$100 Peace poetry competition..Winners have been announced

[skaterGUY534]

Im sorry but , ... peace cant happen , there's to much hate in this world . do you come to understand of what true paint tastes like? ... unless you know the same pain of another person ,you cannot truley know another . And even if you did , mutual understanding would be nothing but a dream . The world of people is ruled by hatred ...

[fooslay]

How will i die? How long 'till I see angels fly? Will i join god's might? Or see satan in his eternal night? Am i just a fly on a wall? Can i be part of something grand? I feel as if i am so small. There is something god has planned. I know there is something out there. As i take my last breath of air. My eyes close and i float to the sky. I know how i will die.

[MissSamothy]

I love this, mashallah!

[chickenfevers]

I am not sure if its passed the dead line but I like to sure this one any way.... Its not that good, my english sucks.....

Say.....

What you want to from your heart.

Free....

our hearts from the confinement of love

eradicate....

our fears from the uncertainties of love

Accept....

my love form the infinitely of my heart.

[XxXxhussamxXxX]

well its 1st January.....right now at the time of writing this comment its 9:13 pm in Pakistan and it is 8:13 am in California so when u will be online Bret please announce the winners.

[got2bme619]

the reson we lak peace is becuz we lak belief

ignorant of facts so they livin life phatly

eatin up the devils cheese not worryin about a thing

speakin of the satans creed to those who say that God is 3

vain is your desiring grievous is your speech indeed please

do not bottle up The Limitless with a crucifix

comprimising bliss due to facts you can not get

trapped in this rap is a knack that will smack

all oppressors wrath do the math its exact

little late sorry. cldve went on but the limit suks.

[got2bme619]

oops. end it w/ "peace!" (next line after exact, minus the lil side note)

[happy0life0with0god]

(by the name of the God the Most Gracious, Most Merciful 1)

we start with it everything,prayer,to get the peace form him the only1

he order us to live as his will,to help,care,love every1

to say & do good & stay away from bad things & bad1

to love to others what i love to me,no races,colors,better than other1

he sent all the prophets to teach us that & to worship the only1

ibraham,mosas,jesus,muhammad,a­ll say worship the1

that what ISLAM mean, submitting & living peacefully to the only1

[41moment]

Wheres my attempt at poem gone...........theres no trace!!!!!!!!!!

Well done 2 all those who have joined in and taken part!

I think that

Peace is something we are all searching for, the perfect balance of simplicity,stabiltity and happiess, knowing the meaning and reason for our being, The purpose in life

Not holding back in selfishness but wanting the same for your fellow brothers and sisters.

I want us All to have peace in our lifes

The one I did B4 is lost in cyberspace!!

[someplacet]

maybe u shouldnt thumb urself up and get little friends to say "hey good poem" next time u cheatin prick

[jzxonly]

is that a crime .... oops .. i am sorry ..

thank you for showing the courtesy of using ur fake account to respond :)....

hahaha....

may peace be with you :) LOL

[someplacet]

anyone with common sense would know its against any rules to cheat at anything yet you do it anyway u greedy prick

[jzxonly]

what is the cheating in that , to invite a friend to view the poem : ) .... and if he wish he will do thumbs up..!!

And here thumbs up is not a winning criteria anymore..

and if it was why would i post the poem today , the closing day ! LOL...

This slam is just meant to promote "peace"

if you didn notice :)

so say Cheese to peace ...

May god guide you.. naughty fellow...

Peace be on you

[someplacet]

well u saw here what cheating gets u, hopefully you wont be so greedy out in the real world because you wont get a thumbs down out there youll get worse

oh and dont act like it was someone else thumbing u up it was u and only u

[jzxonly]

wot a joke !

if you n ur folks attacked doesnt it show ur collective effort, and that too in such a short time. hmmm... :)

anyways a poem 4 u...

[someplacet]

first off i have no idea what that was supposed to mean ur english is bad and second your a very amateur poet at least try to follow the example of some of the others here

and im done coming back here this is pointless you dont learn. u will tho when u try to cheat someone in reality and also there is no god or heaven/hell

[jzxonly]

@someplacet In this world we live for a while Why this hate,we leave after a while if you look back the younger ages Dont you remember the first time the first time u went school the first time u played with mates time is passing by now look at u n me years are falling back like yesterdays @part1@

[jzxonly]

A day will come without a tomorrow

and in that day our souls have to leave

Like our grandpa n grannis

Ru prepared 4 that day to come

4 u to remember

this life is nothing but a test

4 the hereafter

shalom

@part2@

clevon this poem is not for the slam :)

[SeventhHeaven5655]

@jzxonly good poems, very good message.....you just state it like it is, how u see it. Thanks.

[jzxonly]

well actually this was not the one i submitted this i writed for these pranksters who attacked my poem..!!

the other poem is marked as spam its faded u have to click show and mark not spam and click reply to view it...

peace be on you :)

[ottawadeals]

Hope is beautiful thing Hope is deep thing that a bomb will not reach Hope is something that I can not describe but feels good to have it Hope is something that money will not buy Hope you smile after you read this Hope you will smile tomorrow and the day after tomorrow Hope you give a kiss to the people you love Hope you hug or try to hug those you don't love Hope money spent on weapons will be spent on education Hope you wire 100$ to World Vision and give a poor child education Hope = Peace.

[41moment]

Peace is a freedom internally it can be found physically I've never met it though I hope to find it somehow I wish you wouldn't curse, disrespect and turn your nose up or face down I don't want to be ignored though my silence is sometimes solace I hate ignorance which stifles the moral perception & greed which leads to actions devoid of feeling I'm numb with thoughts of suffering I feel too much the load too heavy If we were together with mercy & compassion maby peace could live

[lennerox2]

There one was a man named Osama

His name was similar to Obama

He blew up two buildings

Painted them with Gildings

Then headed back to the Middle East

And tried to make peace

But destroyed the place instead

Then shrugged and went to bed.

[cmelbouzaidi]

a little boy drops a shiny pebble in the still water,

eyes wide watching the ripples, mezmerized;

half a world away, a mother clings tight to her daughter,

bombs fall, windows shatter, leaving the two terrified.

ethan has dreams of being that "all-american" boy,

to grow up & serve his country & all evil to destroy;

soumaya too has dreams of leading a "normal" life,

of one day walking to school with no blockades & strife.

is peace lost forever? in little ones' souls -never :)

[UmmahSongs]

Peace, a beautiful word that makes Ur heart in ease Some say it in the beginning some say it in the end But do we know Wat it means Do we know how it feels Lets look in the eyes of those Who have sleepless nights When night falls when the skies roar When houses are shattered When Dreams are lost When the elder & the younger cry When blood is all that they can see Thats the precious word they seek Thats the precious word they dream peace

[NaNakiwiska]

PART (1)

AND then it will be ,finally Save, in heaven ,totally Free

It so quit down here ..Oh ..the children laughing all that I can hear..

And then it will be no more blood no more cry.. no more tears fall from our eyes..

And then it's will be finally me touching your hands. .feeling free finally happy.

.finally in peace

[NaNakiwiska]

PART (2)

No more worries no more A narrow chest ,mute and a sense of sadness and fear

No more darkness , no more lonely nights, it's only you &me holding hands totally calm ,finally happy finally free

[Livingvibe]

looks like a thumbs down attack happened here :(

no big deal cuz if everyone in the world had a chance to put there thumbs up for peace.....well... I'm sure you can figure out the rest :D

Marry Christmas & all the best in 2010

[XxXxhussamxXxX]

hey Bret I dun think this contest is going to be fair like I entered my poem and then people give me thumbs up but some people will then give me thumbs down so then what will happen?....pls tell me Bret.

[clevonamerica]

xxxhussamxx

no worries. the thumbs up or down will not decide the winner.

three judges will decide

peace to you buddy

bret

[XxXxhussamxXxX]

peace be on to u 2 but can I know who are the 3 judges?

[bm897]

Bret I can say for sure.. that people have been thumbing down!!!! Not good at all :(

[RayaAmmani]

And since whan telling the truth merits a thumb down? Does the truth bothers you in some way or makes you feel really stupid about the stuff that you're doing so you think to thumb me down some more. Truth is always inconvenient and no one want to hear it.much less thrown in their sanctimonious faces.

[clevonamerica]

hi

dont worry about tricksters. i have asked some friends i know to choose the top poems regardless of the number of thumbs up or down,thus averting the problem.

blessings and peace to you all

bret

[RayaAmmani]

So it should be.thank for responding Bret.Merry Christmas to you and your family.Blessings all around and may God keep all of you happy and safe.

[RayaAmmani]

From 3 thumbs yesterday....to 1 thumb today...keep it up people.....do your worst,that's what you're good at.

[RayaAmmani]

I just observed that this thumbs up system defeats the peace purpose.People would still sink as low as giving thumbs down even here,against Bret's advice.Interesting how in a few short hours I got 3 thumbs from 11 earlier on.I'm almost resolved to remove my poem as I can not put up with pettiness. If we can be civil even about this what hope is there for anything else...much less world peace? How disgusting people...really! Be proud of yourselves.

[arcaneelf]

We never know what we want, Until we lost it, Now, WE want peace, Because we can see it, Truth to be told everyone seek it, But in different way, and method they learnt it, We cannot press one side, and neutral on the other, Hear both out and be fair altogether, I wish one simple truth that can never be met, Only in hopes and tales that will always be said, Peace to the world and countries, but we would not have it, Until we have it among ourselves, No doubt in it.

[feralduck]

Roses are red

mallards are ducks

let's try some peace

'cause war really sucks

[Mahmouddal82]

had to sqeeze mine in...lol

[Mahmouddal82]

NaturesBeauty/A view from the mountainspeak/Thenatural balance of harmony/Of redyellowandviolet so unique/In suchdoes the heartFinds tranquility/But if the mountains couldspeak.The periods of calm and likes of scenes from the CallOfDuty/Or the 300 in times of ancientGreek/This is the household of Adam/Adwelling place for man/The internetlike of the human kingdom/Were all butone if we sat and fathom/TheArabs andJews are secondcousins/All theAfricans are firstcousins/PeaceToTheRestOf TheWorld.

[uncleedoo]

I walk alone in a world of full of scorn

sometimes i say to myself i wish i was never born......one day peace may prevail but verily the world will be testing my ability.....dont sucum to the desires of your heart but be selfless as this is where true peace starts.

[XxXxhussamxXxX]

Look at the world to day,

killing and stealing everyday,

is this the way how the world is going to stay?

in every month whether march or may?

How long are we going to comprehend?

when is this going to end?

There is that special thing you need,

which will cure the world as gradually as the flower growing out of the seed.

Peace is what you need,

at ease your heart it keeps.

[ItsFineWithMe]

Giving Is The Key

That light in the sky, oh that bright light

That mystical, beautiful giver of life

She'll guide us, she'll provide for us

She's our heaven above; such unconditional love

The ideal ideology; simply simplicity

Oh that bright, bright beautiful light in the sky

Symbolic of an attainable grace

Allow us a gaze and chance to gain peace

Wow, that was surprisingly hard to write. Who would've thought peace could be such a difficult subject...

[RayaAmmani]

If i'm awake or in a dream I do not know

But I feel sorrow,

Will silence reign supreme over these lands...tomorrow...?

Such is the fate that we might bring to pass... if love is dead

Lost in our own indifference without thought or tears to shed

In dreams I fashioned out a world unlike no other

All in my mind...

Now I'm awake and want to bring that joy and peace

To all mankind.

[XxXxhussamxXxX]

wow! 100 bucks is worth 8000 Pakistani rupees...i want to get the money...hehehe

Is the poem need to be of peace only or can we make any other poem? Pls reply!

[bm897]

I think he answers your question at 1.00!!

[clevonamerica]

hi xxxsamxx

this contest has to be peace poetry only

good luck

bret

:)

[4ndiland]

Bret Martin, a poem by Andrea your face glows by the light of the crescent moon you are a beacon for the believers. you knit with the linens of your heart a needlepoint of peace of colors green and gold. salam, tis a quilt to shelter us salam, salam, salam

[bm897]

One mans peace,is another mans war

They say peace means its worth fighting for

Indulging a smokescreen battle for material gains and power

Increasingly headless of the approaching hour.

True peace is a place found in the hearts of man

Its a place found in the knowledge that only God,can

Help us with our struggles and hear our pleas And your Lord is calling to the House of Peace-But we give no answer.

This poem was supposed to be uplifting

I apologise, but the reality of our world kicked in.

[tsirahxuan]

I've shared this video in Facebook.. I'm sure you'll get more participants after this!

I'm making your life harder by giving you a tougher choice to make.. LOLs (^_^)b

[mussemanda]

ameen

[mussemanda]

Peace is something that's far away, you can't even walk on the streets safe Children gets murdered everyday, women are constantly afraid of rape. Bombs destroy cities, lifes and hope. They only want power They only want money They only want this life to be good. Without consider other lives they spread their lies! And they make me and many other cry.. Still you have to nvr give up and try! Peace isn't for this planet of lies Peace will only exist in Paradise.. May we all have peace in Paradise!

[Afraofsheffield]

so , What do you think?

[Afraofsheffield]

Peace poem you say? Let me collect myself eh.. I switched on the Tv the other day And the same old story came out to play Hate ,killing and scandals Missing children,, light up candles Governments sinking in shameful debts .. Sending more troops to their death "A war on terrorism" that's what they'd say "Don't worry people, will keep THEM at bay" Gaza bombing, didn't you hear ? Palestine was not occupied last year..

[Afraofsheffield]

A state was build out of terrorism Don't you criticize, it's anti semitism Starving children begging for food Hotel for dogs? wow!! thats good Bono is here to "feed" the world Oh wait.. how many albums you sold??? We are the solution we are the voice Lets rise up .. make some noise So dear Brett don't fret,here is my advice, Peace should be within us,wouldn't that be nice? Be peaceful with one another Care for a sister, love your brother And don't forget your pa and mother

[Afraofsheffield]

I'll be honest with ya Bret, this second part of the poem was actually writing by Livingvibe, he should get the credit for it not I. So thank you Livingvibe for the helping hand.

[ProudToBeaMuslimGirl]

In the Darkest of All places There is light to be found the thud of the peace sound does the heart rebound! The heart that beats for God the Heart that beats for Good this is the dark place, friends, that beats for the right! Know that Peace is from within If Changing the world is your aim by doing the right thing, begin that game Submit to God in peace Let Tears of Faith & Delight adorn each face Together, making an Ocean cleansing this plight!

[ProudToBeaMuslimGirl]

"The Ocean of Peace"

by ProudtoBeaMuslimGirl :)

[horrorjunkie137]

I have no idea if this poem is even remotely what you're looking for, but I wrote it a few days ago on a whim and really wanted to do something with it, then stumbled across your contest and thought I'd give it a go. It's a really awesome idea.

[horrorjunkie137]

He called me un-American In my refusal to celebrate tragedy, Regardless of where it happened. Ive been too close to terrorism To call war anything else. I remember the OKC bombing, I remember how that felt. Vulnerability and fear; wondering If the end was really that near. He called me un-American Because I said Patrick Henry was a true patriot. He called me un-American Because I feel for anyone that feels too. He called me un-American because my blood runs red, not green or blue.

[qwertyfshag]

Muslim blood is cheap. the price of gas is steep

please just let us live. and fuel we will give

love for each other. and humans are our brother

you know that Brett loves you. even if you smell like pooo. but don't insult or he might sue

love and peace is our goal. politicians have no soul

people left to die and suffer alone. but we care more about our cell phone

thumbs up! vote for me. i really want the money

[tsirahxuan]

LOL qwerty.. I like the last line the most! Can I vvote for this one. LOL

[solitair1]

Bret,

Aweeesome idea!!!!!

I'm not into poetry much but the idea is great and I'm enjoying reading those nice poems.

I hope many come out and say their poems. Come on people, Muslims, Christians, Jews, Budhist, Atheist etc.. lets all show some efforts for peace.

A very nice way to end this year and start a ice fresh year with some hope for Peace.

Peace everybody.

[JazakAllahKhair]

Why Cant u see,The Human in Me My spirit is free,In My Western Country I don't bomb the innocent,or break the laws this is not a certain islamic clause just because i wear my religion on my sleeve,doesn't mean I don't love N condone peace I pray for you all Black brown and green I wish absolutely nothing at all mean I dont hold hate,or frown on those different I love you for you,and that is sufficient I wish the best for every and all I only want to see those who are evil fall

[4ndiland]

your youtube id deserves more thumbs up lol

[JazakAllahKhair]

lol thanks :-)

[AdemaLevel]

can people from UK submit?

[clevonamerica]

heck ya..anywhere on the planet

bret

[jollierancher123]

We sit around our TVs with sorrow on our faces.

Thinking to ourselves,What is going on in these places?

People are dying and the population continues to decrease

We wish and pray for a day we can all live in peace

A time where we learn to love one another

In a world where we care for each other

Lets set aside our hate and bring in the love Indeed peace will fly in like a beautiful dove

A dove that symbolizes the long-awaited peace

And the worlds affairs will soon come to a cease

JR

[Livingvibe]

The PEACE of mind.. Don't let bad times displace our place in time Soon out will come the sun remember thy WILL be done You need not attach to others glory soon enough you'll have your own story Make good use of the time that is given PEACE and tranquility you will be driven Afraid NOT dedicate to this divine system' the language of the spirit as this is written... LV~

[sarahhadeel]

well i dont hav any thing about peace. but i do hav one that i wrote long time ago and it`s about aman who went on a journey 2 look for his wisdom that he believe that he was born with it but 4 some reson he lost it ... so the older ppl of his village told him , that if he seeking for a great wisdom then he hav 2 look for ( the mocking bird ) ..... and thats how it goes P.S am too shy 2 show my work 2 any one but i`ll try just becoz i like ur videos

[P4k1S1sTa]

'Peace' is One thing we are lacking, The 1 thing we are desperately seeking. But Instead in this dangerous world, We purposely revolve ourselves in trouble & drugs. If we step bak for a lil moment & see whats its really worth? NOTHING. The most precious thing that we can ever give or earn IS LOVE, FRIENDSHIP n TRANQUILITY, Without it we are NOTHING.

Respect is 1 of the keys that leads to Peace. Without it...There is HATRED, ARROGANCE & MURDER, But WITH ITThere is HUMILITY, KINDNESS & MODESTY.

[P4k1S1sTa]

sorry if some of the words in the poem dont make much sense, i had to cut off some letters to post it lool.

[iLovePalestineDotCom]

I hope you like my quick attempt that came from the heart. Not that I even remotely have a chance to win, but if I do, the $100 should be donated to any charity that works to help the besieged people in Gaza. God bless all those who participate and who vote. Thank you Bret.

[iLovePalestineDotCom]

They fill the air with propaganda and lies

denying justice to the people they victimize

All I hear is that I am not a human,

nor am i deserving to even be alive.

I pray to Allah to open all our hearts

and fill it with love and compromise

so that we may live in peace together,

as neighbors and good friends forever

[P4k1S1sTa]

OMG ! i luv this idea !!

*working on a poem ryt now* :P

[clevonamerica]

Hi Everybody

Clevon here

I really love peace

even more than beer

i"d love to enter I cant cause I'm related

to Bret so it leaves me

really frustrated

Clevon

[iLovePalestineDotCom]

Clevon, I find it hard to believe that you could even remotely be related to Bret. You look much taller!

Great idea Bret!