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Challenge #2: a poem in 30 words

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30 words more or less



challenge:
1. close your eyes
2. The hush of honesty will let the first item/material/image you see paint your mind.
3. let the item/material/image inspire you.


rules:
-plain black background
-white font
-no pictures
-quality poems only.
-put the inspiration in your notes.



I will start with 300 points.














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Contest is Over

  • Contest was judged on July 31
  • Rewards: Gold: 300, Silver: 200, Bronze: 100, Honorable mention: 6 people
  • Final notes:
    All entries are really good. The 9 finalists just struck me. Placing the winners is pretty damn difficult for me. In this round, finalist will be awarded HM in random order.

    Winners are as follows:

    1st - 'The hush of dandelion'
    2nd - 'Upon my death'
    3rd - 'Heron'

    HM in no order:

    'That Old Porch Swing'
    'Excuse me mister'
    '1%'
    'Pashmina'
    'Getting even'
    'in touch'

    Kudos and see you in the next round


    HENSLEY

Contest Winners

  1. by Melissa Gayle 23 lines, 10 comments, on Jul 14 8:17 PM
    Gold trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  2. by Nicole Hanna 15 lines, 9 comments, on Jul 17 9:52 PM
    Silver trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  3. ~
    by Nicolette 18 lines, 61 comments, on Jul 19 11:53 PM. In Love, Nature, Water Lily
    Bronze trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  4. ~for Eloy
    by poet2angels 20 lines, 6 comments, on Jul 5 9:52 PM. In life, memories, love
    Honorable winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  5. by Desire 46 lines, 3 comments, on Jul 6 1:35 PM. In Life, Society, Spiritual, Thoughts, no guest
    Honorable winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  6. by americanbluegrass 12 lines, 3 comments, on Jul 11 2:13 AM. In Contemporary
    Honorable winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  7. by pania 14 lines, 9 comments, on Jul 5 9:19 PM. In Contest
    Honorable winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  8. by marlene47 8 lines, 3 comments, on Jul 17 2:12 PM. In Contest, quickie
    Honorable winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]

Entries [18]

1 - 18 of 18
  • I close my eyes and see scenes of yesterday I am a child again, playing with my friends
    by Katie Lazette 2 lines, 5 comments, on Jul 5 9:19 PM. In Contest, Life, Thoughts
    • Commented on by judge.
  • anger regurgitated olive
    rising up a constricted throat
    by fortyninereasons 24 lines, 5 comments, on Jul 5 9:34 PM. In Contest
    • Commented on by judge.
  • the atmosphere changes when you enter the room
    by SilverButterfly 21 lines, 18 comments, on Jul 5 11:52 PM
    • Commented on by judge.
  • My inspiration was the darkness I saw.
    by ForgetMeBlue 9 lines, 1 comment, on Jul 6 2:20 AM
    • Commented on by judge.
  • I sat and thought on life's strange mysteries I contemplated all the strange people who don't
    by Karn 3 lines, 1 comment, on Jul 6 2:28 AM
    • Commented on by judge.
  • Close your eyes
    it is the best way to see
    by moonbumps 16 lines, 1 comment, on Jul 6 8:52 AM. In Contest, Love
    • Commented on by judge.
  • Touching the surface of the Worlds Gifts, Tasting the cicumstance's of 'Right and Wrong'
    by isles of wild 3 lines, 6 comments, on Jul 6 3:54 PM
    • Commented on by judge.
  • I think I might untangle myself from you.
    by Lj- 22 lines, 2 comments, on Jul 11 3:33 PM. In Life, Love, Thoughts, Personal, Contemporary
    • Commented on by judge.
  • and this fear now i have
    so much more than love
    by crazyash007 13 lines, 3 comments, on Jul 17 1:35 PM
    • Commented on by judge.
  • Midnight skies
    Mask beautiful lies,
    by babygirl2582 9 lines, 2 comments, on Jul 18 1:47 AM. In Life, Love, Dark, Personal, Contest
    • Commented on by judge.

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Comments

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  • bookmarked ... still having trouble with brain but that usually goes away after I get some sleep

    ... i mean the trouble, not my brain
  • Nicole Hanna
    July 31
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    whooo hooo... silver ! YAY ! Once upon a time, I couldn't seem to get anything better than a bronze... seems I've moved up in the poetic world lol Thanks so much, and congrats to all the finalists.

  • marlene47 silver member
    July 31
    Edit | Reply
    Thank you for this contest, your comments and an HM. I'm delighted.
    Marlene

  • Nicolette gold member
    August 1
    Edit | Reply
    Thank you so much for the trophy, Hensley - it's a special one for me. Congrats to Mel and Nicole and all the other winners.

    ~ Nicolette
  • Melissa Gayle gold member
    August 1
    Edit | Reply
    Thanks so much!!


  • poet2angels silver member
    August 1
    Edit | Reply
    Thank you for the Hm and most of all for the inspiration! Another great contest!

    Congrats to all!

    Lynda

  • Desire gold member
    August 16
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    Thank You!!

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

    Another Magnificent contest which grabbed me~
    Thank You for Hosting Sweet Soul!
    Many blessings to You
    Best wishes in all You do
    and much love & light~ Desire~*~
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