Okay everyone, I am going to be giving you
quite a few options to choose from,
and I am only allowing FRESH writes for this.
I am expecting nothing less than amazing poetry
If I do not think it meets the expectations of this
contest nor relates to it, I have the right to DQ.
*You MAY reserve, but please make sure you finish it*
-Don't forget to place the OPTION # you choose
in your Author's Notes I will DQ if you do not.
& also please don't forget to CREDIT all the pictures
in your author's notes as well.
What I will be expecting & looking for;
fresh imagery, metaphor, use of poetic devices, depth,
emotion, originality, & vibrance.
I will NOT accept cliche.
I want you all to step outside the box
and give me something I'd never think of myself.
I am giving out BIG points for a reason
and I want good stuff. I have the right to close the
contest if I do not receive what I asked for.
-Rules-
*No bashing
*No profanity
*No erotica
*Spell check
*Place option in A's notes
*Be original.
And with that, here are the Options;
OPTION # 1: Picture Inspiration
A) Credit: photobucket
B] Credit: flickr.com "golden"
C) Credit: flickr.com "Pumpkin Love"
D) Credit: photobucket
E) Credit: flickr.com "big spoon harvest"
F) Credit: flickr.com "fall"
OPTION # 2: Quote Prompts
A) The foliage has been losing its freshness through the month of August,
and here and there a yellow leaf shows itself like the first gray hair amidst
the locks of a beauty who has seen one season too many.
~Oliver Wendell Holmes
B] Autumn is a second spring when every leaf's a flower.
~Albert Camus
C) "The leaves fall, the wind blows, and the farm country slowly
changes from the summer cottons into its winter wools."
~Henry Beston, Northern Farm
D) "The milkweed pods are breaking,
And the bits of silken down
Float off upon the autumn breeze
Across the meadows brown."
~Cecil Cavendish, The Milkweed
E) "The wind-blown leaves turn,
Dancing the golden sunlight
across the tired floor."
~Author unknown
F) "A tangerine and russet cascade
Of kaleidoscopic leaves
Creates a tapestry of autumn magic
Upon the emerald carpet of fading summer."
~Judith A. Lindberg, Shades of Autumn
G) "I sit quietly, listening to the falling leaves -
A lonely hut, a life of renunciation.
The past has faded, things are no longer remembered,
My sleeve is wet with tears."
~Ryokan, 1758-1831
One Robe, One Bowl, Translated by John Stevens
OPTION # 3:
I want you to write me a poem
full of fall imagery using the 5 senses-
touch, taste, smell, sight, feel.
OPTION # 4:
I want your personal writes for this.
Relating to this season tell me
experiences and memories you have,
hold, and cherish; be it good or bad.
I want deep emotion and lots of metaphor
to describe your sentiments.
OPTION # 5:
As your last option I want you to combine
more than one prompt; whether it be a photo,
a quote, ect.. and pen me something tres
magnifique!
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Alright everyone, that's all for the Options.
Use that quill and show me your BEST.
Remember to be bold, original, & brilliant.
Best of luck & have fun!
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on October 14, 2008
- Rewards: Gold: 1000, Silver: 500, Bronze: 300
- Final notes: WOW; this was THE hardest contest I've had to judge in a long time. Like every entry was just amazing, and it took me so long to choose the winners, I do apologize for the late judgement. I found it very difficult to choose winners, as everyone's write was surely worth gold to me. So everyone really deserves gold. I loved them all. Brilliant works friends!! Thanks so much for making this a great contest, I enjoyed each of your beautiful writes.
You made me realize why it is I love this season so much. God Bless!
Contest Winners
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Passionate summer heat
slowly departsby MaMa-2-be-Cindy 35 lines, 14 comments, on Sep 16 7:43 AM 2008. In Contest, Picture Inspired, Love, Autumn, Thoughts, Imagery, Nature
Bronze trophy winner
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Summer days are numbered as the seasons change once more
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The honeyed leaves are sweetness for the eyes
A merest scent of magic in the airby cricketjeff 19 lines, 5 comments, on Sep 20 9:17 PM 2008• Commented on by judge. [remove] -
Autumn’s sunset has arrived,
her scent is in the airby Bosiarbooger 35 lines, 1 comment, on Sep 9 8:49 PM 2008
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solitary walks among the rich harvest of
autumn reminds me of your touch• Commented on by judge. [remove] - Error: Unable to find finalist item 4649076, it seems to have been deleted :( [remove]
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Liquid gold bathes the landscape,
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Silver trophy winner
Entries [19]
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The leaves are playing hide in seek;
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Dead leaves flutter down
A shroud of decaying Springby Until Again 2 lines, 3 comments, on Sep 9 9:08 PM 2008• Commented on by judge. -
I love to watch
the leavesby The Green Elf 35 lines, 1 comment, on Oct 2 6:19 PM 2008• Commented on by judge.
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What a wide spectrum of quotes and beautiful images some fun..
Best wishes on judging this one Sis
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Yay wow thanx for the bronze darl, twas a great contest
, congrat's to the other winners too 
Cind
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