About the competition

In conjunction with the exhibition Love, Loss & Intimacy the NGV invites you to create your own piece of writing exploring notions of love, loss or intimacy, under 500 words. If you're over 18 years of age and a Victorian resident, post your entry on the blog (1 entry per person) for the chance to win a romantic weekend getaway for two at Sofitel Melbourne On Collins and lunch for two at Persimmon.

The judging panel is comprised of three judges: Professor Jennifer Strauss (Editor of the Oxford Anthology of Australian Love Poetry), Penny Modra (Editor of Three Thousand; The Age arts columnist) and Richard Watts (Presenter of SmartArts on TripleR).

Entries accepted until 11 July 2010 and the winner of the competition will be announced and their entry recited on 18 July following on from the 2pm Floor Talk.



Monday, June 21, 2010

I Believe

I Believe In Destiny and I Believe In Fate I
Believe In Love At First Site But I Have Seen
It's Destruction When It Transforms Into Hate
I Believe In Guardian Angels and I Believe In The Saints
I Believe In Miracles
But I Have Experienced Pain So Severe It's Strong Enough To Make You Faint

I Believe In The Power Of Prayer and I Believe That Dreams Can Come True
I Believe In Wishing On Shooting Stars
But I Have Feared Many Times That In This Life I Would Not Make It Through

I Believe That Two Hearts Can Beat As One and I Believe That When You Find Love It Feels Like Life Has Finally Begun
I Believe In Staying True To Yourself
But I Have Lied And Denied For Too Many Years To Protect 'The One'

I Believe That God Only Gives Us The Loads We Can Bear and I Believe There Are Good People Everywhere
I Believe A Smile Costs Nothing
But I Have Hidden The Scars The Blood And The Bruises So Others Won't Know Or Whisper And Stare

I Believe We Create Our Own Reality and I Believe That Strength Comes From Within
I Believe That One Person Can Make A Difference
And I Know I Only Survived Because Eventually I Realised It Was Not Mine But His Sin

I Believe That The Truth Can Set You Free and I Believe That Until This Moment I Never Really Knew Me
I Believe That Magic Happens
And I Am So Grateful To The Universe That Now I Finally See

I Believe In Destiny and I Believe In Fate
I Believe In Love At First Site
And I Believe In Things That Go Bump In The Night

Madz

4 comments:

  1. Angelica UmaliTue Jun 22, 03:43:00 AM

    For speaking your truth, I salute you =)

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  2. Angelica UmaliTue Jun 22, 03:43:00 AM

    For speaking your truth, I salute you =)

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  3. Angelica UmaliTue Jun 22, 04:54:00 AM

    For speaking your truth, I salute you =)

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  4. AnonymousFri Jul 09, 03:12:00 AM

    Superb!!

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