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After the end, the wind sweeps clean
The sky is clear and bright
The radiation glows unseen
Beyond the lambent light
Although the world now stands betrayed
By metal, glass and stone
I plant my roots still unafraid
Immortal and alone
What need have I of book or pen?
My chloroplasts are all
For what goes round must come again
Upon this sandy ball
And though I perish in the end
When all the days are done
Still I stood tall and did not bend
Beneath the lonely sun
Middle of Nowhere
Oh little clod of nothingness,
How close your secrets lie
To the humbleness in your surface
Face drawn tight and wry.
Your blanched look is unimpeachable,
Your husk remains untouched,
Your footprints are untraceable,
And your movements are not known much.
Wait until the sky falls in
And the heavens open up
Or the night settles clear as parafin
To fill an anonymous cup.
Then the pests that duck at day
fFnd relief in a dance of pursuit
And count the boor shrub in their way
A pennant for the rough and moot.
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I stand alone
the wind harsh against me
there is nothing beside me
nothing in front
or behind me
only that which is against me
trying to tear me down
the wind
the sun
the sand
beating, beating
trying to destroy me
but I will stand
alone
I will be strong
alone
I will master all
alone
I will live
nothing can ever
stop me
nothing can ever
end my life
I choose
I stand
I live
Alone.
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Hello all!
May I suggest the last date for submissions as 15th inst??
After this date result will be announced
I hope more ppl would be able to contribute
thanks
Maz
Hi all!
here is the result of this contest
Notwithstanding lesser number of entries those who have participated have given us some best of their poetic talents.
Pen took the lead and submitted a beautiful concise poem elaborating the scene in the picture. It's a good attempt to cover the basic idea behind the scene.
Aldorerodio has made a good attempt but there is lack of deep thought and imagination.
Lucidnightmare has done well too and tried to depict the philosophy behind the scene.
Alakungfu and Autolycus are cut-throat competitors who have turned out ''master pieces''. It is really hard for me to decide between the two as to who's the winner. Both of them have written par excellence.
what a wonderful ending by Autolycus
And though I perish in the end
When all the days are done
Still I stood tall and did not bend
Beneath the lonely sun
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and Alakungfu
Wait until the sky falls in
And the heavens open up
Or the night settles clear as parafin
To fill an anonymous cup.
beautiful!
I declare Alakungfu as the winner of the contest.
thank you all of you for participating in this contest.
best wishes
Maz
Thank you mazHur. I didn't think I was going to win, so I put aside my expectations and just wrote how I felt. Funny how it happens that way. Anyway, I have a picture I want to post, and I've tried posting it from Google, Yahoo, my email, and another independent website and no luck. I don't know what I'm doing wrong. Can someone please help me?
As is, I don't know how to submit my picture onto this site.
However, it is in my album in my profile, Picture #8, by Brent Heighton. I'll keep trying to post the picture, here, but in the meantime, you can still take a look at it if you want.
Ala, just follow the instructions on the photo album and you will be able to do. Alternatively you can seek Moderator's assistance in the matter,,,they are very helpful, i believe.
Half-Full
They left the cafe,
Headed out arm in arm--
But their glasses remain half-full...
The sky is overcast,
Chances good for bad weather--
But their glasses remain half-full...
Downtown in the city,
Life can be hard--
But their glasses remain half-full...
Problems they may have,
Heartache might encumber--
But their glasses remain half-full...
Strolling through life,
Side by side come what may--
But their glasses remain half-full...
Pendragon
Thank you, Pendtagon. Very nice, so melancholy.
Sorry I haven't posted the picture here yet. Hopefully by this time, tomorrow. Untel then, find it in the photo album in my profile, #8 by Brent Heighton.
Well, I'm disappointed I haven't heard from anyone to help me out, so I guess we'll have to try it this way.
Like I said before, the picture is in my album in my profile, #8, by Brent Heighton.
Thank you Pendragon for your entry thus far.
The contest closes March 8, 2009 so hopefully you have enough time to get yours in. I'm sure you'll be able to find lots of inspiration in the Valentine's Day theme.
Good Luck!
I did tell you how to post pic...
Again
Select the picture you want to post
Go to 'edit' on top of screen, click on the 'save as' displayed in the window
save the pic.
Now go to litnet album and hit 'browse'
A window will open ,,,,listing your downloads incl the pic you saved under some title.
Click on the pic title ,,,detail will appear on the litnet browse window
click submit and phew! the picture is posted!
Thank you very much mazHur. I'll do my best. I've sent you a message in the meantime.