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Summer/Winter – Picture Inspired

Yep, it’s another picture-inspired contest... But so what? They’re fun!

Here are the pictures to inspire you:
(Summer Evening)
http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b158/LadyIcefall/Pitcher-Fire.jpg
http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b158/LadyIcefall/Candles-Fire.jpg
(Winter Morning)
http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b158/LadyIcefall/Sun-Snow.jpg
http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b158/LadyIcefall/Bench-Snow.jpg

Write whatever the images make you think of – description is fine.

Rules:
1) Absolutely no l33t, netspeak, or sticky caps.
1.2) Along those same lines – grammar is your friend, but don’t get so attached you won’t use it (exceptions if dubious grammar is a means to a poetic end).
2) No erotica/adult writes & keep swearing to a minimum.
3) Freeverse & rhyming are both fine.
4) You can enter as many times as you want, but five is just too many.
5) Please include the picture you used in the author's notes.
6) Be nice to the other entrants!

I’ll comment on every poem. You can respond to my comments if you want, but keep in mind that it’s an anonymous contest; if you respond before the contest ends than I’ll assume that you don’t mind me knowing your username/info.

That’s all for now – so go write & have fun!

Contest is Over

  • Contest was judged on May 26, 2007
  • Rewards: Gold: 300, Silver: 200, Bronze: 100, Honorable mention: 3 people
  • Final notes:
    Thanks for entering, everybody! Congrats to the winners!
    It was really difficult to judge this; all the poems were really good. (I really mean it.) Have a great (rest of the) weekend!

Contest Winners

  1. breathe
    i was holding my breath, / the cool breeze grazed / the back of my neck, shivers / racing up my spine to defy / the inviting glow of a sum
    by painted dreams 25 lines, 1 comment, on May 13 10:34 PM 2007. In Life, Love, Personal
    Gold trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  2. Error: Unable to find finalist item 2995726, it seems to have been deleted :( [remove]
  3. So Far From Never
    You sent your voice / to ride my dream, / a subtle wick to waft in willow / as indentured servant to my pillow / passing verse to rippled s
    by kaibab 55 lines, 7 comments, on May 21 9:15 AM 2007. In Spititual, Nature, Love
    Bronze trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  4. Steadfast Soldiers
    Trees are steadfast soldiers / standing their ground, / branches lifted bravely / holding the sky in place. / / Every time a tree is cut down / the heavens give a little sigh / and shift, adjust and try / to
    by Blossom Fairy 13 lines, 2 comments, on May 14 9:38 AM 2007. In Nature, Thoughts
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  5. Oh What A View
    by JeannieD Hunter 28 lines, 4 comments, on May 19 3:11 PM 2007. In Life, Sad, Thoughts, Hope
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  6. [ Can I share my light with you? ]
    Can I share my light with you? / You're falling, you're falling / Can you see me burning bright? / You're falling, you're falling / / I know that you can see the light / Why do you run away? / To darker forests
    by SecondChances 20 lines, 4 comments, on May 13 9:24 PM 2007. In Angst, Hope, Sad
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]

Entries [11]

1 - 11 of 11
  • Flame of Love
    I light this lamp / In your name / Because I love you dearly / You kept me going on and on / When I thought I couldn't. / Like this flame, / You had me shining, / You filled me with an aura, / So bright that I
    by celestial 18 lines, 3 comments, on May 13 10:13 PM 2007. In love, flame
    • Commented on by judge.
  • Winter Waltz
    A winter that may not come but will be thought of
    by Loveless Ritsuka 34 lines, 3 comments, on May 13 10:47 PM 2007
    • Commented on by judge.
  • Winter's The Name Of The Game
    Oh, I love the combination of the winter cold and hot sun / It's like having hot apple pie and ice cream on the run / You won't get super duper sweaty, yet you still are warm / But the poor tree is naked, there's no lea
    by 2lullabyhaven 13 lines, 5 comments, on May 14 2:15 AM 2007. In Personal, Nature
    • Commented on by judge.
  • It is Winter
    It is winter time / the coldest time of year. / With the nights freezing over / and all the trees are bare. / There are no birds singing / their cheerful songs. / Winter is grey and cold / I'm so pleased when it
    by Dee23 32 lines, 2 comments, on May 15 11:36 AM 2007
    • Commented on by judge.

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Comments

  • Astrotriz
    May 13, 2007
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    What a lovely contest! I'll definitely see if I can get something written


  • celestial
    May 13, 2007
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    : )

    This is a good contest, and I feel it's an easy source of inspiration.


  • Methusala
    May 13, 2007
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    It's good to see that SOMEONE has good taste in pictures on here.