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Previous Challenge Entry (Level 1 – Beginner)
Topic: Writing (01/11/07)
The writer faces the blank slate, pondering what to convey today,
He strives to keep it simple, so that the readers see it his way...
Considering the events of the past week, the ideas start flowing,
Then he crosses out each one, wondering about where this is going...

Struggling with "writer's block" and the thoughts going through his mind--
Why did those things happen the way they did--why were they all so unkind?
Facing the paper once again, it all-of-a-sudden hits him what to write:
He scribbles down what he knows, because he wants to make it right...

Lifting up the placard, he smiles at the simple irony of the whole ordeal,
As the crowd outside cries "Crucify Him!" again and again with zeal...
After Jesus was crucified at the place called 'The place of the skull',
He placed the placard, written in three languages on the cross...

In the end, the religious leaders did not like what Pilate wrote, but he said:
"What I have written, I have written."

reference:
"And Pilate also wrote a title (an inscription on a placard) and put it on the cross. And the writing was: Jesus the Nazarene, the King of the Jews."
(John 19:19 Amplified)
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Jason Fusek
01/18/07
Great Poem!! At first reading I didn't understand that the "writer" was Pilate and failed to make the connection between the thoughts about writing/writer's block and Jesus being crucified on the cross (in the 3rd Stanza). So I guess my only suggestion would be to develop the "who" earlier so as to remove any doubt from the reader's mind, especially when it concerns a "who" that is not normally thought of as a writer. Otherwise, very well written and thoughtful account of that brief passage of Scripture.
Joanney Uthe 
01/18/07
Creative twist on the topic.

The lack of rhythm on the last line of the third stanza also throws off the meter.

I like how you show Pilate's struggle with his conscience in his struggle with what to write.
Michelle Earl
01/19/07
I too wondered who "he" was, but I loved the way it developed. Great work!
Delores Baber
01/19/07
I like the fact that you keep the writer unknown to the reader until the third stanza. It's brings an insight that suddenly alters what your reading. I like surpises. I loved yours.
Marilee Alvey
01/20/07
This was a very creative entry. It was that day's poster, wasn't it? Talk about writer's block: how do you express in a word or two who this man is? Everyone disagrees! I really enjoyed this. Excellent work! Your poetry flows out so naturally that you barely notice it's poetry! (I can't even BEGIN to write poetry, so you're ahead of me from the get-go!) Well done!
Leigh MacKelvey
01/21/07
What a creative take on the topic! I liked the poetry and also liked the mystery of who was writing. One "poetry" suggestion: Use as few words as possible, eliminating repetitive words and words that don't add to the meaning. Other than that, you entry is certainly a good one and a delight to enjoy!
Donna Powers
01/21/07
Unique and well told! The subject became clear in the end and I enjoyed it once I knew who you were talking about. Good job.
Amy Edwards
01/24/07
Good job!
Daniel Owino Ogweno
01/24/07
I also didn't realise it was a poem until I started reading the comments. I had to go back and check one more time. This is a plus for a flow.

I liked the suspense of who the writer was. When you finally introduced him, I gasped a pleasant sigh: "Oh yeah!"

And that it was about the Kingship of the Lord Jesus as the finality of what was written, your piece surely left a good taste in my mouth. Well done!!