A Wait In The Wind - One Day Contest

Contest is Over

• Contest was judged on April 25, 2007
• Rewards: Gold: 300, Silver: 200, Bronze: 100, Honorable mention: 2 people
• Final notes:
  Sorry everyone, something lovely in life kept me late in closing off this contest...
  what a soliquay of sounds in this contest.... Depth swept me into your poems. The subtle use of alliteration simply swept me away. Congratulations all.

Contest Winners

1. A Rather Small Attack Of Panic

   This breath of life / swirls my spire / to dance in desert, / etching soul, / as song / to shimmer voice in sunshine, / / left for lost

   by kaibab 92 lines, 4 comments, on Apr 24 11:59 AM 2007
   Gold trophy winner

   • Commented on by judge. [remove]
2. Error: Unable to find finalist item 2889842, it seems to have been deleted :( [remove]
3. to chase elusive feather

   by wolfspiritguide 67 lines, 2 comments, on Apr 24 1:35 PM 2007
   Bronze trophy winner

   • Commented on by judge. [remove]
4. Leaving Winter

   From feelings that bring my tears / and echoes of my hardest days - / where murmurs and memories crowd rudely- / come thoughts I would

   by Peteskid 38 lines, 10 comments, on Apr 24 2:07 PM 2007
   Honorable mention

   • Commented on by judge. [remove]
5. Error: Unable to find finalist item 2890890, it seems to have been deleted :( [remove]
6. the wind

   The north wind blows.
   Oh tell me cold wind, what news do you have of my love?

   by Elvenfairy 35 lines, 3 comments, on Apr 24 10:12 AM 2007. In love

   • Commented on by judge. [remove]

Entries [14]

• Whispering Wind

  Whispering wind flows in the weeping willows
  Calmly calling out my name

  by Timeless Wisdom 9 lines, 6 comments, on Apr 24 6:08 AM 2007

  • Commented on by judge.
• Oh wretched wind . .

  There was a time
  When I was exhilarated

  by agazeley 26 lines, 3 comments, on Apr 24 7:03 AM 2007. In Contemporary, Life, Personal, Spiritual, Thoughts

  • Commented on by judge.
• [To cast away conflicting spells]

  To cast away a conflicting
  spells, and welcome a new spring.

  by LadyLavender 21 lines, 4 comments, on Apr 24 7:38 AM 2007. In life, personal, hope, love

  • Commented on by judge.
• The Haunted

  Without ceasing, without rest,no peace in sight
  I am haunted,haunted by the wind

  by cactus thorn 16 lines, 4 comments, on Apr 24 10:46 AM 2007. In Sad, Dark, Thoughts

  • Commented on by judge.
• March Winds

  by JeannieD Hunter 16 lines, 9 comments, on Apr 24 11:51 AM 2007. In Thoughts, Picture Inspired

  • Commented on by judge.
• Windswept

  windblown wonder daylight shone / tiny frame leaning toward the blast / threaten to take the lass in flight / her expression bland and forl

  by troyias 20 lines, 3 comments, on Apr 24 11:55 AM 2007. In Sad, Thoughts, Nature, Hope, Dark

  • Commented on by judge.
• As I Stand and Wait

  As I stand here and wait / The wind beats as it tries to take me down / It push it shoves / With such great streangth / Where there are times i would like to give up / Yet i stand my ground

  by Danielle Samia 6 lines, 1 comment, on Apr 24 1:55 PM 2007. In Sad, Personal

  • Commented on by judge.

Comments

• By me, right now

  Adding your comment:
• 
  JeannieD Hunter
  April 24, 2007
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  I don't understand the form enough to try The picture is very inspiring. Good luck with the contest.
  
  Jeannie
• • 
    CarolDesjarlais
    April 24, 2007
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    Oh, dear heart...you know free verse like the trees know wind.....and simply use alliteration....
• 
  Elvenfairy
  April 26, 2007
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  thanks for the HM!

by CarolDesjarlais

On Apr 24 5:57 AM 2007
Last login 1 hour ago

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Categories: Thoughts, Add one

quickie, invite only, critical, lotsa fun, nature, word bank

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