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Artwork: Dragon Spirit by Luis Royo

So the picture will be your inspiration,

BUT

there is going to be a bit of a twist on this contest.

First, all entries will be ONLY ten lines in length.

You will be building a pyramid.

So in essence, the proper technique of your poem will be read backwards.

Yep! That's right. You are going to write your poem so that it should technically be read from the bottom up.

Obviously, the bottom line is your foundation.... the stronest point of your poem.

Each line up will be slightly shorter, adding to the building blocks of your opening. And eventually culminating in a powerful one word peak to your pyramid.

Think it's easy?

Not!

But to add depth to this, it has to make some kind of sense for those that do come in and read it from the top down!

I know this will take some creative thinking.

But we have some creative people out there. And I know many people like a challenge.

Only 20 spots, so reserve if you wish.

Just please come back and finish it.

Closing date is the last day of the month.

Good luck

Storm

Contest is Over

Contest was judged on October 7, 2008
Rewards: Gold: 300
Final notes:
This was quite interesting. As I had to read each poem at least twice, one the correct way, and then once from the bottom up.

I admit, all the poems held their own in meaning, but some made less sense than others when reading in both directions.

So my choices go to the ones that stuck out as the most readable in either direction.
Thank you all for accepting my little challenge.

Until next time...
Storm

Contest Winners

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Deciphered Finale

Continually
deciphered finale

by intanglio2ring 14 lines, 2 comments, on Sep 18 10:24 PM 2008. In Upside-Down Pyramid Poem
Silver trophy winner

• Commented on by judge. [remove]
Heroine

by JeannieD Hunter 21 lines, 8 comments, on Sep 21 7:41 PM 2008. In Picture Prompt
Bronze trophy winner

• Commented on by judge. [remove]

Entries [9]

1 - 9 of 9

Excalibur

by Shenton 19 lines, 3 comments, on Sep 19 10:26 AM 2008

• Commented on by judge.
Dragon Spirit

I am
Can you see

by SoulWhispher 10 lines, 3 comments, on Sep 22 9:56 PM 2008

• Commented on by judge.
Goddess of the Dark Dragon

by Xx Secrets xX 12 lines, 2 comments, on Oct 3 11:21 AM 2008

• Commented on by judge.
Evil dancer

In the darkest corner
of my heart

by rohith003 9 lines, 1 comment, on Oct 4 5:36 AM 2008

• Commented on by judge.
Distance of Love

Lovefrom lightshine like stars
within spinning worlds will meet somewhere halfwaypart of destiny's funneled life grainstravelling in ligh

by Roaddog Wolf 1 lines, 5 comments, on Oct 6 6:36 AM 2008. In Other, Love, Nature, form

• Commented on by judge.
Weapon

weapon
pointed her

by HeartTangles 11 lines, 5 comments, on Oct 4 11:27 PM 2008. In Thoughts, Love, Life

• Commented on by judge.

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Riftkin
October 4, 2008
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Storm, I have tried this four times, and must admit to me it is hard. I wish all that could do it the best in this contest.

Riftkin
JeannieD Hunter
October 8, 2008
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I am shocked! Thanks for Bronze! This form was a first for me, and am still amazed I could do it. Congratulations to Gold and Silver