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As nature intended

poet Anonymous

Poetry Contest

Write a poem with photograph inspired by nature.
This is an observational competition.

I’d like you to go out for a walk. Like an actual walk. You’ll physically have to put one foot in front of the other, go outside by yourself, and venture into the world. I understand this is utterly terrifying for some of you to detach from the internet for half an hour, but eyes on the prize, people...

I’d like you to take a photograph of something in nature that you find fascinating, be it a tree, a leaf, a stone, a cloud. Notice the shape, the colour, how it makes you feel. Anything that inspires you to write about yourself.

Rules

* Your photo must be attached with your entry. Photo should be your own original photo. No googled images. I will be checking.

* One entry only. No collabs.

* Please title your entry.

* Any length. No word count.

* Poem must be about you, and should be considered ‘self’ poetry. It can be happy, sad, dark, or rainbow coloured - as long as it’s about you.

*Three weeks. Any questions, please feel free to ask via PM.

How to upload a photo on your entry

1. Upload your photo to an image sharing site. Some good ones to use are imgur, or Flickr. I use imageshack.us. Avoid Photobucket - it now incurs stupid financial charges to share and refuses to display your image. Give it the middle finger, and choose another website.

2. Obtain the direct image link. If you’re on a phone, when you click the share button it should come up with four addresses to chose from (url, direct, forum & html). Copy the ‘direct’ link. This should end in .jpg.

If you’re on a laptop, you can right click the image and go to ‘properties’. Under ‘information’ you should be able to copy the direct address for the image. This should end in .jpg

3. On the forum type [ img]PASTE YOUR DIRECT LINK HERE[/ img]

- do not leave any spaces on the 2 IMG parts, this is just so this shows up for this tutorial.
- do not leave any spaces between the bracket and the link.

4. Preview your post first to see if your picture is there.

5. Voila, your image is on deep underground.



seekingkate
kateA
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I have probs uploading photos for DU competitions, is there an easy way to do this Miss_Sub?

poet Anonymous

seekingkate said:I have probs uploading photos for DU competitions, is there an easy way to do this Miss_Sub?


Hey. I pm’d you about this. If you’re having trouble with uploading, you can email me the photo and I will upload it for you for the purposes of the comp if you like. That’s no problem :)

poet Anonymous

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MadameLavender
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http://i425.photobucket.com/albums/pp333/LisaM0214/IMG_0204%201_zpsefe9dnea.jpg


As If, A Spring Queen


Winter has lifted its skirts, rolling
back the death of things, revealing
petticoat underlings of lace, at
woodland edges.

I care not for worldly things, when
all is well, in Nature.

Ah, Queen Anne, of
the Bashful Blooms, steps forth
in vernal splendor, from
long shadows
and icy grips
of Northern winds, now
but a memory.

poet Anonymous

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http://imageshack.com/a/img923/2555/cBaApY.jpg

You’re welcome

Grace
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Grace
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Just a Walk

Alone I walk
shawled in thoughts
treading light and soft
on moss green paths
old rocks and pebbles
paved the moist soggy
ground of green grass
smooth as a shaggy carpet

Sounds of twittering birds
serenades the balmy air
hopping squirrels on branches
rustles the canopies of green
on the jungle floor
tranquility reigns
except for rustles of dwellers
in the green Kingdom

Hearts call and fragrance
of rose petals comes from afar
of bread baking and candles
flickering on windows
return, whispers the heart
To a beloved hearth
but always out there
Eden calls to take me home.

Jade-Pandora
jade tiger
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The Learning Tree

The Learning Tree
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eswaller
Dangerous Mind
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Pink Rose

Open up your rosy pink petals
As I walk on by. The knot that settles
Within my stomach is set free to
Flutter like butterflies. Darling, you
Remind me of fresh spring days,
Filled with so much life. Your gaze
Reminds of innocence. You bring
So much hope and you always sing
To me softly like my favorite lullaby.
You bring me back to every high
When I am feeling low. You are
A reminder for everything that is far
But so close by and within a church.
You are everything that I search
For within the darkness. Your airiness
Lets me know to let go of weariness
That settles deep within my bones.
You bring me to a new zen and zones.
Written by eswaller
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poet Anonymous

Just posted a ‘how to’ on the first post on attaching a picture to your entry. If you’re still having problems, let me know.

cold_fusion
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cold_fusion
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thirty five thousand steps of joy

morning light  
glorious  
bright  
not yet  
   
like cicadas  
they rose    
from the ground:  
the grind of  
modern day life  
   
before the sun  
they rose as one  
yet miles apart    
on land  
   
mates  
   
   
the meeting  
with sun kissing goodbyes  
to the horizon in the background  
   
   
the fun  
had already begun  
   
the journey  
through the woods  
at pace    
of a swooping hawk  
with beats of high bass  
punctuated by    
synchronized laughter  
of a mob of three  
   
crumbs  
for the diet  
fluids  
for the feat  
ready they were  
for the twice a year treat  
   
beginning at the creek  
before the waterfall  
geckos basking  
serenity enthralls  
   
few steps on  
welcomes the terrain  
a million miles away  
from the    
bustling city's domain  
   
with cliffs    
gorges  
falls  
azure skies above  
the blue of the ocean  
splashing about the cove  


living has now begun  
   

tracks parsing the bush  
into valleys dense  
and cush  
welcome sights galore  
dunes by the shore  
   
left behind were men  
with the city-life  
the grind  
enjoying the bliss  
here they're children  
   
this is the peak    
of joy  
savored    
cherished    
by the company of mates  
at paradise's gates  
   
the sweat    
the aches    
at noon  
walking    
admiring dunes  
was worth    
every bit  
neutered    
by the lagoon.  
   
thirty five thousand  
the steps of joy  
thirty five thousand livings  
money can't buy!  
 
 
 
 
 
Author's note:  
a memoir of recent nature walk by the coast with 2 of the best friends, the dense bush, beautiful  valleys, beaches and wildlife, cleansing the souls.
Written by cold_fusion
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