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Post by texaswoodie on Sept 21, 2007 11:24:13 GMT -5
Got my prizes today! Three nice slabs and a *** Gasp *** Stoner cab. Thank you Lady B for your hard work on this contest and all that you do on this board. I feel privileged to know you as a friend. Thank you to all who took part in the contest. The poets, the people who donated prizes, and the ones who voted. And a special thank you for the ones that voted for my poem. I'd like to say a few words about my poem. (This where the Back button comes in handy) ;D My poem was as much about people as it was rocks. If you know someone who has not had the opportunities that you have, or maybe the skills or talents. If you know someone that is broken, has been repeatedly stepped on by people and life in general. If you know an underdog....... Pick him up and hold him in your hands, take a good long look at him. I'm betting he has qualities that no one else but you can see. Dust him off, put a little polish on him. You may be astounded at how well he shines. Thanks Curt
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adrian65
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Post by adrian65 on Sept 21, 2007 11:35:08 GMT -5
Curt, your beautiful explanations made me read again your poem. I like both of them very much!
Congratulations for your prize! Thanks again to Kate and to all the sponsors!
Adrian
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Post by Lady B on Sept 21, 2007 12:26:34 GMT -5
For those of you who would like to read Curt's poem again, I am reposting it below along with the photo of a Stoner cab that Curt used as inspiration. Stoner 4 There You Were
by texaswoodie
There you were, lying in the sand Dull and beaten Having been stepped on many times On a whimsy, I picked you up And gently held you in my hands And saw in you what others could not see I took you home and cut away the despair I ground away the blemishes, and healed the fractures I polished you and made you shine And now you adorn the hands of Queens
Curt, Thank you for sharing those heartfelt words about your poem. They simply add that much more beauty to the poem. On a cautionary note, you better keep a careful eye on your Stoner cab. It's my understanding that there were several other contestants who really, really wanted a Stoner cab, too. ;D Lady B
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Post by BuiltonRock on Sept 21, 2007 12:37:24 GMT -5
Very nice Curt. The people in my life that have been beat up the most, shine the brightest! Your probably sport'n a shiner right now. john
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Post by flintfish on Sept 21, 2007 13:03:15 GMT -5
Nice one Curt! That's a nice reward for an excellent poem! It's really been great seeing how much kindness and joy has been passed around as a result of this contest. WTG LadyB Cheers, Harry.
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