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What do you See.... Picture Prompt

A beautiful picture of Blarney Castle I have now been informed is what the Castle in the picture is called! lol. I love old ruins and Castles.. Tell me what you see. Or a story that might have happened there.. All I want you to do is write.. Anything that comes to your mind.



Rules, because there must be some.

1. You can reserve just please have it done by the time this contest is over, if you don't I will DQ you from future contests.
2. Don't bash any other poets, I see this happening and I will DQ.
3. Nothing over 30 lines please. I have a short attention span and would like to not get bored.
4. Please use spellcheck! understanding your poem the first time I read it would be really lovely!!
5. please credit the picture. Do_You_Seek_the_Castle__by_RedAnalysis
6. Have fun!

That's it everyone...

Enjoy yourself and be creative.

Angel

Contest is Over

  • Contest was judged on December 3, 2008
  • Rewards: Gold: 400, Silver: 200, Bronze: 100, Honorable mention: 3 people
  • Final notes:
    I really don't know what to say to everyone. You all did such a wonderful job with your entries.. I've always had an obsession with Ireland since I was a child and don't really know the reason of the why... But the urge to visit just boils in my veins.. So thanks everyone for writing such beauty.. I truly enjoyed all of your writes..


    Angel

Contest Winners

  1. Morbid deed and devils seed
    A wicked time in history
    hushly whispered,
    by ears2hearyou 84 lines, 11 comments, on Nov 18 12:33 PM 2008. In Contest, Dark, Fantasy, Contemporary, Anger, Happiness, Teenage thinking, Humanity
    Gold trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  2. Kissing the Blarney Stone.
    by Black Narcissus 21 lines, 2 comments, on Nov 13 4:30 AM 2008. In Thoughts, Society
    Silver trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  3. Shambles
    A solitary shambles of desolation
    draws looks from the lost,
    by aboomer 19 lines, 26 comments, on Nov 13 8:39 AM 2008. In picture, life, thoughts, dark
    Bronze trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  4. Ghost of the Castle
    by LonleyVixen 20 lines, 2 comments, on Nov 13 7:51 AM 2008. In Contest, Life, Nature, Society
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  5. Realms and Rings Of Life In Stone
    So many knows nothing of the spirits and how they move about . In the absence of not knowing can not hear their shouts .They change ever
    by storiesuntold 29 lines, 5 comments, on Nov 13 8:39 AM 2008. In Dark
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  6. Chaffing Lips
    Amidst rolling hills of emerald green
    in the county of Cork they say
    by BluesMan 31 lines, 11 comments, on Nov 13 11:34 AM 2008. In Contest, Dark, Humor
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  7. So many stories to be told here 13.11.08
    So many stories to be told here 13.11.08
    by Selfexpressive 22 lines, 1 comment, on Nov 13 1:07 PM 2008. In Contest, Life, Society, Spiritual, Thoughts
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]

Entries [12]

1 - 12 of 12
  • a love story
    within these walls of a castle
    a baby girl entered this world
    by solitarytear 34 lines, 3 comments, on Nov 13 4:53 AM 2008. In Contest, Fantasy, Love
    • Viewed by judge.
  • Walking through time.
    Unheard footsteps on the stairs,
    A door closes without a hand,
    by Sarkastisk 25 lines, 4 comments, on Nov 13 7:19 AM 2008. In My life, Lost in thought
    • Commented on by judge.
  • Time
    I have not lived
    A hundred years
    by Cr187 16 lines, 2 comments, on Nov 13 4:16 PM 2008
    • Commented on by judge.
  • The Castle
    There was a royal family,
    who lived in the castle behind the trees.
    by cg-frogz 38 lines, 3 comments, on Nov 13 4:55 PM 2008
    • Commented on by judge.
  • A Castle Falling.
    by Uhs Feth Malorn 7 lines, 3 comments, on Nov 26 4:35 PM 2008
    • Commented on by judge.

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  • MJ Donnelly gold member
    November 13, 2008
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    That's Blarney Castle dear, I have shots that I took of Blarney castle that look just like that.


    • Angelflower
      November 13, 2008
      Edit | Reply
      Really?! lol. I found it on Deviantart just now. Lol. Thanks! maybe I'll have to see it for myself huh?


  • aboomer silver member
    December 4, 2008
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    thank you so much for the inspiring picture and contest, and for the Bronze!
    congrats to all the winners!
    I hope your wish comes true, and you get to visit Ireland!