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Study in Black and White VII~the forgotten cross

Image is called Forgotten Cross, by Photographic Artist Roman Loranc

 

Hello, fine poets and readers alike. Here is my seventh offer in my black and white series. The image has been haunting me for months, just wasn't sure what I wanted to do with it.

Now I lay it before you and your marvelous talent, bring this image to life for me. Religion will obviously be written about, but NO PREACHING. NOTHING TURNS ME OFF faster. I want emotions that come from somewhere deep, unsettled, contemplative, necessary. Crosses are notonly used in Christian-based religion, but date further back, centuries. Druids, Eygptians, even the people at Knossos had a form of cross, found in their artwork and frescoes. They all derive different cosmic and quintissential meanings, and maybe for you, it means something else.

Keep it under fifty lines, if you can. Sometimes though, I know your muse needs as much room as she can get.

Contest is Over

  • Contest was judged on November 15, 2008
  • Rewards: Gold: 500, Silver: 200, Bronze: 100
  • Final notes:
    Thank you folks. You've given me many things to ponder. Every one of these writes was everything I asked for.
    I chose gold because it's just that: GOLD.
    Same with the others. There were many many winners here.
    I love you all and thank you very much for entering this contest.
    Jin

Contest Winners

  1. Crossroads of Fate!
    Along the deep reaches of..
    by darell 28 lines, 6 comments, on Nov 4 5:36 PM 2008. In Dark, Spiritual, Angst
    Gold trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  2. Musings
    Windswept dunes
    Broken dreams
    by troyias 21 lines, 2 comments, on Nov 5 6:52 AM 2008. In Dark, Life, Nature, Thoughts, Personal
    Silver trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  3. Cross
    what is the significance of this old piece of wood?
    by Antipodi 32 lines, 9 comments, on Nov 5 10:11 PM 2008. In Contemporary, Sad, Society, Spiritual
    Bronze trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]

Entries [10]

1 - 10 of 10
  • The Cross at Pripyat Marsh
    On an isolated hilltop near Pripyat Marsh
    In an empty landscape that’s both barren and harsh;
    by Wandering Woodchuck 46 lines, 13 comments, on Nov 9 1:20 PM 2008. In History, Society
    • Commented on by judge.
  • Hope
    I trampled, weary, through the dirty snow,
    Where sticks and unknown things exposed their heads,
    by endofgame123 18 lines, 2 comments, on Nov 4 4:43 PM 2008
    • Commented on by judge.
  • Lost But Not Forgotten
    "The winds are rising sister,
    tis time to go.
    by malkinpuss 67 lines, 15 comments, on Nov 5 12:21 AM 2008
    • Commented on by judge.
  • Splinters
    It was the splinters
    that bothered me the most.
    by parenchma 14 lines, 6 comments, on Nov 6 4:29 PM 2008. In Spiritual
    • Commented on by judge.
  • The Passion
    Not a single cross to dedicate.
    For no simple soul was lost.
    by Edited 16 lines, 2 comments, on Nov 7 9:58 AM 2008
    • Commented on by judge.
  • life's indicators
    by katzeyez 27 lines, 1 comment, on Nov 8 4:03 AM 2008. In Contest
    • Commented on by judge.

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Comments

  • Vera Rich
    November 4, 2008
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    What a pity you exclude "previously written" work. If you change your mind, please let me know.


    • parenchma
      November 16, 2008
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      Vera, if it isn't too much trouble, I would be very interested in what you had in mind for this contest.

      • Vera Rich
        November 17, 2008
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        What I had in mind was the fact that I do not enter competitions that exclude "previously written"work - even if I have something appropriate that has NOT yet been exhibited on Allpoetry.

        The nearest thing that I have that is available on Allpoetry is my translationm of Ivan Franko's "Christ and the Cross" - if you can find that on my page you are welcome to look at it... But I have to say I have no time to locate it for you - as I am attendiing a conference and have very little access to the internet.