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Power of Nature

Ben Kingsley said, "Study nature as the countenance of God."

Write a poem about a powerful encounter with nature...that perhaps touches the divine.
Write about being blown away by the power and beauty of nature.

Suggestions...

Rushing waterfalls
tranquil pond
a walk in the woods
sitting in your own backyard
animals in their natural habitats
gardens

Helpful hints:


use sensory detail
strong imagery conveyed with minimal words
brevity - 30 lines or fewer

Mastery of English language impresses me!
(but I am also happy to help with proofreading if anyway wants that sort of help...just ask)

Please...
No sticky caps
No foul language


Contest is Over

  • Contest was judged on February 3, 2008
  • Rewards: Gold: 300, Silver: 200, Bronze: 100, Honorable mention: 5 people
  • Final notes:
    Thank you all for your wonderfully written and moving poems about nature. I had to read and reread many times to make my final decisions. PLEASE understand that there is a certain amount of subjectivity to my judging as I am choosing winners not only on writing ability but on my personal connection to the particular poem. ALL the entries were well done and enjoyable to read.

    Gold goes to A Walk in the Sun for its voice, use of poetic device, and simple yet powerful spirituality.

    Silver to Chivalry's Not Dead for use of poetic device, rhyme scheme, and tying nature and spirituality so beautifully.

    Bronze to Of Sand and Stone for technical brilliance and originality.

    HMs are in no particular order but each one affected me deeply.

    Thanks again and I hope to see everyone's poems in future contests of mine.

    BellaD

Contest Winners

  1. A Walk in the Sun
    When this dark world
    throws its cowl over me,
    by WolfHeart 28 lines, 3 comments, on Jan 24 2:28 PM 2008. In Contest, Nature
    Gold trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  2. Chivalry's Not Dead
    I shrugged away cool breeze,
    and pulled my parka tight.
    by sassylilpoet 28 lines, 7 comments, on Jan 24 10:09 AM 2008. In Life, Nature, Thoughts, Spiritual
    Silver trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  3. Error: Unable to find finalist item 3839675, it seems to have been deleted :( [remove]
  4. Lake Snow
    Little Traverse Bay, 2008
    January shakes out its hair
    by Hulali 52 lines, 8 comments, on Jan 23 9:49 PM 2008
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  5. the Twilight
    by madgirlslovesong 7 lines, 1 comment, on Jan 24 2:17 PM 2008. In Nature, Imagery
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  6. Raindrops (Nonet)
    My finger touches a single drop cradled upon a single leaf.
    by The Madman 12 lines, 8 comments, on Jan 27 3:55 PM 2008
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  7. The Arbor
    Moonlight and starlight weave
    Warmth beneath lustered locust leaves
    by micol 17 lines, 7 comments, on Jan 23 8:52 PM 2008
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  8. Error: Unable to find finalist item 3873339, it seems to have been deleted :( [remove]

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  • masterblaster gold member
    January 23, 2008
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    Hi, oh Lord I have written sooooooooooooooo many nature poems, any chance of prewrites please, thanks, Di