Beyond this life most people expect things will only get better and look forward to going to a place where they will rest from the cares of this world. Most seem to refer to this place as "Heaven".
You do not believe in a place called heaven? That should not hinder you from penning a poetic description of what it may or should look like.
A place more than a feeling or perhaps feelings associated with a place.
Holy writings refer to dwellings (mansions, homes...) I am wondering what does it look like and what is there? If I am vague it is because I want YOUR ideas not mine given back to me in verse.
Easy? Difficult? Writers and artists have loosed their imaginations to give us glimpses Will I have to wait or can you give me a 'sneak peek'?
I have learned a lot on here from poets of different beliefs and cultures and I am respectful. Quote sources or links in your author's notes if you wish BUT, I want you to be the person speaking, describing as if you are looking at a physical location you wish to tell someone elseabout.
MY RULES - Be clean
Be sincere ( a pub on every block sounds more an
indulgence than a description! )
You do not believe in a place called heaven? That should not hinder you from penning a poetic description of what it may or should look like.
A place more than a feeling or perhaps feelings associated with a place.
Holy writings refer to dwellings (mansions, homes...) I am wondering what does it look like and what is there? If I am vague it is because I want YOUR ideas not mine given back to me in verse.
Easy? Difficult? Writers and artists have loosed their imaginations to give us glimpses Will I have to wait or can you give me a 'sneak peek'?
I have learned a lot on here from poets of different beliefs and cultures and I am respectful. Quote sources or links in your author's notes if you wish BUT, I want you to be the person speaking, describing as if you are looking at a physical location you wish to tell someone elseabout.
MY RULES - Be clean
Be sincere ( a pub on every block sounds more an
indulgence than a description! )
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on August 2, 2007
- Rewards: Gold: 300, Silver: 200, Bronze: 100, Honorable mention: 3 people
- Final notes: Oh my, what a time to be judging this contest. A toothache for the past week and here I am contemplating visions of "a rest from the cares of this world".
A lot of thoughtful descriptive entries. I appreciate the thought and effort put into a new write. I am especially appreciative of those who shared experiences very close to them There were some great entries which didn't make it in before the cutoff and some of my favourites which made it but did not get recognition.
Please know I tried to recognize your efforts in my comments and as I revisited many times to reread. More than anything else that was common to most writes was the people to be found there. While I am not planning on going anytime soon I hope to see many of you there and we will share a chuckle over our preceptions and perhaps find some vindication for our visions.
A sincere thank you to each of you. Jadon
Contest Winners
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Misted warmth of comfort / surrounds a chilled soul. / Accepted, for all I'm worth, / to feel complete and whole. / No bright lights to beby StormGoddess 33 lines, 5 comments, on Jul 16 10:57 PM 2007. In Spiritual, Personal
Silver trophy winner
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Think of a place / Where tears dry themselves / wounds heal / and rain stops / Color blind are the people / and children do not learn / how to hate / Disease is absent /by Saree Wynter 27 lines, 7 comments, on Jul 17 2:47 AM 2007. In Hope, Life, Contest, Love, Pain, Personal, Sad, Society, Spiritual, Thoughts
Bronze trophy winner
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Honorable mention
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Settling in a sea of snowy white clouds, / Nestled amongst the heights. / earth be but a dream, / of times long passed. / The sun never sets, / the moon ever risen. / floating side by side. / Time eteby vampire of thought 10 lines, 1 comment, on Jul 17 12:04 AM 2007. In heaven, personal, thoughts, spiritual• Commented on by judge.
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Beyond this life I can tell / that heaven will be just as hell / with people amiss and under scornful spell / making thier lies seem like a watery swell of oceanic waves of light and fire / and hear you shall find youby Only In Dreams 6 lines, 1 comment, on Jul 17 12:27 AM 2007• Commented on by judge.
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I'm stuck on this lonely road / My own road, leading to nowhere / Some place 'tween heaven 'n' hell / The only companion I've got is despair / Further down this path / The whole city seems dead / Filled withby befearless247 18 lines, 2 comments, on Jul 17 2:11 AM 2007• Commented on by judge.
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And the morning star shines brighter than before, / pulling me, / guiding me, / through glorious gates of redemption and liberation. / Para• Commented on by judge.
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I can imagine heaven to be a veiled world, / studded in harrowing extravagance. / I can imagine swimming in divine waters, / a sea of enchanted smiles, rich in liquid light. / I can imagine every blade of grby Knight70 16 lines, 14 comments, on Jul 21 3:07 PM 2007. In Spiritual, Thoughts, Contest, Hope, Happiness, Personal.• Commented on by judge.
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Heaven is a beautiful place it is our home, / Where the angles walk full of grace beside God they roam. / From the Sandy shores to open doors, / From up above he watches for you he adores as you• Commented on by judge.
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The belief of a Heaven is simply indulgent, / (Indulge we do, eternally optimistic), / And if Angelo himself could recreate unknown, / Of angels and clouds that the wind has not blown, / And the passion and splendorby Damusen 37 lines, 1 comment, on Jul 29 8:38 PM 2007• Commented on by judge.
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Heaven isn't about celestial places / Heaven is a sea of familiar faces / Our loved ones we once thought lost to death / the one's we washeby Tamera 17 lines, 3 comments, on Jul 29 10:58 PM 2007• Commented on by judge.
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Hi Jadon, If you decide to allow pre-writes I have one that I'd like to enter. Thanks!
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I only hope that those that read, read with an open heart and mind.
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Wow, what a lovely concept for a contest! Well, if after this you still wonder try reading Destiny of Souls, by Dr. Micheal Newton. That is the best description of heaven to me, or a.ka. the spirit world, or whatever you want to call it. Good luck with the contest, hope you get plenty great entries.
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Appreciate your stopping by and especially that you recommended a resource. There are a couple of experiences shared so far which have given me insight, but trust me I am a reader and I will look into Dr. Newton's book. I am thinking though that even then I will still wonder as such is my nature, Just new questions. Thanks for stopping by though and sharing your comment. A really nice thing you did. Jadon
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Eye has not seen, ear has not hear, and imagination has not concieved what God has prepared for those that love Him. Beautiful contest idea. I will do my best, and still be so far from the reality of it's beauty.
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Sounds like a scripture to me or words of a hymn. Very appropriate and especially suited to one of the entries that I read. Thank you for thinking to share this. An inspirational thought and also a guide to those who write. Appreciate your thoughtfulness. Jadon
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Thank you for the silver honor.
Congrats to sll
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i thank you so much for the HM.
I am over the moon that i got this award.
i think you did have some tuff going here on the judging as there was some great poems.
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I am truly honoured to have recieved Gold for my entry in such a thought provoking contest. Many thanks to you jadon for hosting and to everyone who took part and made this a great success......Again thank you...mal
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