I haven't had a contest in quite awhile & I have always loved a good ghost story.......
This is suppose to be the most accurate photo of a ghost ever taken, so look at it and tell me what you see.....
Is she forever to walk this staircase, trapped between two worlds, can she as a ghost see the world we live in today, what of her family does she still long for them, does she want to be set free, or forever here in her spirit world.....
RULES
Yes there are a few............
1 No Prewrites I want something new fresh, while a prewrite may qualify for this, I am just wanting to see something totally different
2 No Profanity, Swearing,Cutting etc, if I see it you will be disqualified
3 30 Lines Max count
4 Perferred Members and Uber Members may upload the pic and use a background
5 No HUMOR this is about a GHOST...
6 Please USE SPELL CHECK when you submit a poem
7 In author's comment put
I read the rules...
That should about cover it, every one has different rules these are mine
Please follow them and be creative
POINTS:
This is for
1st place: 300 points
2nd place: 100 points
3rd place: 50 points
This is suppose to be the most accurate photo of a ghost ever taken, so look at it and tell me what you see.....
Is she forever to walk this staircase, trapped between two worlds, can she as a ghost see the world we live in today, what of her family does she still long for them, does she want to be set free, or forever here in her spirit world.....
RULES
Yes there are a few............
1 No Prewrites I want something new fresh, while a prewrite may qualify for this, I am just wanting to see something totally different
2 No Profanity, Swearing,Cutting etc, if I see it you will be disqualified
3 30 Lines Max count
4 Perferred Members and Uber Members may upload the pic and use a background
5 No HUMOR this is about a GHOST...
6 Please USE SPELL CHECK when you submit a poem
7 In author's comment put
I read the rules...
That should about cover it, every one has different rules these are mine
Please follow them and be creative
POINTS:
This is for
1st place: 300 points
2nd place: 100 points
3rd place: 50 points
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on March 20, 2004
- Rewards: Gold: 300
- Final notes: While I loved all these entry's alas not everyone could win
This was so hard to judge and I hope I did it fairly I re read every night
You are all an amazing bunch of poets here on AllPoetry
I am 3 Honorable mentions
These include
Amelia Rose by Angelica
Softly by Lil Miss Muffett
Foggy Hartofsilver
Once again I thank you all for taking time to enter
I hope you enjoyed my contest and had fun
I am having another one soon as I have quite a few more points to give to some more talented poets on this site
Please do not feel slighted because you didn't win
I wouldn't hurt anyones feelings for the world
Again I thank you so much
Blessings
Susan~~~~
Entries [21]
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you look so tired
could be it's sunday• Commented on by judge. -
Forever to walk this stairway,
I could have moved on.• Commented on by judge. -
The Search for my Soul starts
B~pictures from time memoryby 8M-C Onher8 34 lines, 1 comment, on Mar 17 11:33 AM 2004. In Spiritual• Commented on by judge. -
I was out in the garden
He would have been tooby soul of the spirit 26 lines, 2 comments, on Mar 17 4:21 PM 2004. In Dark• Commented on by judge. -
Padding softly,
she doesn't want anybody to hear her crying.by mademoiselle 18 lines, 3 comments, on Mar 17 10:25 PM 2004. In Other• Commented on by judge. -
Another day
another faceby jolieflute327 17 lines, 2 comments, on Mar 18 4:22 PM 2004. In Dark• Commented on by judge. -
Past maiden of Old England
Adorned with silks of air• Commented on by judge. -
Often I will wander through hallways stairs and rooms
the living ponder anxiously on my misperceived doomby leannewales 24 lines, 8 comments, on Mar 18 4:46 PM 2004. In Spiritual• Commented on by judge. -
Child of darkness eternally lost
Wanders in hallways covered in frostby Toxic Child 36 lines, 6 comments, on Mar 18 5:07 PM 2004. In Dark• Commented on by judge. -
Stairwells had an echo
And you should have heard her leaveby CherrySwirl 40 lines, 3 comments, on Mar 18 5:23 PM 2004. In Contemporary• Commented on by judge. -
She knew she could never stay
As she left she knew it couldn't ever be the sameby LunaMoon085 26 lines, 2 comments, on Mar 18 7:16 PM 2004. In Personal• Commented on by judge. -
by Muffin Magic 27 lines, 3 comments, on Mar 18 8:02 PM 2004. In Spiritual• Commented on by judge.
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by hartofsilver 22 lines, 3 comments, on Mar 19 3:53 AM 2004. In Other• Commented on by judge.
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images of lost heartsby NurseChilly 37 lines, 21 comments, on Mar 19 4:16 AM 2004. In Spiritual, Hope, Angst
Silver trophy winner
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Oh sweet mysterious lady, I see you wandering there• Commented on by judge.
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for what i am is you
and for what you are has not yet been decided• Commented on by judge. -
She walked the streets
Alone, a girl by herself• Commented on by judge. -
Perhaps you've seen her walking
She cries as she wanders alone• Commented on by judge.
Bronze trophy winner
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Great idea Susan~ Ooooooooooooooh you will get a lot of entries
Awesome~Need to get my brain tapped
Best wishes to all~
Have fun~
Big hugs
and much love~Desire
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Ohh My! what a wonderful contest Susan
Great picture!!! wooooo spookyyyyyyyy
Ahhhhh i'll let this image sink in and who knows..
might come up with something!! Certainly a Great challenge!
I'm sure you will get lots of Wonderful poems Sweety!
Have a Great time Hon with the contest!
Love ya tons!
~Mina xox
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oh the possibilities...
Wow a ghostly poem, something I had not considered before.. i will have to give this some serious thought... This is such a great photo and the stairwell.. Oh my mind is spinning already... Oh the possibilities... -
omg i love this... im gonna try for you!
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I will try to enter. But, if I may comment, a photo is only a semi-accurate source for capturing the visual essence of a spirit. I would know, being a medium myself. I have had a number of...dangerous encounters, and then some not so. I have gotten numerous chances to speak with and converse with different spirits who passed on through varying means.
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How interesting Susan! I'm not good with ghosts and horrors writes, but I'm sure you will get very good entries to your contest!
Mari
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Hmm. I can't write anything for this. How bothersome. I shall keep trying, but I dunno...Wish me luck!
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i remember that picture.. isnt that the lady is grey or green or something?? i remember reading abhout her way back in the day. maybe i can come up with something for this contest
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This is a good idea miss. I was thinking of entering then I saw the 30 line limit. I hate having to base my poems on legnth so I will sit this one out. Have fun with the entries though, I'm sure you'll have a lot of fun reading them
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This is spooky and I like it! I can't wait to read!
Much love hun, Aimee xo
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I love the idea of this competition ... unfortunately with my comp running and working on the AP magazine ... and working I may not have time to enter ... I've seen this photo before ... or one similar .... is this the house in london ... if so there are others similar taken at the same location .... i'm bookmarking this in the hope I get the chance to enter ... nice comp idea ... liked it muchlly
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Spooky!
Wow Sis, this is so cool! I love ghost stories, and this picture gave me chills...I had my own experience staying at the Logan Inn, a well-known haunted inn in New Hope, PA, and this photo actually looks like the staircase there, before they made changes...a bit too creepy for me. I freaked when we were there, felt like eyes in the painting at the top of the landing were watching...and everyone says that...cause it's a portal into the other world, so they say. But I have no stomach for that stuff, just like reading about it, don't want to see any ghosts in person...sorry GHOSTS!! But they spook the crap out of me! hahaha 
They don't call me a Pee Pee Fairy for nothing. LOL 
But I like this Sis...in an eerie way. Well, good luck with the contest! Maybe the spirits will smile upon you. (only GOOD spirits need apply) lol
Love you Susan! ~Sheryl~
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I have seen this one before Susan..it really is a ghost.Love Joan
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perhapes she is an angel sent to watch over those who dwell in that house
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you did it susan! ghosties...ooohhhh
or should i say, boooooo? (lame grin)
don't think i've ever written anything in the horror genre
other than about inner demons
but i will be reading and cheering you on
hope you get some really good entries!
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Where is this picture supposed to be taken?
-Depressed Wavemaster -
wow great idea I hope i can come up with soem thing
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Hmmmm Susan , will give it a thinkover , but I must admit ghosts sort of give me the willies
But best of luck and a lot of fun with this contest
much love,
Reenie
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Love the photograph. Always interesting in the mysteries of this world. Great contest, Susan. Love ya!--Kel
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Interesting picture.. lol hmm...
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I agree with everyone else... interesting picture... but I'm not sure that I could think of anything to write right now.
It's only 7:00 in the morning here, and I'll have to start working sooner or later. (Can't use the boss's computer ALL day for personal uses). 
Anyway, where was the picture taken? Very interesting, though I'm not sure I believe in that kind of stuff. I have a theory as to why "ghosts" or "spirits" exist, but I have no proof or anything to base my theory on, so I guess it's just a thought, really.
Anyway, good luck to everyone who enteres! Have fun judging the contest...
Kate
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My muse has been on vacation as of late, sadly, but I just have to say that his picture looks amazingly similar to an illustration of Millie the Ghost from Piers Anthony's Xanth series, to the point where that's the first thing that popped into my mind when I saw it.
This is a very nifty idea for a contest, and I truly wish I could think of anything to write for it!
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I have written many contest poems but I must admit this was one of the most enjoyable. Thank you dso much for choosing me as the Gold winner! I loved this challenge. Congratulations to all the winners and to all who entered, keep up the good work!
Renee
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Thank YOU for the trophy Susan~ Made my day
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Appreciate you and congrats to the others as well
Big hugs and much love~Desire
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CONGRATULATIONS TO THE WINNERS
thank you Susan for the honorable mention and the points
~Joan
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Congratulations to the winners and to those who received honorable mentions! I enjoyed reading all your poems!
<3 Maureen
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