First Poetography Contest:A Heartfelt Gratitude for the Winning Opportunity

Greeting Steemians!

I would like to extend my heartfelt gratitude to @iyanpol12, @mrblu and @escuetapamela for making the First Poetography Contest: Theme- Outdoor Photos a success. @iyanpol12 is the host this said contest and @mrblu and @escuetapamela are the judges.

What’s amazing about these three is that they have the passion to read and write poetry. They are big inspiration to us here in #Steemit because of their quality poems. That’s why I still join the contest even though I’m not good at it.

I love reading poetry! Of course, I love writing poetry as well. I may not consider myself as a good poet, but writing one gives me a sense of fulfillment while writing my thoughts on verses. - @iyanpol12 said.

The idea of the contest is the participants will write a poem which corresponds on a photo. @iyanpol12 combined the words Poetry + Photography = Poetography. The participants will post a photo plus they are going to write a poetry according to what the image shows.

This contest started a week ago. Many were encouraged to join and one of those is me. It has two categories – English Category and Tagalog Category. Here are some of the list of participants:

@emdesan - What Man Longs For and Mga Tula Sa Alapaap

@bobiecayao - A Morning Gift From God and Ang ganda mo tingnan, ang pangit mong tikman ( Siling Demonyo)

@fishyculture - Paint The Sky and Tagalog

@margarita05 - English and Ang Aking Idolo

@steemit-again - I am happy being a teacher and Tagalog

@aoife12 - Forbidden love and Tagalog

@jovema - English and PASASALAMAT

@ardapyan - English and Sa Talon

@franbel - English and Ulap na PinaPangarap

@shawmeow - beauty and silenceh and Tagalog

@shula14 - English and Mahal Kong Kalikasan

@wondersofnature - English and Alaala ng Kamusmusan

@diosarich - English and Nagdurugong Puso - tula ni diosarich

@stewart-suarez - Ocean's Apart: Our Friendship Still Remains and Maling Akala: Akala ko Malapit lng Tayo pero Malayo pala

@misspinay85 - English and ANG AKING MGA MAGULANG

@foragingquietude - Refreshing the Soul and Tagalog

@xorexman - English and Ang Pangarap Ko

@jysui - The golden change and Tagalog

@jetskie - Moon Gazing and Tagalog

@sisonengg - Murdered by thoughts and Ama Ina Salamat

@catherinebleish - Mother Nature Speaks and Tagalog

@cutirenske - My Love to Indefinite and Tagalog

@beyonddisability - English and Kilos Na

@markron05 - English and Ang Inahing Manok

@yadah04 - The Power of the Beach and Tagalog

Here are the winners according to their versions:

English Category

First Place

@catherinebleish – Mother Nature Speaks

I can feel the words as if it’s the nature that speaking straight to my eyes and it connected through my heart. The flow of every thoughts are colorful yet coherent.

Second Place

@sisonengg – Murdered by thoughts

It’s very timely and relevant. It describes the daily status quo of people nowadays and simple things that we can do to achieve peace of mind in this world full of troubles.

Third Place

@foragingquietude – Refreshing the Soul

This is a kind of free verse which is soothing to read even without the help of rhyming words. It is a bit short yet full of message that strikes and catches the soul.

Tagalog Category

First Place

@wondersofnature – Alaala ng Kamusmusan

Subalit kung dumating na ang panahong paraisoy kailangan ko nang lisanin,
Sana ay kagandahan mo`y muling ipamalas saakin.
Awit ng mga ibon, haplos ng mga hangin,
Hakbang ng mga paa, sayaw sa buhangin.

Second Place

@stewart-suarez – Maling Akala: Akala ko Malapit lng Tayo pero Malayo pala
Iniwan mo ang puso ko magdurusa

Iniwan mo ang puso ko magdurusa
Sakali ako nilimot mo na
Hahanapin pa rin kita
Pangambang di na makita

Third Place

@diosarich – Nagdurugong Puso

Ngunit ang makita kang walang magagawa ay di ko kaya
Kaya minsa'y hiniling ko sa Maykapal
Mas mabuti pang bumalik ka na sa Kanya
Upang matapos na ang iyong paghihirap

Congratulations to all the winners!

Hoping to see new and old participants. Let us promote poetry here in #Steemit. To God be all the Glory!

A heartfelt Gratitude to these countless individuals and my fellow steemians who have been part of my journey as I explore this fast growing community.

I would like to thank these awesome people who are the reason of changing our life by knowing more about #steemit and live for it. We will recognized them as our mother team, they are the reason why #SteemUnity was born. Their teaching helps us to take the responsibility of dominating the the entire city and share the opportunity with #steemit.

Also, these inspiring individuals namely @surpassinggoogle and @jassennessaj which serve as motivators ,teachers, future molder, and most especially as great mentors.