Prompted: #5
June Challenge [unofficial]
INTRODUCTION
It's time for another Writer's Challenge! I present you with Prompted #5.
On the heels of an exciting fiction challenge, the pendulum is swinging back to poetry. The last poetry challenge was a tough one, with rather complex requirements. Although it generated some great entries, the participation dropped considerably.
With that in mind, I decided to loosen things up a bit for this challenge. I want these challenges to be challenging, but I also want them to be fun and foster participation. So, I will continue to switch things up from month to month and, hopefully, keep the momentum going.
If you are primarily a poet, you may want to get in on this one, because it could be a couple of months before I host another poetry challenge. I'm concocting some new twists for the next installment (or two), so you may have to wait a while before another poetry prompt.
That's enough chit-chat. Let's get to it!
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THE PROMPT
The June Challenge will be to write a poem in any form, with the following stipulations. The poem must be a minimum of 12 lines and include 13 words to be chosen from the text cloud image below. Using more words is allowed, but will not necessarily improve your chances of winning.
Again - the requirements are: 12 lines (minimum), 13 prompt words (minimum).
Please include an Author's Note after your poem, stating which prompt words you used. That's it.
Alright then. Choose your words and get to work. This prompt leaves you a lot of freedom, so I'm looking forward to seeing what your imaginations have in store.
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THE RULES
The rules are simple.
Follow the instructions above for using the prompt. Your story must be posted in the Poets community. You must provide the link to your story in the comments below. Only those entries that follow these instructions correctly will be considered for a prize.
Entries will be accepted from the time the challenge is publicly posted until 11:59 PM (US Central Time) on June 19, 2024. Winners of the challenge will be announced on, or before, June 26, 2024. The dates are a little off-kilter from past challenges, but I'm squeezing everything between a couple of international trips and want to make sure I can get the judging done promptly. So, please take note of that deadline!
NOTE: For this challenge, I am allowing two entries per person. However, a single author may only win one prize. In other words, you may enter two poems, but even if they're both fantastic, only one will be awarded a prize. I'll determine after this challenge whether, or not, I'll accept multiple entries in the future.
It is not required that you link back to this post for your entry to be valid, but it would be appreciated if you help spread the word by doing so. To reiterate, you must post a link to your entry in the comments below.
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THE PRIZES
Winners will be chosen by me, at my sole discretion. Prizes will be distributed on Vocal as Tips. Winners are determined by content and quality, but you MUST have tipping enabled to receive payment. The awards will be as follows:
1st Place: $20.00
2nd Place: $15.00
3rd Place: $10.00
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Questions or feedback? Let me know in the comments. Good luck!
- Randy
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Are you still scrolling? Since you have extra time on your hands, you should go read some of the awesome entries from my previous Writer's Challenges.
I'll make it easy for you. Here are the links to the earlier challenges:
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THE ENTRIES
"Open Road" by Christy Munson
"The Field of Rhyme" by D.J. Reddall
"A Benediction" by M. A. Mehan
"Dancing the Cosmos" by Shaun Walters
"Navigating to Unknown Shores" by Kelli Sheckler-Amsden
"Quietude" by Shirley Belk
"Tranquil" by Cathy Holmes
"Because Randy Asked Me To" by Kelli Sheckler-Amsden
"I Still Feel Small, Standing by the Ocean" by Novel Allen
"Chasing the Sun" by Lisa VanGalen
"Adrift" by Matthew Fromm
"Reckoning" by Christy Munson
"Guided" by Kayleigh Fraser
"Andromeda's Tale" by M. A. Mehan
"The Exchange" by Kendall Defoe
"Moments!" by Novel Allen
"A Special Nowhere" by D. J. Reddall
"Wanderer Wondering in the Word Cloud" by Mike Singleton
"Overthinking" by Anna
"Dusk" by Kendall Defoe
"Destinations" by Lamar Wiggins
"One-Way Getaway" by Real Poetic
"Without a Compass" by Paul Stewart
"To Float" by Mackenzie Davis
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Comments (38)
Thanks Randy! This was a fantastic challenge.
Hey Randy, I humbly submit mine. Might be another tomorrow, I'm still trying to decide on it. :D https://vocal.media/poets/to-float
Hey Randy - finally got something together for this awesome challenge - actually wrote it as an entry for your challenge and the Dialogue Poetry challenge. Thanks for running these great prompted challenges! https://vocal.media/poets/without-a-compass-0xaa0ppa
Cool idea Randy and on behalf of all poets everywhere...thank you!
Happy to join in! Here's mine:https://vocal.media/poets/one-way-getaway
Finally has time to finish this. https://vocal.media/poets/destinations-o0yr0kzg
Finally finished mine. Fun challenge, as always! https://vocal.media/poets/overthinking-0v40865
Here is mine https://vocal.media/poets/wanderer-wondering-in-the-word-cloud
Hi Randy I've added this to the Vocal Social Society Unofficial Challenge Thread here https://www.facebook.com/groups/376191867241324/permalink/996515701875601 You'll have my entry today
Please accept this additional response to your ingenious challenge: https://vocal.media/poets/a-special-nowhere
My 2nd entry. Thanks Randy, really great word choices. https://vocal.media/poets/moments-kycn0z73
I'm back with another entry, this is too fun! https://vocal.media/poets/andromeda-s-tale
So glad I entered before reading the others! (Well, except for Matt’s… that’s how I found you!) There are some really brilliant entries and I do not envy you having to choose between them Randy!
Hey 👋 I was excited to discover this prompt and really enjoyed writing this… it definitely fuelled my creativity 😇 I may be late to the party but I think I’m here to stay ! https://vocal.media/poets/guided-ie7l0jzg
Hi Randy. Here's my second of two entries. https://vocal.media/poets/reckoning-jc1pl0k3c
Here you go! https://vocal.media/poets/adrift-1id0afz
Thank you for the interesting challenge. I haven't dabbled in poetry in a long time. https://vocal.media/poets/chasing-the-sun-1b13b022n
Hey Friend, quick question -- must the words appear exactly as they are in the web, or can tenses/conjugations/grammatical number change?
Her is one I rustled up. https://vocal.media/poets/i-still-feel-small-standing-by-the-ocean
I so love these words. Great prompt, I caught this one early. Let us see what emerges.
Excellent! Can't wait to try this one.
One more try https://vocal.media/poets/because-randy-asked-me-to
here is my humble entry https://vocal.media/poets/tranquil-51v00k02
Hello. I started writing for your challenge, then it morphed into a dino poem instead. I feel the need to thank you for the inspiration, even though this is not an official entry. Thank you, and need to try again without getting distracted. And this is my dino poem, if you'd like to see. https://vocal.media/poets/beyond-imagination-p99s0284
Loved this challenge, Randy! Thanks. Here is my entry: https://vocal.media/poets/quietude-q04w08od