Someone, Somewhere
loves the world
just as it is.
I fall asleep with that thought.
When I wake
I feel calm,
as if in my sleep
something had been accomplished
with no effort on my part.
-Jim Moore
Guidelines:
Poetry inspired by Jim Moore's "Someone, Somewhere"
in 40 words or less
something simple
and elegant
with a narrative
constructed by sparce, well choosen language
no images posted with poems
no author's notes
plain backgrounds
7250 points
al
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on May 6
- Rewards: Gold: 5000, Silver: 1500, Bronze: 750
- Final notes: Thanks to everyone who wrote for this contest, so many great entries and even better so many new and upcoming writers with heads full of imagery and imagination. I look forward to read more from all of you....
Contest Winners
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Gold trophy winner
Bronze trophy winner
Entries [24]
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Titian strands of hair
lie across the pillow;by liquidmindforever 7 lines, 4 comments, on Apr 10 10:03 PM• Commented on by judge. -
Pimples dangling, puffy, taunt
but, are they really what's it all about?• Commented on by judge. -
Painfully hoping for a destiny of connection
Once have lovedby Archangel Knight 7 lines, 3 comments, on Apr 11 1:19 AM• Commented on by judge. -
............................................. ............................................. .................................................by masterblaster 10 lines, 14 comments, on Apr 11 1:37 AM• Commented on by judge.
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I cross
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Someone, somewhere,
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''It looks oh so perfect, the Earth in sunlight''
God said, ''what they do there, I can't sleep at night''• Commented on by judge. -
we swallow a Sun;
by EvilKate 22 lines, 6 comments, on Apr 14 9:37 AM. In Contemporary• Commented on by judge. -
She spends
her summer holidays• Commented on by judge. -
Someone somewhere
Has something to proveby Kyuutan-megumi 22 lines, 2 comments, on Apr 22 10:42 AM. In Love, Personal, Thoughts, Contest, Hope, My own style, Lost in thought, Longing• Commented on by judge. -
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Someone, Somewhere...
Very interesting poetic prompt: you like to drive us to quiet moments of reflexion...thank you! -
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actually i like the contest entrants to drive me to that place, selfish of me i know...lol
thanks, and i hope to see something from you here
al
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Oooh new contest! ^_^ You know how I adore your contests, AJ... I will have to be creative and come up with something good... I declare, I will eventually win one of your contests
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I love the way he thinks... lol. Bookmarked. -
yes please.
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Very thought provoking prompt. I'm going to bookmark this and come back and see if I can get inspired. I like your contests at AP because they make me think.
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this is one of my favorite poems by one of my favorite poets.. didn't know you knew his work..
also love the image..
beautiful combination -
pretty color for this contest
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lovely poem and contest page, al - bookmarked.
~ Nicolette
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Happy Easter, Al.
I can probably do simple, it is elegant I have trouble with.
I will be thinking about this prompt -- good one to clear the head.
Lisa -
this was once on your page...i remember saving this poem. it's still here.
someone, somewhere
bookmarks this
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a wonderful, wonderful contest...
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Thank you, al. Wow, unexpected. Congratulations to everyone!
Great prompt, great host.
Kathleen -
Wow! Thank you so much for the gold, Al - what a wonderful surprise and honour! Congrats to the other winners and thanks again for hosting such a great contest
~ Nicolette
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