All Entries must be in May 16, 2023 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time
Those moving on to round two will be announced by July 17th
Voting will start July 17th and end August 18th at 11:59 PM Eastern Time. Winners will be announced August 21, 2023.
$250 in cash prizes.
Before entering, please read Contest Rules
You can email Contests@theunsealed.com with any questions.
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giesantana submitted a contest entry to
Write a poem about the change you want to see in the world 2 weeks, 1 day agoPlant Food
GieMen deserve flowers too.
Ones that sparkle like the Ocean’s blue.
From the time they were a child, when the thunder went boom!
They were told “you’re a big boy, boys don’t cry” and sent back to their rooms.Moving on to the falls off the bikes and standing their ground in after school yard fights, they then were told “dust yourself off , you w…read more
Voting starts July 17, 2023 12:00am
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Your poem is so inspiring. Especially for raising the next generation of men. I have 2 boys and at the age of 2 their grand parents say he’s too big to be crying. At 2! It’s so frustrating. Yes they deserve flowers too. They deserve to show emotion without judgement.
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At 32 the men around Me were still crying and Im sure your Grandparents cried at 42 and 52 and so on and so forth. We have to come to grips with the reality of dropping “gender specific roles and behaviors”, we are all human and allowed to express ourselves positively as such. Keep allowing them the space to cry, to be tucked in to express…read more
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bazerk submitted a contest entry to
Write a poem about the change you want to see in the world 2 weeks, 1 day agoTruth Serum
Antonio De’mon RobinsonIt’s no secret! Everywhere we turn, everywhere we look; we are being lied to. As I lay on a thorny bed of lies forced to endure my racing beta thoughts. Grief struck me with the force of lightning, for my thoughts once naively lain upon the idea that the people running the world would never deceive us.
Elected officials are akin to the wagging t…read moreVoting starts July 17, 2023 12:00am
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ladyjayy submitted a contest entry to
Write a poem about the change you want to see in the world 2 weeks, 1 day agoGo out with a BANG
Lady JayyI want to see change, wonder if things remain the same
will it come like a thief in the night
maybe we will go out with a bang
They see our skin wondering, are we all part of a gang
i see my beauty and see growth
freedom from the chainsVoting starts July 17, 2023 12:00am
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lady jay I like this piece is it aiming for peace! What does the change ultimately look or feel like for you? What changes if any would you make within self to help achieve the goal? 🙂
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This poem is so deep with meaning. I appreciate your words of wisdom with rhetorical questions. You are speaking the change. You are living the change. I see freedom from the chains!!
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rebecca submitted a contest entry to
Write a poem about the change you want to see in the world 2 weeks, 1 day agoworld's screwed up but so am i
blyakherI don’t want to see any change in the world. “Be the change you wish to see in the world,” the cliché quote from Mahatma Gandhi, is something that will never be old but how many times can one truly hear this quote?
I’ve heard it so many times, my body feels cold when I hear it again. Why do I feel cold—chills? I don’t want to see a change in th…read moreVoting starts July 17, 2023 12:00am
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amabaggrey submitted a contest entry to
Write a poem about the change you want to see in the world 2 weeks, 1 day agolove again
ama b aggreywhen did love go out of style?
shrivel from the limelight like Farrah Fawcett curlsnow a harden people,
echoes of smiling boys and girlssweet nothings now truly nothing
hearts treated like open woundswith lackluster words
splaying lemon juice
and salt
and sugar
as if it were a boonwith no remorse
no recoursewhen did love…read more
Voting starts July 17, 2023 12:00am
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Love is so sacred. I love the depth of your poem. “Sweet nothings, truly mean nothing.”
I resonated with that line the most. I feel we are often told many things verbally but without action. Thanks for your read Ama! 🙂-
Thank you so much, Gie. That line inspired the whole poem funny enough. Definitely treating love as a verb instead of a noun these days. Especially after reading Belle Hooks “All About Love”.
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🙂 I will look for that book I love reading and I definitely want and need to learn more about love. Polish up, and learn new ways to love love lol.
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I hate to say it but in high school I had no idea what love was. My parents never showed me how to treat the man you love. It was nothing but yelling and cursing each other out. Now as a married woman i cherish love with all my might.
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jsapril submitted a contest entry to
Write a poem about the change you want to see in the world 2 weeks, 1 day agoWhy can it NOT be TOMORROW🤷♂️
JakeChanging the world is a daunting task; all the dust and debris that we can not unsee. Crime and killings are almost as common as finding a dime on the street and the amount of homeless people is not a sight to see. These are the poor aspects of the place that we live in, but don’t have to live in a world that we aren’t proud to see! How do we cha…read more
Voting starts July 17, 2023 12:00am
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Kale, I wished it were all as simple as you so wonderfully wrote in your letter. Exchanging the weapons for an act of gratitude and the homelessness situation under control would be ideal. I too agree EVEVRYONE should have a decent place to lay their heads. Great poem!
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What you speak of is a utopian that I hope one day we can experience. I agree that every deserves a decent place to lay their head and a simple compliment can change someone’s day.
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lakrisha581 submitted a contest entry to
Write a poem about the change you want to see in the world 2 weeks, 1 day agoHopeful World
LaKrisha Stanton-BrandonHopeful World
A clean ocean for the earth, ocean life no longer in danger,
A world where violence cease, when people let go of hate and anger.Love and respect for humans, and animals as one,
A world with love and laughter, where world peace has now begun.A world where our children have the chance to learn and grow,
Keeping them away from…read moreVoting starts July 17, 2023 12:00am
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macyspoke submitted a contest entry to
Write a poem about the change you want to see in the world 2 weeks, 1 day agoThe Change I See In Us
Macy FluhartyThe Change I See In Us – By: Macy Fluharty
Decades ago,
When I was young,
I dreamt of a world,
Living as one.A world where we all,
Lived a balanced symphony.
And decisions were made,
From a place of empathy.I thought of a time,
We could coexist,
You do you, and I me,
And that’s it.But now what I see,
Is a world in pain.
And a life of lov…read moreVoting starts July 17, 2023 12:00am
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staturesque submitted a contest entry to
Write a poem about the change you want to see in the world 2 weeks, 1 day agoDon’t Double the Standard
Clarisse H.It is a shame that we shame a woman who feels what she feels between her legs when a man aware of his power is there because she was never afforded that comfort, first, in her father’s arms: so now she feels safe in a devil’s charm.
A man willing to wear vulnerability on his sleeve and shed pent up tears of fury from years of violence and sil…read more
Voting starts July 17, 2023 12:00am
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chatterboxinthemaking submitted a contest entry to
Write a poem about the change you want to see in the world 2 weeks, 1 day agoNight Time Dream : Change In this World
ChatterBoxOpportunities in the world missed from fear,
A foe I know too well.
It reminds me of why I stay up all night,
Scrolling and scrolling,
At the lives of others,
The blue light in the background putting me to sleep.I want change in the world where I am not dreaming someone else’s story,
Where memories aren’t digital and photos are taken with cam…read moreVoting starts July 17, 2023 12:00am
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nicole4673 submitted a contest entry to
Write a poem about the change you want to see in the world 2 weeks, 1 day agoWhat change do you want to see in the world?
Nicole ArevaloIn a world where there is many
No change is as significant
Dear one
I am but a mere human
Forgive and always remember
For although out of the many we are but one
Everyday struggles surround us
Rivers of tears a many
Eager once more
Nurture one other
Change such as this must occur for
Everyday struggles surround usVoting starts July 17, 2023 12:00am
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lilliemoon submitted a contest entry to
Write a poem about the change you want to see in the world 2 weeks, 1 day agoRequiem For A Digital World
<3~*Lillie Moon*~<3Requiem For A Digital World
Wasted my life away
online
all-day
“so I’ve got to stay awake”
I tell myself
make up for lost time
through the nightall I did was shop online
all I did was think about what I wantI should appreciate what I’ve got;
educate and edify
my Inner Childs
dreams & desiresbut I knew about
the Vaporwave…read moreVoting starts July 17, 2023 12:00am
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Wow! A powerful yet very candid piece! “They don’t understand
how social media can be physically isolating;” Very very true. Often times we get so lost in the hooplah of social media that we forget to live we forget to create our own tangible memories. Thank you for this keep soaring!-
I am so glad you liked it! I poured my heart and soul into this poem! I was really nervous about sharing it because you rarely hear about social media, and the internet in general, from this perspective. I’m so happy you were able to take something away from it and carry it with you. I will keep soaring as best I can, and thank you again. It means…read more
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Never be nervous about sharing your craft. Social media has its amazing benefits like the creation and widespread of this Unsealed family, however it is never to be used to take away from the essence of one self and you captured that so well in your piece. 🙂
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Social media was created so innocently but turned dark so fast. It’s a trap. A trap of wanting to be someone else. Feeling bad for who we are since not all of us are picture perfect. Us feeling unaccomplished and an unjust feeling of failure. Thank you for sharing.
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I agree. Social media can make you feel so much worse or if you are not doing enough in your life. I often take social media breaks they are refreshing for Me and a good way to stay grounded.
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marinamuratovyahoo-com submitted a contest entry to
Write a poem about the change you want to see in the world 2 weeks, 1 day agoCan We?
Poly PoetCan we all stop for just a brief moment and listen?Listen to your inner self, with intention and care.
Go for a walk with yourself and by yourself.
Let’s observe and see where your thoughts, wants and your desires will guide you.
Let’s concentrate and build a better relationship with ourselves first and then others.
Let’s focus on open and r…read moreVoting starts July 17, 2023 12:00am
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zemellauren submitted a contest entry to
Write a poem about the change you want to see in the world 2 weeks, 1 day agoDreaming In The Dark
Lauren Grace ZemelWe are children who sit alone in the dark.
Always just out of reach of the lights and sounds outside the door.
We can see out of our windows the sight of lovely larks.
It tells us that unlike them for us there’s not much more.
Their flights just make our eyes glue even more to the dark floors.
Everything we’ve heard them say a reinforcement tha…read moreVoting starts July 17, 2023 12:00am
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Wow this is such a great representation of what healing looks like. I can say now that my perspective has shifted. Thank you so much for sharing this poem. <3
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I’m so glad that it was able to mean something to you and that it inspired you to comment. Healing looks differently for everyone but I always help that anything I write can help someone. Thank you <3
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mhalloween submitted a contest entry to
Write a poem about the change you want to see in the world 2 weeks, 1 day agoHumanity’s Reset
Michelle HalloweenHumanity’s Reset
By Michelle HalloweenIt’s an all-consuming inquiry.
The backdrop of most of my daydreams.
Humanity’s Reset.
A refocus for all humankind.
And endure, Indigenously.We are amid this Pluto Shift, anyways.
Perhaps it’s our last chance to thrive.
Humanity’s reset had colonialism and classism.
Racism and phobias had not been imag…read moreVoting starts July 17, 2023 12:00am
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ketti submitted a contest entry to
Write a poem about the change you want to see in the world 2 weeks, 1 day agoLove, Me.
Ketti SafaviAll body equality,
No differences to see.
My limb, your limb.
She, he, her, him.
Gender bender,
Fat and slender.
Talk or sign,
Sighted, blind.
All the same.
No self shame.
Always be true.
Love, Me
Love, YouVoting starts July 17, 2023 12:00am
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briellesgarden submitted a contest entry to
Write a poem about the change you want to see in the world 2 weeks, 2 days agoThey Don’t Want Us to Heal Ourselves
Gabriella “Brielle” UpshawTHEY DON’T WANT US TO HEAL OURSELVES
We have to administer this into your IV so everything can properly flow
Oh no we won’t pressure you, we just need your blood because our population has hit an all time low
We prescribe deception covered with a smile because we took that oath and that’s on the basis of need to know
THEY DON’T WANT US TO HEAL OU…read moreVoting starts July 17, 2023 12:00am
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charthepoet submitted a contest entry to
Write a poem about the change you want to see in the world 2 weeks, 2 days agoToxic Masculinity
CharthePoetI felt unsafe the other day as I was getting to know someone new
He demanded to know my body count and said the number determined my valueIn the same breath he stated that he his intentions were to sleep with me… but hadn’t he just made it clear that me doing so would lessen me?
The definition of audacity.
I chuckled internally at the…read moreVoting starts July 17, 2023 12:00am
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rburns27 submitted a contest entry to
Write a poem about the change you want to see in the world 2 weeks, 2 days agoWhere Darkness is No More
Ravien BurnsIn shadows deep where darkness danced,
A world embroiled, entranced,
A tapestry woven with crimson threads,
Of crimes committed and fears widespread.But winds of change now sweep the land,
A shifting tide, a humble demand,
For crimes and violence to be no more,
A longing for peace at the heart’s core.Once rampant streets, now touched by…read more
Voting starts July 17, 2023 12:00am
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downtownswingin submitted a contest entry to
Write a poem about the change you want to see in the world 2 weeks, 2 days agoPaging empathy…
Bianca B.I’m broken inside
External layer deployed
Judgmental stares due
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Canes. Crutches. Walkers. Wheelchairs.People automatically assume that defines someone’s disability, but what if I told you there are chronic conditions that affect someone internally? An invisible affliction.
I have had my share of “oh you poor thing, you’re so inspi…read more
Voting starts July 17, 2023 12:00am
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People have no business telling you where you can park. Especially if you have documentation that gives you the right to do so. More than that no one has a right to speak to anyone that way. Especially when they don’t know you. I’m so sorry. Thank you for sharing.
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