Picture Contest

  • Gem
    17 years ago

    Hiya everyone. A contest with a visual aid.
    They can be about ANYTHING you want but they have to relate back to the picture in some way, and you can write in any form. Do as you please =)

    The rules are:
    - Newly written
    - Try to keep profanity and swearing to a minimum

    Prizes:
    1st place - 4 comments and votes
    2nd place - 3 comments and votes
    3rd place - 2 comments and votes
    Everyone else - 1 comment and vote

    (You need to let me know what poems you would like commented/voted)

    This is the picture, take a good look and then get those pens to work!

    http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j182/Gemma217/Poem%20Pictures/Nature/Oceans/Ice%20Burgs/hiddendepths.jpg

    *Reserves:
    1) Lush.Fcuk-*
    2) Espoir*failed (Done)
    3) Carrie (Done)
    4) Perfectly Imperfect (Done)
    5) Luanne (Done)
    6) Holy Hellcat (Done)
    7) Infected With his Deadly Love (Done)
    8) Tammie
    9) security pillow (Done)
    10) Heavy Hearts Bleed (Done)
    11) Midnight Sun (Done)
    12) Racheal (Done)
    13) SlaveToTheMusic (Done)
    14)
    15)

    Closing date = End of May but extensions are available.

    Have fun!
    *Gem*

  • xTheEcstasyOfSuicidex
    17 years ago

    If you don't get a lot of reserves and I get the rest of my poems written [for other contests] I'll do this. =] Just give me a few days. =]

    xTheEcstasyofSuicidex

  • HOLLYWOODxBANGBANG
    17 years ago

    Beautiful picture.

    I'll reserve. Not sure if I'll be able to get a good one out of it, kind of got a bit of writers block =\ But I'll try.

    =]

  • Espoirfailed
    17 years ago

    Oooh, i'l have this one please, got an idea forming xx

  • Beautiful Chaos
    17 years ago

    I'll reserve a spot please :)

  • Simple Sensation
    17 years ago

    Ok ill give that a go. But if it turns out bad can i unreserve or soemething?

  • Gem
    17 years ago

    You can unreserve whenever you want but i'm sure all the poem will be great.
    =)

  • Lu
    17 years ago

    I reserve a spot plezzzzz

  • Lu
    17 years ago

    Hidden Depths

    Far beneath the surface
    past the illusion of felicity
    lay the demons of my life
    begging for simplicity

    Head barely above the water
    ice running through my veins
    haunting childhood memories
    my life's agonizing chains

    Depths you do not see
    the torn edges of my heart
    hidden far within the darkness
    past tearing me apart

    Looking toward the clouds
    beginning a brand new day
    realizing I can not blame my past
    for melting my happiness away

    Live for every moment
    someday all life will cease
    cleanse in the waters of the earth
    and find your inner peace

    Author's note : When you forgive the tortures of your past
    you will find peace and happiness within yourself.

  • AGirlWorthFightingFor
    17 years ago

    That's a pretty picture. Reserve a spot please!

  • AGirlWorthFightingFor
    17 years ago

    "Iceberg"

    She stands like an iceberg
    waiting to crack
    the hull of passing ships
    Fated to seduce her
    dangerous curves

    Many brave captains
    have gone down
    in these tempestuous waters
    brilliant strategists, notwithstanding

    Could edge around her
    cold, dry exterior above
    Looks almost serene
    on the surface
    But, looks can be decieving

    A passive ocean adversary
    Does not mean any harm
    Broke off from the mainland
    Salt water assaults build up her defenses
    keep her from melting

    Beware her path
    so often littered
    by now unseen ghosts
    of phantom vessels

    Avert for safer passage
    further South
    Storm's a comin'
    soon control will be given
    to the current
    and the waves rush right
    up against her

    *I'm not happy with this, best I could do

  • Infected with His Deadly Love
    17 years ago

    I'll try and do this. Reserve me please.

  • Tammie
    17 years ago

    What an amazing picture. I'll have a go of this, reserve me too please & thank you. =]

    Tammie

  • Beautiful Chaos
    17 years ago

    Deep Inside

    If you never leave the surface,
    You won't see what's below,
    Hidden in layers, built by time,
    And lessons of long ago.

    These icy eyes conceal so much,
    Look and you will see,
    A flame that flickers deep within,
    It waits to be set free.

    Shallow waters give no clue,
    Of the strength that I do hide,
    The courage I keep locked up tight,
    The truth found deep inside.

    Wonder at my outer beauty,
    But do not be deceived,
    What is found within my depths,
    Is worth more than believed.

  • Narphangu
    17 years ago

    Erm... is it too late to submit a poem?

    And... do I just put it up here?

    Neh, well, I guess I'll go for it.

    Untitled

    Norway wasn't supposed to be sunny.

    But it was,
    and that crazy
    blonde herring
    weather man,
    who can't quite pronounce
    his r's,
    he's spinning in his office chair
    looking at a dot on the ceiling.

    And he
    spins
    spins
    spins
    spins
    spins.

    Light gushes from the dot
    and it's too damn cold to be
    Alaska.

    Maybe you could get a sun
    tan.
    Get a microwave,
    and an LL Bean instant
    electricity boot.

    Flocks of penguins diving off the melted rock
    and flying off into space
    are only part
    of your
    hallucination.

    The other one,
    well,
    you can't quite tell the difference between

    beauty
    and
    Global Warming.

  • Espoirfailed
    17 years ago

    I know exactly what I'm not
    And in case I forgot,
    The ideal you hold,
    Is not what I've got.

    I am surrounded by beauty
    But only the imperfections
    Catch my attention.
    And if you hadn't noticed
    I crave your affection.

    So go paint something pretty,
    Not that it'll be enough,
    I am humorous and witty,
    But you don't like that type of stuff.

    I barely touch the surface,
    But a storm brews overhead.
    I was looking for a purpose,
    But found hopelessness instead.

    Ice digs a little deeper,
    And depth isn't so profound,
    So with each day I grow weaker
    'till my feet can't touch the ground.

  • Midnight Sun
    17 years ago

    Oooh can I have the last spot Gem?! That is a beautiful picture! And great idea for a contest! I'll try my hardest to do it justice! :)
    ~Midnight Sun

  • Simple Sensation
    17 years ago

    True Beauty

    A pillar of ice;
    Stand out at sea
    But much is hidden,
    From what we see.

    Sailor gets angry;
    As he can only see,
    Half the picture -
    Way out at sea.

    He changes his route -
    Goes right around,
    Passes the pillar
    Goes; without turning round.

    But this sailor;
    Could not see -
    The whole picture
    How beautiful it is to me.

    A hidden village;
    Inside of the water.
    Powerful and mighty;
    This is true beauty.

    So next time sailor;
    Look at the whole picture.
    For this beauty
    Is scarcely near...

    Perfectly Imperfect
    14th May 2007

    *Sorry its not great*

  • Midnight Sun
    17 years ago

    Here she is...hope you like it! :) Very cool btw!

    Hidden Depths:

    The surface lies so still
    It's placid face remaining calm
    Serenely quiet it is
    Holding peace in it's very palm

    On the ocean's surface
    It graces our unknowing eyes
    We are unaware of what lies beneath
    This being it's true disguise

    Too often we take what we see
    And never look beyond what's apparent
    But look at all you are missing
    By assuming she is transparent

    So look passed all that you "know"
    And have a curiosity never quenched
    And make the power of knowledge
    Be in you firmly entrenched

  • Melpomene
    17 years ago

    Hey Gem, May I please reserve. Beautiful picture btw=)

  • Melpomene
    17 years ago

    The Heart Of The Ocean

    An iceberg of pure crystal lays upon deep waters,
    Beneath oceans waves it hides within depth,
    Formed out of innocence, a beautiful creation,
    That lays deep between the waters of life and death,
    For protecting this perfect stone of glistening emerald
    Is its only way to survive living within the storm.

    Within the delicate iceberg the stone lays with peace,
    This gem stays hiding forever being protected by love.
    The storm begins to arise as lighting fearfully flashes,
    And with a crack fire is formed from the sky above,
    Burning the ice leaving slight cracks of destruction,
    As this stone of sadness falls from its place of hope.

    Gently falling throughout the layers of sapphire ocean,
    Alone it wanders throughout the lonely sea of beauty,
    Without a sound it hits the bottom of the sandy floor,
    Amongst the coral it sits forgotten and left astray,
    Struggling but not succeeding to make it to shore,
    This gem becomes nothing more then the heart of the ocean.

  • Infected with His Deadly Love
    17 years ago

    I've written my poem for this, but I'm not sure if its right.
    Should I post anyway?

  • Infected with His Deadly Love
    17 years ago

    I hope this is ok.
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    Like an iceberg on the water

    A little girl sitting alone, she waits
    Waiting for someone to save her
    From this horrible nightmare
    [Like an iceberg on the water]

    She can't take the beatings anymore
    They hurt her far too much
    She just sits there trembling
    [Like an iceberg on the water]

    She doesn't understand
    What she has done wrong
    For her parents to hurt her so
    [Like an iceberg on the water]

    She tremples as she waits
    For ger parents to come home
    As the tears start to flow
    [Like an iceberg on the water]

    Her parents arrive home drunk
    They beat her again and again
    But this will be the last time
    For now she is not breathing
    [Like an iceberg on the water]

    ©Sarah Elliott 2007

  • Gem
    17 years ago

    Just letting you all know i'm not reading them yet cos i don't want to know who wrote them, lol
    Plus six people will be judging as ususal. =)

  • Espoirfailed
    17 years ago

    What happened to this contest lol?
    xx

  • Melpomene
    17 years ago

    Lol Wow I forgot I entered this until now.