This time, for the Name That Abstract #10, there were 16 submitted names. Two of them tied for the top, which means that the new poetry challenge will be your choice of a poem titled either Garden of Eden, name submitted by Bird, or Van Gogh Sneeze, name submitted by Norm. Awesome names, among many awesome ones submitted! Thanks to all who played along!
The rules for the poetry challenge are to submit your poems in the comments below. Voting is done by clicking on the thumbs up above your favorite(s). You may enter as many poems as you’d like, but please enter each one in a separate comment for voting purposes. You will have until Saturday at noon U.S. Central time to submit your poems, and at that time entries will be closed for voting only. The new winner will be announced next Wednesday at noon.
I know that things were slightly off on the days this last week…sorry about that. Had to alter them for some things going on in my world. I hope to see lots of poems submitted! You have 2 names to choose from…or write a poem with each title if you prefer! 🙂
Garden of Eden (Van Gogh’s Sneeze)
by Anne Sikes
I usually have a poem to add myself at this time too, but because I’m not feeling well, I haven’t written any. Will try to come back and add one later on though. 🙂
(Editing) It’s taken me awhile, but I’m back to add a poem of my own to this now. 🙂 It’s Wednesday, 8/8, and just a few hours away from announcing the winners of this week’s challenges. See you then!
Van Gogh Sneeze
I wonder what happened when Vincent Van Gogh
Was forced to give way to a sneeze…oh no!
Perhaps beautiful colors, so bright and so bold
Sprayed forth from the depths of a horrid head cold
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An artist must be that, whatever may come
Or so I suppose, it has been true for some
If ever an artist, his art could just breathe
Van Gogh would be one, I most surely believe.
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Garden of Eden
Were you really as beautiful as we have been led to believe
Was it an Apple Tree or a Tomato Vine with which Eve tempted Adam
Somehow all of this talk makes me feel so naive
I only wish I had a photo of all of this in an album
Can you see my post here Anne is this where they all belong as the thumbs appear as well as everyone else’s posts
Yes, I see your post here on the poetry challenge, but still not on the Name That Abstract #11. That was the post in question that I wasn’t seeing.
oh I did add name I will go do it on your site sorry for confusion 😦
It’s okay, but you definitely had me confused. LOL
lol
🙂
Van Gogh Sneeze
When Van Gogh’s sneeze upon the art world burst,
it was as if the doors to Castle Hearst
swung open wide to us. His “Starry Night”
became for me a way to fight the blight
of epilepsy. Yes, that darkened town
reminded me of seizured brain. When down,
I cannot see the sun or moon or star.
They, nonetheless, shine on me from afar.
Anne, I see a typo. How can I fix it? It’s in the fourth line., the last word. It should be spelled “blight.”
Done! 🙂
Thanks a million.
You’re welcome. 🙂
Oh no, I see another OOPS, Anne. The title should be “Van Gogh Sneeze,” not “Van Gogh’s Sneeze.” Could you please remove the ‘s from the title? The first line should remain as is.
And maybe there’s a way I could do this myself so I don’t have to bother you with my errors?
I fixed it, no problem. I didn’t even notice it. 🙂
Garden of Eden
What is this place of beauty supreme?
How crafty was the creator to bring to life a barren landscape
to breathe upon the trees and watch them grow up from the earth
to sprinkle color onto each flower and see them take over the ground
Oh Eden the first place God did walk with man you home of the forbidden fruit
where the evil of sin first took root
I would have loved to see you at first glance when your beauty lay untouched by man’s hand
On the Eve of Eden shadows of darkness did fall, but amazing to know
The blazing light of the Son overcame them all!
van Gogh Sneeze
van Gogh, Gauguin
Gauguin, van Gogh
In the south they painted don’t you know.
Gauguin, van Gogh
van Gogh, Gauguin
It was Vincent’s Arles studio plan.
Paint and easels
Easels and paint
At first the project seemed so quaint.
Easels and paint
Paint and easels
Good intentions sometimes hide evils
Art and disease
Disease and art
Can drive the best of friends apart.
Disease and art
Art and disease
Shaving is dangerous when you sneeze.
GARDEN OF EDEN
A place, a home God gave to them
Everything they’d ever need
Beauty beyond the richest gem
God, gave to them a lifelong deed.
To live, and love this garden delight
And to live with ne’er a need
With never concern or ever fright.
One day however, Satan came
And whispered in Eve’s ear
He mentioned their God’s name
As though He was not near.
Eve listened as the devil did speak
Not listening to her heart
For if she had but thought to seek
They would not have had to part.
For Adam and Eve did not obey
The God who gave them all
The Garden of Eden, that dreadful day
Was the beginning of man’s dark fall.
Lovely Diane…just to let you know that I’m printing this out and add it to my “Keepsakes” book. I collect quotes, poems, jokes…things I want my kids to read when I’m gone. I include little personal notes throughout. But this one has to go into my little collection. Brava!
Way to go!
Enjoy the WIN your poem was lovely
Eunice, I think there’s a little confusion because this challenge is in the voting stage still…just to be clear. I love your poem too Diane, and all of them, but this poetry challenge is still on and the winner will be announced on Wednesday the 8th. 🙂
oops OK saw a post and thought it was done sorry for jumping the gun 🙂 and getting on the Bandwagon!
That’s okay! 🙂
Thank You Sandy for the lovely compliment…Diane
Nice to see you here Sandy! 🙂
Nice to be back among my fellow writers of Life. Sandy
Hope things are well with you and yours, and that you’ll be contributing to the next challenges too! 20 Lines a Day has some great ones all the time as well. I need to create some more abstracts for the next couple of challenges on here too. I should get that done tonight or tomorrow.
Since I have 6 weeks of highly restrictive recuperation after knee surgery last Monday, I will have lots of time to participate in the Abstract Naming and poetry. I’m going to sign up for 20 Lines a Day, too.
I didn’t realize about your knee surgery. Hope your recuperation goes smoothly, and that you’re able to find a way to enjoy yourself in the meantime as much as possible under those circumstances! I’m SO glad you’re signing up for 20 lines! It’s a great community of people, and growing by leaps and bounds too! You’ll love it, and everyone will love your contributions, as I do.
I actually spent the first part of my summer doing some work for our church, my children’s choir, and other projects that were for God’s kingdom. Then I had knee surgery. Results were not as good as expected, so I am confined to couch, bed, crutches only to get to bathroom, and no weight on the knee for 6 weeks. I was expecting 5 days rest. So I’ll be using the time to work on writing projects. Sandy
Oh wow…that will be challenging I know, staying off your feet for that long. God must need you to do some writing though. ♥
My thoughts exactly!
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lovely poem, Diane. 🙂
Garden of Eden
A place of peace, perfection, awe…
until, that is, the serpent saw
his chance. An apple, simple fruit,
was offered and accepted, root
so deep mankind forever changed,
God’s plan then sadly rearranged.
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