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Hello everyone. I saw this picture and thought it would be great for a contest. Write whatever inspires you. Any form and no more then 25 lines. Sandy

Few Rules
1. No chat talk
2. No erotica
3. Have fun!

Gold..300
Silver...200
Bronze...150
Honors...30

Contest is Over

  • Contest was judged on September 7, 2008
  • Rewards: Gold: 300, Silver: 200, Bronze: 150, Honorable mention: 20 people
  • Final notes:
    Well let me first say that this is the first contest I ever held where I thought every poem deserves a trophy. This was truly the hardest contest I ever ever had to judge.
    The beauty of your poems were a pleasure to read and I read each a few times. They all brought me such comfort for a few personal reasons. That is one reason why I held the contest. I needed to be uplifted and every one of your poems did that. I thank you so much for that. You all were inspired in so many ways by the picture. There is so much talent within these poems. To me you are truly all winners in my heart. Bless you all. Sandy

Contest Winners

  1. Stalwart sentinels that stand firm
    on rocky foundations,
    by penman 29 lines, 2 comments, on Aug 28 12:11 AM 2008. In Other, Spiritual
    Gold trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  2. by In Too Deep1 38 lines, 4 comments, on Aug 27 8:48 PM 2008. In Life, Nature, Personal, Thoughts
    Silver trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  3. Shimmer distant light,
    that shall guide the sailors way,
    by Karl Weiss - Topaz 17 lines, 2 comments, on Aug 27 11:28 PM 2008. In Contest, Lyrics, Life, Hope, Thoughts
    Bronze trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  4. Light house keeper has energized the
    beacon with its slow rotation round
    by chiefmac 23 lines, 3 comments, on Aug 28 10:51 AM 2008. In Contest, Happy
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  5. Error: Unable to find finalist item 4551247, it seems to have been deleted :( [remove]
  6. A growing boy of seventeen,
    in El Paso all alone.
    by Beret55 26 lines, 3 comments, on Sep 1 9:34 AM 2008. In Love
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  7. The sand
    of sorrow’s touch
    by FransB 30 lines, 5 comments, on Aug 30 1:20 AM 2008. In Contest
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  8. Dedicated to all bright beacons!
    by Kazytc 28 lines, 1 comment, on Aug 30 1:32 PM 2008. In Contest, Art of Writing, Observations, Thoughts, Lighthouse, Sea Scene, Life
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  9. Hue of orange
    please don’t judge me
    by WithinYourEyes 18 lines, 6 comments, on Aug 27 7:39 PM 2008. In Thoughts, Life, Contest
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  10. I see a single light
    From the Lighthouse on the shore
    by Katie Lazette 19 lines, 5 comments, on Aug 27 7:59 PM 2008. In Contest, Life, Love, Nature, Thoughts
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  11. by AliceinPoetryLand 22 lines, 5 comments, on Sep 5 5:55 AM 2008. In Contest, Picture Inspired, Rhyme
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  12. Light my life with that ever-burning flame.Carry my heart upon the winds and allow them to cascade against the cresting waves.the beacon of
    by luckynsincere 59 lines, 8 comments, on Sep 3 10:19 AM 2008. In Love, Life, Personal
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  13. by MichaelBe 19 lines, 1 comment, on Sep 2 3:24 PM 2008
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  14. Oh...light house can I borrow your light?
    I need it for my fight
    by DreamCatcher6 14 lines, 3 comments, on Aug 27 8:03 PM 2008. In Personal, Life
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  15. I've served this world as best I can
    My strength as good as any man
    by poetryality 41 lines, 11 comments, on Sep 2 1:40 PM 2008. In Personal, Spiritual, Thoughts
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  16. The single light of a lighthouse
    brings so many home each night
    yet we are all a lighthouse of our own right
    by storiesuntold 40 lines, 22 comments, on Aug 27 8:25 PM 2008. In Spiritual, Hope, Life, Love
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  17. "Mysteries of the vessels with the oceans ebb and flow are ever buried with their tales, tragedy's tombs of long ago!"
    by Rose Angel 30 lines, 11 comments, on Aug 27 9:51 PM 2008. In Nature, Contest, Life, Pain, Sad, Historical
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  18. by spiritualangel 30 lines, 1 comment, on Aug 27 10:32 PM 2008. In Thoughts, Contest, Contemporary
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  19. I hear the clangour of the ocean
    as the waves reach out for sand
    by nickkiwick 41 lines, 4 comments, on Aug 27 10:55 PM 2008
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  20. by toomysterious 18 lines, 4 comments, on Aug 28 1:54 AM 2008. In thoughts, life, inspiration
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  21. A small ship sailing in,
    a dark fog covering,
    by AddenLee 14 lines, 7 comments, on Aug 28 1:50 AM 2008
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  22. oh my supreme lord!
    lead me from the deserts of darkness
    by Purush 11 lines, 1 comment, on Aug 28 12:26 AM 2008
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]

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  • Poetic-Theorem silver member
    August 27, 2008
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    Bookmarked
    Great picture


  • Cynthia Gaines gold member
    August 30, 2008
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    Great idea for inspiration! Reminds me of a quote:

    “I shall live badly if I do not write, and I shall write badly if I do not live.” - Francoise Sagan
    Best of luck with your contest!!! Peace Always, Cyn


  • penman gold member
    September 7, 2008
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    Thank you for the honor of the gold. Congratulations to all the winners.


  • Manda Kathryn Greeters member
    September 7, 2008
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    Thank You

    most kindly for the honour of HM in your wonderful contest sweet Sandy


  • poetryality silver member
    September 8, 2008
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    Thank You

    For the honorable Mention in this challege dear lady.

    Congratulations to all the winners here!


    Much Love ♥

    Renee


  • luckynsincere
    September 10, 2008
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    thanks so much for the hm

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