Guidelines
Guidelines: (1) Include your name, the title of your original poem, and a brief comment about yourself; (2) Poems may be in any language (please include an English translation); (3) Poems may not violate Nicolet's Social Media Guidelines; (4) Original poems may be submitted anonymously; (5) Submit poems to Ocie Kilgus (okilgus@nicoletcollege.edu). Students who submit original poems are eligible for the Best Original Poem contest. The student with the best poem will be awarded the Ron Parkinson Poetry Matters Student Scholarship Award in the amount of $300. The community member with the best poem will receive dinner for two at Church Street Inn, Hazelhurst. Upon the closing of the Poetry Project, a faculty committee will select the winning poems. The winners of the contest will be recognized at Nicolet College's Award Ceremonies on May 10.
April 16, 2012
"Words Unheard"
By Elizabeth Fredrickson
Live for today,
Laugh for tomorrow,
Love forever.
Words true in life,
But not always heard.
People hate,
They betray and cause pain.
If such words were to be listened to,
The world would be an amazing place.
But these words are rarely listened to,
The world lacks greatness.
Why can't we see that all the world needs is love?
Because the world only needs love and kindness.
This poem was thought up one day when I was in a store and saw one of those Live, Laugh, Love signs. When I saw it, I thought that the idea was great, but that very few people actually listen to such quotes.
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No poetry by faculty/staff members for today's posting.
