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The Buddha's Shadow

painting : "l'ombre du bouddha"
by brigitte barberane
http://www.artmajeur.com/barberane/

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please write a poem inspired by the painting above


my own poetic musings about this canvas :
http://allpoetry.com/list/63013-THE-BUDDHA-S-SHADOW


in case you use the image in your poem, please give credit to the artist and include the above link to her website


she will be reading your poems


thank you
maa

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Contest is Over

  • Contest was judged on March 18
  • Rewards: Gold: 444, Silver: 222, Bronze: 111, Honorable mention: 4 people
  • Final notes:
    thank you so much for the blessings brought by your amazing poetic offerings ... they are like the petals of a blooming lotus around the core of my heart ... each one of them equally graceful and precious ...

    I am grateful for having had you as my guests,

    maa

Contest Winners

  1. by azure85 3 lines, 10 comments, on Mar 13 8:19 PM. In haiku
    Gold trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  2. When she transformed, it was noted by none.
    by MargaretG 16 lines, 20 comments, on Mar 16 12:30 AM. In Contest, Spiritual
    Silver trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  3. by Venugopal 28 lines, 9 comments, on Mar 13 1:19 AM. In Spiritual
    Bronze trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  4. by Lavender Butterfly 21 lines, 3 comments, on Mar 14 11:43 PM. In Spiritual, Thoughts
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  5. Shadows declare, the presents of light
    darkness diminishes in Buddha's sight
    by sleepinglion 3 lines, 18 comments, on Mar 14 11:52 AM. In Spiritual
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  6. asking
    for the Buddah's teaching
    by Draig aine 28 lines, 6 comments, on Mar 13 3:11 AM. In Contest, Spiritual, Thoughts
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  7. by spiritualangel 54 lines, 7 comments, on Mar 13 10:50 AM. In Spiritual, Thoughts, Contest
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]

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  • SpiritMother
    March 13
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    What a wonderful idea for a contest, but I must excuse myself from this one although it touches me deeply..at this time, I am really involved in family affairs and cannot take the time to really do justice to the work. Hope you get5 many entries dear one!


    • maa gold member
      March 14
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      your presence on this page is already a gift for me ...
      I wish you strength and endurance for your current
      endeavors ...
      you are always in my heart,
      maa


  • hawkeslake gold member
    March 16
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    What SpiritMother said: This is wonderful, and I've gone back and read your musings on this art; I would love to write something also, but the time is slipping away, and family illness is pulling me in another direction just now. I will come back and read all the entries, however! Lita

    • maa gold member
      March 17
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      thank you, lita ...
      wishing you courage and force to face your challenges of the daily family life ... after all, such trials give us the occasion to practice wisdom in action
      much love and thank you for stopping by,
      marion

  • ea silver member
    March 17
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    Hi Maa,
    I just was reading this poem this morning by Charles Simic and thought of you:

    Watermelons

    Green Buddhas
    On the fruit stand.
    We eat the smile
    And spit out the teeth.

    Cute new puppy you have. Hope you are enjoying a lovely spring with new baby animals.

    • maa gold member
      March 17
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      wow, green buddhas ... I love that poem !
      I will never again be able to eat a watermelon without enjoying its "smile" !
      and I might even stop swallowing the "teeth" ...
      thank you, marcy !


  • MargaretG
    March 18
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    Thank you for this beautiful contest, Marion, and for the honour to my poem. Congratulations to azure and Venu, who both wrote lovely and thought provoking poems.


  • azure85 gold member
    March 18
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    Thank you for the wonderful inspiration, maa.

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