Freedom

The offering is simple: Freedom in any form you perceive it. Could be poetic, metaphoric or a longing. Tell me a story...Write a list. Whatever works for you - And I have some words you may use: 

Serf

Odalisque

Peon

Chattel

Thrall

Drone

Helot

Subject

Native

Compatriot

Peace! Git to writing

Paradox

..the "paradox" is only a conflict between reality and your feeling of what reality "ought to be."

Picture offering 06/12/12

Sharon has inspired me so much over the past few years. If only I could return the blessing. Hope the picture inspires...

Peace  

Picture Challenge 060512

Its been forever since I posted or participated in a challenge or poetry offering. I remember when that's all I did around here...So here is a picture and an open room. I hope you are inspired 

The "god" of this world

Hello Fam...

I hesitated putting up pictures on this one because I didn't want to superimpose any concepts I had, nor did I want to limit your own mind regarding this offering.

The "Challenge" is simple - consider the phrase "the god of this world" and define it. What do you think it means? Do you see it in the Judeo Christian "devil" perspective? Do you define it as the thing or things that seem to rule you....your job, your finances, your goals....write about it. Maybe its a system of restraints and controls...maybe its gravity and seasons. You tell me.

You don't even have to endeavor to be poetic. Just write a response. Whatever comes to your mind. Just open up your mind and....write.

"To the Lighthouse" Poetry Publication Prize | A Room Of Her Own - A Foundation For Women Artists and Writers

http://www.aroomofherown.org/To_the_Lighthouse.php
Poetry Contest - for Women - 50 to 90 page manuscript of unpublished poetry.
Deadline August 2011
20 dollar entry fee

December's Contest - Submit!

Start:	Nov 23, '10 09:00a
End:	Dec 15, '10

Thank you for your interest in our eZine, The Subversive Human. We are a new online journal looking for provocative and exciting poetry, for emerging and established writers.

Themes vary month-to-month. Prize is $25 USD. Deadline is by the 15th of each month. Notification of winner is the 25th, of each month. Submit no more than (5) poems. Poets from all over, welcomed to submit.

Please take a look at the current contest tab, the future contests tab and the submission guidelines tab.

December’s Theme:
Bertrand Russell wrote, “Men fear thought as they fear nothing else on earth -- more than ruin -- more even than death.... Thought is subversive and revolutionary, destructive and terrible, thought is merciless to privilege, established institutions, and comfortable habit. Thought looks into the pit of hell and is not afraid."

What do you fear? New things? Ideas? Doing things outside of your normal, everyday routines?

December’s theme touches on thought, fear, the everyday normal and/or revolutions. We will begin taking December's submissions, on November 16, 2010 and the deadline is December 15th. Notification of the winner will be announced December 25, 2010.

Visit The Subversive Human, an Online Journal at https://sites.google.com/site/thesubversivehuman/ for additional information. In any case, give it a chance. After-all, it's just a buck...or 4 quarters...or 10 dimes...or 20 nickles...or a 100 pennies to submit!