Theme: New Beginnings
"Dawn of a New Day"
A fresh start awaits, a new dawn is rising,
I rise with it, my spirit growing strong.
My heart is singing, a new song is born,
I'm ready for this journey, I'm not afraid to be worn.
So here I am, ready to begin anew,
With a heart full of hope and a spirit renewed.
I'll face every challenge, with grace and style,
A new beginning awaits, with courage and a smile.
Poem Writing Contest Winner
Nezuko Kamado
"A Path To a Brand New Start "
As I walk alone in this journey
I met someone who walked with me
I thought it must be destiny
That he came around and found me
He gave me wings when I couldn't fly
And gave me life when I felt like I'm about to die
Lost in the darkness, he gave me light
He gave me a chance, a brand-new start
Poem Writing Contest 1st Runner Up
Kubera
"New Beginnings"
Another chapter awaits, yet to be written,
Curiosity piqued, what lies within?
Inevitable skepticism,
with a pinch of exuberant feeling.
Embarking a new journey,
uncertainty along the way.
Yet faith whispers softly,
Everything will be okay.
Poem Writing Contest 2nd Runner Up
Himeno
Top 4 - 7
"Every day is a Fresh Start"
Life at times may pull us down until we drown
Negativity reign as we feel the pain
Every waking moment felt like hell, unbearable to dwell
Thinking we are not enough, what we did is not enough
Fret not, as we continue we learn and grow
We embrace the failures and start anew
Knowing what we lack and fill the void in our hearts
There's no room for giving up as every day for us is a fresh start
Poem Writing Contest Entry #4
Kanna Kamui
"New Chapter"
The echoes of mistakes, I release with grace
For in every misstep, a lesson I embrace
I have learned to forgive both others and myself
To the horrible things I did, I bid farewell.
Barely holding on, a new chapter has begun
Leaving no regrets, and fear for what's to come
My wings unfurled, I help them up high
I stood my ground with confidence and pride.
Poem Writing Contest Entry #10
Jirou Kyouka
"Live Anew"
Flashy lusters blind my sight,
My life denudes rebirth.
My spirit atones for its sins,
As my body reshapes, a rivulet.
A new destiny denudes delusion,
A new beginning blinds me.
A new life flashes in front of my eyes,
A new chance is granted to me.
Poem Writing Contest Entry #11
Mikasa Ackerman
"The Feeling of Relief"
Walking in the stage,
While announcing your name
Seems unreal, but you're holding it
The proof that you do your best.
A pat will assure you,
Looking at you with love,
You know, that this is not the end
What feels like the end is often the beginning.
Poem Writing Contest Entry #13
Gamin Yoon
Other Entries
"Another Chapter of Life"
In the dawn of a brand new life,
embarking on a new journey in life.
New beginning of another chapter of life,
mystery does play to be untold.
New beginning to be unlocked
We embrace the new page of brand new world.
A beginning to start anew,
Solving the remaining mystery of the new chapter untold.
Poem Writing Contest Entry #1
Jin Runcandel
"Dark Cell"
People always thinks they're free on everything because they have no problems,they have decent pay on work and they have family to cherish for all of their times.
Sometimes hanging out with some friends and having a good talk with a beer or any beverages as the day goes by.
But one thing I notice about the life people live and that's the only worst part of it since no one gonna believe it and they're already pushed by influence of the past,told them what to do or what to say and sometimes they don't see it's only an illusion of the warden of this dark cold cell.
They wake up,they're force to make a line goin to the kitchen and get some food to eat but the part that getting worst is that they pay the cell they're living and if they don't they get kickout on a cold empty streets where they end up being forgotten and cold.
Life isn't free if the illusion of reality controlled them and make them work for that one man who controls the entire cold dark cell.
Poem Writing Contest Entry #2
Urgot
"The story is not yet over, let me continue to write new chapters"
Starting a new book with a fresh new chapter
For us all to write new magical memories together
Forgetting the past without regrets
To open our eyes for the new world's best.
Flipping a page one after another
I am now not afraid to face new chapters
As the new beginning is here for me
I am now ready to create history.
Poem Writing Contest Entry #5
Nagi Seishirou
"Repair, Restart & Refresh"
Learn from your past failures and mistakes.
Take it as an opportunity to restart what you ended in a sad ending.
Apply those to your future attempts,
and be willing to learn and grow as a person.
New beginnings means going to a new season.
Broaden your horizon and be open to new ideas, and new fun experiences.
Repair, Restart and Refresh to the new beginning that awaits you.
Poem Writing Contest Entry #6
Akane Kinoshita
"Lost in a world of chaos"
I was once lost, in a world full of chaos
I once suffer, and regret, but all of that is about to change
I am not afraid to face trouble, as I am now starting as a new person
Much better than the older, you better prepare for my new character
I will make a much stronger world of mine,
Erasing all of the mayhem inside my mind
Will make new companions, adding them to the list of my most trusted person
And so, here I am, finally able to find my way out of this world full of chaos.
Poem Writing Contest Entry #7
Penelope Eckart
"Starting Point"
Beginning is the Starting Point of Life.
Life is a blessing to be grateful for.
It is a word that give us the shiver, the feeling of excitement, joy to remember.
Every Beginning has an end, it is the commence of hardship, adventure and sorrow that every person should overcome it.
Starting Point is an action and experience.
It's like reaching a book in a top shelf that you should use a ladder and step on it little by little.
It is also graduating at your privilege school, because at the end of your school life another harship would challenge you.
Every beginning has an end, and if you ever reach the end, it proves that you overcome the CHALLENGE!.
Poem Writing Contest Entry #8
Akane Kurokawa
"A Book in his Drafts"
Beginnings, I've always hated that word
But everyone else, they are optimistic, open-minded, allured
What is the use of forgetting everything and start afresh
When I was fully devoted to your now still heart and stone-cold flesh?
Alas, the book is naught without conflict and grief
At the end of the day, I was bound to begin again and disregard my own belief
From the prologue to half of the book, the chapters were nowhere blue
But I will be optimistic, open-minded, and allured as I recommence 'til the epilogue without you
Poem Writing Contest Entry #9
Lelouch Lamperouge
“What's The Point of Living?”
Every day it feels like deja vu,
As I open the window and see the skies blue.
Staying up late, watching anime
To escape in this world full of nightmares.
A coward who sometimes wish to just disappear
For she cannot handle the fear.
Every morning is a new beginning,
And I hope someday I could do things worth it in living.
Poem Writing Contest Entry #12
Tohru Honda
"Revitalized Light"
In the abyss, where shadows reside,
A glimmer of light, starts to glide.
A new beginning, a fresh start,
Guided by destiny's hand not, apart.
With each step forward, courage is found,
Leaving behind, what once kept us bound.
In the dawn's embrace, we boldly rise,
Embracing the unknown with wide-open eyes.
No longer bound, by the shadows of the past,
We emerge into a world, where memories don't last.
New beginnings, bring a chance to rewrite,
Our story, embracing a canvas so bright.
So let us embrace, this journey untold,
With open hearts, and spirits bold.
New beginnings, like a distant star,
We follow it's light, no matter how far.
Poem Writing Contest Entry #16
Gray Fullbuster
"Fear"
Fear is my nightmare.
My breath can't catch up the air.
Always pray to release this negativity.
To begin with my new journey.
As the new journey begins.
Fear will be cleansed.
As a world without fear.
The new chapter will be bear.
Poem Writing Contest Entry #17
Xhaya
""Tambling tambling "
Sa mundong puno ng katatawanan,
Simula'y dumarating na walang kahihinatnan.Sa tuwing magbubukas ang pinto ng bago, tambling tambling lang ang nagagawa ng puso ko.
Ika'y tumawa at magsaya, wag masyadong seryoso
Kasi ang bagong simula, dapat 'di lang puro problema.
Paano man dumating ang kalokohan at kabaliwan, Dapat magaan itong tanggapin, dahil simula pa lang 'to ng kasiyahan!
Poem Writing Contest Entry #18 (Late Submission)
Roronoa Zoro
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: "New Beginnings"
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%