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The Seven Deadly Sins Contest

 


I have found some great pictures that depict the seven deadly sins.  Please choose one of the links below, and write me a poem about that particular sin, hopefully inspired by the picture.



1.  Wrath http://www.deviantart.com/print/980286/



2.  Vanity
http://www.deviantart.com/print/980460/



3.  Envy
http://www.deviantart.com/print/980445/

 

 

4.  Lust   http://www.deviantart.com/print/980363/

 

 

5.  Avarice  http://www.deviantart.com/print/980463/

 

 

6.  Gluttony  http://www.deviantart.com/print/980312/

 

 

7.  Sloath  http://www.deviantart.com/print/980338/

 

 


If possible, please put the picture with your poem.  If you cannot, please put the number you have chosen to write about, in your author notes.

 

 

Good luck to all.

Contest is Over

  • Contest was judged on July 4, 2008
  • Rewards: Gold: 300, Silver: 200, Bronze: 100, Honorable mention: 9 people
  • Final notes:
    So many talented poets. I enjoyed reading all of your poems, and had a difficult time deciding the outcome.

    Thank you all for taking the time to enter this contest.

    Jeannette

Contest Winners

  1. by Desire 40 lines, 3 comments, on Jun 20 4:38 PM 2008. In Life, Adult, Spiritual, Dark, Thoughts
    Gold trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  2. A hollow woman desperate and alone,
    hides beneath that silent mask of hate.
    by rainwalker 40 lines, 2 comments, on Jun 28 10:25 PM 2008. In Pain, sad, contest, weird, fantasy
    Silver trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  3. When I see her picture I want to gouge her eyes out.
    Inside despair has mixed with anger leaving me with no doubt.
    by rerouni66 24 lines, 3 comments, on Jul 2 7:04 PM 2008. In Dark, Angst, Pain, Life, Love
    Bronze trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  4. Error: Unable to find finalist item 4347733, it seems to have been deleted :( [remove]
  5. by hardeepb 31 lines, 3 comments, on Jun 19 8:02 PM 2008. In Thoughts, Pain, Sin, Punishment
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  6. Error: Unable to find finalist item 4347945, it seems to have been deleted :( [remove]
  7. The idle sinner, never reaching toward a dream.
    by White Rabbit 27 lines, 2 comments, on Jun 19 9:19 PM 2008. In Contest, Lost, Longing
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  8. Rarely am I possessed by raging wrath If possible I prefer a more passive path
    by poetrymd 24 lines, 1 comment, on Jun 20 9:29 PM 2008
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  9. As you envelope me in your arms, My body betraying my every desire.
    by Scripts 17 lines, 2 comments, on Jun 21 8:14 PM 2008. In Dark, Sad
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  10. by Tattboyspet 22 lines, 3 comments, on Jul 1 9:43 AM 2008. In Thoughts
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  11. She's looking in the mirror and thinking
    'I'm not good enough, I need to be prettier.
    by Soul Sonata 23 lines, 4 comments, on Jul 2 6:02 AM 2008
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  12. My hearth does churn for thou.
    And within this sacred temple
    by Mila7 46 lines, 8 comments, on Jul 3 12:19 AM 2008
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]

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  • poetrytoopeneyes
    June 19, 2008
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    wow, you found some gorgeous images.


  • sailor ptolema
    June 19, 2008
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    cool pics! hope my poem does it justice ....


    • Ethereal One gold member
      June 19, 2008
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      Glad you like the pics. I was happy to find them. Thank you for entering a poem.

      Jeannette


  • Desire gold member
    June 20, 2008
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    Wowzers!!

    I will be back and boy do I Love those images
    Wahooooooooo~
    My Mind is like Oy!!!
    A Beauty and best wishes with this Precious
    Many blessings to You too Sweet Soul
    and much love~ Desire~*~


    • Ethereal One gold member
      June 20, 2008
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      Glad you like the images. I can't wait to read your entry.


      Jeannette


  • rerouni66
    July 2, 2008
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    I like the pictures, I hope it was ok that I copied the link? I enjoyed writing a poem for this contest.


    • Ethereal One gold member
      July 2, 2008
      Edit | Reply
      Sure it's ok. I am glad you liked the pictures, and enjoyed writing for the contest.

      Jeannette


  • Mila7
    July 3, 2008
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    Amazing pictures, i loved the waterfall in Lust. Also I wrote in first person


  • Lady Michaella
    July 4, 2008
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    Hey, Just wondering when the results will be out?

  • Desire gold member
    July 5, 2008
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    Thank You!!

    Thank You for the Trophy and points for I am Honored also Appreciative
    Congratulations to all who placed

    Magnificent contest to stir the rue and Loved the prompt for I felt it grab~
    Thank You for Hosting Sweet Soul!
    Many blessings to You
    Best wishes in all You do
    and much love & light~ Desire~*~

    • Ethereal One gold member
      July 5, 2008
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      So happy you were inspired to write for this contest! Your poem was excellent, as always.

      Love & Hugs,
      Jeannette

  • rerouni66
    July 5, 2008
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    Thank you for the Bronze medal. This was a great contest. I think I exercised a few demons too. Congratulations to everyone who placed and to the other entrants as well.

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