Yes!!! WOO HOO another contest. This time it's all about courage!!! I want you to write a poem, any length or form about having courage. Write about someone you know who was courageous, or yourself and what you or they faced. It could be life's struggles, war, adversity, or sickness. Anything they may have faced and been courageous in overcoming. God Bless you, Sandy 
Here is a quote on courage.
Here is a quote on courage.
Courage is not simply one of the virtues, but the form of every virtue at the testing point.
C. S. Lewis
Scripture on courage-
When you pass through the waters, I will be with you and through the rivers, they shall not overflow you. When you walk through the fire you shall not be burned nor shall the flame burn you. Isaiah 43-2C. S. Lewis
Scripture on courage-
Rules
1. No erotica
2. No cursing or chat talk
3. No prewrites
4. Only 1 entry per person
5. Have fun!!!
4. Only 1 entry per person
5. Have fun!!!
First place-300 points
Second place-100 points
Third place-50 points
Honors- 2-25 points each
Second place-100 points
Third place-50 points
Honors- 2-25 points each
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on December 20, 2005
- Rewards: Gold: 300
- Final notes: First place goes to A Baby's Courage by Arsenic. This was a beautiful choice to write about at Christmas time. It was written beautifully to. Excellent write!! Thank you for entering
Second Place goes to Curling to Courage by shewolfnative. This was a most amazing story woven through beautiful poerty. So heartfelt. An amazing write. Thank you for entering
Third Place goes to Daughter Mine by BonnieQ. This was such a heartwarming story. It is what family should always be about. Loving and caring for each other . A beautiful poem. Thank you for entering.
I thought these three were the best but it was so difficult to decide between them. They all touched me in an emotional way.
Honorable Mentions
Courage by bookworm987.
I Can! CanI? by TreBrown3000
A Stand Against Media by Scarlet Whispers
Thank you all for taking the time to enter. God Bless you all. SandyEntries [3]
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by bookworm987 10 lines, 2 comments, on Dec 12 2:30 PM 2005. In Personal• Commented on by judge.
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Ahhhh… there’s a man whom I knew well
His is a story that I’ll tell.• Commented on by judge.
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good idea
hey mom this is a great contest!! i'll see if i can come up with any thing!"!
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Interesting topic for Christians, since I tend to see what we call "courage" for a Christian as the "fear of God". It works this way: If a man can bow before the Lord, he can stand before any man.
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EEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!! You quoted C.S.Lewis!!!! (breath Laura, breath) yay!!!!!!!!! I love his works!!!!!!!! He has such good advice that he gives!!!!!!!!!! (ok, chill, seriously) major applause to you for that!!!!! (ok, now you sound like a luantic!) YAY to you!!!!!!!
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hey mom.
I'm sure this will be a fantastic contest.
I hope you get some great entries in it.
I'll see what I can come up with.
Good Luck with this contest.
~Midnite rae
[the morbid mistress]
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Great Contest, Thank you!
Oh my, Sandy! Thank you so much for considering Daughter Mine worthy of the bronze. My daughter surely was lifted up by your contest and I'll make sure she knows the poem was a winner in more ways than one. And, Congratulations to all the winners!
Lots of love and hugs, B♥nnieQ 
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thank you, so much, for sending me back to research her life. Congratulations to all the entrants...for looking at courage and what it takes to be courageous.
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Bronze trophy winner
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