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Pictures And Quotes Prompts

Hello, Dan (chiefmac) has donated 1000 points to hold a contest together. We will both be judging. You may chose from the quotes below or the picture shown above or the links to the other pictures. Please put your choice of quote or picture in your author's note. We look forward to some amazing poetry. Best of luck.


The picture links
1.Sorrow
http://www.flickr.com/photos/cydera/390432897

2. Anticipation
http://www.flickr.com/photos/goosegoddesss/1321757616/

3.Have No Fear
http://www.flickr.com/photos/littlelakey/357714243/

4.Dreaming
http://www.flickr.com/photos/slc_photography/2734739730/


Quotes...

1. Emily Dickinson - A Fellow in The Grass
The grass divides as with a comb

2. Robert Browning- The Lost Mistress
For each glance of the eye so bright and black

3. John Keats- To Autumn
Season of mists and mellow fruitfulness

4. Robert Frost-The Road Not Taken
Two road diverged in a yellow wood

5. Persey Shelly-To A Skylark
In profuse stains of unpremeditated art

Rules..
1. No chat talk
2. No erotica (sensual is fine)
3. Free verse or rhyme
4. Any form or length
5 Please put your choice of quote or picture in your author's notes.
6. Have fun!!!!!!!!

Contest is Over

  • Contest was judged on January 7
  • Rewards: Gold: 1000, Silver: 500, Bronze: 300, Honorable mention: 10 people
  • Final notes:
    Dan and I want to thank you all for the wonderful poems you entered in our first contest together. We both agree that it was very very difficult to judge with the quality of poems submited. It was a pleasure for both of us to read each and every one of them. The honorable mentions are in no particular order. There was so much talent in this contest. You should all be proud. Take care and again we both thank you.

Contest Winners

  1. Apprehension's Fingers (Sonnet) (gold)
    by AliceinPoetryLand 17 lines, 6 comments, on Jan 6 6:21 AM. In Contest, Picture Prompt, Thoughts, Form, Sonnet
    Gold trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  2. A moment in life
    4. Robert Frost-The Road Not Taken
    Two road diverged in a yellow wood
    by Unsigned 25 lines, 13 comments, on Dec 30 11:45 AM 2008. In Contemporary, Contest, Personal, Other
    Silver trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  3. The Pain Of Remembering
    I lost you today after all the years of suffering
    The disease took you slowly and now I am lost
    by michaeline 24 lines, 8 comments, on Dec 30 1:56 PM 2008. In Contest, Pain, Sad
    Bronze trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  4. the Sorrow
    Taking the road that leads another way in life.
    by mcheadle 19 lines, 3 comments, on Dec 31 11:20 PM 2008. In Hope, Love, Pain
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  5. Error: Unable to find finalist item 4908681, it seems to have been deleted :( [remove]
  6. Grief.
    How could this be the fate of Christ?
    She wept and pledged her very life.
    by echo-ink 26 lines, 4 comments, on Dec 30 4:47 PM 2008. In Contest, Sorrow, Sad, Spiritual
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  7. Mercy in Agony
    discerning the times...
    by darell 20 lines, 7 comments, on Dec 30 6:10 PM 2008. In Angst, Dark, Pain, Sad
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  8. Anticipation
    Blue eyes;
    An ocean of joy.
    by chasitylee 34 lines, 7 comments, on Dec 30 11:26 PM 2008. In Personal, Love
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  9. An Ending to begin again ( HM )
    Dark of light shines within,
    Beauty of cover lays dormant
    by Reptile Lady 11 lines, 10 comments, on Dec 30 5:56 PM 2008. In Life, Death, Lost in thought
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  10. Lingering Encounters
    Seasons
    linger encounters
    by FransB 18 lines, 12 comments, on Jan 2 2:24 AM. In Contest, Nature, Spiritual
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  11. Dream Come True
    I used picture link #2 Anticipation.
    by larkbird 23 lines, 3 comments, on Dec 31 12:09 PM 2008
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  12. facing the darkness
    by whispernthedark 19 lines, 8 comments, on Dec 30 7:52 PM 2008. In Angst, Dark, Love, Life, Contest
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]

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  • Riftkin gold member
    December 30, 2008
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    do we have to collaborate with any one or can we write the poem alone?


    • Sandygram silver member
      December 30, 2008
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      No you don't need to collaborate, that was just to say Dan and I were both holding the contest together. I removed that word. I see how it might have been confusing. Take care. Sandy


    • Unsigned gold member
      December 30, 2008
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      I would love to collab with you here if it were allowed.


      • Riftkin gold member
        December 30, 2008
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        even knowing the picture I will be using..

        not sure Simon for my dark side... has not faded away.

  • Unsigned gold member
    December 30, 2008
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    Love the quotes... the Frost quote, the whole story, resinates with me...

    Will enjoy writting for this..

    Simon


    • Riftkin gold member
      December 30, 2008
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      Glad to see that you are able to write again...

      glad to have you back Simon.


      • Unsigned gold member
        December 30, 2008
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        Good to be back Riftkin and good to see you here.

  • Unsigned gold member
    January 7
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    I am so proud to accept silver in this competition...thank you so so much.
    I so enjoyed writing this and loved your comp..

    Thank you both so much


    Simon

    • Sandygram silver member
      January 7
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      Hello Simon, You are very welcome. Your poem was wonderful. Been a while since I heard from you. I hope the New Year is going well for you. Take care, Sandy


  • AliceinPoetryLand gold member
    January 7
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    Thankm you ever so much for the honour of gold! I am thrillrd. Congratulations to the other winners and thank you both for hosting.
    Gaylene

    • Sandygram silver member
      January 7
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      Hi Gaylene, Thank you for entering and the pleasure of reading your beautiful sonnet. It so deserved the Gold!!!!!!!! Take care, Sandy


  • FransB
    January 7
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    Thanks

    for the HM, and I did enjoy participating in the competition. Thanks for hosting it. Frans

    • Sandygram silver member
      January 7
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      You are very welcome dear friend. I always enjoy your thoughtful and wonderful poetry. Take care. Blessings, Sandy


  • whispernthedark Greeters member
    January 8
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    Thank you for the honorable mention. Congratulations to the winners!

    ♥
    whisper

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