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The Sound of Thunder and Rain

 

 

 

 

 

PROMPT:


 

You Will Hear Thunder
 		 
 

You will hear thunder and remember me,
And think: she wanted storms. The rim
Of the sky will be the colour of hard crimson,
And your heart, as it was then, will be on fire.

That day in Moscow, it will all come true,
when, for the last time, I take my leave,
And hasten to the heights that I have longed for,
Leaving my shadow still to be with you.

Anna Akhmatova

 

 

 

All you have to do is write now!

 

 

RULES:

 

left align

no end line rhyming, unless you have to

no line limit

no word limit

 

 

 

 

 

now go on, write

 

(please don't rush to post, make this work, there a big points at stake)

 

 

 





 

 

 

 

 

 

Contest is Over

  • Contest was judged on February 25, 2008
  • Rewards: Gold: 800, Silver: 400, Bronze: 200, Honorable mention: 2 people
  • Final notes:
    A big thank you to all who entered this, was very hard to judge....

    I went with the clean cut writes, that kept it simple yet the essence of thunder and rain.

    Many thanks

    Gill.x

Contest Winners

  1. Error: Unable to find finalist item 3900205, it seems to have been deleted :( [remove]
  2. Pretend
    by S A Adelmann 47 lines, 10 comments, on Feb 22 7:24 PM 2008. In Love
    Silver trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  3. a word…
    A shadow stayed
    memory shading heart from other light,
    by Peteskid 24 lines, 7 comments, on Feb 14 12:34 PM 2008
    Bronze trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  4. it was you...
    Oh my love
    though the clouds did their commitment
    by PrabhuDayal Khattar 13 lines, 6 comments, on Feb 10 1:01 AM 2008. In Love, Pain, Life
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  5. Error: Unable to find finalist item 3920981, it seems to have been deleted :( [remove]

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  • Nicolette gold member
    February 9, 2008
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    Beautiful poem, beautiful contest, Gilly!!


  • Oleander
    February 9, 2008
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    This poem really cheered me up. It's so beautiful.


  • Elora Danon gold member
    February 9, 2008
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    e~


  • Peteskid gold member
    February 9, 2008
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    a thoughtful poem for inspiration...PK


  • ArtFullyMe gold member
    February 9, 2008
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    I hope you get many wonderful entries

    no, mine won't be one of them, this is too close to love



  • Olivias Violin
    February 9, 2008
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    Your prompt is very interesting. There is a poem by Anna Akhmatova that I've always liked:

    http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/i-taught-myself-to-live-simply/

    • NurseChilly gold member
      February 9, 2008
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      I love all of her work and yes that one is a particular favourite of mine also... I love how she can make silence and the ordinary so beautiful


  • J.J. Sass
    February 9, 2008
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    Storms inspire the most beautiful poetry, as is clear with that lovely piece and hopefully with the entries you'll receive.

    bookmarked

  • Zyskandar A Jaimot
    February 9, 2008
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    proof of a sound barrier

    proof of a sound barrier

    Sound creates our basic instinct
    Even before we see we hear
    Our impressions created by sonic waves
    Drowning us in damp gummy florida
    Where clouds seem to hang on my shoulders
    There is always a thunderstorm
    Rumbling around rolling over
    Clouds like dragons snapping and bellowing
    And there pressed to the window screen
    As if glued or stuck by magic
    A tiny frog
    No bigger than my thumbnail
    Dark brown with black spots
    As if it was a piece of driftwood bark
    Hurled on shore by roiling rivers of wind
    I would have never noticed except
    For its guggling to others who joined
    A chorus making much noise
    Sort of like an offtune flock of ducks
    Yelling harshly to the rain as
    The dark angry sky screamed overhead
    Accompanying this frog chorus
    In between the lightning flashes
    Then the sharp thunder cracks as if
    Cymbals were reverberating just by my ears
    Terriffic rumblings that shook
    Cinderblock buildings and fragile bodies
    And then it was over
    The clouds scurrying away
    Taking shelter back in the den of winds
    Leaving only fleeting glimpses
    Of feathery silhouettes bruised by shadows
    And the frog diappeared wherever frogs go
    Along with the brief serenade
    Because sound gives everything
    Its proper weight.

    by Zyskandar A Jaimot 2/9/08




    • saartha
      February 9, 2008
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      If this was meant to be a submission to the contest, you put it in the wrong spot.


  • layla.
    February 10, 2008
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    i agree with nicolette. this isjust wow. ... you know the kind of wow you feel when ryan giggs scores..


  • layla.
    February 10, 2008
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  • zochit2me gold member
    February 10, 2008
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    Wonderful prompt!

    Such a beautiful picture Gill...
    And a perfect prompt. I love your inspiring contests.



    Becky

  • Rowan gold member
    February 25, 2008
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    Wow... what an honor to wake up too. Thank you Gill, and congratulations to everyone.


  • S A Adelmann
    February 25, 2008
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    Thanks for the Silver, Gill. And congrats to everyone.

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