the crescent of maternal moon

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Your prompt is: "the crescent of maternal moon"

Springboard from the prompt and express emotion. I do not wish for you to use the line in your poem, nor should it be your title. I am looking for elegance in simplicity.

Read the prompt. Then write.

Simple.

Off you go....

Contest is Over

Contest was judged on December 1, 2008
Rewards: Gold: 600, Silver: 300, Bronze: 150
Final notes:

Oh my my my! You guys really made me work at this one. What wonderful stunning entries from all of you.

I do recommend you read all the entries, the winners and will point out that Joseph's World and istanbul both deserve special attention for their message.

Thank you all and Congratulations to our winners. You did not make it easy. ~Pamela

To judge this contest, you need to have at least as many finalists as you have rewards. You have 3 awards but only 2 finalists.

Contest Winners

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Lorelei

I sit on the shores of the Columbia river
under the gentle gaze of a quarter moon.

by Swan song 23 lines, 7 comments, on Nov 27 8:43 PM 2008
Bronze trophy winner

• Commented on by judge. [remove]

Entries [13]

1 - 13 of 13

Sunset - Thanksgiving Eve

by Olivias Violin 62 lines, 11 comments, on Nov 27 12:19 PM 2008

• Commented on by judge.
Crescent moons

touching Lace
light to the senses

by isabellacohen 20 lines, 12 comments, on Nov 14 2:56 PM 2008

• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
Crescent of the Damned

Storm of Passion
In the beam

by patrick20traveler 19 lines, 11 comments, on Nov 27 1:32 PM 2008

• Commented on by judge.
istanbul

filigreed
against the onyx sky

by celticwarrior 14 lines, 6 comments, on Nov 27 1:44 PM 2008

• Commented on by judge.
Moon Child

This time,
I am the old moon

by Skybow 31 lines, 10 comments, on Nov 27 4:16 PM 2008. In Contest, Freewrite, Children, Family

• Commented on by judge.
Silver Sickle

by Amazon Huntress 14 lines, 4 comments, on Nov 27 5:04 PM 2008

• Commented on by judge.
Joseph's World

Beneath the months new moon
my sons palm lays

by delightfulmess 34 lines, 43 comments, on Nov 27 5:21 PM 2008. In Life, Love, Personal, Thoughts

• Commented on by judge.
lifewish

Behold you are here
upon the stretch of mind

by LadyLavender 16 lines, 6 comments, on Nov 27 6:15 PM 2008

• Commented on by judge.
can it come back as child climbing slide

by mbm 25 lines, 5 comments, on Nov 27 6:59 PM 2008

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beginning to show

by Lavender Butterfly 15 lines, 5 comments, on Nov 27 8:03 PM 2008. In Thoughts, Other

• Commented on by judge.
sleeves & bones

and granite fades,
but I look to my closed eyes and

by Dragomiloff 44 lines, 4 comments, on Nov 27 9:28 PM 2008

• Commented on by judge.
Cresting by Moonlight

My baby's cradle's finials

by ea 23 lines, 6 comments, on Nov 28 12:31 AM 2008

• Commented on by judge.

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Death of the Author
November 27, 2008
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Excellent
Dragomiloff
November 27, 2008
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will write.
delightfulmess
December 1, 2008
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Thank you so much for this wonderful contest which was helpful in inspiring my poem. I do not write about my children near as much as I should. Thank you also for the special mention.

Delila
Blue Rew
December 2, 2008
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Many sincere thanks for the gold appreciation!
And too, for running such an interesting theme that invites us to explore emotions and imagery.
Congrats to all who had their work recognized through comments and trophies. Blue