Hello everyone it is The Frogzter and I Frozentearz with yet
another contest :)
This is a picture inspired contest What does this picture
Make you feel.
Please do not describe the picture to us we can see it :)
you may however draw from it and use prompts from within the
you may however draw from it and use prompts from within the
You may use any form of poetry :)
You may not degrade the homeless for there are many reasons why
People are and it is not for us to judge, It will be DQ without warning.
You may not post a poem with any other pictures.
We are looking for what these picture make you feel inside.
There will be points for all awards,
As always happy writing and be kind to each other.
Warm thoughts, Tearz and Frogz
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on June 3, 2007
- Rewards: Gold: 300
- Final notes: Can we say ooooooh wowwwwww. This was an amazing contest and took both of us rereading to come up with the final three.
We hope that reading some of these poems has given you a new light of understanding the plight of the homeless, And remember to reach out now and again you never know when you will turn a life around,
To all of you thank you for showing your compassion for it truly has turned out the best, And to our Homeless Godspeed.
Tearz and Frogz
Contest Winners
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A vision in the night that is not so hard to see. / A man carrying bags passes right in front by me. / A woman in a doorway to sleep the night away. / A couple in a shelter; where homeless people stay. / A visionby goalsv 36 lines, 13 comments, on Jun 1 11:15 AM 2007. In Love, Sad, Life, Thoughts, Hope, Society
Bronze trophy winner
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Gold trophy winner
Silver trophy winner
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You don't see me because• Commented on by judge.
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No place to rest my head, nothing to call my own. / The concrete sidewalk and tattered clothes blanket / My weary bones as I lull myself tby Twins 4 me 38 lines, 8 comments, on May 20 5:19 PM 2007• Commented on by judge.
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I used to wear pin striped suits, / Now I just want some warm boots. / They used to say to me, yes sir, / Now they call me an old Cur. / I used to eat steak and drink ale, / But now I eat from a garbage paby tlsledge 13 lines, 5 comments, on May 21 5:44 AM 2007• Commented on by judge.
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They stumbled down from mountains / where winter was all year long / tattered clothing waving / like smudged surrender. / They staggered in• Commented on by judge.
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Many times things are forgotten / Maybe its the world we live in / We struggle each and everyday / Just to find some point of refuge / Some people are blessed and lucky / Some people can't catch a break / In• Commented on by judge.
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by AliceinPoetryLand 30 lines, 3 comments, on May 28 7:26 AM 2007
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Cast out by the wealthy, / Into the streets, / The poor and the hurting, / Are broken and beat. / Left to roam the alleys, / Dieing in their shame. / With no where to go, / To escape all their pain. /• Commented on by judge.
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Cast out by the wealthy, / Into the streets, / The poor and the hurting, / Are broken and beat. / Left to roam the alleys, / Dieing in their shame. / With no where to go, / To escape all their pain. /• Viewed by judge.
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cold that seeps into my heart / world so cruel it has forgotten / I thirst, but I hunger more / everything that could be mine / lost in this speedy time / I dream of that which I wish to find / Food, Drink,by ChaosChicklette 18 lines, 2 comments, on May 30 7:56 AM 2007• Commented on by judge.
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ty for the contest and congrats to all.
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Congratulations to the winners and thanks so much for a very thought provoking contest
Gaylene
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The pleasure at receiving an award is always something that i find hard to understand. One reads so many wonderful poem and feels humbled just to be in such company. So you must know that every and each one is as treasured as all that has gone before.
This one owes a lot to the posted image and i will never fail to give credit to the setters of such contests My thanks and congratulations to all the other winners and wonderful poets who took part -
Thank you so much for awarding me the silver trophy. I am proud you thought it deserving. Congratulations to the others.
Sam
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