Disturbed by what is going on in Gaza along with the Palestineans ceasing talks with Israel and Syria ending informal discussions, the ongoing Iraq war, turmoil in Burma, the Congo, and Darfur, and terrorism...please send your prayers and/or visions of peace in the form of poetry. It could reflect world peace, peace in a conflict region, environmental peace, or even the internal peace of something like coming to terms with a personal problem or forgiving a personal enemy.
Rhyme or don't, concise or longer, vivid imagery or abstract, its up to you. Just give me a sense of hope for peace...
Please mention in author notes whether you grant your permission for your entry to be used in not-for-profit avenues to promote just and lasting peace (see my profile if you wish to get an idea of the kind of forum your poetry might be used in, with your permission).
Thank you!
Rhyme or don't, concise or longer, vivid imagery or abstract, its up to you. Just give me a sense of hope for peace...
Please mention in author notes whether you grant your permission for your entry to be used in not-for-profit avenues to promote just and lasting peace (see my profile if you wish to get an idea of the kind of forum your poetry might be used in, with your permission).
Thank you!
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on January 10
- Rewards: Gold: 400, Silver: 200, Bronze: 100, Honorable mention: 3 people
- Final notes: Thank you all for entering this contest...I am involved in efforts such as organizing an interfaith walkathon for peace, but instead of paying sponsors, we have praying sponsors...not an anti-war statement but healing and love in our homes, communities, nations, and world...with entries permitting may use some in context like that, to read to interfaith audience...wish could have given awards to all entries such unique voices perspectives all something valuable to say...so just handed out some applause. thanks all, you have greatly inspired me
Contest Winners
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A crushed petal is always a crushed petal;
a flower draws up into her pure bud• Commented on by judge. [remove] - Error: Unable to find finalist item 4923337, it seems to have been deleted :( [remove]
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To those who fire rockets into Israel
and those who bomb the warrens of Gaza• Commented on by judge. [remove] -
Man has no answer for peace unless he looks towards ....by Antipodi 13 lines, 1 comment, on Dec 29 4:21 PM 2008. In Contemporary, Society, Spiritual
Honorable mention
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Gold trophy winner
Silver trophy winner
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Sighhh...Well, it's my own fault, I suppose, but I missed the contest deadline by only a few hours. However, I was so inspired by Thoreau47, CarolDesjarlais & born4freedom's incredible entries that I wrote one myself. Richard sent me the link initially, as well. Thank you for hosting such a worthy contest & congratulations to all who entered their pleas for peace. Well done, Poets & Scribes. May 2009 be the year that peace & creativity reign. 
Wanda
Should you care to peruse...
"A Cry in the Wilderness"
http://www.allpoetry.com/poem/4943579
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ty very much for the challenge and for the trophy. Thank you all for raising the bar.
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