This is a photograph of my mother and two uncles, taken some eighty years ago. Think about it.
Rules: Close attention to grammar, spelling, punctuation, poetic conventions required.
Rules: Close attention to grammar, spelling, punctuation, poetic conventions required.
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on August 23, 2008
- Rewards: Gold: 500, Silver: 200, Bronze: 100, Honorable mention: 1 people
- Final notes: This ended up a far more difficult contest to judge than I anticipated when I posted it. Between the beginning and the end of the contest, both my mother and my last remaining uncle (the younger of the two boys in the picture) passed away...just over a week from each other. (I also lost my last aunt two weeks before my mother). So everything about the poems is tinged with the past three weeks. I much appreciate the effort everyone expended in writing about the photograph; if my comments seem a bit disorganized or brief, I hope you will forgive me.
Again, many thanks for the poems, the images, the thoughts, and the response to the past.
Contest Winners
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My mother was the daughter / Of a hard-scrabble farmer / in Dust Bowl Kansas. / The second of twelve / she had only one dress / and was alw• Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
Gold trophy winner
Silver trophy winner
Bronze trophy winner
Honorable mention
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Folded corners
rust stained near the eyeby Peteskid 25 lines, 10 comments, on Jul 6 11:53 AM 2008• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
Life was as simple
as black and white,by islekine 30 lines, 2 comments, on Aug 6 8:09 PM 2008• Commented on by judge. -
by guardian angel 32 lines, 2 comments, on Aug 9 1:08 PM 2008. In History• Commented on by judge.
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Sitters on the running board,
a sibling photo opportunity .• Commented on by judge.
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oh... Very nice photograph
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I just love old photographs, they always make me wonder what was in their thoughts at that moment and what was held within their eyes outside our view.
I hope you get some really great entries for this one
Hugs, Bunny
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Love the picture, I will keep my eye on this one, you will get some great entries.
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I have some pictures just like this of my parents. I would love to enter this one but nothing is coming to mind at this time. I'll keep thinking though, who knows something just might click. I can't wait to read the ones that are entered!!
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Oh my gods! That picture just ....wow
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Dear Micol ...
First of all: I am sincerely touched to hear of your loss ... May you experience peace and strength to carry you through these days of deep reflection and adaptation ... Your loss make this contest more meaningful and contemplative, for the memories of the past come clearly to the forth in times like this ... Please know that you are in my prayers, dear friend.
Secondly: thank you so much for the HM in this very important contest ... I thoroughly enjoyed entering! The photo is awesome and truly inspired me. Thank you so much for being the dedicated poet you are. It is always a joy to read your work.
Thirdly: Congratulations to all the winners on their well deserved trophies.
Love
Myra
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Thank you for the silver trophy. This contest is a subject dear to my heart. I have a whole series of poems written about various members of my family, ancestors and descendants.
Regarding your picture: as I went through old photos after my parents' deaths, I found a recurring theme in them: people posing with their automobiles. There were pictures of my parents and their car; my parents and their siblings with the car; my grandparents with their car; and on and on. I have no explanation; I just found it interesting.
I am so sorry to hear of your loss of your mother and other family members. Sounds like you've had a rough month indeed. Please know you'll be in my thoughts.
celtic queen
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