………………..Drumrolls! Presenting my October giveaway right on time for the beautiful celebration of Eid. Sorry it took so long. This time, I’m hosting a poetry competition which is open to anyone with a heart and some ink. The theme for this contest is love….of course! And there’s a catch, we’ll be submitting entries that are fourteen lines. Yep! You heard…..only sonnets please. Apparently, I’m still suffering the after effects of my affair with Shakespeare. Read the guidelines below:

Like I said, the theme is love. Mother’s love, love for a spouse, love for one’s country, love of God, etc. Just love!

It must be a sonnet i.e. fourteen-lined poem

To get the full scoop on this contest, click the link below..... Bonne Chance!
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....So I already set the ball rolling....


From Lagos, With Love

When I meet you for the first time,
Don’t be fooled if I act like I don’t give a dime.

If you talk and I pretend not to hear,
It’s probably because I’m envisioning us as a pair.

I may look past you, seeming distracted,

Trust me. it’s a façade cos I’m attracted.

And if I fake anger and call you stupid,
Forget it, I’m only cursing at Cupid.

Don’t get mad at me pulling at my pearl,
I’m just wondering when I’ll get to be your girl.

I promise my heart has no previous patents,
So buckle up, let’s go meet my parents.

You don’t think me mad, right?
It’s just that I fell in love at first sight.

Is it a competition or what? If it is, you've to organise it. Or shall we just drop poems?

Anyways, I fell for your poem. Good one!

Na wa ooo, ur organising is too bad, u don't even carry people along, u informed audience on oct 15 n started d competition same day, are the only 1 to be contesting for urself. U must be a russia, things are not done this way, poor setting...

Well, for ur poem, it is nice...

The guidelines are already up on this link: http://viva-kadija..com/2013/10/pen-your-heart-poetry-competition.html
You just have to read it there and follow the instructions. Sorry for the mix up. Russia....lol
Hope you participate.
Thanks