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!!!!!!!!
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
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by AliceinPoetryLand 17 lines, 6 comments, on Jan 6 6:21 AM. In Contest, Picture Prompt, Thoughts, Form, Sonnet
Gold trophy winner
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I lost you today after all the years of suffering
The disease took you slowly and now I am lostby michaeline 24 lines, 8 comments, on Dec 30 1:56 PM 2008. In Contest, Pain, Sad
Bronze trophy winner
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Blue eyes;
An ocean of joy.• Commented on by judge. [remove] -
Dark of light shines within,
Beauty of cover lays dormantby Reptile Lady 11 lines, 10 comments, on Dec 30 5:56 PM 2008. In Life, Death, Lost in thought
Honorable mention
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I used picture link #2 Anticipation.• Commented on by judge. [remove]
Silver trophy winner
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do we have to collaborate with any one or can we write the poem alone?
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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 
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Thank you for clearing that up.
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I would love to collab with you here if it were allowed.
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even knowing the picture I will be using..
not sure Simon for my dark side... has not faded away.
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Love the quotes... the Frost quote, the whole story, resinates with me...
Will enjoy writting for this..
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Glad to see that you are able to write again...
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Good to be back Riftkin and good to see you here.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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You are very welcome dear friend. I always enjoy your thoughtful and wonderful poetry. Take care. Blessings, Sandy
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Thank you for the honorable mention. Congratulations to the winners!
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whisper
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You are welcome, I so enjoyed your poem. Sandy
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