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Visual Contest #21

What does this picture make you feel?
Write about whatever it inspires you to.

If you have no inspiration, then I reckon you won't be entering.



No profanity
No abuse
No erotica
No slamming anything or any one
No prewrites since it is to be inspired by this picture

May enter 2 times
Any form allowed


This contest will close at 7:00 pm EST tonight  

Any inappropriate entries will be DQ'd


picture found at...> www.digitalblasphemy.com/dbnew.shtml

Hey everyone...I am not feeling well, so I will judge this tomorrow...I must say you have risen above my expectations as to the amount of worthy entries. I have read each one at least five times...and more times for the ones in the running...I will have to finish tomorrow...thank you for your patience...please...

Contest is Over

  • Contest was judged on June 18, 2005
  • Rewards: Gold: 300
  • Final notes:
    WOW!! This wasn't easy...
    1st goes to:
    Set my sails for far away by cherche -d -ame
    I felt it deep in my soul as I read it...like a cry of praise.

    2nd goes to:
    Lord of Sleep by Legend
    It was beautiful, lulling and wonderful!

    3rd goes to:
    The Warning by Magicvegan
    It was different, very creative..and kept drawing me back..

    Several of you were deserving...but only 3 choices..

    Congratulations!! Thanks to you all!!



Entries [9]

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  • En-route home from our far away journey,
    Many years have past since we left.
    by buffsab99 30 lines, 6 comments, on Jun 16 2:26 PM 2005. In Fantasy
    • Commented on by judge.
  • by cherche -d -ame 21 lines, 13 comments, on Jun 16 3:17 PM 2005. In Spiritual
    Gold trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge.
  • The ship
    what ship?
    by yassmin 19 lines, 3 comments, on Jun 16 4:08 PM 2005. In Fantasy
    • Commented on by judge.
  • Perhaps they kept in mind, that it was better to drown in the ocean of freedom, than to drown in the sewer of despair.
    by CountryCousin 36 lines, 4 comments, on Jun 16 4:11 PM 2005. In Society
    • Commented on by judge.
  • The silvery light she beckons as we sail across the sea
    With all her shrouded magic she is calling out to me
    by Gwenevere 32 lines, 7 comments, on Jun 16 4:51 PM 2005. In Fantasy
    • Commented on by judge.
  • The moons' light reflects off the dark water,
    Helping to light our weary way,
    by pipthepoet 37 lines, 2 comments, on Jun 16 7:45 PM 2005. In Nature
    • Commented on by judge.
  • I wanted to fly away,
    To the moon.
    by madchillie 30 lines, 5 comments, on Jun 17 1:43 AM 2005. In Other, Dark
    • Commented on by judge.
  • sail away to lands unknown
    and let's watch the adventure unfold
    by ShatteredSilverStar 22 lines, 8 comments, on Jun 17 9:36 AM 2005. In Other
    • Commented on by judge.
  • Tranquil
    Seas bear men’s souls
    by Elrenia 5 lines, 2 comments, on Jun 17 11:56 AM 2005. In Spiritual, Hope
    • Commented on by judge.

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Comments

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  • lavender shadows
    June 16, 2005
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    Oooh! That's a really cool picture!

    That's inspiring enough for me, I'll try to conjure something up for this!

  • Melissa Gayle gold member
    June 16, 2005
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    I have to do this!!


  • leander Moderators member
    June 16, 2005
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    oooooh neat you have your visual inspiration contests up again YAY
    I am so going to bookmark this and squeeze something out of my head for this one

    Thanks for the lovely contests!

    Leander


  • free-samples
    June 16, 2005
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    Hooray, they're back! >Begins dancing, quite badly I might add< Okay, I'm gonna go try and write something for this! It'll probably suck like all my other attempts, but that never stopped me before!


  • Vickie J
    June 16, 2005
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    can I post the "Bottle in the Water" add a line for this one? tee hee


  • Samplette gold member
    June 16, 2005
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    Sure..but it wouldn't win...its all messed up...lol I don't think many of us were on the same page...or ocean...or something..lol Thinking about deleting it, or posting it in a column as a "How Not To Write An Add-line" I'm a mean..lol


  • angelica silver member
    June 16, 2005
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    Darling Sam, you come up with some wonderful visual contests.
    This one is very intriguing.
    Love Joan


  • queenie
    June 16, 2005
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    it is really inspiring as i can see from the entries already.you just keep giving out that inspiration.there will be a lot of grateful poets because their work will certainly improve.


  • B Chandler
    June 16, 2005
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    all the best to ya in judging the contest

  • Qu33n J3z3b3ll
    June 17, 2005
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    this is a very beautiful picture. good luck with the contest.


  • masterblaster gold member
    June 17, 2005
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    Hi, you have a point on the passed twice so have done edit, would like your comment, hugs Di


  • Magicvegan silver member
    June 18, 2005
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    Great Competition!

    My very first trophy! Thanks so much, it's made my day I really enjoyed entering this. The picture is intriguing, and gave me visions of all kinds of things. There are some fantastic entries - you must have had your work cut out making your choices. Thanks again... Love and Laughter Chrissie x


  • cherche -d -ame
    June 18, 2005
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    thank you so much Sam I am glad that the poem evoked that feeling in you . Congratulations to all winners as well....this picture was really one that could send the mind adrift or a sail <---I know Sam , just another "Reenieword" My English is full of them Thanks again my sweet friend
    xoxoxo
    Reenie

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