Spring is one of the most wrote about subjects in poetry. Don't give me trite, cliche phrases - come up with totally original ways of looking at spring. You can enter free verse or rhyming - but you will mostly be judged on originality. I love Emily Dickinson, so perhaps that gives you an idea what I am looking for (see example of my poem below). Try to have a surprise ending, or an unusual twist in what you write. I prefer short poems for this contest - 24 lines or less. Haiku's are accepted, as are sonnets, and any other style.
No vulgarity
No profanity
No sticky caps
Old Man Winter
By Moses L. Hochstetler
The snow is melting on the hills,
The Ice is full of doubt;
The winds are blowing softer now
And less inclined to pout.
A pride of daffodils arise
To strut their frocks of green;
The birds are flying from the south
And singing for the queen.
The cows are lowing in the stalls,
The horses kick the air;
Old man winter's weak and wane,
And rocking in his chair.
Have fun, and do your very best.
No vulgarity
No profanity
No sticky caps
Old Man Winter
By Moses L. Hochstetler
The snow is melting on the hills,
The Ice is full of doubt;
The winds are blowing softer now
And less inclined to pout.
A pride of daffodils arise
To strut their frocks of green;
The birds are flying from the south
And singing for the queen.
The cows are lowing in the stalls,
The horses kick the air;
Old man winter's weak and wane,
And rocking in his chair.
Have fun, and do your very best.
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on April 21, 2008
- Rewards: Gold: 400, Silver: 200, Bronze: 100, Honorable mention: 3 people
- Final notes: Thanks to all of you who entered!
- To judge this contest, you need to have at least as many finalists as you have rewards. You have 4 awards but only 3 finalists.
Contest Winners
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by hoodoolover 15 lines, 6 comments, on Mar 30 11:13 AM 2008. In Spiritual, Personal, Nature
Silver trophy winner
• Commented on by judge. [remove] - Error: Unable to find finalist item 4145799, it seems to have been deleted :( [remove]
Gold trophy winner
Entries [10]
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birds scratching dry grass
big orange bellies• Commented on by judge. -
Encouraging words with warm winds are heard
casting us out of the shade• Commented on by judge. -
by Oktobere Sahnge 26 lines, 4 comments, on Apr 3 8:45 PM 2008. In Lys's insane style of writing, Blarg, Prompt• Commented on by judge.
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One week and three days until summer is on its way Where we love the nightlife and sleep away the day• Commented on by judge.
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• Commented on by judge.
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Thanks for hosting and for the honor of silver, happy spring!
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