I would like for you to take the words below
and write a poem. Any form. No line limit,
but please, keep it within reason.
The challenge is to write your poem beautifully
and simply.
I do not want million dollar words, but I don’t
want “vague” either. It is overrated and rather
pretentious. Anyway, that is just my opinion.
What I do want is imagery without cramming it
down my throat. Ouch.
I want fluidity.
I want creativity.
I want your best.
Okay, here are the words:
Pale Book
crisp fan
violet drip
texture clasp
ring silhouette
Have a good time. I will do my best to comment
on all entries - be sure that I will read each
poem more than once.
PLEASE NO RESERVATIONS
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on March 29, 2008
- Rewards: Gold: 500, Silver: 250, Bronze: 150, Honorable mention: 2 people
- Final notes: i could have given each and every one of you trophies for your entries. They were ALL that good. it is a rare thing when this happens, so thank you very much for your time, your talent, and your gift of poetry. My congrats to the top five. Love, Lane
Contest Winners
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All paper will cast a pale silhouette• Commented on by judge. [remove]
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by Mairi bheag 21 lines, 14 comments, on Mar 27 12:42 PM 2008. In Nature, Thoughts
Bronze trophy winner
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by luvdrkchocolate 33 lines, 12 comments, on Mar 27 11:46 AM 2008. In Life, Personal, Thoughts
Honorable mention
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Flowered fan hides the pale sad face
diamond clasp holds heart in place,• Commented on by judge. [remove]
Gold trophy winner
Silver trophy winner
Entries [18]
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The leather book I slipped inside your case
Contains a sonnet for each day apart• Commented on by judge. -
The ringing in my head won’t stop
a shrill crispnessby howlinginpain 21 lines, 5 comments, on Mar 27 1:49 PM 2008. In Dark• Commented on by judge. -
lunar pastels of violet texture
pale the silhouette once crispby plainoljoe 10 lines, 20 comments, on Mar 27 1:07 PM 2008. In Sad• Commented on by judge. -
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An errant sunbeam penetrated the mist
to cast the scene in a ring-frosted silhouette.
by Tadriandurfee 9 lines, 8 comments, on Mar 27 4:09 PM 2008. In Nature• Commented on by judge. -
She is but a silhouette that once was real• Commented on by judge.
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by Pamela A Lamppa 20 lines, 9 comments, on Mar 27 12:31 PM 2008. In Fantasy• Commented on by judge.
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Book of summer
I opened…by imperfectperfection 67 lines, 2 comments, on Mar 27 11:29 AM 2008. In My thoughts, Memories, Life, Other• Commented on by judge. -
Pale Violet shimmers the silhouette She crisply waves her fan for attention• Commented on by judge.
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The ceiling fan made the crisp pages of the book flutter
in perfect rhythm to the drip, drip of the kitchen faucet.by PerVirtuous 15 lines, 8 comments, on Mar 27 10:55 AM 2008. In Contest• Commented on by judge.
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Comments
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Ooh, bookmarking for sure. I guess you and I agree with simplicity is best... I loved todays quote for AP something like, "do not use big words when a diminutive one would suffice..." That is so true...
I'll be back. -
you should no better than to limit the entries to 20...especially when you are such a hit on AP...50 should had been the limit...ok...simple ol me will just fade away...
Mal -
Oh boo hoo
I just got home and missed this. I bet this will be tough to judge. We'll at least I get the joy of reading. -
Dang I missed it.
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Thank you for the little brown jug.
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Holy smack...for sure, me? Wow, Lane - thanks VERY much, this made my day!!
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