Keeping Things Whole
In a field
I am the absence
of field.
This is
always the case.
Wherever I am
I am what is missing.
When I walk
I part the air
and always
the air moves in
to fill the spaces
where my body's been.
We all have reasons
for moving.
I move
to keep things whole.
- Mark Strand
Guidelines:
Poetry inspired by Mark Strand's "Keeping Things Whole"
in 55 words or less
something simple
and elegant
with a zen-like sparseness
built on a strong
central image or metaphor
no images posted with poems
no author's notes
plain backgrounds
3500 points
al
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on April 2
- Rewards: Gold: 2000, Silver: 1000, Bronze: 500
- Final notes: Sorry for the delay in getting this thing judged, I had at least 6 winners in this one and had a heck of a time sorting them out. I would encourage all who entered to read the other entries as there are some fine ones here.
Thanks to everyone and the winners are:
Contest Winners
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Gold trophy winner
Silver trophy winner
Bronze trophy winner
Entries [24]
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I exist
in a world,by Sandra R Reynolds 23 lines, 7 comments, on Feb 7 11:43 AM• Commented on by judge. -
nothing greater
nothing lessby poetryality 42 lines, 16 comments, on Feb 7 3:30 PM• Commented on by judge. -
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The moon hung,
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Friday: nearly end of the week
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Comments
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nice contest, Al -- i love that poem.
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it's one of my favorites...
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I'm so feeling this
bookmarked
this may take a while -
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Take your time, I will hold this open until I get some wonderful stuff...
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ooo i wanted something new to work on
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Such a nice poem for inspiring minds...
you're so cool
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lol... ya think so?
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very inspiring! Thanks, AJ!
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I love this poem,
my muse went south with the winter this afternoon,
so to speak, but i love this Author great poem
cant wait to read what comes of this poem,
Blessings
Rend
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This is wonderful Al! I love the poem, hopefully I can come up with something for this.
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Hope so
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Such a soothing work of poetry. Thank you for the introduction. I am enticed to read more of Mr. Strand's works.
BOOKMARKED!
Much Love ♥
Renee
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well there is another Strand poem on my author's page
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I'm there and loving it!
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I adore that poem. Great contest, I will bookmark and hopefully come back.
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love the poem, Al. maybe it will waken my very sleepy muse
~ Nicolette
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Schweet!
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I love the Strand inspiration. Bookmarked.
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Love the poem Al, bookmarked to return and read even if I don't enter, you inspire great poetry, just read two impressive entries!
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very cool
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god, i love that poem...
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I think I will be trying to conceive something amazing for this... tonight perhaps. You know I love your contests, AJ. Thankyou for another challenge
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Thank you very much for that Something I never expected at all in this company.
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congrats to all... a wonderful contest
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Congrats
to the host for such a contest. I fully expected that the winners would provide me with a "clinic" and I was right. All three are from poets who have inspired me in the past and will again. All three forced me to read and re-read, exploring the lines between the lines as well as my own interpretation. It's contests like this one that keep me here.
Thanks
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Thanks so much Al. Wonderful contest.
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Congratulations to everyone who participated in this--your contests are always something to look forward to, Al. Thank you for hosting another wonderful one.
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