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Picture prompt

Picture is the prompt
Be inspired.

I took this picture of a bee and butterfly on my Purple Coneflower
What does the picture say to you
Rhyme or freeverse
about 10 -30 lines

Usual rules apply
no erotic
Sorry no prewrites
Comment on other's poems
it's a nice thing to do
be kind.
My grandmother always told me
"if you can't say anything nice
don't say anything at all".

I will comment on all entries but sometimes only have the time to read first,
but I will comment.

Contest is Over

  • Contest was judged on November 5, 2008
  • Rewards: Gold: 400, Silver: 200, Bronze: 100, Honorable mention: 5 people
  • Final notes:
    This was a very hard contest to judge, each entry was absolutely stunning. They are all gold winners in my eyes. Congrats on truely amazing writes. Thank you all for entering, you wowed me.

Contest Winners

  1. A Spectacular Cycle
    by AliceinPoetryLand 26 lines, 10 comments, on Oct 26 7:22 AM 2008. In Contest, Picture Inspired
    Gold trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  2. Taste the sweetness, Butterfly! (For Praveen's Unborn)
    by Lencio Rodrigues 26 lines, 16 comments, on Oct 26 5:48 AM 2008. In Spiritual, Personal, Love, Thoughts, Happiness, Family, Friendship, Freewrite
    Silver trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  3. Butterfly Kisses (A Teardrop)
    by Eots 13 lines, 9 comments, on Oct 25 9:23 PM 2008
    Bronze trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  4. A Sweet Temptation
    The elements so incessantly churn the body chemistry
    That with each ticking second, deep within each heart
    by nsmurty 23 lines, 2 comments, on Oct 26 5:22 AM 2008. In Nature, Thoughts
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  5. Friendship's Growth
    Butterfly wings outspread,
    Sheltering bee friend;
    by maktub 46 lines, 8 comments, on Oct 26 5:45 PM 2008. In Nature, Thoughts, Hope, Friendship
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]

Entries [5]

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  • thelordreigns gold member
    October 25, 2008
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    This picture is beautiful. Thanks so much for sharing it. I will try to enter your contest.

    - joanne -

  • nsmurty
    October 25, 2008
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    this is indeed a spectacular pic. sometimes you get wonder struck and words drop at the doorstep.

    • januaryrain gold member
      October 26, 2008
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      Thank you, I'm glad you like the picture, I really like it to, I have quite a few differant angles and of course they did dance around that flower.


  • Lencio Rodrigues
    November 5, 2008
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    Thank you for the silver and the points, you made my day!

    lencio


  • AliceinPoetryLand gold member
    November 6, 2008
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    Thnak you ever so much for the gold! Congratulations to the other winners and thank you for holsting this beautiful contest
    Gaylene

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