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Be Inspired By Getty Images

There are 5 different and amazing images posted further down this page,

you are to select one and use it as your prompt.

 

  • Pre-writes MUST suit one of the images or it will be removed and this option will then be turned off.
  • More than 1 entry is permitted but must be for different images
  • Text must be easy to read on chosen background
  • No profanity filled, abuse or cutting themed entries
  • Keep entries to less than 20 lines of text
  • I reserve the right to close and judge when I see fit

 

All images below are sourced from www.gettyimages.com and credit must be given in your author notes whether image is posted on your poem or not.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Get writing!!!!

 

 

Contest is Over

  • Contest was judged on July 20
  • Rewards: Gold: 300, Silver: 130, Bronze: 90, Honorable mention: 4 people
  • Final notes:
    Thank you all for your participation and creating some exceptional poetry - in that regard you are all deserving of praise.
    The poems that stirred my soul (or my funny bone) the most are the ones to claim much deserved rewards here today.
    congratulations, thank you and keep on penning beauty everyone.

Contest Winners

  1. Butterfly of Mind
    Sonnet
    by Amera 19 lines, 7 comments, on Jul 18 8:12 AM. In Thoughts, Personal
    Gold trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  2. Tranquil Waters ~
    Take me away to where tranquil waters flow.
    by poet2angels 24 lines, 3 comments, on Jul 7 12:39 AM
    Silver trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  3. Broken glass
    Bronze winner
    by Meroza 21 lines, 6 comments, on May 5 4:38 PM. In Dark, Personal, Thoughts
    Bronze trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  4. Calm Before The Storm
    ::::::
    by jasminerose 30 lines, 19 comments, on Jul 10 2:10 AM. In Love, Life, Sad, Pain, Thoughts
    Honorable winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  5. Once apon a long time ago
    Once apon a time darling;; was along time ago. A family so meant to be, broken and cut in half. Daddy changed with the responsibilities of being a father. But babe, maybe changed isn't the right word. Mommy doesn't like the i
    by teenagefailure 3 lines, 1 comment, on Jul 2 1:11 AM
    Honorable winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  6. Clean Cash
    "Money laundering operation thwarted"
    (read the headline on page three)
    by DolphinLass 19 lines, 1 comment, on Jul 2 1:54 AM. In Thoughts, Humor, Weird
    Honorable winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  7. Captivated
    Surrounding winds enveloped me,
    as I struggled for release.
    by Pisces rainbow 12 lines, 19 comments, on May 27 1:35 PM. In Spiritual
    Honorable winner
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]

Entries [9]

1 - 9 of 9
  • Lonely girl....
    Lonely girl...
    There once was a child
    by DarkTears 23 lines, 3 comments, on Jul 1 5:01 AM
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite
  • [ broken glass ]
    broken glass shatered over my perfect life
    by XxemohatexX 15 lines, 2 comments, on Jul 2 7:25 PM
    • Commented on by judge.

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Comments


  • AngelWithDarkWings gold member
    July 1
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    I love the pictures that you have here Daddy.. hmm need to think about this.. and which one am I going to use..

    good luck with your contest..


  • poet2angels silver member
    July 1
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    Beautiful! I shall return

    Lynda

  • DolphinLass silver member
    July 21
    Edit | Reply
    congrats all and thx for HM

  • poet2angels silver member
    July 21
    Edit | Reply
    Thank you so much for the inspiration and for recognizing my poem! Congrats to all

    Lynda