mantric poetry.
hypnotic poetry.
zen poetry.
all in one.
make it as the title says - appeal to the senses, bring inner peace to yourself and the reader through it.
less is more.
free-verse (10 lines or less) or modern haiku (LESS than 17 syllables).
rhyme only internally and if you can do it well.
extended metaphors welcome, but no flowery language please.
NO religion, please.
i reserve the right not to comment, but i will thoroughly consider each piece.
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on May 1
- Rewards: Gold: 1000, Silver: 500, Bronze: 350
- Final notes: wow - this was an amazing contest! I honestly loved all the entries - especially the five winners, of course. I can even say there was a draw between gold and silver - I honestly could have picked either for gold before both deserved it. I went with the one that felt more simple to me because it felt like it went better for the contest, but the silver poem is incredibly beautiful and peaceful as well. I suggest anyone and everyone read the five winners - the haiku is exceptionally clever and positive, the first HM is a very beautiful and visual poem, the second HM is peaceful and very much like a lullaby. Thank you everyone for making my contest a success and once again I apologize for the delay in judging.
Contest Winners
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traveling the magnetic landscape
of your lotus blossom eyes• Commented on by judge. [remove] - Error: Unable to find finalist item 5275527, it seems to have been deleted :( [remove]
Gold trophy winner
Silver trophy winner
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winters tears
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Soft...white...musical...somehow I immediately thought of angels• Commented on by judge.
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Everything I own is in a duffel bag
It's everything I need.by brokenknuckles 26 lines, 1 comment, on Apr 24 3:39 AM. In Life• Commented on by judge. -
The clouds that soften,
A mist that strokes and captures,• Commented on by judge. -
My April haiku series• Commented on by judge.
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Walking through this mist is like walking through a dream
Everything is white, beautiful, perfectby beautiful rain 8 lines, 2 comments, on Apr 24 2:43 PM. In Contest, Fantasy, Hope, Thoughts, Other, Inspirational, Happiness, Escape• Viewed by judge.
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sounds lovely....
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Does it have to be 10 lines maximum?
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yes, it's in the rules.
Now, there was this poem I commented on that was short but I'm not sure, it might have gone a line or two over the limit - I'm not planning to count as long as it reads short. But in some contests I had that rule and got 30+ line poems - so that isn't quite following rules or even guidelines
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many thanks for the silver, diana! i loved writing for this contest - so thank you for the soft nudge !
~ Nicolette
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thanks for hosting....congrates to the winners and honorables...
Mal
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