"I will meet you where nothing dies."
Zen Koan
~ 88 words or less
~ left justified (not centered)
~ please use all forms of creative writing
~ ground your poem in experience
~ reality please
^ please welcome AJ Morelli as my co-judge
^ thank you
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on May 17, 2007
- Rewards: Gold: 650, Silver: 200, Bronze: 100
- Final notes: This contest was large and full for having the word "Empty" in the title.
There were several very beautiful and well done poems in the comp. We appreciate everyone's entry and we read through them several times. The final decisions are only a measurement of opinion, so please remember that it is more important as a creative writer to value your own work first, then accept opinions only as you see fit. The poems that stand out in this contest in the final line up are refined to the point of exception, therefore are good examples of what to strive for and grow toward as a writer. The contest theme itself seemed to inspire, so for that we thank you.
Due to the volume of entries we have broken the trophy placement in half.
The first round of placements:
Nicolette - when all our doves leaves us
jaunty pill - doopleganger
Emerald13 - the pull of life
The second set of winners:
Annalise - Beyond
Rowan - When Empty Overflows
truembrace - the south garden
This final entry had to be modified due to a complaint from someone about second sets of trophies.
Thank you.
Zayra & Al
Contest Winners
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by Nicolette 26 lines, 76 comments, on May 6 11:51 AM 2007. In Spiritual, Nature, Calla lily
Gold trophy winner
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by jaunty pill 18 lines, 48 comments, on May 2 5:01 AM 2007. In Other, Personal
Silver trophy winner
• Commented on by judge. [remove] - Error: Unable to find finalist item 2945464, it seems to have been deleted :( [remove]
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- Error: Unable to find finalist item 2949482, it seems to have been deleted :( [remove]
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by truembrace 34 lines, 25 comments, on May 9 12:51 AM 2007. In Contemporary• Commented on by judge. [remove]
- Error: Unable to find finalist item 2965946, it seems to have been deleted :( [remove]
- Error: Unable to find finalist item 2945488, it seems to have been deleted :( [remove]
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She is ...sacked bones• Commented on by judge. [remove]
- Error: Unable to find finalist item 2918872, it seems to have been deleted :( [remove]
Entries [23]
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He waved a cold hand, / bidding them, / come. / The water rolling in short chops, / washing over his tanned, sagging skin now. / "Its beeby W B Burkholder 20 lines, 12 comments, on May 1 8:45 PM 2007. In Personal• Commented on by judge.
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/ A morning sun slowly emerges headfirst from the ocean of its birth / It grows brighter with the thirst to be the brightest burst of light on this earth / / At its zenith it provides heat and warmth trying to maintby maybememories 9 lines, 3 comments, on May 1 9:36 PM 2007• Commented on by judge.
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by Red Rocket 7 lines, 2 comments, on May 2 4:17 AM 2007. In Thoughts• Commented on by judge.
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/ The night was eerie / Conspiratorial / Condescending / / Lightning struck / Incessantly / Rivers burst their banks / Trees drowned / / Morning came / Sadly bearing news / Of the death of Chinjakuby Lorot 19 lines, 2 comments, on May 2 4:47 AM 2007• Commented on by judge.
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by Yvette Champ 47 lines, 16 comments, on May 2 2:32 PM 2007. In personal• Commented on by judge.
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how simple and surreal / the reality that is nothing and yet / the answer lies in the relative observation of the mind / the teacher is loo• Commented on by judge.
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Life is as the wheel / hub, rim, many spokes. / / It is not a wheel without / the empty spaces in between - / where thoughts live / andby Peteskid 22 lines, 8 comments, on May 8 1:55 PM 2007• Commented on by judge.
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If your ideas truly hold water / You said / Others might drink of them / / If only water were the only thing / So dense / If only truth wasn't so / Fluid / If only time were less / Persistent / / This• Commented on by judge.
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in the fraction of a decimal
one atom quakes to halt,
still against the shaking of skies.by Macey Muse 24 lines, 2 comments, on May 10 4:52 PM 2007. In Thoughts• Commented on by judge. -
I should have come before /while the ground was still hot;• Commented on by judge.
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Daylight streams through the window / I do not see / I do not feel it / lift / the curtain / that closed upon a forever I haven’t found / I lost me there in / memorandum / where the seeby DarknessFleeting 27 lines, 1 comment, on May 14 12:53 PM 2007• Commented on by judge.
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excellent.
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Ah, reality . . . what a minefield to walk through.
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the image is inspiring
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I just finished a poem and would like to place it here but it is 104 words. so... Yes or no?
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There are already several entries in the contest and the rules are set.
But maybe you will either edit or find another poem inside of you to write on the same subject, or maybe a different subject. I seldom impose limitations in my contests but word count is important this time. 
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no problem happy judging
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Beautiful, Zayra...
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Reality is cool (sometimes).
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Note on my poem: My poem, I think, can be considered reality because it is based in an altered state of conciousness: dreams. Dreams exist, and are very real, even if only a figment of our imagination, they still occur in our minds.
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Lovely contest idea here. I am actually considering entering...Yeah I know...Release your surprise...
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Oh what a great theme.....for sure, for sure.. I will be here
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Brava & bravo!!! Thank you for hosting, Zayra & Al...Beautiful pennings...& I know everyone on the list & then some...G'night, my Friends...
Wanda
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thank you to the judges ... and congratulations ... wow two sets of trophies ... congrats to all who entered and well done to trophy winners ... these contests provide great reading, inspiration and focus ! >>>
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Thank you so much, Zayra and Al and congratulations to James and Gina and the others winners as well. Marvelous poetry in the competition...you always manage to inspire us!
~ Nicolette
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Thank you, and congratulations to everyone!
There was some fantastic entries in this contest..I didn't envy you and Al at all in judging this one.!
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Thank you both loves for the cup thingy. Congrats also to the other outstanding entries I read in this comp...You guys did a great job running this I think , Despite the judging problems at the end. Hope you both are having yourself an a-o.k. day.
All the best ,
James
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Aw, I got the same notifiction....must be many for it seems to be a form letter. I got aroudn it by simply giving the parallel points as a gift.
ty for the contest and congrats to all.
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