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[NopesaurusRexx]

What exactly is the scholarship for/about? Creative writing/English or something more standard?

I guess it's more of a contest really, my mom keeps calling it a scholarship because the prize is $500 and I'm in the middle of applying for other scholarships. It's a poetry contest, you send in your poem and they pick the most creative poem to win. It's really not complicated, I just can't think of anything to do it about.

Hmm, I'd suggest something inspiring but I'm at a total loss at the moment of what that might be. Definitely something inspired by a strong emotion - to me that's kind of the essence of poetry.

For the actual writing, though, I'd suggest thinking of something - even if it might not fit the basis of your scholarship/contest - and work with it. And you're best friend is going to be http://www.rhymer.com/ (ie: what rhymes with _______?) I use a similar website almost every time I write a poem xD

If you're still having trouble I'd suggest googling possibilities; most times they'll have some pretty good ideas.

I definitely have had many strong emotions lately, I can definitely write about a strong emotion. Thank you for the suggestion! I use a site similar too! It helps a lot.

I have to write a poem for a scholarship, and I have absolutely no idea of what to have the subject be! Could you guys maybe give me a couple suggestions to help light a spark?

Here are a few ideas off the top of my head:

• Describe an important event in your life, either something that's already happened/happening or something in the future
• Describe an interesting dream you had
• Find an everyday object and try to explain what it is without actually naming it (or put the name at the end but make your readers guess first)
• Personify an abstract idea (freedom, power, human nature, death, etc.)

These are some great suggestions! Thank you!

I have to write a poem for a scholarship, and I have absolutely no idea of what to have the subject be! Could you guys maybe give me a couple suggestions to help light a spark?

You can say about environmental friendly. About what did people do and you can name Earth as our mother.

You can say about: people saw their mother's life is at stake, but they don't care about her. And they continued destroy our mother.... Etc.

Thank you for the ideas!

I'll be sure to post the poem for you all once it is written. Thank you so much for the ideas!

[ailurophile.]

You're welcome. I will definitely give nice people a helping hand of they need mine. (If I can) But, you're welcome!

[*ajayred*]

Hey there little red riding hood
You sure are looking good
You're everything a big bad wolf could want

I peeked over, pulling my grey wolf headed cloak over my head, there she was, my little red riding hood, her brilliant blue eyes flashed with sweet innocence, just like her mothers.
she had grown, so much in the few years, Her black hair tied into a pony tail that reached her waist.
She would be 13 now, suitors must already be lining up.


She skipped along, the falling sun setting behind the large old trees,animals where coming out soon.
She carried her basket, stopping every now and then to pick a flower, tie a ribbon around a few together and place it in the basket, a gift for grandma.

"Little red riding hood
I don't think little big girls should
Go walking in these spooky old woods alone"

I said, revealing my scraggly old self to her, smiling warmly. She slunk back a little, but a smile eased to her face. "hello, sir, you should't be out here alone ether, I head there is a man out here, called the wolf thief.
"You aren't him, right?" she asked, eyeing me with suspicious.
I wonder where she got that trait.
"well, I wouldn't say i'm a thief, what rumors have you heard?" i asked Red, still smiling at just the warmth of seeing her after so long. Her eyes widen and she swallowed.
"my mother told me so, she said the big bag wolf thief wondered around and stole peoples food and goodies."
"i assure you, i am no thief." i chuckled, My bright blue eyes sparkling.
i couldn't help but wonder about the lies the woman had told her about him.

"What big eyes you have
The kind of eyes that drive wolves mad
Just to see that you don't get chased
I think I oughta walk with you for a ways"

i worried a out her, she was growing so pretty, just like her mother. She was walking to late, the wild animals was out. if she would go out at this time of day with out a care, the people around the village could take advantage of her kindness.
"Sure, sir, my name is roury, what is ours?" she smiled so cheerily, it almost hurt to see that smile.
"My name is ardolph." I said, beginning to walk at her side, staring ahead, only stealing glances

What a sweet smile you have
They're sure to lure someone bad
So until you get to Grandma's place
I think you oughta walk with me and be safe

She was a spitting image of her mother, aside from her blue eyes, my blue eyes.
Some boys would be calling, I wish I could be there to stop it.

Gonna keep my sheep suit on
'Til I'm sure that you've been shown
That I can be trusted walking with you alone

Every one in this town kept her away from me, she was the elders pride and joy, the youngest in the village.
i was just a man from the rival village who hovered around.
Who marred the chiefs daughter and was blamed for her death.

Little red riding hood
I'd like to hold you if I could
But you might think I'm a big bad wolf so I won't

What a big heart I have
The better to love you with
Little red riding hood
Even bad wolves can be good

Maybe i was at fault for her death, if only i hadn't stayed, if only i hadn't marred her, she wouldn't have died.

I try to keep satisfied
Just to walk close by your side
Maybe you'll see things my way
'Fore we get to Grandma's place

"do you have a nice father?" I suddenly asked interrupting her talk of spring flowers and stupid boys she would throw rocks at for mocking her red hood.

"huh? oh no i don't have a father, my mother, said he died, loooong ago, from heart break, after..my mother died after having me.." her sweet smile turned sad, and she shrugged. "it isn't so bad, i have the whole village...but some say my father made this hood for me, sizes to big before i was even born."
"he must have known how much he'd love you."

Little red riding hood
I don't think little big girls should
Go walking in these spooky old woods alone

This brave little girl...

What big eyes you have
The kind of eyes that drive wolves mad
Just to see that you don't get chased
I think I oughta walk with you for a ways

This sweet little girl...

What a sweet smile you have
They're sure to lure someone bad
So until you get to Grandma's place
I think you oughta walk with me and be safe

My, Little red riding hood, my daughter.

what do you guys think?

[Solarizing]

(I wasn't welcomed and my form wasn't accepted by anyone. Is it okay for me to start posting or do I need to wait for someone to accept me? I just wanted to make sure my form wasn't overlooked. =) )

[Kaerie]

(I wasn't welcomed and my form wasn't accepted by anyone. Is it okay for me to start posting or do I need to wait for someone to accept me? I just wanted to make sure my form wasn't overlooked. =) )

So sorry! Welcome! :3 It's automatic acceptance, so go for it x3

@ajayred, I absolutely love the poem that goes with your short story, as well as the spin you gave the little red riding hood story.

[*ajayred*]

(I wasn't welcomed and my form wasn't accepted by anyone. Is it okay for me to start posting or do I need to wait for someone to accept me? I just wanted to make sure my form wasn't overlooked. =) )

So sorry! Welcome! :3 It's automatic acceptance, so go for it x3

@ajayred, I absolutely love the poem that goes with your short story, as well as the spin you gave the little red riding hood story.

That was a poem? i just found the song and just had to right down some parts between it XD

[Kaerie]

(I wasn't welcomed and my form wasn't accepted by anyone. Is it okay for me to start posting or do I need to wait for someone to accept me? I just wanted to make sure my form wasn't overlooked. =) )

So sorry! Welcome! :3 It's automatic acceptance, so go for it x3

@ajayred, I absolutely love the poem that goes with your short story, as well as the spin you gave the little red riding hood story.

That was a poem? i just found the song and just had to right down some parts between it XD

xD Never heard of the song before, so I assumed it was a poem :3 Then again :3 Songs are just poems with lyrics, aren't they?

[Schuyler]

Songs are just poems with lyrics, aren't they?

I assume you mean poems with music. c: Absolutely! That's part of why I especially love really old Folk music; all the focus is on the poetry of the lyrics rather than how loud the dance beat is.

[Kaerie]

Songs are just poems with lyrics, aren't they?

I assume you mean poems with music. c: Absolutely! That's part of why I especially love really old Folk music; all the focus is on the poetry of the lyrics rather than how loud the dance beat is.

Blonde moment, thanks for correcting me xD Yes, music! A poem without lyrics...lol.

[watermelon.]

Spring

The clouds roll away,
we celebrate mother's day,
the grass gets greener,
the air gets cleaner.
The flowers start to grow,
no more snow.
Winter is gone,
get up and mow your lawn
-watermelonyum11

I know, it's cheesy but I'm not much of a poem writer