Be inspired by an image.
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(2)
(3) 
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
Do not directly describe the image!
Rules:
Left align.
Free verse.
Between 4 and 20 lines only.
Poetic tools welcome.
Experimental and abstract, yet purposeful format also welcome.
Cliché not welcome.
Check spelling.
No IM talk, nor offensive poems (including swearing and 18+)
Put your image inspiration choice number in authors comments.
Failure to follow above rules will give you automatic disqualification.
This was your only warning.
If I like your poem on the first read, it will be automatically put into "finalists." When judging time arrives I'll reread ALL poems to ensure all deserving entires are placed in "finalists." I'll then eliminate as necessary to reveal the winners.
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on April 19, 2007
- Rewards: Gold: 300, Silver: 40, Bronze: 20
- Final notes: This was a great contest!
Without sounding too "sad" when commenting I think I picked up the key image (3) and the sand image (5) were the most popular.
Anyway congrats to the winners. Thanks for everyone for entering!!
Keep writing.
Contest Winners
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Lies sprayed across
chalkboards like mind sanitizers• Commented on by judge. [remove] -
Fathoms of pontificating fixtures
float lazily throughout the mind,• Commented on by judge. [remove] - Error: Unable to find finalist item 2869690, it seems to have been deleted :( [remove]
- Error: Unable to find finalist item 2860728, it seems to have been deleted :( [remove]
Gold trophy winner
Silver trophy winner
Entries [9]
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Times running out on me
People left I am now alone• Commented on by judge. -
It locks me in
my flesh,• Commented on by judge. -
Dawn awakening the sands of time
Purposeful and intent I search for my crimeby Great Puppett V 13 lines, 1 comment, on Apr 18 2:43 PM 2007. In Personal• Commented on by judge. -
Life is like a pair of dice
You never know how the numbers will roll in your life• Commented on by judge. -
I thought I could drink your love away
But it seems your love is here to stayby J-Lee18m 14 lines, 3 comments, on Apr 18 6:28 PM 2007• Commented on by judge.
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Comments
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I hope you won't close this early, because I've got one in the works!
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congrats winners
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