door…any door
and if you are able to achieve simplicity and impact
like Richard Brautigan does, you’ll get more than a hearty welcome…
http://www.brautigan.net/poetry.html
Please welcome Cannonsfire as my co-judge.
Hinged to Forgetfulness like a Door
Richard Brautigan
Hinged to forgetfulness like a door,
she slowly closed out of sight,
and she was the woman that I loved,
but too many times she slept like
a mechanical deer in my caresses,
and I ached in the metal silence
of her dreams.
Rules:
~ short, powerful poetry (preferably)
~ go for simplicity & impact
~ apply poetic devices
~ left align; plain background
~ free verse only
I Am Summoned by a Door
Richard Brautigan
I am summoned by a door
but forgotten by the knock
and left standing here alone
in a long silent hall, like
a marble intestine, that knows
my name.
Nicolette & Chez
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on August 27, 2008
- Rewards: Gold: 600, Silver: 300, Bronze: 150, Honorable mention: 7 people
- Final notes: I closed the contest early because with 35 great entries we already had a task on our hands. Wonderful entries alll around which Chez and I thoroughly enjoyed – we heard you knocking, poets and we would like to peek inside any of your doors! The winners were those we felt had the “Brautigan-touch” about them, especially the first 6 finalists and the last one. The gold trophy winner was pure Brautigan! The other 3 finalist were just plain good poetry. Thank you so much for this experience, poets – and a big thank you to my co-judge – what a pleasure to have you here with me.
N & C
Contest Winners
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deadbolt engage
rusted hinges on long screws• Commented on by judge. [remove] - Error: Unable to find finalist item 4529429, it seems to have been deleted :( [remove]
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watching late embers die
sleeping on the sofaby malmadre 33 lines, 14 comments, on Aug 21 8:21 PM 2008. In Contest, Contemporary
Honorable mention
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We never discussed
the nights she would sitby Dalaney 17 lines, 51 comments, on Aug 21 1:27 PM 2008. In Personal, Contemporary, My life, Love, Depression Honorable mention
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we are trees made inside-out• Commented on by judge. [remove]
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Faith swung on rusty hinges
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Silver trophy winner
Entries [28]
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she is a door
to the insideby michellemybelle 22 lines, 12 comments, on Aug 19 7:58 AM 2008
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An open door releasing reminiscences best forgotten
Sordid memories, warped, and listing to the side
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Each day I passed your door
you called to meby cricketjeff 15 lines, 6 comments, on Aug 20 7:05 AM 2008. In Thoughts• Commented on by judge. -
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You entered
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I asked God if i will ever knock at heavens door?
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by amaranthine lover 21 lines, 1 comment, on Aug 26 10:09 PM 2008. In Contemporary, Contest, Dark, Fantasy, Abstract, noguest• Commented on by judge.
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His trepidation keeps me securely Looked.
His madness contained,by Uniquely-Scarred 11 lines, 8 comments, on Aug 26 4:20 PM 2008. In Pain, Contemporary, Contest, Dark, Sad, Life, Thoughts, Weird• Commented on by judge. -
I know I’m not the first to knock--
I recognize the smudges of her hand.by ten thousand cicadas 31 lines, 12 comments, on Aug 26 4:39 PM 2008• Commented on by judge.
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Hey Nic, I would love to help you judge this
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Oh great, Chez - thank you
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Looking forward to it, I love Brautigan's style
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Then you're just the right one. Two Brautigan lovers on one page
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lovely!!!
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very cool contest, both of you
bookmarked.
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the door is open...come on in, Suzi
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How about?
Any door; really?
Okay, Morrison as Brautigan, back in the library.
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You can wink all you like Rob, I know you like the Brautigan challenge (and throw Morrison in just for flavour)
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Ahhh, the Lizard King doth cometh to call.
Congratulations, Rob. I watched Oliver Stone's movie "The Doors" with Val Kilmer just last night. You're much more...everything...than he was. Poet, prophet, man, friend, & probably a better singer, too. Mind you, he was pretty damned good, though...so that really IS a compliment to you both. 
Congratulations to sheltered & Kathleen, too...& all the other writers who came to partake of the wine. Thanks to Nic & Chez for hosting an amazing & inspiring contest. Be well, Poets & Scribes.
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I love you both.
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There is some necessary hardware missing –
The lock to keep intruders out stopped working
years ago when I lost the key
down an abandoned well in Idaho.
There are splintered craters dispersed here & there
They menace the mind with thoughts of slivers
Embedded deeply into soft flesh
Infected by lead paint
& not enough maintenance.
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Love your take on the door-theme
now post that as a poem...
...right above...
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Was trying to do it Brautigan style lol
I may or may not post, we'll see.
If I get time gonna try and work some more with it tonight
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still lots of time
hope to see you here, Suzi
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and yes... the maintenance, the maintenance!!
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wow i just found this and am intrigued!
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I don't often fall outside the category of "just plain good poetry"!
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Thank you Nicolette & Chez, great contest! And congratulations to everyone!
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Thanks a lot Nicolette and Cannonsfire, for the honor of the HM.
Thank you for your wonderful words for my poem.
Harrisham Minhas
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Wow! Thanks for the Greenie!!
I'm very honored.
Congrats to all the winners, too.
What an exceptional collection of poetry in this contest.
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thank you girls for the honorable...it was a very inspiring comp...and even when i try to write like some of these great poets...somehow, the me always comes out...
congratulations to the winners and all the other fine poets represented here...
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Thankies!
For the shiny thing, yeah, but more for the inspiration, the gettin ready, and the writing of it, which was a rip; for the reading of the other fine work in here, and the memories.
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Congratulations to all winners.
~Sonja~
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