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The Shadow Men

Prompt # 1



 http://s7.photobucket.com/albums/y297/woodiebluez/?action=view¤t=darkness45BW.jpg

 

 

Prompt # 2

http://s7.photobucket.com/albums/y297/woodiebluez/?action=view¤t=scar2.jpg

 

I do a lot of photoshop work and these are two  of my favorite pics that I've created. Although there may be a tendency to write a dark poem based on these pictures, it doesn't necessarily have to be dark. Let one of the pictures inspire you to write... whatever comes to mind. I just want to see some creativity, something personal, something unique.

 

Rules

1.  Any style of poetry is okay with me as long as it HAS a poetic style. Prose

     is okay too, BUT should use unique, rich phrasing.

2.  Structure/format is important, but structure/format can be anything that

     enhances the words on the page. Use your imagination.

3.  Any length is okay as long as it moves, keeps the reader's attention.

4.  You can paste which picture you use right above your poem or place the 

     prompt # in AN.

5.  Please, no prewrites. I want to see something new and based solely on

     one of these pics.

 


 

 

Contest is Over

  • Contest was judged on November 11
  • Rewards: Gold: 800, Silver: 500, Bronze: 200, Honorable mention: 3 people
  • Final notes:
    I always say that it's hard to judge a contest... but this one was particularly difficult because of the diversity in styles. Some styles I'm more familiar with than others. So I had to reread a lot to make sure I understood style and content. My choices were made primarily on execution and overall effect of the poem... all entries were wonderful to me. I thank everyone who submitted a poem... if you liked this contest, I got another that's got room for a few more poems:
    http://allpoetry.com/contest/2465375
    Again, thanks to all who entered.

Contest Winners

  1. Derelict
    A gray woolen skullcap extends
    just below the eyebrows,
    by redmoonnrizing 30 lines, 10 comments, on Oct 29 12:03 PM. In Dark
    Gold trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  2. Everybody Knows
    Rain has taken down some of the festive foliage
    as the trees here in Columbus
    by celticwarrior 26 lines, 4 comments, on Oct 28 1:31 PM
    Silver trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  3. Naught But Fear
    by Ken-Maverick 35 lines, 11 comments, on Nov 9 8:21 AM
    Bronze trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  4. Lost in the wind
    Sands of time told
    Stories of forgotten lore
    by T.o.r.t.u.r.e. 11 lines, 2 comments, on Oct 28 11:39 AM
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  5. Screen
    by Miss Macabre 22 lines, 3 comments, on Oct 28 4:33 PM. In Contest, Dark, Thoughts
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  6. Shadow Hall
    Through these halls I walk and wander
    Past shadow men who lurk, and ponder
    by Nezzera 23 lines, 2 comments, on Oct 30 3:49 AM
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]

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  • Miss Macabre
    October 28
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    I shall force my dead muse to cooperate.


    • rrw gold member
      October 28
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      Give her a cup of coffee, a kick in the behind... and make her go to work! Hee!


  • XxPrinc3ssMaraxX
    October 28
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    That first picture is scary. I opened the contest to that and it actually scared me lol When you look at it, it isn't that bad but at first glance...

    silly me

    Good luck with your contest.

    mara


    • rrw gold member
      October 28
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      Hee! Don't feel bad. I was using all kinds of textures and layers on it I lost track of all that I did. When I clicked it to see what I had created, it startled me too!


  • CelticQueen
    October 28
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    I really like the second picture. It is interesting rather than macabre like the first. When I can limit my view of the first photo to strictly mechanics - like, how did he do that? - then I don't mind it. To look at the whole photo is disturbing. But then, you didn't do that to have people just say "Oh what a pretty picture!" now did you?

    celtic queen


    • rrw gold member
      October 28
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      No, not that interested in either "pretty" or "ugly" to be truthful. But whenever a picture can evoke an emotional response in a person then I'm satisfied. For me both pics evoke a strong sensory response in me (even though I'm the one that created them both) and that in itself I might classify as "beautiful." There's a horrible nasty car crash scene in the movie Death Proof that just sickens and horrifies me every time I watch it! And yet there's a certain elegence to the structure of the scene that makes it very beautiful. I hope that makes sense.


  • Concrete Angel silver member
    October 29
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    Bookmarked! I shall return

    • rrw gold member
      October 29
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      Yeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!


  • rrw gold member
    October 30
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    Boy, I haven't commented on everything yet, but will soon! This is the best contest... ever! Keep them coming! Great writing all!


  • rrw gold member
    November 4
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    The quality of entries in this contest is very high! So I added three HMs to it. Way to go, Poets!


  • Sapprosanct
    November 10
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    My Shadow: The Woman in My Heart

    As I walk along these dark corridors
    I wonder how this heart endures
    Why must it go on
    The pain and suffering in this game of yours
    As I behold the blood inside the door
    I ponder the agony in store
    Why must it go on
    The lies and curses in this game of yours
    Oh tell me, woman of the shadows,
    Why must it go on
    Please tell me, woman in my shadows,
    Why must it go on

  • Sapprosanct
    November 10
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    WOOOOOOPS! SORRY ABOUT THAT!

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