For either option:
This invitation is to dive into the 'prompt' as fully as possible. Craftsmanship in form and grammar will be appreciated and taken into account. This in the main will be evaluated by NurseChilly, who has kindly agreed to collaborate with me in the contest. This is just as well because this is my first, and I feel far from qualified to be the best judge on these specifics.
However, what is mostly being looked for here is the ability to give yourself to the subject. Taking on what is intended as a newness of adventure albeit amongst the familiar. Freshness of your personal eye and way of viewing will be the sign of this having taken place.
"I want you to die, so that you can become alive,
independent from any other,
freed from all fear and concern"
Now describe your 'Immediacy', from the place this has brought you.
There are Two options of approach with these prompts:
1: You have died. Having been released and divested of all constraints, anxieties, self-concerns and issues regarding your mortal life, you now revisit the world in which you personally lived. Describe what you see and feel now, witnessing all from this new found freedom in perspective.
2: One morning you wake up to find that you are truly alive after having been dead for a long time, until this event. All is new and fresh to you and nothing is familiar or to be taken for granted. From the moment your eyes are opened, fresh life is fluent in you. Describe what you see and feel now, witnessing all from this new and open freedom of perspective.
Pointers:
To as far as possible-
1. Drop all preconceived ideas.
2. Try to see through child-like eyes.
3. The setting needn't be out of the ordinary, only the perception.
4. No need to avoid any personal subjects at all, just see them from this new viewpoint.
5. Go to meet your subject, rather than bringing it to yourself.
6. Avoid intellectual theory, in favour of immediate 'taste' and perception.
7. Use the power of your creative imagination to step fully into the prompt.
NOTE: 'immediate perception' in whatever ways = being 'in' it rather than talking about it from a distance before or after the event.
Any entries not seen to have reflected any of these listed, will most likely be overlooked.
Any questions, then please don't hesitate to ask. :)
Rules:
New writes only.
Left alignment.
No busy backgrounds please.
Clear distinction between text and background
colours if used.
'You' must die or you must come to new life, (it's the same thing) ;)
either way, there is no room for habitual thinking.
NurseChilly I believe, favours non-rhyming.
Me myself, am more open to either but if rhyming, it must not be to predictable or constraining in a place of over-importance.
I'd like to add a special note of thanks to ArkBear, whose generosity has much helped pave the way, to now being able to do a further contest after this one.
Greatly appreciated Bear! Sol
And of course- NurseChilly, without whose overall support in all ways, I would have greatly hesitated to put myself in this position of responsibility, if at all.
Thank you so much Gilly... what fun!
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on May 27, 2008
- Rewards: Gold: 1000, Silver: 500, Bronze: 250, Honorable mention: 5 people
- Final notes: I don't think this contest was a light weight one regarding its subject and I am full of admiration and thanks for how much everyone has generously brought into it. There isn't one write that hasn't shown or taught me something. I feel greatly indebted to all of you who took part and having enjoyed this immensely, hope you all felt some degree of pleasure and/or gain from doing so.
Thank you so very much.
Every poem was of interest and all contained their own splendour deserving of an 'honour', however our 'honours' are apparently already disproportionate to the number of entries . Both Gilly and myself have agreed that the awards should reach those who showed most willingness to move deep into the prompt.
The contemplation of ones own death has been used throughout many traditions and is proven to be a rich provider of insights into Self Discovery and Life.
I much hope that you will all consider dying again, in the not too distant future.
The very best to all of you
Sol
Contest Winners
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Light and free.d,
skip with me light upon my grieved death.by ears2hearyou 40 lines, 6 comments, on May 5 6:39 PM 2008. In Contest, Dark, Death, Life, Friendship, Happiness, Family, Teenage thinking
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Kalidoscope sensations are pulling at my hair Whilst silver sparks, cascading, surround me everywhere• Commented on by judge. [remove]
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Granite veins spilled, cascading down• Commented on by judge. [remove]
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I hear your echo drowning out Lost souls, in mountains of abyss• Commented on by judge.
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Peanuts...minutiae...small potatoes Dash it all to smitering's ghost clad lands.• Commented on by judge.
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Many Life-times…
Poisoned by oppressionby kareneisenlord 69 lines, 5 comments, on May 17 11:28 PM 2008. In Contemporary, Contest, Life, Personal, Society, Thoughts, Death• Commented on by judge.
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Excellent..
I hope you both get some wonderful entries
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dakota: father
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I think this is going to be a killer Gary, well done luv, it looks great.. truly
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Excellent Contest!
Let me know if you need anything else Buddy
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Your approval of the contest's shape was the only thing missing, this means very much to me and now I have it. Thanks Bear Sol
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i can't believe this is your first contest!
this is such a great contest. It is origianl and it's going to kill! I can't wait to read some of the poetry prompted by your guidelines! -
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Glad you think so raven-ink, thanks for your support and I hope you will also be making an entry! Sol
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I will return later, Ros
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bookmarked!!
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yes
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an excellent contest.
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enter it then ninny!!
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See, I think I may have some semblance of idea for this, but I haven't even begun to develop it yet, and I doubt it would fit the constraints. I'll see what I can come up with, though.
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Oh I had this bookmarked...it's half done lol I promise to finish it
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Thank you both, very much..
this one made me step outside of my bounds...
and that was a good thing..
Congratulations to all and everyone who joined in ..
I thought it was an excellent contest.
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Thank you again Liza, for giving us such a worthy winner... which seems to be much appreciated here by all those who have read it.
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Thank you ....again, and most definitely for the inspiration ...without that, there would have been nothing
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nicely closed hun.... loved it
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thank you for bronze and for an awesome prompt =)
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Very well deserved my friend...
Thanks for your poem, which is not only impressive but observed the prompt most faithfully.
I'm hoping that all who took part may be interested in another of a similar nature, soon.
This journey has potential to go much further in expansion, if you'd be interested?
Sol
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I'd def. be interested in another challenge...I love the inspiration!
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Thank you (again) so much for silver.
And I definitely want to be in on another contest of similar nature. Will give me a chance to explore the depths that I felt I missed.
Thank you for such a wonderful prompt!
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GREAT! ....... I'm excited already!
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