I have too many points and want to share them all with you!! :)
So, here's the deal: reserve a spot, and I'll give you a picture.
I have some pretty amazing photos lined up... so be excited!
and you can enter more than once if you so fancy!
Will close when I feel that I have enough entries...
...points may increase/ I might add HMs ....
what you must do:
1.] ....BRILLIANCE!
2.] check your grammar.. you've been warned
3.] knock the ice cream off my cone :)
what you must avoid:
1.] marathon writes...I get bored;
Unless your name is Wayne Leon Learmond or KayJay46...
then I don't want to read anything long from you :)
2.] no suicide or erotica. Will DQ!
kay.....reserve!! :)
*you can request the type of picture, if you like*
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on July 7, 2008
- Rewards: Gold: 1000, Silver: 400, Bronze: 300, Honorable mention: 8 people
- Final notes: OK! I'm finally done judging. You all made this SO hard . I read them all so many times, and thought this through intensely. Also, I apologize to those who didn't get that detailed of a comment. I'm just so short on time at the moment. All of your entries were, profoundly exhilarating to read. The caliber of each poem was so high, which is extremely exciting in a contest this big. I wish I could have give out more trophies!
Now to the winner, Congratulations! Your poems just pulled at my heart strings, they were so breathtaking. The top 5 were terribly hard to choose, so, I enlisted the help of a good friend, and amazing poet, GreenHrtPaleMoon, to give his expert opinion. And this is what he had to say on the top 3....~~~~~~MY comments are in [brackets].~~~~~~
GOLD: Echo : -BlackKnight- : "The emptiness in this piece was arguably the most powerful tool implemented. It whispered with power, possessing all the meaning of a novel inside a few short lines. A masterfully crafted poem."
[I agree completely, this was so terribly beautiful and powerful. You took this picture to amazing heights. Your words haunted me long after I finished reading the poem, and the imagery in this, was MIND-BLOWING. An expert piece.]
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SILVER: Tainfinite : Unfounded Dreams: "First of all 'feted dreams' is a simply AMAZING phrase. Just amazing. The whole work has an ethereally eerie tone that resonated deep within. Vivid images and a powerful finish."
[This was just phenomenal!. You just blew me away with where you took this. It was so chilling. Your diction choices were chosen carefully, and expertly. This piece gave me such chills, drew me in, and left those last few words, echoing in my mind. WELL DONE!]
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BRONZE: CinfullyDelicious: The Night is Young : "A singular word start that is brimming with strength. Simple, powerful. 'Us' Love it. The rest of the piece is filled with great vocabulary and imagery that ties both photos well with the start and the finish. Excellent work."
[ This poem sent me into a fit of giggles. And put the biggest smile on my face. Your use of both images created an amazingly pure love story. Your command over your diction was excellent. The use of the word "Us'....was just, divine. Simple, short, powerful. It just seared itself in my mind with its permanence. EXCELLENT!]
HMs are in order....
4 and 5 were tough.
4.] Reptile Lady: ~Free~: This was just beautiful. There are no other words to describe this. It was a wonderfully written piece that cheered my heart and made me feel like I was wandering with the girl.
5.] PhantasyIntrigue-x : Souls to claim, bullets to block: You said this was weird, but you did so well with the photo I gave you. And I know you were expecting something else. BUT this was fabulous. Your diction was phenomenal... I even had to look up a word . For being so young, you have a fast-budding talent.!LOVED YOUR POEM!
Thank you all for entering my contest! I ENCOURAGE you all to read the winners poems. They worked hard on them, and I love them all dearly. Each is more than worthy of praise.
~I hope to see you all in my future contests!
Sailor Ptolema ~
Contest Winners
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vintage pastelby MaMa-2-be-Cindy 20 lines, 18 comments, on Jul 1 6:21 AM 2008. In Contest, Pictures Inspired, Thoughts
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staring out the window into the unknown
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may I come in? into this paradise?by ixtli 30 lines, 4 comments, on Jun 30 10:05 PM 2008• Commented on by judge.
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how long will we have darl..might have to put it in the pile till like tomorrow hehehe
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that's plenty of time! reserve!
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LMAO, and how many of those beautiful points are from me? (:
Can we request a certain mood for the picture?? =D
"knock the ice cream off the cone"
Well...maybe the cherry on top, but I probably couldn't manage to knock off an entire scoop of heavy ice cream!! LoL
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sure! you can request, and if you despise, you can request another!
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HAHAHA, I'm sure I won't despise a picture selected by you.
Anything magical-looking (or mystical-looking) would be nice.
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So much fun
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ummmm...how come i dont get one
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Well! I would for sure write for this.. expect my grammar sucks so bad..lol.. Good luck with the contest though!!
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awww...you should enter! I'd be delighted to have you!!!
and the bluntness about grammar is more to make sure people spell check....please enter if you feel up to it...you can pick the genre of photo, too.
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Sorry I missed this
Good luck judging hun!
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awww no worries!!... I do have another going....: *hint*
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Thanks for the fabulous contest - you sure did get an amazing batch of entries => that in itself speaks volumes of you - Congratulations!
Thanks also for the HMs.
Marlene -
Thanks for hosting and for an HM, congrats to all winners
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