Ok, in celebration of my 51st birthday, which is the 5th of November, I'm holding a contest, and the premise is; you are somehow stranded on a remote tropical Island with ONE other person. Now, this person can be a spouse, lover, friend, AP poet, whomever…just make it exciting and poetic.
Additionally, to make things more interesting, choose three ‘found’ items from the list below that you think would be of use to the both of you and annotate your choices in the author notes please.
Oh, and one last thing, collaborations are fine as well.
Items found on the beach:
- Collected poetic works of ( you choose the poet)
- Case of champagne
- 100 yards of fine red silk
- A Polynesian cook book
- A fine brass hair brush
- A jar of bright red body paint
- A snow globe
- A box of Christmas tree ornaments
- A blank, leather bound diary (with pen and ink of course)
- A bright yellow umbrella
- Large trunk with old windup record player and records (you choose music)
- A guitar.
All poetic styles welcome, but know that I’m looking for rich visuals, metaphor and sensuality.
Rules: 1. No photos, paint with words, simple backgrounds and borders are ok.
2. Show, don't tell.
3. Don't overuse adjectives.
4. Spell check.
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on November 20, 2008
- Rewards: Gold: 2000, Silver: 1000, Bronze: 500, Honorable mention: 5 people
- Final notes: Thank you all for the heartfelt entries and for sharing your wonderful imaginations. It is good to escape periodically into our dreams if but for just a brief respite anyway. I enjoyed all the pieces and found it rather challenging to make my decisions. Honorable mentions are in no particular order, as they all moved me. Again, thanks the effort and for participating.
Sincerely,
MJ Donnelly.
Contest Winners
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by Lyndon 46 lines, 4 comments, on Nov 5 8:37 AM 2008. In Contemporary, Life, Love, Nature, Thoughts, Love Song, Solitary environment
Honorable mention
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by Margaret Denham 75 lines, 10 comments, on Nov 6 9:51 AM 2008. In Thoughts, Personal, Sensual, Sweet Dreams, Contest, Fantasy Honorable mention
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I awake to the soft sound
of slender fingers playing the stringsby Sue Cardwell 42 lines, 4 comments, on Nov 17 10:05 AM 2008. In Free Verse, Love, Thoughts Honorable mention
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Gold trophy winner
Bronze trophy winner
Entries [15]
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Day in and day out
will wonders never cease.by 2lullabyhaven 18 lines, 5 comments, on Nov 5 3:35 AM 2008• Commented on by judge. -
We wrapped together in a red silk,
Enjoying the pleasure of being together,• Commented on by judge. -
naughty thoughts about a poet I fancyby michichoeret 39 lines, 4 comments, on Nov 5 5:47 AM 2008• Commented on by judge.
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pulling out the aged and crooked Victrola
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We took it in turns to write
each jealously guarding our artby Just a poet 34 lines, 7 comments, on Nov 18 3:51 PM 2008• Commented on by judge.
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Cool idea MJ
Dammit.. where is my muse!!!! lol
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Wonderful contest.
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Will you give it a go dear?
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I've bookmarked this contest. Will certainly enter a poem if time allows.
(Exams going on right now.)
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I'll add a few more days on to the close date then.
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Aww...thanks for your thoughtfulness.
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Great contest! Bookmarked! I shall try. I'm not promising though
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Well, thanks for stopping by anyway.
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cool
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Get yer muse on girl, and write me something brilliant.
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ppffft! what?
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Happy birthday to you ....my dear M.J. Donnelly.
With lots of Love and affection,
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Thank you!
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I have a poem called castaway that is about a person stranded. It is a pre-write tho so I can't post it here. Though if you go to my page you could read it. Or if you want I could post it here for you to read. It was actually printed in a fanzine.
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!
I hope your day is wonderful.
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Thanks hun! Yeah, I'm at work right now, but will be of duty in a few hours to start a 6 day break.
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LOL oh what a kewl contest MJ. the items to choose are easy but the first part..... hmmmmmm
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Uh huh, I know you'll think of something.
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Oh my, the waters they are a churning, in poetic feeding frenzy!
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happy birthday, Micheal
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ohffffffffffff
Y u’ll people don’t allow per-writers?
Those are not the poems ……………….?
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Sorry, dems da rulz bubba.
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wonderful contest hun, maybe a bit to complex for me to wrap my brain around right now though. my muse has been on strike lately so I sacked it and I'm still looking for a replacement.
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Oh, I so have to enter...Of course it might be an epic...and my young choice might be embarrassed! BOOKMARKED!
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I'm looking forward to reading your entry my dear.
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Happy Birthday!
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Thank you!
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Huh?
I don't get it. You want me to be stranded on an island, with only one other person, and you leave me champagne? WTF ever happened to RUM?! Any chance of a last moment reconsideration? Please?! I can soooooooooo work with Rum!
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Nope, dems da rulz bubba.
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Ratscuddles!
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i would love to enter, but i cant think right now....be back later!
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sounds like you should get alot of romantic writes;MJ
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Thank you so much for the wonderful Bronze Trophy.
I am pleased that you enjoyed my poem.
Thanks for hosting this contest.
Harrisham Minhas
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