MM's IBPC Selections for June Competition Options

[Cleo_Serapis]

Hi all,

Since there weren't any noms for June, I'm going to send in two older ones from Feb 09 - I do hope Larry and Snow don't mind as today is the deadline and I've got to send them now...

Good luck!
~Cleo

Forest Queen by Larry D. Jennings

Within my forest glade, there stands a tree
so tall, the top applauds the clouds' parade
with massive arms that shade and comfort me.
There stands a tree, within my forest glade;
encircled… here her children dwell. She grows
as centuries descend into Time’s well.
Her progeny, a gift that she bestows.
She grows, encircled. Here her children dwell
to burgeon fair as none have done before.
A daughter of my womb, with loving care
I’ve nourished her and let her roots explore
as none have done before. To burgeon fair,

in greenest jade and golden brown. My crown!
My crown in greenest jade and golden brown.



Tidy Twigs by Eira Needham

New sunrays weave; I join the avian song
yet apprehension dawns; my chick has grown.
You fluttered restless wings, then squawked so long
abandoning our nest; my fledgling’s flown.
Bereft, I stare at every cranny filled
with dying leaves, once placed with expertise.
Time’s fingers seem to linger. I rebuild
my life, extend stiff wings, explore new trees.

Recall my chirruped warnings that you glide
above the stormy clouds. I’ll prune this nest
then tidy twigs, repress those fears I hide.
So preen your feathers, zoom the sky with zest.

I’ll cluck around my brood in reverie,
’til you swoop home, to roost awhile with me.

[Psyche]

Hey Lori, I didn't trouble to nom any poems coz I thought we were resigning from IBPC!! Of course Snow's and Larry's poems are lovely and I wish them luck this time around.

I also would love to know Rus's response to your e.mail about dropping out. Since you sent us all a copy of your mail to him, I bet some (like me) are curious as to his answer

Anyhow, do let us know your decision, then maybe we can nom something different from the newbie-oldies that have come to MM lately.

Hugs to all, Syl***

[Cleo_Serapis]

Hi Sylvia and all,

Oops - I did forget to share the response from Rus, so here it is (I don't believe he would mind my posting it here. I also need to post the new format and such later on beginning with the July comp. In a nutshell, each forum will only submit 2 poems going forward instead of 3 and there is a new board that will be a part of this called Muse Motel where poems nominated but not sent on to IBPC will have a chance (at poet's discretion and direction) to be worked there...

Hi Lori,

I suggest that you stay. Now that we are at two entries per month, if any forum comes along that qualifies to be part of IBPC, there is plenty of room. I would say this even if we were maxed out, though, because you are one of us.

On the less critical responses: The second most placing board in the last ten years has been Wild Poetry Forum. They may be the least critical of all the forums. They are more supportive. There is no stipulation on how a forum goes about workshopping poems. So, if for the sake of variety of forum natures, MM would be valuable.

Let me know if this gets at the spirit of your concerns.

Yours,
Rus