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Stairway to Heaven - Picture inspired

This contest will be co-judged by my AP niece, Alesana Darkness.

Use the illustration by Jim Warren “Stairway to Heaven” as your prompt.

What would you find at the top of the stairway???

Write a poem that shows what PARADISE or HEAVEN is for you.

Show don’t tell!

use poetic devices (simile, metaphor, personification, alliteration, etc.)

Free verse or form poetry.

Left align.

Plain background.

Please take your time and enter a quality, carefully proofread poem.



If you post the illustration, please give credit to Jim Warren.

Contest is Over

  • Contest was judged on March 30, 2008
  • Rewards: Gold: 600, Silver: 300, Bronze: 200, Honorable mention: 1 people
  • Final notes:
    Everyone's poems were amazing, and the pictures of Heaven that were painted in my mind after reading all of the poems were really beautiful. Thanks for participating everybody!
    Alesana Darkness

    Thanks to all who entered our contest. We really enjoyed reading each poem. They were all quite beautiful which made the judging very difficult. We look forward to seeing your entries in future contests.
    BellaD

Contest Winners

  1. The Golden Garden
    He planted a golden garden by the water's side A river of life flowed freely to nurture and feed
    by melphleg 35 lines, 11 comments, on Mar 14 4:05 PM 2008. In Spiritual, Inspirational, Hope
    Gold trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  2. A Heavenly Dream
    Warmth blows across my skin. The exotic flowers arise in vision.
    by Natsu 10 lines, 5 comments, on Mar 25 12:08 AM 2008. In Heaven, Dream, Safety, Love, Excitement, Calm, Thoughts, Happiness, Freewrite
    Silver trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  3. The Stairway
    You have reached your final climb
    With beauty beyond your comprehension
    by LittleMoon 24 lines, 5 comments, on Mar 11 8:26 AM 2008. In Spiritual
    Bronze trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  4. Understanding
    I walk along the shoreline and breathe the salty air A breezy voice is calling to tell me she is there
    by Gwenevere 23 lines, 12 comments, on Mar 16 4:37 PM 2008. In spiritual, personal
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]

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  • daviscth silver member
    March 11, 2008
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    Such a beautiful picture. I've had it on my desktop for a couple of years now. Good luck with your contest.


    • BellaD
      March 11, 2008
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      Thanks, daviscth

      The picture is a gorgeous one. This should be a fun contest.