"i float in an endless sea of nothingness.
i decompose and rot; no Jesus to resurrect me."
Adsaige
"and I think of each life as a flower, as common
as a field daisy, and as singular"
- mary oliver, when death comes
"Your fear of death is but the trembling of the shepherd
when he stands before the king whose hand
is to be laid upon him in honour."
- khalil gibran, on death
rules:
no shit
no rhyme
no more than 15 lines
plain backgrounds with clear words
put quote that inspired in your author's note
I want:
- Imagery
- Metaphor
- The use of poetic devices
- Brevity
- Impact
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on December 25, 2008
- Rewards: Gold: 400, Silver: 300, Honorable mention: 15 people
- Final notes:
I had to award Gold to: an old man speaks to his daughter because it reminds me so much of my grandfather and touches me deeply.
Silver and Gold went head to head.
Special attention to those on finalist list.
Thank you
Contest Winners
Gold trophy winner
Bronze trophy winner
Honorable mention
Entries [15]
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I fear no death for death is a gift
A door to the eternalby Michael H. 12 lines, 3 comments, on Nov 21 8:50 PM 2008• Viewed by judge. -
His last breath was mourned in great grief
His last breath was shaken and shallowby karma-n-peace 8 lines, 5 comments, on Nov 21 10:49 PM 2008• Viewed by judge. -
Days turn to years as life fades to the last phase of time all the miles traveled accumulate like ghost in my closet, watching as a dream of white covers like fog on the mountain top, as clouds surround cling like mist to cov• Viewed by judge.
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Longest night beckons for me to lay down my burden.
Old flesh and bone submit in grace to the earth.by BlancetNoir 12 lines, 7 comments, on Dec 4 2:44 PM 2008• Viewed by judge. -
by charcoal 28 lines, 6 comments, on Dec 14 8:17 PM 2008• Viewed by judge.
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hmmmmmm
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bookmarked ... i have to res ... will be on time, i promise
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my gosh, i luv that khalil gibran poem... lemme see what i can do
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Shit cakes.
The contest title
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I have been reading your contest comments for a long time, now, and i think you are absolutely fascinatin' ... why are you so grumpy
... i love your style ... i am going to practice being grumpy ...
i am going to read yer stuff ... grumpy is good ...
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I'm fascinating? I think you're high in your cosmic glory!
Grumpy...grumpy is good sometimes.
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Definitely trying to enter this. -
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Go for it.
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bookmarked.
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what a nice surprise.. thank you so much
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