What to Submit?

1 original, poem on the theme of .............

Crater Lake,  Deep Water in a Sleeping Volcano in Oregon 

It is the main feature of Crater Lake National Park and is famous for its deep blue color and waterclarity. The lake partly fills a nearly 2,148-foot (655 m)-deep caldera that was formed around 7,700 (± 150) years ago by the collapse of the volcano Mount Mazama.

  I'm not looking for history; I want imagery and feeling; If you were a pioneer in a covered wagon or walking or riding a bike around the rim of the volcano, is it winter or summer.

Any form is acceptable.

Prizes

First Prize, Glory
Second Prize, Glory
Third Prize, Glory
Twelve Honorable Mentions

Preparing Your Entry

Submit one copy of your poem online. Format your poem. Please make your entry easy to read — no illustrations or fancy fonts. 

English Language

Poems should be in English. Poems translated from other languages are not eligible, unless you wrote both the original poem and the translation.

A Note to Poetry Contestants

You are welcome to enter this contest, whether or not you won a prize in one of my previous contests.