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ALL HALLOW'S EVE & her THINNEST VEIL **for MALES ONLY**

An' it harm none, do what ye will"~Witch's Rede

I am challenging the males out there to give me their
poetry that is overflowing with dark metaphor and meaning.

"When the veil between
worlds is at its thinnest...
Welcome the Dead for a visit."~Blue Rew

"To have despaired, have hoped, believed,
And been for evermore beguiled~
...Was ever darkness like to this?"
~William Wordsworth {1770-1850}

In tribute to the Season and especially the observance of:
All Hallows Eve
All Saints' Eve
Samhain
Hallowed End

This is a very spiritual time for me, I ask for writes that are
not offensive to such beliefs by insinuating this day is evil.

Combine or choose amidst the quotes, image, and rede
provided to create a tribute to Samhain, the eve
of the Pagan new year.

THE RULES

1. Please left align.
2. Please no sticky caps.
3. Proper spelling and grammar are asked for, no chatspeak.
5. No cutting, suicide or self mutilation.
6. No erotica. Tastefully sensual is always welcome.
7. Please give proper credit if you use the image on your page...
8. Nothing less than eight lines and please, poetry only
9. Only male poets are eligible to enter this theme.

"Dark" - by Nox Rose

Thank-you for your interest & I look forward to your creation!
Blue

Contest is Over

  • Contest was judged on November 3, 2008
  • Rewards: Gold: 400, Silver: 260, Bronze: 199
  • Final notes:
    Thank-you to each of the three that entered. Each write had its own quality and each pertained to the prompt.
    I very much appreciate the effort to put forth a dark write that does justice to this day.
    Blue

Contest Winners

  1. The path of blood and bone
    There is a tide in blood,
    rises to an opal light,
    by tomisb 36 lines, 24 comments, on Oct 27 11:32 PM 2008. In Life, Spiritual, Pagan, Nature
    Gold trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  2. The night of the dead
    The single stone stands strong and tall
    The hill is bleak and bare
    by cricketjeff 31 lines, 8 comments, on Nov 3 5:19 PM 2008
    Silver trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  3. Spirits of the Night
    by Moonlightdragon 44 lines, 10 comments, on Oct 20 9:49 PM 2008. In Adult, Spiritual, pagan
    Bronze trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]

Entries [3]

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  • tomisb
    October 20, 2008
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    To catch the edge when clouds be but feathers that sweep the threshold. Let the spirits wander to complete their quests, let lovers catch to their hearts the last hand held?
    Perhaps in the quiet fires of seasons turn as leaves kite to earth and jams are made and many crops pickled or canned. Who knows perhaps the gods of cold and fire will speak of peace and rend the iron.
    Love, Tom B.


    • Blue Rew silver member
      October 20, 2008
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      Beautiful, now I can be at ease that what I want written
      for the theme seems to be coming through clearly to those
      reading with interest. Let the Gods speak! Blue

      • tomisb
        October 20, 2008
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        With the sweep of an owl's feather across my words and the softness of rabbit fur in the sensuality of my imagery, I will try to breathe a little fire into the night so the stars will shimmer and the time of crossing become mor apparent. Horror is often created by people's fear of what moves in their sleep not by the truths that keep the world a wonder and safe. Thanks for the challenge.
        Peace & Light,
        Tom B.


  • parenchma
    October 27, 2008
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    I've got to quit sleeping so sound. half my damn feathers are gone...

    Who stole my half rabbit from the fridge?

  • tomisb
    November 3, 2008
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    Thank you for the gold. I enjoyed the challenge and the opportunity to expand my base of knowledge and understanding. Hopfully your future contests will have a larger turnout. Always noticed fewer warlocks than witches
    Love, Tom B.

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