Theme: Forgetting Unwanted Past
"Reel of Remembrance"
In the quiet corners of my mind,
A blurry scenario appears
Unwanted memories, like a film, started to flash
In the silent spot of the emotions, I remain.
The echoes of the past grow dull,
As night meets my inner me
A gentle touch of the film of forgetting, I sway,
In the heart of a person, only cherished the highlights.
Poem Writing Contest Winner
Lee Jihye
"Let Slip Forsaken Memories"
Forget what's needed to be forgotten,
Forget until it's obliterated and rotten,
Memories are made to be memorable,
Not to be unwanted and painful.
Move on, abandon your agony,
Burdens, you don't have to carry,
Shine again, create your new beginnings,
Color your life again, enough of suffering.
Poem Writing Contest 1st Runner Up
Midari Ikishima
"A Gentle Rain"
In the shackles cast by the regretful past
We cling to the memories till the bitter last
In the silence our hearts scream and crash
Till a spark lid up and made a sudden blast
As the currents of time devour the echoes of pain
A symphony plays, a release from the chain
As we stand with closed eyes, we shall gain
A shower of forgetting, a gentle rain
Poem Writing Contest 2nd Runner Up
Secre Swallowtail
Top 4 - 6
"Now, This is Me"
In the depths of my past, I used to dwell,
A burdened soul, trapped in a painful shell.
Haunted by echoes of insecurities with no courage to spare,
Days that once filled with sorrows and despair.
But now I stand, embracing the present,
With a spirit unbroken, smiling with content.
This is me, now evolving and finally free.
Writing my own story, for all of you to see.
Poem Writing Contest Top 4
Tomie Kawakami
"Letting Go"
The past can be so heavy to bear,
The memories we hold, full of care.
But sometimes letting go is best,
To find peace and happiness, in this new test.
The future is bright, with a new start,
The lessons of the past, still in our heart.
To forget the memories we don't need,
And live in the present, to succeed.
Poem Writing Contest Top 5
Kamado Nezuko
"A Time to Heal"
Once dubbed as the Creator's bravest soldier
Is he to blame when the Creator's barely there?
When the same people who made him miserable
Kept him bound in bed of thorns, tolerated by all
Cheers to the boy damned by sleepless nights
Bearing scars unseen, endless untold plights
Yet the boy is but a child still capable of forgiving
His soul, so accustomed to pain, may find healing
Poem Writing Contest Entry Top 6
Vinsmoke Sanji
Top 7 - 10
"The Key to Freedom"
In a sea of tears, I once was drowned,
By painful moments that left a wound.
But no more will I be held captive,
By unwanted memories I seek to forget.
No longer chained to the past, I'm free,
And I'll never be a prisoner to what used to be.
Those memories, though painful, are now but a scar,
A symbol of strength and what I've overcome, so far.
Poem Writing Contest Top 7
Childe
"Reflection"
You're in front of me, crying like a child
Somebody hurt you like a lion in the wild
I try to reach out, you don't notice me at all
If I could be real and break this reflective wall
I can never do that for I'll disappear
There's nothing I could do about what you fear
I could only watch you as you shed every tear
It's painful to see how your suffering looks so clear.
Poem Writing Contest Top 8
Fiona Helion
"Lost Memory"
Do you remember?
The days and nights you have spent
With me who's worried
Have you forgotten?
Your sweet words whispered to me
Made me be at ease
Can you recall me?
Who is willing to be yours
And never leave you
Were you reminded?
Of the things I did to you
As you did to me
Maybe you forgot
Still, I will stay beside you
So, don't be lonely
You are not alone
I'll be here forevermore
So I'll hold your hand
I'll never let go
Let's create new memories
So we can go on
Poem Writing Contest Top 9
Yuki Sohma
"A Blank Canvas"
You're in front of me, crying like a child
Somebody hurt you like a lion in the wild
I try to reach out, you don't notice me at all
If I could be real and break this reflective wall
I can never do that for I'll disappear
There's nothing I could do about what you fear
I could only watch you as you shed every tear
It's painful to see how your suffering looks so clear.
Poem Writing Contest Top 10
Victorique de Blois
Top 11-15
"Hard To Let It Go"
A new chapter to be untold,
New memories are hard to unfold.
New moments are here to feel,
But old memories are hard to fade.
Our memories will gather,
And the old memories won't bother.
I saw the new me hinder,
I won't be released by the old me either.
Poem Writing Contest Top 11
Sung Jinwoo
"The Obsession over Fiona."
In shounen gakuen, an unforgettable obsession accured
He couldn't get her out of his mind.
He always thought about her,
But he could never get her.
As time went on and no one mentioned the incident.
Shounen gakuen remains the place, to whom we share laughs and play games.
Sharing memories, forgetting the past.
Giving joyful moments, and helping one another.
Poem Writing Contest Top 12
Meguru Bachira
"We Do not Remember Days, We Remember Moments"
So many moments of winning, and also the moments of losing.
How we only keep trying, when we can keep fighting.
Obedient and memorable yesterday's, here in Shounen Gakuen we make unbreakable memories that will truly never fades.
Unbeatable of every divisions, not just winning for fun but teamwork was done.
Neat on beating games, that's how we are trying to aim.
Energy we gave, fighting each one a day!
Note that we are trying to reach top, we didn't mange but we will never stop.
Now that we are here, Fighting back and we will never fear, We are back to reach top, fight once again and never stop.
Poem Writing Contest Top 13
Tanjiro Kamado
"BAGONG YUGTO"
Mga alaala na gusto nating makalimutan
Mga panahon na hindi gustong balikan
Sa lahat ng ating dinaraanan
Dapat natin tanggapin at iwanan
Sa pagsapit ng bagong taon
Bagong kaalaman, bagong mararanasan, at puno ng paghamon
Tayo ay tutungo sa bagong kabanata
Kabanata na nagbibigay ng bagong pag-asa
Poem Writing Contest Top 14
Kotoko Iwagana
"Healing From The Past"
Another year has come,
The pain from yesterday's gone,
As my soul's grieving alone,
With the one whom I call home.
I always fear of being alone,
I always fear of falling again,
I always fear showing affection,
With someone who only have bad intention.
Healing while loving myself,
Was like a book at the shelf,
Like a birds freely flying over the trees,
Away from depression and stress.
Poem Writing Contest Top 15
Aileen Lauren D'autriche
Other Entries
"Beyond Memories"
Unwanted memories' haunting me everynight,
Waking up in the middle of the night,
Questioning myself how to forget this,
Yet no answer for my questions.
It's been years since my unwanted memories last haunted me,
It was hard to forget and overcome,
But I did it,
I can finally move forward without my unwanted memories.
Poem Writing Contest Entry #2
Sylvia
"Forget It"
Unfortunately; it is difficult to forget.
bearing heartaches, pain, struggles and challenges.
yearn to left it to start a new well-balance journey.
Embrace your mistakes.
You need to focus on the present moment.
Write your joyful experiences.
Forget the difficult situations and other painful happenings.
Start again with braveness and fierceness as an individual.
Poem Writing Contest Entry #4
Yagami Light
"Brand New Year"
Oh, the clock strikes twelve, a brand new year,
With hopes and dreams, so crystal clear.
May joy and laughter fill each day,
As we chase our dreams along the way.
Let's leave behind the troubles of the past,
Embrace the future, make it a blast.
With love and kindness, let's spread our light,
And make this year shine oh so bright.
May friendships grow and never fade,
And happiness be the path we've laid.
In every challenge, we'll find our strength,
And make each moment a memory to treasure at length.
So here's to the year that lies ahead,
With endless possibilities to be spread.
May it bring us all that we hold dear,
Happy New Year, my friend, let's make it a year to cheer!
Poem Writing Contest Entry #7
Kurotsuchi Mayuri
"Embracing New Beginnings"
In the realm of memories, both bitter and sweet,
There lie moments we wish we could delete.
Forgetting the unwanted, a daunting task,
But within our hearts, we'll find the strength to unmask.
Like whispers of the past, they cling and persist,
Haunting our thoughts, they simply won't desist.
But fear not, dear friend, for a new day will dawn,
Where we'll shed the weight of memories foregone.
Let go of the pain, the sorrow, and regret,
Embrace the present, a chance to reset.
For in this journey of life, we learn to find,
That healing begins when we leave the past behind.
So, raise your spirits, let go of the strife,
Embrace the freedom that comes with a fresh life.
Forgetting unwanted memories, a step towards bliss,
In the embrace of new beginnings, find eternal bliss..
Poem Writing Contest Entry #11
Frieren
"Forgetting and Replacing Unwanted Memories"
Forgetting is hard but remembering is easy.
Though our memories are complicated we always make a clear path to go through it.
Unwanted memories are hard to forget
but alas we can still make new memories with smiles and laughter to cover it up.
Just yesterday we all had fun and forget about our unwanted memories
and also made many new unforgettable memories and experiencs that we will hold and cherish forever.
Though we have many fears and losses in the past,
fighting back again will make our fear stop and help us reach the top.
Poem Writing Contest Entry #13
Rukia Kuchiki
"Crying For Comfort"
A flash like light, seen into sight
While my heart ache, as I remember that night
Memories flooding by, the tears are falling apart
Roughly hugging myself, as I try to forget the pain
These unwanted memories, are nightmares and hard to control
Run like a river, to find the light into the darkness night
As the moon shines, and so does your mind
Trying to forget the unwanted memories, even though its part of the life
Because these memories are the one who makes you, you.
Even it hurts
Even it's hard
Even it's unforgettable as you tried to forget.
As you cried for help,
As you continued to cry and looking for a way to forget about it, but in the end you only cry. Crying for comfort.
Poem Writing Contest Entry #15
Gojo Satoru
"A New Dawn"
In the tapestry of time, a new year unfolds,
Threads of memories, both silver and gold.
Let's weave a tale of forgetting, bold,
Shedding burdens, letting go, truth be told.
Cast away shadows, let the heart mend,
For in the present, new joys we'll attend.
Embrace the sunrise, let the past transcend,
A fresh start, a journey without end.
In the dance of moments, find release,
Bid farewell to pain, let the soul find peace.
With every sunrise, let the worries cease,
A canvas of hope, a year of sweet release.
Poem Writing Contest Entry #17
Gabriel
"Past"
These days I always see you together with another girl
And when you're with her, your eyes shines like a beautiful pearl
You're the only one I loved since my family abandoned me
But then you found me
I miss those days when you were mine
But now I have to say my last goodbye
It's hard to move on and it's hard to let you go
But whenever I see you happy with her, I just have to though
I thought it would last
But now I realized that it would be all in the past
Poem Writing Contest Entry #19
Paimon
"Psychopath"
A Love that's so deep, that I shall harm mere humans for you, the blood that are fatal can be a wine from the time, I may look innocent but I don't regret any incident.
I'm cold as ice,I'm hot as fire ,touch her once ,I'll kill you twice, This word reflects on how I can easily corrupt any incident towards someone, I don't like anyone to touch the one I love the most.
Lost in the paradise full of lies,but when I'm with you I get butterflies, your lips that is as red as blood and the roses I shall give you reflects the lips you have, that sweet scent of your lips.
Adoring the moon with you, As I lean on you , Those eyes that are precious and shines like the diamond in the sky.
Blood, Murder, Sacrifice I'll do that for the woman I love, Who else would move?
The gun and knife that has been used for so called "love", My woman is my woman no share or else you'd see me care about your self aware with blood stains on my suit.
Everyone i've murdered for you, even my secret can get through you , I love it, those precious blood on my clothes that's been murdered for the person i chose and thats you.
Simply noticing this girl who I adore kills people that are where, You're mine and only mine, Every time.
Poem Writing Contest Entry #20
Cassian
"Time"
Time is the most priceless and inconsequential thing that exists. It is through time that we can share and obtain memories with everything we interact with in a lifetime
Though such a priceless thing, we whose been given the privilege to have it only give it the least importance in life and only see it's true value when the moments we spend in time finally turns into nothing more but memories we wish we could live again into, sometimes we even give it less value than money which we can't bring along with us in the end of our life
In conclusion, time is a priceless thing that we shouldn't neglect as for money can give us happiness that lasts for a moment but time can give us memories that's worth more than all the money we earn in a lifetime
Poem Writing Contest Entry #22
Tatsuya Shiba
"Amnesia"
I woke up in the hospital feeling kinda sad
Can't remember anything, is this bad?
Don't want to find a clue on what happened to me
I know it's not good but how bad can it be?
Someone entered in the room while crying
I don't know her but my heart feels like it's dying
She said "Honey some unfortunate event caused you trauma"
She's my mom and I don't know because I have amnesia
Poem Writing Contest Entry #23
Bakugo Katsuki
"I wanted to Forget"
In the quiet moments, so still and small,
There lies a memory, a memory of pain.
A memory that's unwanted, a secret that's hid,
A memory that lingers and remains.
It's a memory I try to forget
Each time the thought comes back.
A memory that haunts my every step,
It's a memory of something that's lost
And can never be found.
A memory I wish I could erase,
But one that's been sealed and bound.
It's a memory of something I knew
And could have prevented
Like the waves on the sand, they wash over my soul,
And every time I try to block them out, they hold,
On tight as the waves to the rocky shore,
Leaving me with a feeling that I can't ignore.
The memories that I don't want to hold,
The ones that make me feel cold.
Poem Writing Contest Entry #26
Yuuichi Katagiri
"The Unforgiven Mistake from a Squad"
A mistake that's unforgiven, with a squad full of forgiveness.
Never been and never had left each other, forever will be one another.
Have no care about mistakes, though they still haven't forgave me. Will never let each tear drop from your eyes, forever comfort will always rise.
Doesn't let others be bullied and, will protect each other. Whenever you wake up, you'll take a look at your phone and see your dearest squad say your good mornings that will sometimes bend, but will never end.
Poem Writing Contest Entry #27
Chigiri Hyoma
"The Gentle Heart"
She walks with grace, with a gentle step,
Her soul a light, that never dims,
Her love so pure, it never ends in debt,
Her beauty, a sight, that warms, and glows.
She works hard, for those she knows,
With a generous heart, she always goes,
She listens well, when friends say hello,
Her kindness, a gentle breeze, that blows
Poem Writing Contest Entry #28
Scaramouche
Soothe your senses and imagination. You can now show us your way with words using a pen and paper. We look forward to reading your version of "Easy to read words with deeper meaning."
Theme: "Forgetting Unwanted Past"
Mechanics:
1. This contest is open to any member of Shounen Gakuen.
2. The poem you will submit must have a title. One entry only will be accepted per member.
3. It should be in free verse with (two) 2 stanzas and four (4) lines per stanza.
4. It should strictly follow the theme or at least need to be related.
5. It can be in either English or Filipino.
6. The author should submit an original work and not a translated or copycat of any published work.
7. The entries should be hand-written by the author with their full name and signature as proof that it is an original work.
8. Any instances of plagiarism caught will disqualify the member from the contest.
9. Once done, you can post your entry in our official FB group before July 8, 2023, and tag Higher Order - Riyuu Ki. Follow the format:
Name:
Division:
Title of the Poem:
#SGPoemWritingContest
NOTE: Posting your entries earlier will be an advantage in getting more reactions.
Criteria for judging:
Relevance to the Theme - 40%
Creativity/Style and Originality - 30%
Composition - 10%
Clarity and Language - 10 %
Audience impact - 10%