a deaf child with parents who had an audist attitude, until they came to the realization of the harm it had done to me. As a result, I understand where your most recent poem is coming from.

Roadrunner · 06-23-2006, 03:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by deaflinuxgeek

Big News!! Everyone I just got an email that awarded me a medal because....

On behalf of the International Library of Poetry and the National Poetry Month Committee, we would like to congratulate you on being named a Poetry Ambassador Associate. (this was part of the email recieved)

I am extremely honored and it is very awarding to read that I got these awards.

Deaflinuxgeek

PS this is my 4th received medal or award that I have received in 5 years.

Nice poems and well written....

I also was named Poet Ambassador recently.

Anyhow, congrats and wishes you all the best down at the ceremony.

~RR

Spock · 06-23-2006, 03:16 PM

http://windpub.com/literary.scams/

It includes interviews with ABC 20/20 and NBC news and different magazines and shows how everyone is a semi-finalist in several online poem contests including www.poetry.com (International Library of Poetry) as long as the poem is under 20 lines, even a whole classroom of 2nd graders got selected as semi-finalists (some students only put two lines in their poems). Then they ask for your money to have it published in a book.

deafmedicalpoet · 06-26-2006, 12:14 AM

thank you so far everyone, I am delighted to see all the remarks and comments!! I am also getting set to make a book with all my poetry and publish it. As soon as I hear about the awards and all I will let you guys know.

I have alot more poetry still to share if you would like a link to my site feel free to pm me

Deaflinuxgeek

05-31-2006, 03:57 AM	#1 (permalink)
deafmedicalpoet R.I.P. Cocoa Tiger Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: In a bookland of poems Posts: 346	A deaf person can be a semifinalist with poetry Hi, I got some exciting news!! I made it to be a semi-finalist in a poetry contest and I am waiting the results now the contest ends in July 2006. Here is my poem and this poem has already won the editor's choice award!! in 2004. Title is: Autumn's buttons of colors Autumn's buttons of colors Colors that never vanish Vanish into our winter's snow Snow that looksreal bleak and harsh Harsh enough to vanish the colorful buttons Buttons that are owned by Beautiful Autumn iAutumn has the spirit which the wind The wind is her friend helping her always Always there are too many buttons to break Away from her jacket of the summer green Green that soon becomes her buttons Buttons that are colored as the sky Sky with a rainbow high in it after After a rainfall of tears from her friend Friend that helps her buttons fall Fall upon the brown spiky catcus of the earth Earth that is our home forever I have other poetry and I have to say I enjoy writing it. Deaflinuxgeek P.S. Be sure to read throughly then think of what I mean in it. __________________ An author is also an artist; therefore, you must follow your heart on the truest path. And every feeling you have in yourself needs to be released and not bottled up for any reason, we all need to let them out whether we want to or not.

05-31-2006, 04:02 AM	#2 (permalink)
deafmedicalpoet R.I.P. Cocoa Tiger Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: In a bookland of poems Posts: 346	A second poem This poem was made in 2001 and went through the contest as a semi-finalists then bronze medalist plus nominated $10,000.00 --I couldn't receive this because I was under 18. Here is my poem and my heart went out in this poem. Always A Friend (short version) Always a friend Friends stay at hand Even though we are far apart Far apart in seeing and hearing Letters make us close Wishing to be together longer But one needs to move on Move on even if we are friends Memories help the olden days We were together in the past Priceless is our friendship Friendship that will stay Stay in our hearts long Long after we depart for now Through we move on or past away Always a friend Any questions or comments are welcome but no rudeness please Deaflinuxgeek __________________ An author is also an artist; therefore, you must follow your heart on the truest path. And every feeling you have in yourself needs to be released and not bottled up for any reason, we all need to let them out whether we want to or not.

05-31-2006, 04:38 AM	#3 (permalink)
TrollMice TrollMice Join Date: May 2006 Location: germany Posts: 5	wow, you wrote poetry is so beautfully and fulll of sprit loves... sure its make me feel warm heart to read that poetry __________________ TrollMice

05-31-2006, 11:47 AM	#4 (permalink)
Freaky Cat My cat Oreo :) Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: ArKaNsAs Posts: 10,181	Beautiful poem.. Congrats for being a semi-finalist! my fiance, starrygaze put his poem in the poetry contest so he is a semi-finalist too. He too won the editor's choice award. hes going to the poetry convention at Las Vegas in July. I was suppose to go with him but I have Tj with me. oh well __________________ When you miss me just look up to the night sky and remember, I'm like a star; sometimes you can't see me, but I'm always there! Freaky Cat's Blog

05-31-2006, 12:14 PM	#5 (permalink)
starrygaze Sundog Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Shinar (Sumer) Posts: 2,320	Deaflinuxgeek I wonder if you are invited to read your poem in front of people at convention ? I am invited there to read. They found interperter for me to read my poem. I copy and paste below what you will see about me: Dear James, I would like to inform you of your nomination as Poet of the Year for 2006, and to personally invite you to read your poetry at the single largest gathering of poets in history, where you will be formally inducted as an International Poet of Merit and Honored Member of our Society for 2006-2007. Your induction will take place July 20-23, 2006, in the entertainment capital, Las Vegas, Nevada, during the 20th Anniversary International Society of Poets Convention and Symposium. You will also be honored with two separate and very special awards for your poetic achievement at special ceremonies throughout the weekend. First, to honor and commemorate your poetic accomplishments, after you read your poetry in front of fellow poets from around the world, you will be presented with your very own International Outstanding Achievement in Poetry Crystal Award Trophy. The Award is a magnificent work of art in itself ($300.00 value), made from imported lead crystal (see it here). It is hand-engraved and mounted on a three-tier solid marble base. This will be the first time ever that we have bestowed these crystal awards. They have been created by artisans that we have commissioned specially for this year in honor of our 20th Anniversary. This impressive 13-inch tall crystal award is so valuable that we have designed a special carrying case just for you to take it home. And James . . . there's much more . . . In recognition of your poetry presentation we will also present to you a beautifully crafted, antique bronze Commemorative Award Medallion to honor your poetic dedication and achievements. __________________

Today
Deafness	Sponsored Links __________________ This advertising will not be shown in this way to registered members. Register your free account today and become a member on AllDeaf.com

05-31-2006, 05:56 PM	#6 (permalink)
deafmedicalpoet R.I.P. Cocoa Tiger Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: In a bookland of poems Posts: 346	poetry stuff no I haven't star gazer and its fine if I'm not anyhow invited. Deaflinuxgeek __________________ An author is also an artist; therefore, you must follow your heart on the truest path. And every feeling you have in yourself needs to be released and not bottled up for any reason, we all need to let them out whether we want to or not.

05-31-2006, 08:40 PM	#7 (permalink)
Xalem Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 20	you deffinately have a lot of emotion put into this i can tell! you write poetry beautifully ^^

05-31-2006, 08:50 PM	#8 (permalink)
gnulinuxman Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Wisconsin, USA Posts: 1,740	Yeah, I agree with Xalem. You're good at poetry, schveetee. __________________ --Danny

05-31-2006, 08:52 PM	#9 (permalink)
deafmedicalpoet R.I.P. Cocoa Tiger Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: In a bookland of poems Posts: 346	thanks thanks I am glad everyone enjoys it!! ( to all) Deaflinuxgeek __________________ An author is also an artist; therefore, you must follow your heart on the truest path. And every feeling you have in yourself needs to be released and not bottled up for any reason, we all need to let them out whether we want to or not.

06-11-2006, 08:12 PM	#10 (permalink)
deafmedicalpoet R.I.P. Cocoa Tiger Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: In a bookland of poems Posts: 346	Big News!! Everyone I just got an email that awarded me a medal because.... On behalf of the International Library of Poetry and the National Poetry Month Committee, we would like to congratulate you on being named a Poetry Ambassador Associate. (this was part of the email recieved) I am extremely honored and it is very awarding to read that I got these awards. Deaflinuxgeek PS this is my 4th received medal or award that I have received in 5 years. __________________ An author is also an artist; therefore, you must follow your heart on the truest path. And every feeling you have in yourself needs to be released and not bottled up for any reason, we all need to let them out whether we want to or not. Last edited by deafmedicalpoet; 06-11-2006 at 08:30 PM.

06-11-2006, 08:26 PM	#12 (permalink)
gnulinuxman Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Wisconsin, USA Posts: 1,740	YAY!!!! __________________ --Danny

06-11-2006, 08:37 PM	#13 (permalink)
deafmedicalpoet R.I.P. Cocoa Tiger Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: In a bookland of poems Posts: 346	Hi, I got some exciting news!! I made it to be a semi-finalist again in the same ry contest as my first one and I am waiting the results now the contest ends in July 2006. This poem is title baby years: Baby years went fast Fast as a rainbow made Made after a rain Rain that refreshes the earth Earth of our green grace Grace of living things and more More than that our world gives our body soulfully Soulfully until the earth is a dead planet Planet that supports no life Life is like a gem stone Stone that is rare to keep alive Alive and well is it kept Kept small in the Baby years Baby years Enjoy the meaning of this profound poem!! Deaflinuxgeek __________________ An author is also an artist; therefore, you must follow your heart on the truest path. And every feeling you have in yourself needs to be released and not bottled up for any reason, we all need to let them out whether we want to or not.

06-11-2006, 08:40 PM	#14 (permalink)
Xalem Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 20	Xd W00t!!! GO KIM!!!

06-11-2006, 08:42 PM	#15 (permalink)
gnulinuxman Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Wisconsin, USA Posts: 1,740	YAY KIM!!! __________________ --Danny

06-11-2006, 09:36 PM	#17 (permalink)
deafmedicalpoet R.I.P. Cocoa Tiger Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: In a bookland of poems Posts: 346	thank you yet again everyone Deaflinuxgeek __________________ An author is also an artist; therefore, you must follow your heart on the truest path. And every feeling you have in yourself needs to be released and not bottled up for any reason, we all need to let them out whether we want to or not.

06-12-2006, 10:13 PM	#19 (permalink)
gnulinuxman Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Wisconsin, USA Posts: 1,740	I love you, schveetee! __________________ --Danny

06-18-2006, 11:18 PM	#20 (permalink)
deafmedicalpoet R.I.P. Cocoa Tiger Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: In a bookland of poems Posts: 346	a poem that came from my heart after my hearing was lost by abuse The title is: The Deaf Hears The deaf hears not the sounds Sounds that surround them They don't hear like hearing people People who can hear sounds around Around the world there are plenty Plenty sounds that deaf ones wish to hear Hearing nothing is very boring for some Some who wish to talk or listen to music Music of the world sounds pleasing Pleasing to only hearing and not to deaf Deaf people feel ashamed until they They get a hearing aid if possible Possibly so they can hear others Others that are friends and oneself Deaf people should hear like hearing Hearing is a part of life Life that may not last long though Though we think we live forever Forever we do in heart, mind, and pictures Pictures that last our lives long Longer that we can live Live in this humble world This poem brings joy but tears to some when they read this. If anyone is interested in my poems I have a website with all of them, if you PM I will give you the link to it. Deaflinuxgeek __________________ An author is also an artist; therefore, you must follow your heart on the truest path. And every feeling you have in yourself needs to be released and not bottled up for any reason, we all need to let them out whether we want to or not.

06-20-2006, 02:45 AM	#21 (permalink)
RDC_girl TERP student Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 486	your poems are beautiful, continue writting and sharing

06-20-2006, 07:43 AM	#22 (permalink)
Sweetmind Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 788	First of all, I like to say congratulation to deaflinuxgeek. You should be proud that you did making your own accomplishment. Bravo! Your parent are being so selfish and control that they dont have any respect for you and your own deafness. Thank you for bringing it up because there are many Deaf children went through the same thing like you did for many years by their parent's own negative / nasty audist attitude. Isnt that sad? Sighs! Keep up with your beautiful poems. I love it. Thank you for your sharing with us. Have a wonderful day! Sweetmind __________________ "Tell the mothers I said, "Don't try to change your child; you are the adult, you bear the burden of change" - Harlan Lane

06-23-2006, 02:37 AM	#23 (permalink)
Spock Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 273	I am truly impressed, Deaflinuxgeek. Very well written. I grew up as a deaf child with parents who had an audist attitude, until they came to the realization of the harm it had done to me. As a result, I understand where your most recent poem is coming from.

06-23-2006, 03:16 PM	#25 (permalink)
Spock Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 273	http://windpub.com/literary.scams/ It includes interviews with ABC 20/20 and NBC news and different magazines and shows how everyone is a semi-finalist in several online poem contests including www.poetry.com (International Library of Poetry) as long as the poem is under 20 lines, even a whole classroom of 2nd graders got selected as semi-finalists (some students only put two lines in their poems). Then they ask for your money to have it published in a book.

06-26-2006, 12:14 AM	#26 (permalink)
deafmedicalpoet R.I.P. Cocoa Tiger Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: In a bookland of poems Posts: 346	thank you so far everyone, I am delighted to see all the remarks and comments!! I am also getting set to make a book with all my poetry and publish it. As soon as I hear about the awards and all I will let you guys know. I have alot more poetry still to share if you would like a link to my site feel free to pm me Deaflinuxgeek __________________ An author is also an artist; therefore, you must follow your heart on the truest path. And every feeling you have in yourself needs to be released and not bottled up for any reason, we all need to let them out whether we want to or not.

06-26-2006, 02:08 AM	#27 (permalink)
Freaky Cat My cat Oreo :)