{"id":48097,"date":"2011-06-29T21:00:01","date_gmt":"2011-06-30T01:00:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/friendburst.com\/blog-new\/48097\/triple-crown-challenge-hosted-colleen-2\/"},"modified":"2026-11-01T16:44:52","modified_gmt":"2026-11-01T16:44:52","slug":"triple-crown-challenge-hosted-colleen-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/friendburst.com\/blog-new\/48097\/triple-crown-challenge-hosted-colleen-2\/","title":{"rendered":"The Triple Crown Challenge ~ hosted by Colleen B"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Challenge your mind and write a great poem in the process! The beauty of nature often inspires a poet in many ways. Take a look at the picture below and see where your mind takes you. You can write in free verse or a structured format such as a sonnet, sestina or etheree, etc…. The choice is solely yours.<\/font><\/font><\/font><\/span><\/div>\n

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But remember, this is a challenge — so there are a few rules that will test you and expand your creative boundaries. You must complete the following three criteria in order to be considered for the CPC Triple Crown Award. So come on, put on your thinking caps and write a winner!<\/font><\/font><\/font> <\/span><\/div>\n

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To qualify to compete for the Triple Crown Challenge award banner, you must complete all 3 criteria:<\/font><\/font><\/font><\/span><\/div>\n

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1. Write a poem <\/font><\/font><\/font>40 lines or less<\/font><\/font><\/font><\/em><\/strong> inspired by the photograph provided by Colleen (above).
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2. Use the given phrase somewhere within the poem. It can double as the
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3. Use as many of the given 10 challenge words in the body of your
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You can use variations of these words, such as “dreamer,” “glowing,” or “precariously.” When you post your poem or picture poem in the blog, please indicate that you used all the challenge words. If you did not use them all, list which ones you did. The more you use, the more challenging!<\/font><\/font><\/font><\/div>\n
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There will be two grand prize winners who will be awarded a “CPC Triple Crown Winner” Banner to display in their blogs or on their site. One will be awarded to the best poem, and one to the best picture poem that incorporates all of the 3 above criteria. Depending on the turnout, there might even be a couple of Honorable Mentions! The Grand prize winners will be announced at the CPC blog approximately a week after the challenge closes.<\/font><\/font><\/font><\/div>\n
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But this blog is not just about the fantastic prizes … if you just want to play along and not compete for the big grand prize, you can post any poem you wish without meeting the criteria. So please, don’t let the rules stop you from creating your own poem. The main objective is to be inspired and to create. Just see where your muse takes you, with or without the help of these pictures, and have some fun with it. Go with your muse\u2019s flow, use your imagination, give it a twist if you like!<\/font><\/font><\/font><\/div>\n

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Here is my sample poem from a previous challenge on Myspace, integrating all three elements of the challenge (photograph, phrase “until eternity” and 10 challenge words):<\/font><\/font><\/font><\/span><\/div>\n

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