See the picture
write something
The image is NightHawks by Edward Hopper
Rules:
not many-------->
left align please, if you will
try not to end-line rhyme, it really does make me go blerrggghhh, if done badly
narrative stuff is good
tell me, show me how, make understand
use poetic devices to do it too.... thanks
but don't don't don't.... describe the painting
Thank you
G.x
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on September 13, 2007
- Rewards: Gold: 750, Silver: 350, Bronze: 150, Honorable mention: 2 people
- Final notes: Gosh, this got hard to judge... but I decided to go with the one's that most hit the mark with what i was looking for
1st spot - one night one fire by Log , Ed
knows how to make the night come alive - go read
2nd spot - a very close second came Koncrete Kanticle by Lute .. he makes the lonely night and rain coarse through our bones
3rd spot - buy me another by misselaineous, Elaine has portrayed a woman, whom i think many of us may have been or know at some point .. terrific stuff
I decided to give two HM's too... as both Richard and Shewolf both captured the essence well
it was a close run thing
many thanks to all for entering
I really enjoyed all the reads
Contest Winners
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Silver trophy winner
Honorable mention
Entries [17]
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The night is not in hush, Along these city streets.by Whisper Mckee 32 lines, 3 comments, on Aug 24 9:32 PM 2007• Commented on by judge.
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Seven at Carl’s Jr.
They labor lone and lonely,by micol 39 lines, 5 comments, on Sep 1 1:22 AM 2007• Commented on by judge. -
the old town looked sleepy, not too many people out tonight,by bubbleburst 20 lines, 1 comment, on Sep 6 12:39 PM 2007• Commented on by judge.
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I sit here at this bar
waiting for sleep that I know will never come.by just a voice 25 lines, 4 comments, on Sep 6 4:37 PM 2007• Commented on by judge. -
sleeping during the day and up all nightby Mykeee 17 lines, 8 comments, on Sep 6 10:16 PM 2007• Commented on by judge.
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A Gill contest....
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snogs
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I have that painting on my wall. .
Lovely stuff.
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love this piece by him...
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I've always wondered why that diner is called "Phillies" when "Fillies" would bring in so many more customers. I mean, there's only two guys and one girl at the counter. What's with that? Now, if you call the place "Fillies," you're bound to attract one or two extra mustangs, maybe even a gelding fondly recalling better days, and then the place would be swinging and the guy behind the counter might even be wearing a swankier outfit.
I swear, some artists really need to focus on the right subject matter. He should have painted Hyde in Hollywood instead. Or at least Scores in New York. THAT would have been a masterpiece... -
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hahahha
i noticed that suzi had knobbled your nuts... lololol gelding... hehehheh
sorry
naaaaayyyyyy, not you.. not the MonteGodSEXkittenofthebays
erm hello
on another note, was just watching a documentory on Tony Wilson, who died the other week... the stuff on Joy Division and the Happy's made me smile ...
Peter Hook was his normal irrasicible self.. it was sad, lovely, witty and of course ... all about Mr Manchester -
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I didn't realize Tony Wilson died? He couldn't have been that old. Hell, there's a reason Steve Coogan played him in 24 Hour Party People. What did he die of?
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he was 57yrs old... he had kidney cancer... hit him hard and fast
i met him a few times, many years ago... he was a steadfast Manc...
i did a poem on him a few weeks ago..
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I bookmarked it. Great idea!
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good good... i hope you do something for it
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Great contest, could not write fast enough...
Insomniacs, Night Hawks and Owls
I can never sleep when the time comes to close my eyes.
Nothing seems to work including warm milk disguised.
Sober and quiet, I try to still myself to sleep,
Only to have my mind begin to churn and to think.
Memories flash before my closed lids like a slide show.
Nocturnal I never reach beta, nor R.E.M. an unlikely foe.
Insistent is the racing of a brain frazzled with lack of rest.
Anarchy reigns in total confusion all gnarly, full of zest.
Chaos lengthens the slide into a bad “B” western movie
Sand man, oh please come to see me, your oldest arch enemy?
Next the minutes move to morning in the stillness of the night.
Instant replay is all I get to see behind closed sore eyes.
Ghostly shadows play on the blinds as finally I stare,
Hitting the alarm clock and cursing it’s proud greenish glare.
Tombs could not be as quiet as this stillness in shadows.
However much I try to grab some winks with stiffened toes.
Another hour ticks by as the damn clock clicks three thirty,
Wading out of the covers and pillows I find I’m thirsty.
Kegs of beer might put the mind at ease but for a hefty cost,
So into the cold air I walk, not aware of streets I cross …
A loud horn brings me out of my stupor
Nerve wracking as hell, retching bad humor,
Dodging this frightened, foul mouthed consumer …
Onward I wander until the dawn splits the sky,
Wondering where I am at and quite frankly why?
Lack of slumber my most unwelcome companion,
Sinister slowness finds my way back home again.
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ty, I had almost forgotten to check on this poem.....congratulations all and ty for the hm
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hehehehe. one night one fire by log. Hilarious
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hahahha
well put another log on the fire, wont ya... lolol
ps... your new name..eeeekkk ... eeeek ... i was hoping for another great spoonerism...
lolol
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thanks for the award and the inspiration
congrats to the winners
peace Muddy
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