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a thousand beautiful things


1)

"Every day I write the list
Of reasons why I still believe they do exist
(a thousand beautiful things)
And even though it's hard to see
The glass is full and not half empty
(a thousand beautiful things)
So... light me up like the sun
To cool down with your rain
I never want to close my eyes again

I thank you for the air to breathe
The heart to beat
The eyes to see again
(a thousand beautiful things)
And all the things that's been and done
The battle's won
The good and bad in everyone
(this is mine to remember)

So ...
Here I go again
Singin' by your window
Pickin' up the pieces of what's left to find
The world was meant for you and me
To figure out our destiny
(a thousand beautiful things)
To live
To die
To breathe
To sleep
To try to make your life complete"
- Annie Lennox

or

2)

"Skies turn to the usual grey
When you turn to face the day
And love don't show up in the pavement cracks
All my watercolours fade to black"
- Annie Lennox

What do either of these inspire?




free verse preferred (but NOT manditory)
do not take any lines directly...

I removed two poems because they were pre-writes, sorry. I didn't mean to allow them in the first place.

Contest is Over

  • Contest was judged on May 30
  • Rewards: Gold: 400, Silver: 100, Bronze: 50, Honorable mention: 2 people
  • Final notes:
    I didn't comment because I didn't want to give the contest away, I never thought I'd get work of this caliber... To the four winners - pat yourselves on the back, you guys are amazing! To all of you - Thank you for entering and giving me very good stuff to read. I enjoyed reading what you all had to offer. ♥

Contest Winners

  1. Strangers Now(gold&silver)
    by AliceinPoetryLand 29 lines, 4 comments, on May 25 6:55 AM. In Contest, Lyrics Prompt, Thoughts, Sad, Angst
    Gold trophy winner
    • Viewed by judge. [remove]
  2. Painting your life without my hues.
    by perfectsunset 64 lines, 2 comments, on May 17 1:43 PM. In Abstract, Personal, Thoughts, noguest
    Silver trophy winner
    • Viewed by judge. [remove]
  3. The Treasures of Victoria
    Like purple in the greenest fields,
    yellow rays of sun
    by Bosiarbooger 26 lines, 3 comments, on May 16 11:27 PM. In Contest, Love, That special woman
    Bronze trophy winner
    • Viewed by judge. [remove]
  4. Before the last season began ( HM)
    Little thoughts should be given
    to where the drapes closed September.
    by Reptile Lady 16 lines, 7 comments, on May 17 2:05 AM. In Lost in thought, Sadness, Lost love
    Honorable mention
    • Viewed by judge. [remove]

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  • perfectsunset gold member
    May 16
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    BEAUTIFUL contest hun
    Resereved for sure


  • transcendental baby gold member
    May 16
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    Oh I love the Bare album!!!! Great choice!!!


    • Daniela Violin silver member
      May 16
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      hope to see you enter, I didn't think anyone would actually know the album, I got it from the library yesterday, first time hearing it or hearing of it...


  • AliceinPoetryLand gold member
    May 30
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    Thank you ever so much for the honour of gold! Congratulations to the other winners and thank you for hosting
    Gaylene


  • perfectsunset gold member
    May 30
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    Thank you hun for the silver
    & for hosting a really inspiring
    contest

    congrats to all winners to


  • Reptile Lady gold member
    May 31
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    Thank you for the HM
    well done to all Julie x

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