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Twelve lines on or from this Mountain,

Everest,in any form you wish.

 

That is right.

Non-Winklers who may 'medal' will be encouraged to join a Winkling Group. 

 

Remember, Twelve Lines: no more; no less.

 

Persons from all Winkling groups are invited wholeheartedly.

 

Anonymous judging of the top seven.

 

Contest is Over

  • Contest was judged on November 26, 2007
  • Rewards: Gold: 600, Silver: 250, Bronze: 150, Honorable mention: 4 people
  • Final notes:
    Congratulations to all who entered this 12 line contest. Gold trophy goes to the poem, "Feathered Sound of Higher Ground".
    Silver Trophy is awarded to the poem, " On Mountains High the Master Waits in White".
    Bronze Trophy goes to "To Reach the Top".
    The four remaining poems chosen, apart, are awarded Honorable Mentions in the order in which they are listed.
    Congratulations to these people who have successfully put up their poems for public scrutiny.

    Hope to see you again in a Winkling Contest.
    Lyndon.

Contest Winners

  1. Feathered Sound Of Higher Ground
    Blow my peak in line, tweaking climb,
    her higher ground of billowed crevasse,
    by kaibab 21 lines, 4 comments, on Oct 26 10:33 AM 2007
    Gold trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  2. On Mountains High the Master waits in White
    On mountains high the Master waits in white;
    none dare to tread before Him without sight.
    by myrataal 20 lines, 13 comments, on Oct 26 10:36 AM 2007. In Love, Spiritual
    Silver trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  3. To reach the top
    Honor those who arrive.
    With tired arms and bleeding hands,
    by Nolliedog 14 lines, 1 comment, on Nov 15 4:10 PM 2007. In Inspirational, Contest, Nature, Hope
    Bronze trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  4. One step
    One step, to begin a new life. One step, to see the world from the sky.
    by ccfly 13 lines, 2 comments, on Nov 15 6:44 PM 2007. In Everest
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  5. Two Hundred Men
    Forgive me if I fail to celebrate the majesty of Everest;
    The mountain doesn't need my praise,
    by Riveralex 15 lines, 6 comments, on Oct 30 9:04 AM 2007. In Pride, Gender, Spiritual, Thoughts, Death, Resurrection, LIfe, Nature
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  6. Error: Unable to find finalist item 3547780, it seems to have been deleted :( [remove]
  7. before climbing everest
    leave your burdens like sherpas go to the last shrine
    by celticwarrior 14 lines, 5 comments, on Oct 27 2:18 PM 2007. In Spiritual
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]

Entries [15]

1 - 15 of 15
  • Warming
    The mountain stands, face to the fore It burns within it's icy core
    by Gwenevere 13 lines, 4 comments, on Oct 26 11:55 AM 2007. In Nature
    • Commented on by judge.
  • Mountain Shadows
    My footsteps echo through the rain;
    My shadow falls on the ground.
    by Estarla 23 lines, 7 comments, on Jan 27 4:55 PM 2006. In Other, Dark, Hope
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite
  • Knocking on Heaven's door
    Its me Jesus Rheea...
    will you send an angel please
    by Rheea 9 lines, 2 comments, on Oct 29 10:28 PM 2007
    • Commented on by judge.
  • I own my everests
    we are so frustrated about the future that we forget what we already have
    by geron 11 lines, 1 comment, on Nov 9 2:42 AM 2007. In Spiritual, Thoughts, Personal, Hope, Life
    • Commented on by judge.
  • Life's Mountain
    We climb our way up to the top
    Step by step we go
    by wildfiredreamer 11 lines, 1 comment, on Nov 10 1:05 AM 2007. In Contest
    • Commented on by judge.
  • O Proud Chomolungma
    O Tibetian Treasure, Thou "Mother of the Universe"
    Highest of all earthly forms
    by MassMan 13 lines, 2 comments, on Nov 15 10:41 AM 2007
    • Commented on by judge.
  • Found
    Not from castle, A tower or a spell,
    by PonyPride 13 lines, 1 comment, on Nov 15 7:23 PM 2007. In love, Life, Personal
    • Commented on by judge.
  • everest
    a snow-capped mountain standing gallant and brave
    by checkmate 14 lines, 4 comments, on Nov 15 11:37 PM 2007
    • Commented on by judge.

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  • kaibab silver member
    November 26, 2007
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    Thanks so much for such an inspiration...congrats to all the winners...Rich