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Play with words and images and ideas, make them fun, cryptic, direct...do what comes naturally and create. But it must be -


                            wait for it,
                 
                   
                                      wait....



                           a *short* poem!

By short I'm thinking quatrains(4 lines), but must be more than two lines and not more than 12 lines long. And the biggest and most important rule:
       YOU MUST HAVE FUN WRITING, ALWAYS AND FOREVER, and a day!

So get creative and write, write, write.      

The fine print: * *
*Not more than three entries per poet, prewrites allowed.
*Please comment on one poem of mine, and one other poem in the contest.

That is all, now it is YOUR turn!

An example or two:
allpoetry.com/Poem/1293776
allpoetry.com/Poem/1284060


Thank you for all the entries, that is *ALL 101* of them... , bring it on, now, I have a lot of \*reading and contemplating*\ to do, so excuse me from reality for a day or two


Gold- Untitled for a moment by Envinyatar.
Silver- Haiku: Devotion by K-dense
Bronze- Perfect by Rukhas

Well done!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Contest is Over

  • Contest was judged on September 9, 2005
  • Rewards: Gold: 300
  • Final notes:

    Special mentions and points:
    Abraxas, 'The cat'
    My Alter Ego, 'Adonis Upon us' and 'Enigmatist'
    Nicolette, 'Zebra Crossing'
    TJ Casser, 'Kiss of a thousand snowflakes'
    Diwata, 'Love'
    Eternalpoet, the collection 'Evolution'
    Jonesz12, 'Empty Page'
    Sleeping cougar,'Presence Lost'
    Watuwant, 'Convergence'
    Painpoet, 'Moments in time'


    To everyone who entered, thank you!

Entries [37]

1 - 37 of 37
  • Over You
    It ran throughout my body.
    All up and around my head.
    by zehnten 17 lines, 7 comments, on Jun 5 7:13 PM 2003. In Love
    • Commented on by judge.
  • Second Chance
    I sleep again,
    come the shadows;
    by zehnten 6 lines, 7 comments, on Jun 5 7:26 PM 2003. In Hope
    • Commented on by judge.
  • Cutting Remarks
    Her wordsslap me in the faceleaving me bruisedwith internal bleeding,bubbling up to my throat.I can
    by nike 4 lines, 27 comments, on Jan 27 8:53 AM 2004. In Angst
    • Commented on by judge.
  • Garments
    A single plaid shirt
    In a world of striped undies,
    by TheJaedenBeast 4 lines, 31 comments, on Feb 21 2:42 PM 2004. In Haiku, Humor
    Silver trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge.
  • Beatnik
    Bad poetry and bongos,
    Swarthy sunglasses at night,
    by TheJaedenBeast 12 lines, 5 comments, on Jun 20 10:42 PM 2004. In Beat, Other, Contemporary
    • Commented on by judge.
  • A Fish Dish
    I like fish
    It taste's delish
    by jgrayson-au 6 lines, 7 comments, on Jun 27 6:56 AM 2004. In Adult humor
    • Commented on by judge.
  • p. c.
    Want a deal?
    talk to me and
    by TheJaedenBeast 2 lines, 3 comments, on Jul 27 10:30 PM 2004. In Society
    • Commented on by judge.
  • The Cat.
    A dark bullet flashing in the silvery moonlight,
    running towards it's prey.
    by Abraxas 7 lines, 9 comments, on Sep 26 4:58 AM 2004. In Nature
    • Commented on by judge.
  • Slideshow
    Landscapes stolen from under my brain,
    Today is a new day. That’s what’s been said.
    by y la rivera 6 lines, 5 comments, on Mar 2 5:33 PM 2005. In Dark
    • Commented on by judge.
  • I'm a little monster
    I'm a little monster
    One you've never seen
    by frizzly 8 lines, 3 comments, on May 1 6:11 AM 2005. In Humor
    • Commented on by judge.
  • Deaths Sweets
    I want to taste the stiffling odor,
    This evil that clogs life,
    by LadyAmalthea 6 lines, 2 comments, on May 2 4:14 PM 2005. In Dark
    • Commented on by judge.
  • Peace In Solitude
    by Catapultam 12 lines, 5 comments, on May 16 11:51 AM 2005. In Other, Hope
    • Commented on by judge.
  • The Meaning of Life
    How sweet is the rose that grows on the vine,
    The Trellis of Life that continues to shine
    by Shadows of Dusk 7 lines, 3 comments, on May 17 9:12 PM 2005. In Humor
    • Commented on by judge.
  • Untitled
    by Bob the Elder 13 lines, 17 comments, on Jun 30 2:11 AM 2005. In Personal, Nature, Love
    • Commented on by judge.
  • Trains
    by a humble servant 5 lines, 3 comments, on Jul 4 5:32 PM 2005. In Humor
    • Commented on by judge.
  • Plunging For Death
    Vanishing from mortality
    by LadyAmalthea 10 lines, 8 comments, on Jul 9 6:49 PM 2005. In Hope
    • Commented on by judge.
  • Untitled
    by freakish-and-dazed 5 lines, 2 comments, on Jul 13 4:48 AM 2005. In Love
    • Commented on by judge.
  • too much
    All the things I thought true were not.
    All these memories I now forgot.
    by Wolf Maiden 6 lines, 3 comments, on Jul 21 4:34 PM 2005. In Personal
    • Commented on by judge.
  • Perfect
    Perfect through it's imperfection,
    Life it's all about affection,
    by Old Foe 6 lines, 6 comments, on Aug 2 1:38 AM 2005. In Society
    Gold trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge.
  • Always In Reach Of...
    A method to find the way to the god
    by PrabhuDayal Khattar 10 lines, 13 comments, on Aug 2 8:39 AM 2005. In Spiritual
    Bronze trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge.
  • No Fantasy
    Expect the unexpected
    Nothing is ever perfect
    by Flipsidebabee 7 lines, on Aug 18 10:18 AM 2005. In Sad
    • Commented on by judge.
  • Transformation
    by Flipsidebabee 4 lines, 1 comment, on Aug 18 10:20 AM 2005. In Hope
    • Commented on by judge.
  • Untitled for the Moment
    Time doesn’t stand still because somebody’s gone
    Yet everyday seems to gather dust
    by envinyatar 13 lines, 3 comments, on Aug 24 3:07 PM 2005. In Other
    Gold trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge.
  • Sensei
    Stop Before you hurt
    Hurt before you maim
    by Painpoet 6 lines, 8 comments, on Aug 25 5:26 PM 2005. In Contemporary
    • Commented on by judge.
  • Moments In Time
    mm Not sure what to say
    by Painpoet 9 lines, 9 comments, on Aug 28 12:24 PM 2005. In Personal
    • Commented on by judge.
  • Thick Chick
    Baby's make your ass get wide
    Food adds cellulite to your thighs
    by draggonflymama 11 lines, 11 comments, on Aug 29 3:33 PM 2005. In Humor
    • Commented on by judge.
  • kiss of a thousand snowflakes
    by TJCasser 3 lines, 3 comments, on Aug 30 9:51 AM 2005. In Haiku, Nature, Humor
    • Commented on by judge.
  • Watcher
    She turned her head,
    the flame haired matron,
    by misallot 3 lines, 6 comments, on Sep 1 3:39 AM 2005. In Other
    • Commented on by judge.
  • 'Whatch'a doin?
    Whatch'a doin mum?'
    'Watchin a movie son,
    by misallot 5 lines, 6 comments, on Sep 2 2:04 AM 2005. In Contemporary
    • Commented on by judge.
  • I Love You Dad
    \I wish you could know how much I love you
    but no matter how loud I yell,
    by zillion 13 lines, 3 comments, on Sep 3 10:30 AM 2005. In Sad, Personal, Love
    • Commented on by judge.
  • Never Returned
    I'll add more in the author's comments when I have time! (tommorow evening)
    by Forlorn Sorrows 15 lines, 1 comment, on Sep 4 7:24 AM 2005. In Other
    • Commented on by judge.
  • Conversation
    I talk and talk I talk all the time I talk too fast And sometimes I rhyme
    But it’s the things I never say That matter the most B
    by BlueEyedMonster 6 lines, 1 comment, on Sep 4 12:55 PM 2005. In Personal
    • Commented on by judge.
  • Momentary Look (a diamante)
    Glance.
    Sumptuous. Sensuous.
    by Mad Moon 21 lines, 13 comments, on Sep 4 2:54 PM 2005. In Other, Dark, Contemporary
    • Commented on by judge.
  • Rubber Ducky!
    Bright rubber duckyFloating with no care at allObnoxious noisesSilly old ducky<
    by Flipsidebabee 8 lines, 2 comments, on Sep 4 3:02 PM 2005. In Haiku
    • Commented on by judge.
  • Re-Birth
    No more crying, and lying, or feeling like my heart is dying
    by Ilauriya 15 lines, 1 comment, on Sep 4 9:15 PM 2005. In Hope
    • Commented on by judge.

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Comments

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  • MYownFreedom
    August 30, 2005
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    hmm.. I'll be back for this one.. Amy


  • eternalpoet
    August 30, 2005
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    i think i know you ... grabs u.. .. who are you??


  • Blackstar16
    August 31, 2005
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    well, I don't like writing short poems. So I am not going to be in it!! Thanks for telling about ur contest though.


  • Wolf Maiden
    September 3, 2005
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    Woot I finally found a contest where my four lined poem can be entered ^^


  • tanzanite
    September 3, 2005
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    I will come back and enter. Thanks for sending me a message on this. It it time for me to start writing again


  • Mad Moon silver member
    September 4, 2005
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    Wow...some really nice entries here! Great contest idea, you'll need them short with all these wonderful entries!! I wrote one for your contest, and entered a prewrite. Hope you enjoy them as much as I am enjoying the others Good luck judging!


  • Dragonsong silver member
    September 5, 2005
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    Nice idea... this has brought out some amazing work!


  • crivanea silver member
    September 5, 2005
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    wow....there is a lot of entries...lol..good luck judging!~!..it's gonna take u a while.


  • Nicolette gold member
    September 9, 2005
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    Thank you for the honourable mention and congratulations to the winners - wow, you've had so many wonderful entries!! ~


  • Watuwant silver member
    September 9, 2005
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    Great contest and congratulations to all the winners. Seems to me that we all won, with the opportunity to read all of these poems. This was a successful contest due to the amounnt of entries and the quality that so many entries contained. Thanks for hosting this, Capital!
    peace
    doug

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