Picture Prompt #2

Hello all! This is my second contest for picture promts, and I will be doing a series of these. I would like you all to write a poem about the picture below.
This is a fantasy picture and a beautiful one, so have fun!

http://th04.deviantart.net/fs9/300W/f/2006/342/8/2/Winter_fantasy_by_Ironshod.jpg

RULES:

Can be old or new.
Can be short or long.
It can be in any form, as long as you explain it.
Has to be associated with the picture.
No need to reserve.

DEADLINE:

August 9th.

PRIZES:

First place- 5 in-depth comments

I will change the deadline if needed but this is going to be a quick contest and I will probably host one every week or two on a new picture.

Everyone who enters will receive one comment on a poem of their choice.

I'll try to do this.

Thank you Jad.

I don't know why its not working, I tried it and it worked.

Then go to goggle images and type in "fantasy". Its on the second page, the fourth one going across.

Wishing On A Star (Song)
by Italian Stallion

Here I am all alone,
Wishing on a star.
When everyone comes home,
It's me on my own.
City lights now glowing,
From vibrant red to green.
Snow gently falling,
A wonderful sight to see.

When Christmas comes to town,
You'll hear a joyful sound.
Children run and play,
How I'd wish they stay.
Music playing loud,
With families all around.
It's hard to be alone,
With all this Christmas cheer.

Letters to Santa,
Children always write.
Hopping for the best toys
To come overnight.
What a thrill it must be on the night of Christmas Eve
Knowing Santa's on his way.

Waking up early,
Running to the tree.
Great anticipation,
I can't wait to see.
The family gathers round
Happy as can be.
That's all I want when Christmas comes to town.

© Copyright 2008 By: Italian Stallion

Beautiful poem Joe, thanks for submitting!

This contest is still open!

Snow of July

Tracing my fingers in the snow
Looking up into the night sky
Watching the stars aglow
Shivering in the cold of July

Ironic how you said you'd never leave
Not until the ground froze in the summer heat
Ironic still that I always believed
Yet I sit here, my very being incomplete

Your passing struck a chord in me
A song that brings tears to my eyes
And when we scattered your ashes into the sea
I still could not speak the word "goodbye"

As I reach toward the sky, I grasp only air
Hoping for stars, but meeting only the wind
As I sink into the deepest pit of despair
I sit here wishing for it all to end

As I whisper the words I refuse to say
My tears freeze to my face as I reminisce
A life that faded into the grave
I allow myself to fall into the abyss

Goodbye, my best friend
I will no longer pretend that you are here
Goodbye, my cousin
I will no longer hope for you to reappear
Goodbye, snow of July, goodbye

Found You(Triolet)

I have finally found you;
The lost star from long ago.
Look hasn't my dragon grew.
I have finally found you.
Through snow and the blizzards that blew,
And this star is what I have to show.
I have finally found you;
The lost star from long ago.

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Triolet

A Triolet is a poetic form consisting of only 8 lines. Within a Triolet, the 1st, 4th, and 7th lines repeat, and the 2nd and 8th lines do as well. The rhyme scheme is simple: ABaAabAB, capital letters representing the repeated lines.

Thank you both, what beautiful work!

Two more days!

One more day 'til this contest ends! I will judge this contest Sunday night so please keep the entries coming!

Contest is closed!

Thanks for all the entries, winners will be posted shortly..

And thanks for the wait, here is the winner:

Italion Stallion, I really felt like yours was the most relevant to the picture and described the scenery, striking the reader. Congrats!

Please pm me the five poems you wish to be commented on.

The other two, thanks for entering, please pm me the title you would like commented.

Thanks all for entering, I know this was a tiny contest but I hope to get more poets in next time.

~MaryAnne

Oh Thank you :] Please do any that catch your eye. Thanks again.

Thank you and congratulations Joe!!!

All comments are done except I still have to get a message from Angel Tears.

Thanks to all and tune in soon for a new picture prompt contest!

EDIT:

All comments are done, thanks for entering!
I will post a new contest today, Picture Prompt #3