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Picture Inspiration: A Delve into Eloquent Depths

This is obviously a picture/photo inspired contest. The basic thing I am desperately craving is an intense throttle of vivid emotion and mind obliterating imagery. Passion, innovation, and a strong sense of emotion and meaning should compose the piece. I know the pictures are not quite as eloquent as that (I’m not the greatest digital artist), so you will have to let your poetic mind guide you. I guess, think of it as more of an inkblot test: write what you perceive and feel, rather than what is actually represented. Whatever is sparked by one of the three images in the links below, takeoff with it and just let it flow.

Picture 1: http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a123/BabulaSuperQueen/BacterialSkies.png

Picture 2: http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a123/BabulaSuperQueen/Dcp_0512.png

Picture 3: http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a123/BabulaSuperQueen/07.png

Rules: Choose only one picture (Picture 1, 2 or 3) and then indicate which one you chose in the author’s notes. All the basic rules of a poetry contest apply; I am quite lenient. Just create something that boggles a stilted mind and stirs an artist's spirit. Thanks so much!

Contest is Over

  • Contest was judged on April 7, 2007
  • Rewards: Gold: 300, Silver: 150, Bronze: 100, Honorable mention: 4 people
  • Final notes:
    Thank you all for entering! Your poems were superb! I thank you for your patience. You all did such a brilliant job on this and I thank you for all your hard work. Well done!

Contest Winners

  1. Chaos Calming
    Blends and blurs
    for the equinox of sight,
    by penman 29 lines, 14 comments, on Mar 14 10:37 AM 2007. In Other
    Gold trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  2. Smoldering Heart
    My eyes shine black,
    With this hate that I feel,
    by John Timothy Bailer 17 lines, 9 comments, on Mar 22 9:15 PM 2007
    Silver trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  3. Foreign Caller!
    Her image emerges like
    footprints in the sand.
    by darell 26 lines, 4 comments, on Mar 19 5:16 PM 2007. In Dark, Spiritual, Angst
    Bronze trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  4. The Struggle to Find My Destiny
    by AliceinPoetryLand 40 lines, 8 comments, on Mar 14 7:22 AM 2007
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  5. Gone
    I’m here but I’m
    Not
    by travis34dietC 13 lines, 13 comments, on Mar 22 10:11 PM 2007
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  6. ~ Lakes of Fire ~
    Picture 2: http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a123/BabulaSuperQueen/Dcp_0512.png
    by Arkbear 44 lines, 18 comments, on Mar 22 3:45 PM 2007. In Spiritual, Life, Love, Hope, Personal, Dark, Thoughts, Abuse
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  7. Twin Twirling Twisters
    by ladynigritude 38 lines, 5 comments, on Mar 13 5:12 PM 2007. In Other, Weird, Spiritual, Society
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]

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  • AliceinPoetryLand gold member
    April 7, 2007
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    Congratulations to the winners and thank you for the HM I am thrilled.
    Thanks so much for an interesting contest.
    Gaylene