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Master

Master
They say you aren’t real
and I wonder sometimes~
how you feel about that

It seems that your work
which is put on display
does not say enough.
My weak designs
built faultily, gain praise
from the same ones
who don’t even notice yours
though passing by daily~
I could never
hope to compete.
I built the furniture,
you made the tree.

They say you aren’t real
preferring their own
creations to yours.

I don’t understand.



1. I am looking for replies to this poem. I would prefer roughly the same length (unless they really grab my attention).

2. They do not have to be from the same perspective or faith, but they must be respectful of others.

3. Obviously no bashing, crude language or eroticism. I reserve the right to DQ without explanation.

4. points will be added as I get them.

5. You may enter only two poems, one prewrite after one new poem.

Contest is Over

  • Contest was judged on June 1, 2008
  • Rewards: Gold: 300, Silver: 100, Bronze: 75, Honorable mention: 6 people
  • Final notes:
    An early end to the contest due to time constraints.
    I had a hard time deciding the winners. I am very pleased with the way each of you handled the challenge. As a result, it came down to a somewhat subjective decision. In the end, everybody gets something. Congrats on all the great writes.

Contest Winners

  1. In...All...Things ??
    In all things I seek to give you praise,
    Father,
    by ears2hearyou 57 lines, 4 comments, on May 25 2:15 AM 2008. In Contest, Spiritual, Contemporary, Inspirational, Hope, Thoughts
    Gold trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  2. A version of vision
    Science says the universe fundamental
    is too complex to be accidental.
    by WritingWretch 13 lines, 9 comments, on May 26 1:21 PM 2008. In Spiritual, Hope, Life, Love
    Silver trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  3. Perspective
    Half full or half empty,
    which way do you look
    by Shakes-spear 23 lines, 1 comment, on May 25 8:08 AM 2008. In Contest, Hope, Life, Other, Society, Spiritual, Thoughts
    Bronze trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  4. & Conversation
    by polly filla 10 lines, 10 comments, on May 24 5:30 PM 2008
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  5. Shards
    Like clay within the Master's hands Our lives are formed and molded
    by SmartBrick 13 lines, 2 comments, on May 24 3:27 PM 2008. In Spiritual
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  6. For the Sleeper
    I have sat beside the river
    by Maldronah 26 lines, 51 comments, on Sep 6 9:58 PM 2007
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  7. Blessings in disguise
    Yea GOD!
    The next time you want
    by WritingWretch 19 lines, 3 comments, on Apr 16 10:06 AM 2008. In A prayer with an attitude!
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  8. Emet (The truth will set you free)
    The truth of our creator
    is that which lies within,
    by Pisces rainbow 39 lines, 24 comments, on Dec 7 10:04 AM 2007. In love, society, spiritual
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]

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  • LittleAnn
    May 24, 2008
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    What a lovely poem ~ I will definitely give this some thought!
    Good luck with your contest, I hope you receive many entries!

    Annie


    • james119
      May 24, 2008
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      Thanks I hope to see some good discussion here through poetry.


      • polly filla
        May 24, 2008
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        are you allowing more than one write submitted? I'd like to write something fresh, plus give you something recently done

        • james119
          May 24, 2008
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          I will allow one of each

          I'll edit the contest to allow one new write and one prewrite. This will mean maximum 30 poems in total for the contest.

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