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Picture Inspired Poems

This painting is full of thoughts, metaphors, imagery.....
This is what WE are looking for "an ADULT fairy tale"

See the castle in the sea, could there be watchers?
Is she under a spell? Who is she? A warlock?

Make it magical, mystical, vivid!

Use romance, love, surprise, but over all WE want your best
write...rhyme, free verse, sonnet and etc.

PLEASE MARK ADULT IF FALLS UNDER THIS FLAG!

Mark your Categories......
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RULES:

no bashing other poets
no sticky caps
follow all of AP's rules

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REWARDS:

GOLD.............400
SILVER...........200
BRONZE..........100
5 H.M'S...........30

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The artist is : Jim Warren
Title of painting: The Calling
please credit artist in your authors notes

NOW PLEASE GET BUSY AND PEN SOME VERY POETIC READS



Contest is Over

  • Contest was judged on November 21, 2008
  • Rewards: Gold: 400, Silver: 200, Bronze: 100, Honorable mention: 5 people
  • Final notes:
    Thank you all for taking part in this contest..we enjoyed all the talent, I just wish I could give out 10 gold and 10 silver..but I can't.....again thankz...Novy & Brazos

Contest Winners

  1. The day was wanin’ as the maiden looked out on the sea,
    her eyes so full with tears, her sighs and cryin’ mournfully
    by Rovingone 40 lines, 7 comments, on Nov 9 8:05 PM 2008. In Love, Lyrics, Fantasy
    Gold trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  2. by cricketjeff 21 lines, 2 comments, on Nov 20 5:14 PM 2008. In Adult, Fantasy
    Silver trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  3. The mermaid who gave up her all
    for the man she held so dear,
    by georgie 38 lines, 4 comments, on Nov 11 6:44 AM 2008
    Bronze trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  4. by DragonBlue 38 lines, 7 comments, on Nov 11 1:04 PM 2008. In Life, Personal, Spiritual, Thoughts
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  5. by KayJay 47 lines, 18 comments, on Nov 17 9:24 PM 2008. In Adult, Fantasy, Hope, Life, Love
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  6. by Bosiarbooger 32 lines, 2 comments, on Nov 19 1:19 AM 2008. In Contest, Adult, Fantasy
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  7. Error: Unable to find finalist item 4794339, it seems to have been deleted :( [remove]
  8. The sea nymph,
    forlorn,
    by Annawyn 25 lines, 1 comment, on Nov 20 4:04 AM 2008. In Sad, Dark
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  9. The beautiful Castle of the sea
    Has been around for hundreds of years
    by Katie Lazette 18 lines, 7 comments, on Nov 7 7:15 AM 2008. In Contest, Fantasy, Life, Love
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  10. by AliceinPoetryLand 18 lines, 5 comments, on Nov 14 6:06 AM 2008. In Contest, Picture Inspired, Form, Sonnet
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  11. by The Gambler 26 lines, 6 comments, on Nov 8 11:35 PM 2008. In Fantasy, Adult
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  12. Come swim to my maiden, I'm waiting for you here
    I've parted swollen waters so you need have no fear
    by Gwenevere 13 lines, 6 comments, on Nov 7 1:17 PM 2008. In Fantasy
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  13. The sandy dreams of castles keep, running,
    Will flow to tide eternal rhythm's grip.
    by Dark Otter 23 lines, 2 comments, on Nov 9 3:33 PM 2008
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  14. by mcfreeman 18 lines, 9 comments, on Nov 8 8:27 AM 2008. In Adult, Erotica
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  15. by Black Narcissus 34 lines, 1 comment, on Nov 7 8:30 AM 2008. In Fantasy, Contest
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  16. by darell 26 lines, 3 comments, on Nov 8 9:42 AM 2008. In Adult, Dark, Erotica, Sensual
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  17. The whispering sea surfs drift along moving as if they have nothing to hide.
    Each elegant tide sweeps the beach as they undulate and dance putting visitors in a trance. For those who don't know about the waves that flow, they
    by Sinisterapple 10 lines, 1 comment, on Nov 10 7:29 PM 2008. In Fantasy, Hope, Spiritual
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  18. surging sea waves
    ready to embrace her in sorts
    by Purush 13 lines, 1 comment, on Nov 20 7:06 PM 2008
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]

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  • Amera gold member
    November 7, 2008
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    Beautiful painting. Jim Warren is one of my favorite artists. His web site is here: http://www.jimwarren.com/site/


  • Riftkin gold member
    November 7, 2008
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    okay, this has me interested .. will have to see if my muse will help me


  • Rovingone gold member
    November 9, 2008
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    Oh, something by Jim Warren. I love his work. I used his Stairway to Heaven as my wall paper for so long!


  • AliceinPoetryLand gold member
    November 22, 2008
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    Congratulations to the winnes and thank you for hosting:
    Gaylene