Free-Verse Poetry Contest - [First Place]

Name: Adam Ar-Rashid

Class: LG2201A

Semester:1

Title: Anaruxi, The Shadow Guardian

Work Count: 247

Category: Poem

Brief Summary: Imaginary Partner In Saving The World

Other Details: -

In this lonely day nothing standstill upon the way
Beautiful sky in blue vanish and turn to grey
Fear fill in when people choose not to stay
The one who’s weak become a bait for the prey

Demolition past through like a wind blows by
No one shall cry because tears have dried
The one who still live wish to die
But not for me, this is just a beginning, not goodbye

I’ll fight them all with all the guts I got
MY SHADOW GUARDIAN always there behind my back
She will never let me be any ambrosia or anyone whack shack
I’m like a brick wall that no one can ever crack

Anaruxi, an amendable creature that you are
You make me strong and come this far
Pull me up when I’m feeling down
Hold me back when I’m about to drown
Thank you, because saving me from darkness of time
Now my life worth more than a dime

I do know that your power have limitation
I’m sorry; it’s just too much temptation
I’d push you too much under desperation
I just want to make the world free from destruction

My hope right now that’s someday you will come back
Be by my side like Sally and Jack
I’m willing to give my soul for eternity
As long as you’ll come back and we stay in this fraternity
We can make this world bright again and full of entity
Most important, the love of us can conquer all, entirely…

Free-Verse Poetry Contest - [Second Place]

Name: Nur Jalilah Binti Abdul Aziz
Class: LGB5D
Semester: 5
Title: The Underdog
Word Count: 490
Category: Poem
Brief Summary: A free verse poem based on how I perceive myself and how many other women who are considered wall flowers see themselves.
Other Details: Since it is a free verse poem, I wrote some words that are considered as slang such as "ain't" which mean "I am not/isn't", "I'ma" which means "I am going to" and "bling bling" which is a word that means heavy jewelry. These words are commonly heard in The United States, usually spoken by people of the African American ethnicity.


Hello, nice to know you,
I’m your average underdog,
I’m not as ugly as a frog,
But I’ve got a figure that matches the blob,
Nice to know you,
Goodbye,
I’ve got loads to do.

Hello, nice to meet you,
You know what’s been ailing,
My waist line is spreading,
I can’t help complaining,
That none of my anime is playing,
It was nice to know you,
This meeting totally ruled!

Pleased to meet you,
Forgive me my uniform,
I’ve done all I can not to conform,
I think it’s best to inform,
That nothing I do is the norm.

Well, hello there, we meet again,
I hate that sharp words can penetrate my brain,
You know it’s such an awful strain,
To have to always block out the pain,
And desperately wished that,
I could just get lost in the rain.

Hey there, you make a lovely sight,
Can’t stop getting my voice heard right,
Probably because I ate the queen with my knight,
A great struggle ‘twas all for naught,
As I’ve lost the fight,
With trembling hands and a load of jitters,
And a body that got chewed by critters,
I look away to lick my wounds,
I hope a triumph is dawning soon.

Hi, this is getting to be a bore,
One of the pretties just caused an uproar,
She just went down real low on the floor,
The very idea disconnects my jaw,
As being such a show off gives me an eyesore.

Hi, there, will you please listen to me,
I try so hard to please,
I try so hard not to hurt,

And I don’t have boyfriends,
Because I don’t know how to flirt,
I’m not quite that sad,
But I suppose desperation has been quite bad,
I try my best not to give a care,
Usually I succeed as nobody stares.

Well, it’s been nice knowing you,
I’m just your average rock star,
Unfortunately, I can’t seem to play the guitar,
A lot of the “fanboys” would rather just drown me in tar.

I have lots of close friends,
The type of friendship that transcends,
I have not one man in my life,
Well, with the exception of my dad and brother, Ike,
I try not to stand out in a classroom,
I’m the girl who will shrink in the boardroom,
I can’t dance, I can’t sing,
There ain’t no way I’ma get me some bling bling,
I don’t do drama, used to watch Futurama,
I wear kaftans not Escada,
Still put on that wicked blue eye shadow,
Don’t think make up is shallow,
I guess I’m not just your average underdog,
I’m a woman emerged from a mysterious fog,
I’m my own person with thoughts and feelings,
And not anyone can purchase that with shillings.

Goodbye, my friend, it was nice knowing you,
I’m glad that I’m no longer so blue,
Hope to once again talk to you soon.

Free-Verse Poetry Contest - [Third Place]

Name: Armiwaty Ratimin
Class: LGB4A
Semester: 4
Title: I Can't Read You
Category: Poem
Brief Summary: About how hard to understand people words and thought.


I'm a Man, not a saint..
I'm an interpreter, not a mind reader..
I'm working on words, not riddles..
I'm reading the lines, not your veins..
I'm uttering my love, not signing my anger..
I'm sorry I can't see my fault, 'cause my eyes too blind..
And I'm sorry I can't read your clear mind, 'cause I'm illiterate...

I learnt characters and figures, not shadows nor bubbles..
I took Maths and Languages, not sighs nor giggles..
I counted numbers, not heart broken pieces nor tear towels..
I'd been tested on board and papers, not on frown nor stare..
I wrote on screens and sheets, not on smoke nor air..
That's made me bad at evaluating of what I see..
 While those made you sucks at your ABCs..

[PT] Gun of Deceit

Name: Nadia Syahida @Chaos Hackers
Class: LG2201A
Semester: 1
Title: Gun of Deceit
Word Count: 79
Category: Poem
Brief Summary: A poem about a person who commits serious crime and proudly gets away with it.


Twist the thought,
Feel this fire,
The purest lie I brought,
Is conjuring the corner.
Deceit fuels the heart,
Stupidity helps the breathing,
As I show the black of light,
The justice of life slowly shattering.
The bullet is mine,
But not the equality,
As I shot him with fury,
The lord of lies burns in me.
I am free! I am free!
And yet the freedom is my enemy.
The white truth defy,
As I am the sin.


EDITED BY: Maisarah binti Ahmad Kamil

[PT] The Children of The Night

Name: Nur Jalilah Binti Abdul Aziz
Class: LGB5D
Semester: 5
Title: The Children of The Night
Word Count: 407
Category: Poem
Brief Summary: A poem about a supernatural creature that comes out at night feasting on unsuspecting humans. Can be either a vampire or a werewolf or any form of creatures of the night. Slightly gory.
Other: I also posted this poem on FictionPress.com under the pen name jadedbabyblues.


Stumbling down the street,
I’m lost and completely beat,
Wonder what time it is,
If it’s midnight I may perhaps start to get pissed.

It’s dark outside,
I hear the wolves’ howls,
I sniff the air and smell a stench so foul,
Blood running down my chin,
God, help me for I have sinned.

The night sky is all a glimmer,
The hooting owl a silent killer,
I’m stalking for prey and quickly,
Slowly,
Quietly but surely,
I’m getting closer and closer,
I’m chasing my prey,
Leading it into a run just for play.

I watch my prey run,
I watch it hide,
I can hear its rapid breathing,
I can hear the heart beating,
I can hear the silent screaming,
Oh, this is almost too good to be true,
Almost too sweet to be fooled,
Poor little lamb,
For when midnight approaches,
So does my dinner bell.

My jaws are filled with fury,
It is filled with anger,
It has no place for sympathy,
Nor does it beg for your pity,
It is not strong but powerful,
It is merciless not spiteful,
It will crush you and your bones,
Just waiting for you to be alone.

My claws will crush you as well,
Keeping you imprisoned in a cell,
Trapped between the fingers,
A scent of blood lingers,
Right between my nails,
I can hear the tortured wails.

My face is beauty at its perfection,
My eyes glow with earnest fascination,
My limbs are slender but muscular,
My built wide but still slight,
My skin glows like the moon,
My hair is enough to make you swoon,
Yet unlike you I’m not human.

I’m a demon reborn,
I live for centuries,
Something that keeps my mood forlorn,
Despite my moods I still have that hunger,
I need to satiate it,
I crave for blood,
For flesh,
For the ripping and tearing of limbs,
For the piercing of skin,
Straight through the bones,
My heart is filled with the glee of a hunter,
As I embody carnage itself.

I feel no remorse for those I have killed,
I’m no longer one of them,
My loyalty lies to others of my own kind,
But still,
I can love them,
And when I do all I want is to,
Turn them into a demon,
Just as I am,
Just as I always will be,
From the beginning of time,
To the end of centuries.

EDITED BY: Maisarah binti Ahmad Kamil

[PT] Perfection

Name: Nur Jalilah Binti Abdul Aziz
Class: LGB5D
Semester: 5
Title: Perfection
Word Count: 261
Category: Poem
Brief Summary: A poem about how people perceive beauty and what humans usually desire in general. It is about the injustice caused to others when they do not fall into the perfect category of beauty, wealth and other successes.
Other Details:


Perfection.

It’s times like these that
I wished that the flower may not be a flower
That the stars would not be stars
For what is beauty if beauty is nonexistent?

It’s times like these that
I hope the goddess was not what she is
That her face and form be wrought from her will
For is a goddess still a goddess without her
Perfect hair, perfect nose and perfect lips?

When fat and twigs are considered ugly
When shallow minds turn from books fool-hardy
It’s times like these that
I demand the minds be obliterated
That the fools would realize from their idiocy
For why torture the so-called “imperfect” people of the earth?
For they have done nothing to thee!

When light shines across the earth
And midnight stars are all a glimmer
Millions of humans weep
They weep for beauty, for minds and wealth
For what is perfection when nothing is?

There was a time, I remember it well
A saying that some might tell
“One man’s meet is another’s poison”
If that is so then couldn’t perfection vary?
Could a man desire wealth over fame?
Could another desire wine over rain?
Could one weep for his lover and not for his mother?
Could perfection be perfect to one’s eye but not to the other?

When darkness falls and everything is still
When the midnight owl glides down for a kill
Will millions still weep
For beauty, minds and wealth?
For what is perfection without a flaw?
What is a flaw without fault? And what is perfection without perfection?


EDITED BY: Maisarah binti Ahmad Kamil

[PT] Life Ain't Sweet Outcasters

Name: Adam Ar-Rashid
Class: LG2201A
Semester: 1
Title: Life Ain't Sweet Outcasters
Work Count: 223
Category: Poem
Brief Summary: Thoughts Of An Outcast
Other Details: -

Reality means nothing, perception is everything
We try to deny it but it won’t cling
The saying, the words we try to take it for granted

Because in our head it isstill flustered
Should we care about all of the filthy thoughts?
They don’t even know us, isn’t that an obvious odd?
They said we are the doubters, but we do believe in God
But still, their perspectives and speeches hurt, a lot

Maybe we don’t belong, maybe we're just the exiles
Trying to fit in, but the world is another play of a child's
Maybe it’s them with constructed minds
Or it just us that's too blind to find

WE DON’T HAVE the right path to go
WE DON’T HAVE the right voice to mellow
WE DON’T have the perfect click to follow
WHAT WE HAVE IS JUST a cute cover to blow

We try our best to fit in
Still all of the efforts are blown away and drowning
Still people see the worst of us
They Lust for more and we start to fly dust

It’s time to seize back what's ours
The rightful mark to be belong and fuss
ALL WE WANT IS Society membership not TO BE freaks
Can we, or can’t we? it's just another break
Another swing we must alert ON To be apart, NO you! To be heard Upon


EDITED BY: Maisarah binti Ahmad Kamil

[PT] Wait Forever

Name: Adam Ar-Rashid
Class: LG2201A
Semester: 1
Title: Wait Forever
Work Count: 254
Category: Poem
Brief Summary: When a guy sets his heart for love, if forever it will take, then forever he will wait
Other Details: -

Doubtful thoughts messing around your mind
Undefined feelings crossing borders without any sign
Maybe its love, maybe it’s like, hope it is not hate
Who knows, it all depends on faith

Guilt exults your heart right this moment,
Why should you, just be cool and act innocent
That surely suits you well, just need a little sense
Open your heart a bit, give a chance of enlightment

Everybody wishes and everyone talks
Sometimes it made the situation a lil’ odd
They wish the best for us, but they don’t really see
Don’t listen to them, just like me, just want me for being me

You said I am good and nice, thank you
You said just be myself, I will do
You said I am not pushy, again thank you
You said don’t be too hopeful, yes I won’t be

Predicting the future maybe that's what really frightened you
Don’t be, because I am not going to
I don’t wanna know what’s gonna happen next
Just have some confidence that things won’t be lax

Maybe things won’t turn up as I want to be,
I won’t blame you though, because you had warned me
It is me who wanna keep on trying,
Because the love for you, just don’t wanna die

Scared in your mind and heart, I felt it too,
About things that's gonna happen and things that need to do
Just chill and relax, follow what your heart has say
If forever what it takes, then forever I’m gonna wait


EDITED BY: Maisarah binti Ahmad Kamil

[PT] Hope Is Just Another Dying Faith

Name: Adam Ar-Rashid
Class: LG2201A
Semester: 1
Title: Hope Is Just Another Dying Faith
Work Count: 276
Category: Poem
Brief Summary: N/A
Other Details: -

Throughout this unknown I tense to walk alone
Crossing air for any miserable do and don’ts
Still, the uncertainty blinded the faith of many
To the point where the right mind turn to another crazy

Left and right seems a lot alike
The understanding of it alone is a losing faith
Which directions need to be followed?
That's the million buck question left in dark hollow

Faith is not something sweet but with a lovely price
It’s one of the reasons why so many failed to thrive
Losing it is only the beginning of one’s Dark Age
Swelling numbers of converters into losing faith

Faith is not alone fighting the creatures of the dark
Side by side a further entity comes to make them both spark
Together they shoved the light into the darkest heart of elopes
It’s none other than faithfully equitable hand man, HOPE

A dying faith can’t stand alone in all this desolation
Hope ain’t that strong to give any handful resurrections
Hope is also a dead end but some choose to believe
Amalgamation of them both might bring the lost cause safe

But who we to judge to compare them both,
We are all damnation, all together, slave of the sloth
There’s always a magnifying darkness bloating in every single heart seized
What’s there left to deem in, faith is losing, hope if far of reach
Alone in the dark, some of us feel already comfortable with,
Just another reason that make us one of the lusting beast,
The battle of light and darkness is far from over,
It’s all on us to be whether free or bonded to the darkness forever.


EDITED BY: Maisarah binti Ahmad Kamil

[PT] Jack Without Sally

Name: Adam Ar-Rashid
Class: LG2201A
Semester: 1
Title: Jack Without Sally
Work Count: 285
Category: Poem
Brief Summary: When a guy says he isn't hurt inside, he's lying
Other Details: -

We Were Lucky, Because We Were Once Happy
Every Other Couple Seem To Suck, And We Were Like Jack And Sally
Our Bond And Chemistry Is Priceless, A Special Thing Of Beauty
On Top Of The World, Others Just Simpleton Peasants, We Were Mighty.

Now I am Just A Face In The Crowd, You Are A Complete Stranger
Hatred Had Now Overruled, And Love Is Something Cannot Be Lingered
Revenge May Seem Sweet, Because It Was Driven By Anger
Driven To The Escalation Point Where We Almost Traded Middle Fingers.

When The Dust Is Settled, All I Have Is Myself To Take The Lead
Although I Am Wondering Whether Someday The "Perfect Someone" I Will Meet
But Yet Somehow, I Was Able To Pick Up All The Broken Pieces
Eventhough I am Still In The Search For Someone To Share Blow Kisses.

The Future Seems Scary, Now That I Am Alone To Face It
Deep Inside, I Am Still Wondering That I May Not Be Able To Handle It
Make It To The End Without Having To Experience Another Heart Break
A Hope Of Smooth And Easy Love Without Any Toll To Take.

Jack And Sally, It Is All Now Just Another Sore Memory
Memories In The Past That Keep On Tempting Me Like Crazy
But I Am Stronger Now After That Beautiful Letdown
I Am Now Able To Cross The Ocean Of Doubt Without Being Drowned.

Sally, A "Thank You" You Don't Deserve But I Owed You I Guess
I Am Far Off Better Now Without You To Make A Mess
You Are Now Someone Whom Love I Should Not Confess
You Are Now A Scar Of What Used To Be Pain In My Ass.


EDITED BY: Maisarah binti Ahmad Kamil

[PT] My Sweet Lil' Blood Angel

Name: Adam Ar-Rashid
Class: LG2201A
Semester: 1
Title: My Sweet Lil' Blood Angel
Work Count: 372
Category: Poem
Brief Summary: A Break Up Poem
Other Details:

I never truly loved you
For God's sake I know it is true
Maybe I’m really blind or stupid, but it’s the right thing to do
Who cares, I just wanna be with you
My interests in you, it’s never cruel
Before I go to dreamland, I will always say “I love you”

Is my feeling to you love, I always wonder?
If it’s worth I’ll be willing to trade my soul to the soul trader
I love you so much, whenever I'm high or sober
Simple curiosity cross my mind if we’re soul mates
If it’s true, wow! It will be great
What if it’s not, my God hope it’ll not come true what I just said

Recently speaking I don’t really know what I feel right now
So many things in my mind, sorry I’m not willing to take a bow
I love you so much before, but I’m not really sure right now
We never fight at all, no such things as sorrow
We never share things, no offer for a borrow
I’m not sure our relation is love, today maybe what about tomorrow?

I really love you my sweet lil’ blood angel
It’s not I’ve someone else, but my heart right now, really fragile
I’m so sorry babe, my cute shorty, my sweet dream goodnight, my girl
So many things up in my head, my mind's been twisted and twirled
Maybe it’s good for us to keep the distance not just for now but for real

I’m sorry babe, maybe we are not meant to be
Maybe someone out here for you, or maybe I’m just being silly
I want us to be like before, when I say “I love you” daily
I just don’t want to know why but that's really rare lately
Maybe, maybe, maybe we should break up, really
I know this will break your heart, it hurts me too, I’m really really sorry

My sweet lil’ blood angel, I release you
Fly and go to the place you really want to
I insist I really do
Fly high and rip the sky in blue
Don’t worry about me, fate and faith will find me my real boo
It's just that, that boo it’s not you….

EDITED BY: Maisarah binti Ahmad Kamil

[PT] The Blank Mind of Mine

Name: Armiwaty Ratimin
Class: LGB4A
Semester: 4
Title: The Blank Mind of Mine
Word Count: 117 Words
Category: Poetry
Brief Summary:

A blank mind of mine
Comes at the right time
When I have to find
The right answers in my life…

The blank mind of mine
Doesn’t make my life so fine
Makes my life go blind
And takes me out of line…

I don’t like the blank mind of mine
It makes my life go ‘fun’
Makes me be a bad human kind
And the feeling goes through my
veins…

Maybe I’m just too blind
Maybe I always don’t mind
Between the bad and fine
And.. between ‘the milk and the
wine’…

The blank mind of mine
Urge me to find
The right ways and lines
Because I’ve got the sign
That.. Me is not mine…


EDITED BY: Maisarah binti Ahmad Kamil

[PT] Black Fury

Name: Adilah Miswan
Class: LGB6B
Semester: 6
Title: Black Fury
Word Count: 102
Category: Poem
Brief Summary: A dark poem about rage

Fury, that rages within me
Black fury, which burns everything in its path
O fury! rage! why do you burn so?
I do not wish to be angry
I want to be happy! Free!

How easily joy eludes me.

You, who spurn me like I am a leper
You, who laugh at me behind my back
Are you the friend I thought you were?

Spurn me if you will
Despise me if you want to
I don’t care! I don’t care!

Yes, I do care...

Fury, that rages within me
Black fury that burns everything
Burn thyself out and
Leave me be.


EDITED BY: Maisarah binti Ahmad Kamil