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Great PICTURE PROMPT!! Quickie!

Hola everyone!

I decided to do another contest while my first is still going on.
So this one is simple, Its a photo prompt.

Above is a picture I took at the railroad tracks near my grandparent's farm in South Dakota. Use the photo and let your imagination go and take me somewhere amazing!

I will comment on all of your poems after the contest has ended.

a few rules:

1. 15 line max, don't go over. I love brevity.
2. I may add more trophies depending on # and quality of entries
(thats not really a rule but its important)
3. credit photographer, [me] Sailor Ptolema
4. I would like you to comment on others poems in this contest...its more a request than a rule
5. BE original, catch my eye.

Kay...
on your marks, get set, GO!

Contest is Over

  • Contest was judged on June 1, 2008
  • Rewards: Gold: 301, Silver: 100, Bronze: 50, Honorable mention: 12 people
  • Final notes:
    It was really hard to decide for this contest! You ALL had such heartfelt poems, and made each your own! I read everyone's at least 3 times
    Thanks to all for entering my contest!!!!
    It was so hard to choose, so I decided to give lots of HMs
    But the winners really stood out:

    gold: you tell a beautiful story, full of pride for these trains that helped build america, and pride for the country. It touched my heart deeply

    silver: a superbly unique take! You looked the picture and took it in a wonderfully surprising direction! I love that its about a ghost train. It gave it such a hauntingly sad quality...I thoroughly enjoyed reading it

    bronze: I love the mischievous quality about it, which people sneaking on ..and I adored your use of onomatopoeia! Your poem was so full of visual and auditory imagery, I could picture it clearly in my mind.

    and to all the others, You all such great poems, so I just had to give you HMs!
    Once again, thanks a million for entering!

Contest Winners

  1. The Forgotten American
    Strong arms to carry steel
    to build the tallest buildings.
    by KayJay 20 lines, 6 comments, on May 31 7:40 PM 2008. In Other, Society, Thoughts
    Gold trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  2. On Time
    It rumbles over the tracks,
    steel against steel, speeding towards its deadline,
    by penman 17 lines, 4 comments, on May 27 11:15 PM 2008. In Other
    Silver trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  3. Seen at a lonely train depot.
    The iron horse comes home to the stable. As the blue clad conductor shepards the passengers off and on,
    by Rovingone 15 lines, 4 comments, on May 28 1:47 PM 2008
    Bronze trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  4. Horizons Hope
    Pig ironed dual lined escape
    Windswept diesel freedom flies
    by tainfinite 8 lines, 3 comments, on May 28 8:09 AM 2008. In Hope, Life, Love
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  5. Train Wreck
    Consumed by
    one-track thoughts,
    by Metaphorist 17 lines, 9 comments, on May 28 2:14 PM 2008. In Life
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  6. Passing through to my better home
    Passing by, the trees and the sky
    I hitched a ride, where am I going?
    by idkwhoiam 7 lines, 4 comments, on Jun 1 12:46 AM 2008. In watever
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  7. Destination
    by spiritualangel 37 lines, 3 comments, on May 27 11:03 PM 2008. In Thoughts, Contest
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  8. Irrational
    How long I've been on this train, I have no idea at all.
    by shopaholica 8 lines, 8 comments, on May 30 5:19 PM 2008. In Contest, Life, Other, Personal, Weird
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  9. Blue Steel
    A box of steel, a single railroad car,
    by Shancy Fayre 13 lines, 4 comments, on May 31 9:49 AM 2008. In Life, Contest
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  10. My Blue and Yellow Train
    Always waiting for the train
    by mcheadle 15 lines, 2 comments, on May 31 8:57 AM 2008. In Fantasy, Hope, Love
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  11. End of an Era
    They ride the train to nowhere. Tracks fading into oblivion
    by baghdaelf 16 lines, 2 comments, on May 31 3:48 PM 2008. In Contest
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  12. runaway train
    I look at the train and i dream
    Dreams that are unreal
    by bobby3332321 30 lines, 2 comments, on May 31 7:52 PM 2008. In pain runaway contest
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  13. Down to South Dakota we Spoke of..
    We called to the south a house on wheels carted our heals
    by LeanneBridgewater 15 lines, 4 comments, on May 31 7:35 PM 2008. In Contest, Thoughts, Nature, Contemporary, Fantasy, Hope, Life
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  14. Error: Unable to find finalist item 4287327, it seems to have been deleted :( [remove]

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  • KayJay
    May 31, 2008
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    Be honest...

    The only reason you like the choo-choo is because it's painted in your school colors (LOL)...
    K


    • sailor ptolema
      May 31, 2008
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      hahahahhahahahhaha

      you know, subconsciously...that's probably why I like it so much

  • bobby3332321
    June 1, 2008
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    thx

    Thx for your comments on runaway train I tried to make ajustments I do relize that gramer is somthing I need improvement thank you for the contest =)


  • penman gold member
    June 1, 2008
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    Thank you for the silver. Congratulations to all the winners.