Thich Nhat Hanh (pronounced Tick-Naught-Han) is a
Vietnamese Buddhist monk.
During the war in Vietnam, he worked tirelessly for reconciliation
between North and South Vietnam.
His lifelong efforts to generate peace moved Martin Luther King, Jr.
to nominate him for the Nobel Peace Prize in 1967. He lives in exile in
a small community in France where he teaches, writes, gardens,
and works to help refugees worldwide. He has conducted many
mindfulness retreats in Europe and North America helping veterans,
children, environmentalists, psychotherapists, artists and many
thousands of individuals seeking peace in their hearts, and in their world.
"Every day we do things, we are things that have to do with peace.
If we are aware of our life..., our way of looking at things,
we will know how to make peace right in the moment, we are alive."
Thich Nhat Hanh
1) Springboard from the quote above by Thich Nhat Hanh.
2) We aren't looking for poetry about peace per se;
we are looking for you to give us peace as the quote suggests,
"in the moment" of significance in our lives and/or in a continuing reality.
3) Any style, any length - Simply, write your best.
4) Open to Winklings and Allpoetry friends.
5) Judging will be anonymous.
6) You may enter one prewrite and a poem composed for this contest.
A prewrite alone is not possible but a free write is.
7) The usual guidelines for Winkling contests apply
Please see any other contest if unsure.
8) Silver, Bronze, HMs and Finalists will be added according
to quality of entries.
Take your time, think on this subject and give it your best.
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on August 24, 2008
- Rewards: Gold: 3000, Silver: 1500, Bronze: 750
- Final notes:
Congratulations to all for the fine contributions, it was an honor to co-judge with Blue Rew, a poet and a judge with an unbiased view.
There was a variety of poetry submitted, she and I agreed on most of our top choices with very little difference. Please refer to our comments on the entries.
Two more places were added for exceptional poems. Thank you for your participation.
~Malmadre
Contest Winners
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Stargazers hang blowsy pink
fecund abundanceby Bunty Plumchip 22 lines, 13 comments, on Jul 25 4:02 PM 2008. In Society, Life, Nature
Gold trophy winner
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A gentle word that's whispered to a friend,
Each moment that another's in our hearts.by cricketjeff 19 lines, 11 comments, on Aug 4 5:48 AM 2008. In Thoughts, peace
Silver trophy winner
• Commented on by judge. [remove]
Bronze trophy winner
Entries [8]
1 - 8 of 8
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be positive be kindby Judith Chandler 17 lines, 3 comments, on Jul 22 3:33 PM 2008. In Contest• Commented on by judge.
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Hidden in the dense forest,
I lay speechless. To defyby jezz 22 lines, 16 comments, on Jul 23 7:48 AM 2008• Commented on by judge. -
Listen with me to the stillness of serene sleep,
as I walk a shaded lane of quiescence.• Commented on by judge. -
we are twisted silk twines forming one gold Thread
we are twisted silk twines forming one Threadby myrataal 56 lines, 9 comments, on Aug 1 3:15 AM 2008. In Hope, Peace, Resurrection, Poetic Side Slide
• Commented on by judge.
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Comments
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Thank-you both very much for the Silver, and congratulations to the other winners. An excellent theme for a contest I thought.
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I have been away and logged in to see that I won Gold- thank you very much indeed, and congratulations to CricketJeff and Greenhrtpalemoon.
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