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Contest 20. So look below for the regular list of what's contained in this contest. It's been altered, re-arranged and I'm going to attempt something different. Don't say I didn't warn you. This is your only warning.
FOR STORIES AND POEMS ONLY!
If you're a regular, I'm sorry for the change up, but recent conformations from several higher-ups have verified that you aren't allowed to ask others to read and/or comment on your works in your posted contest. Moreover, you can't do this even if you say that it's optional and smiled upon or what have you. You can't say it at all. e_e Anyway, I hope you get used to how this supposedly is going to work...down to the last period and letter.
See below for the 'Table of Contents,' so to speak.
Match Maker -- Where you are given a choice of characters. You must choose only one. More than that is fine too. 
Scene -- This is where the encounter is.
Cause -- What's happened up to this point.
Suggestions Not Banned -- Anything I can ask you to do still
Rules -- What you have to do regardless.
Points -- What will be given out.
Later Additions -- What changes I've made as the date progresses.
- ♠ - ♠ - ♠ - Introduction - ♠ - ♠ - ♠ -
Here is where I normally say things that have absolutely nothing to do with the contest. Well, this time? It really does have something to do with the contest.
This is the only place that you will hear this:
First, you don't have to participate in this contest. Second, you don't have to do anything in the 'suggestions Not Banned' section. Third, yes, you have to do every last one of the rules in the 'Rules' section. Fourth, complaints will be duly noted and based on validity, I will either assist in rectifying the matter or put you on my block list. Fifth, complaining or whining that I've extended the time for this contest will do nothing. Sixth, the fact that I can't spell everything exactly right all the time does not mean you can claim I'm hypocritical and then ignore such rules because of it. Seventh, calling me names will only succeed in putting you on my block list and the removal of your work(s) from the contest. Eighth, any and all information regarding this contest not included herein or below will be granted by the hostess of this contest within one to three login days. Note: login days are based on the times the hostess is logged into this site.
~♦~ ~♦~ ~♦~ ~♦~ Match Maker ~♦~ ~♦~ ~♦~ ~♦~
Choose a character. I only have the basics for each character written in. You don't have to use their backgrounds that I have listed, but it might help give a bit of dimension to the character as you are developing him/her. PERSONALITIES CANNOT BE ALTERED. You can find the characters at this link:
allpoetry.com/poem/2237528
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Your choices are vague, I know. But you cannot move your characters out of whatever scene or scenes you've picked! This means you have to stay wherever it is that you are. Moving from one side of the scene to the next is permitted, but no getting out of wherever you are. (So stay in the desert if you're there unless you end up on say a beach. That's fine, but remember to mention that you've chosen more than one scene)
1. Beach. No more than 50 feet from shore.
2. Coastal Cliffs. Up as high as you want, but no more than 50 feet from shore.
3. Desert.
4. Evergreen Forest.
5. Garbage Dump. (stinky)
6. House. Middle class to lower class housing only.
7. Iceberg. (Props if you do this well)
8. Jail.
9. Kindergarten Class.
10. Lagoon
11. Marsh
12. Oubliette (dark dreary place where people are place to be forgotten)
13. Palace (be realistic)
14. Race Track
15. Zoo.
16. Underneath a gigantic mushroom
17. Old country farm (like the one from Charlotte's Web or Babe)
18. Open Ocean with no land in sight.
19. Tallest Tower. You may use up to 20ft around the tower as well.
20. Mountain: Outside only.
21. Mountain: Inside only.
22. Underneath a moldy sandwich.
23. Tiny Town. Population may not exceed 300 people in and around town--including tourists and the like.
24. Rooftop(s). Chimneys included.
25. Closet with door(s) shut/locked.
♣♣♣♣♣♣♣♣♣♣ Cause ♣♣♣♣♣♣♣♣♣♣
This is where your character sits at the moment. (Background listed in other write does not have to be used) You may use as many as you want, but you have to choose at least one.
A: Running away from home and caught by someone higher up. (Parent, police officer, etc)
B: Captured by pirates.
C: Being sold as a slave.
D: Fallen off a cliff and hurt in some way.
E: Stuck in cave with someone that dislikes character
F: Sitting on rock ledge that's about to crumble.
G: Pointing choice weapon at lover and/or friend.
H: Dieing from battle wound(s)
I: Dieing from illness
J: Standing on roof of tallest tower/cliff at sunset/sunrise.
K: Racing cars on sharp corners.
L: Eating chocolate but allergic to chocolate
M: Singing at a bar or tavern.
N: Plotting revenge.
O: Locked in a room with someone or something.
P: Lost and no one will help them.
Q: Hiding from someone/thing and holding what that someone/thing wants.
R: Sold everything but shirt on back; trying to make a bit of money.
S: Being trampled by a horse and carriage.
T: Knife in hand, in small room or closet.
U: Eating.
V: Bragging about something.
W: Falling asleep with unsavory company (intended or not intended)
X: Miscarriage.
Y: Consumating a relationship.
Z: Telling a lie to someone that knows it's a lie.
♣*♣*♣*♣*♣*♣*♣ Suggestions Not Banned ♣*♣*♣*♣*♣*♣*♣
You don't have to do these in any shape and/or form. Doing these are merely of your own free will and do not affect anything dealing with this contest. Choosing to ignore the below section will not effect the judgement of this contest or advancement of any written works posted herein. If you choose to read, skim or otherwise view and/or do as this section requests, you are doing so at your own free will and not because of this contest. Claiming that you were forced to do the following will be null and void.
Read another contestant(s)'s work. The more the better. Remember to comment on what you've read. It's nice. YOU DO NOT HAVE TO DO THIS (see above)
Come back often to see if anything has changed. (Changes are listed at the bottom in order of their occurances) YOU DO NOT HAVE TO DO THIS (see above)
Read anyone else's works that is affiliated to this contest or is not affiliated with this contest. That's the only way to gain and create comments on works. YOU DO NOT HAVE TO DO THIS (see above)
♥^♥^♥^♥^♥^♥^♥^♥ Rules ♥^♥^♥^♥^♥^♥^♥^♥
Follow these or face disqualification!
1. Grammar. Use it and use it like it's meant to be used.
2. Spelling. Use this too. Spellings can be different between American English and British English, but they aren't THAT different. (This means chat lingo and the like are out)
3. PG18 and below is preferred. If you enter something over that, then make sure you say so and you post it as such. Also, PG18 means 'Parental Guidance for children UNDER the age of 18.' Remember that.
4. Author's Comment Box. Use it. It'll prove to me that you actually read everything...especially these rules.
5. Post as many times as you want. I may tell you to stop, but right now? Enter, enter, enter...but you have got to remember to keep with these rules.
6. Prewrites. They are not allowed. I'm testing you below.
7. Comments you want recognition for must have links from the entry you want them recognized through. No brownie points in the sense of making a better judgement or what have you. But putting me in a good mood helps keep me from removing your works based on my opinion of whether or not you're a rude idiot that would best be used as shooting practice for a rookie police officer from the Middle East (or wherever you want him/her to be from)
8. Complaints, harassment or otherwise will remove your work from my contest(s) and I will put you on my block list. I can easily put everyone on my ignore and block list if I must!
9. Ignoring any of the rules will result in disqualification and removal from the contest.
10. Leave a note in your comment box about which ones you chose. Letter and numbers are best, but if you want to write more in depth, go for it.
11. Stay in your selected scene or scenes. Note: You must metion all the scene(s) you've chosen for your entry and post them respectively in your comment box. I will not do the searching for you.
12. You may only use the scenes above, nothing else unless it's a minor section that connects the two. IM me if you want further explination(s).
13. Read the contest before commenting below.
14. Read the contest before entering.
15. Read the contest.
♣:♣:♣:♣:♣ Points ♣:♣:♣:♣:♣
Gold-->300
Silver--> 100 (if I gain enough points)
Bronze--> Trophy and possibly 50 points (if I gain enough points)
Honorable Mention--> Only one and short feature (if I gain enough points)
~~ ♥ ~~ Later Additions ~~ ♥ ~~
There are some more names, but I have to look them up again. I'll post the names tomorrow or something. The names are on the same page as stated for the section above. So you'll see more than what is on this contest.
I've reworked the Match Maker section.
I've added more options to the Scene section.
I've added mroe options to the Cause section.
I've a secret ♦promotion♦ for this contest going on within the groups that I host. Each member knows the stipulations, so I have not posted them here.
New Rules!!!
Check the Scene section. I've changed it.
Tried specifying Cause section.
Apologies. e_e Internet service to my computer was temorarily destroyed when someone cut the phone lines. I was planning on extending this contest through Halloween.
Enjoy!
IM-ing the hostess of this contest will result in an answer. However, she may not answer immediately, so be patient and courteous. Thank-you.
Contest 20. So look below for the regular list of what's contained in this contest. It's been altered, re-arranged and I'm going to attempt something different. Don't say I didn't warn you. This is your only warning.
FOR STORIES AND POEMS ONLY!
If you're a regular, I'm sorry for the change up, but recent conformations from several higher-ups have verified that you aren't allowed to ask others to read and/or comment on your works in your posted contest. Moreover, you can't do this even if you say that it's optional and smiled upon or what have you. You can't say it at all. e_e Anyway, I hope you get used to how this supposedly is going to work...down to the last period and letter.
See below for the 'Table of Contents,' so to speak.
Match Maker -- Where you are given a choice of characters. You must choose only one. More than that is fine too. Scene -- This is where the encounter is. Cause -- What's happened up to this point. Suggestions Not Banned -- Anything I can ask you to do still Rules -- What you have to do regardless. Points -- What will be given out. Later Additions -- What changes I've made as the date progresses.- ♠ - ♠ - ♠ - Introduction - ♠ - ♠ - ♠ -
Here is where I normally say things that have absolutely nothing to do with the contest. Well, this time? It really does have something to do with the contest.
This is the only place that you will hear this:
First, you don't have to participate in this contest. Second, you don't have to do anything in the 'suggestions Not Banned' section. Third, yes, you have to do every last one of the rules in the 'Rules' section. Fourth, complaints will be duly noted and based on validity, I will either assist in rectifying the matter or put you on my block list. Fifth, complaining or whining that I've extended the time for this contest will do nothing. Sixth, the fact that I can't spell everything exactly right all the time does not mean you can claim I'm hypocritical and then ignore such rules because of it. Seventh, calling me names will only succeed in putting you on my block list and the removal of your work(s) from the contest. Eighth, any and all information regarding this contest not included herein or below will be granted by the hostess of this contest within one to three login days. Note: login days are based on the times the hostess is logged into this site.
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~♦~ ~♦~ ~♦~ Match Maker ~♦~ ~♦~ ~♦~ ~♦~Choose a character. I only have the basics for each character written in. You don't have to use their backgrounds that I have listed, but it might help give a bit of dimension to the character as you are developing him/her. PERSONALITIES CANNOT BE ALTERED. You can find the characters at this link:
allpoetry.com/poem/2237528
~♦~ ~♦~ ~♦~ ~♦~ ~♦~ ~♦~ ~♦~ Scene ~♦~ ~♦~ ~♦~ ~♦~ ~♦~ ~♦~ ~♦~
Your choices are vague, I know. But you cannot move your characters out of whatever scene or scenes you've picked! This means you have to stay wherever it is that you are. Moving from one side of the scene to the next is permitted, but no getting out of wherever you are. (So stay in the desert if you're there unless you end up on say a beach. That's fine, but remember to mention that you've chosen more than one scene)
1. Beach. No more than 50 feet from shore. 2. Coastal Cliffs. Up as high as you want, but no more than 50 feet from shore. 3. Desert. 4. Evergreen Forest. 5. Garbage Dump. (stinky) 6. House. Middle class to lower class housing only. 7. Iceberg. (Props if you do this well) 8. Jail. 9. Kindergarten Class. 10. Lagoon 11. Marsh 12. Oubliette (dark dreary place where people are place to be forgotten) 13. Palace (be realistic) 14. Race Track 15. Zoo. 16. Underneath a gigantic mushroom 17. Old country farm (like the one from Charlotte's Web or Babe) 18. Open Ocean with no land in sight. 19. Tallest Tower. You may use up to 20ft around the tower as well. 20. Mountain: Outside only. 21. Mountain: Inside only. 22. Underneath a moldy sandwich. 23. Tiny Town. Population may not exceed 300 people in and around town--including tourists and the like. 24. Rooftop(s). Chimneys included. 25. Closet with door(s) shut/locked.♣♣♣♣♣♣♣♣♣♣ Cause ♣♣♣♣♣♣♣♣♣♣
This is where your character sits at the moment. (Background listed in other write does not have to be used) You may use as many as you want, but you have to choose at least one.
A: Running away from home and caught by someone higher up. (Parent, police officer, etc) B: Captured by pirates. C: Being sold as a slave. D: Fallen off a cliff and hurt in some way. E: Stuck in cave with someone that dislikes character F: Sitting on rock ledge that's about to crumble. G: Pointing choice weapon at lover and/or friend. H: Dieing from battle wound(s) I: Dieing from illness J: Standing on roof of tallest tower/cliff at sunset/sunrise. K: Racing cars on sharp corners. L: Eating chocolate but allergic to chocolate M: Singing at a bar or tavern. N: Plotting revenge. O: Locked in a room with someone or something. P: Lost and no one will help them. Q: Hiding from someone/thing and holding what that someone/thing wants. R: Sold everything but shirt on back; trying to make a bit of money. S: Being trampled by a horse and carriage. T: Knife in hand, in small room or closet. U: Eating. V: Bragging about something. W: Falling asleep with unsavory company (intended or not intended) X: Miscarriage. Y: Consumating a relationship. Z: Telling a lie to someone that knows it's a lie.♣*♣*♣*♣*♣*♣*♣ Suggestions Not Banned ♣*♣*♣*♣*♣*♣*♣
You don't have to do these in any shape and/or form. Doing these are merely of your own free will and do not affect anything dealing with this contest. Choosing to ignore the below section will not effect the judgement of this contest or advancement of any written works posted herein. If you choose to read, skim or otherwise view and/or do as this section requests, you are doing so at your own free will and not because of this contest. Claiming that you were forced to do the following will be null and void.
Read another contestant(s)'s work. The more the better. Remember to comment on what you've read. It's nice. YOU DO NOT HAVE TO DO THIS (see above) Come back often to see if anything has changed. (Changes are listed at the bottom in order of their occurances) YOU DO NOT HAVE TO DO THIS (see above) Read anyone else's works that is affiliated to this contest or is not affiliated with this contest. That's the only way to gain and create comments on works. YOU DO NOT HAVE TO DO THIS (see above)♥^♥^♥^♥^♥^♥^♥^♥ Rules ♥^♥^♥^♥^♥^♥^♥^♥
Follow these or face disqualification!
1. Grammar. Use it and use it like it's meant to be used. 2. Spelling. Use this too. Spellings can be different between American English and British English, but they aren't THAT different. (This means chat lingo and the like are out) 3. PG18 and below is preferred. If you enter something over that, then make sure you say so and you post it as such. Also, PG18 means 'Parental Guidance for children UNDER the age of 18.' Remember that. 4. Author's Comment Box. Use it. It'll prove to me that you actually read everything...especially these rules. 5. Post as many times as you want. I may tell you to stop, but right now? Enter, enter, enter...but you have got to remember to keep with these rules. 6. Prewrites. They are not allowed. I'm testing you below. 7. Comments you want recognition for must have links from the entry you want them recognized through. No brownie points in the sense of making a better judgement or what have you. But putting me in a good mood helps keep me from removing your works based on my opinion of whether or not you're a rude idiot that would best be used as shooting practice for a rookie police officer from the Middle East (or wherever you want him/her to be from) 8. Complaints, harassment or otherwise will remove your work from my contest(s) and I will put you on my block list. I can easily put everyone on my ignore and block list if I must! 9. Ignoring any of the rules will result in disqualification and removal from the contest. 10. Leave a note in your comment box about which ones you chose. Letter and numbers are best, but if you want to write more in depth, go for it. 11. Stay in your selected scene or scenes. Note: You must metion all the scene(s) you've chosen for your entry and post them respectively in your comment box. I will not do the searching for you. 12. You may only use the scenes above, nothing else unless it's a minor section that connects the two. IM me if you want further explination(s). 13. Read the contest before commenting below. 14. Read the contest before entering. 15. Read the contest.♣:♣:♣:♣:♣ Points ♣:♣:♣:♣:♣
Gold-->300 Silver--> 100 (if I gain enough points) Bronze--> Trophy and possibly 50 points (if I gain enough points) Honorable Mention--> Only one and short feature (if I gain enough points)~~ ♥ ~~ Later Additions ~~ ♥ ~~
There are some more names, but I have to look them up again. I'll post the names tomorrow or something. The names are on the same page as stated for the section above. So you'll see more than what is on this contest. I've reworked the Match Maker section. I've added more options to the Scene section. I've added mroe options to the Cause section. I've a secret ♦promotion♦ for this contest going on within the groups that I host. Each member knows the stipulations, so I have not posted them here. New Rules!!! Check the Scene section. I've changed it. Tried specifying Cause section. Apologies. e_e Internet service to my computer was temorarily destroyed when someone cut the phone lines. I was planning on extending this contest through Halloween.Enjoy!
IM-ing the hostess of this contest will result in an answer. However, she may not answer immediately, so be patient and courteous. Thank-you.
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on October 24, 2006
- Rewards: Gold: 300
- Final notes: I am moving into my own rental house tomorrow so I am shutting this contest down. Hopefully future contests will behold even more entries. I can't say better because the fact that what remains here obviously managed to gain the "better" status in my book, it's hard to say anything could seriously be better.
Well, okay, so there are places to work on each one, but I know no one is perfect, so why should it matter that a work be perfect?Entries [5]
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Caught between the death above,
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unwanted, dream, newlife• Commented on by judge.
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His arm was dislocated. Horta tried his best not to show his opponent just how painful that was. It was certainly a good thing it was his right arm. The edgeby Meriweather 106 lines, 1 comment, on Oct 22 11:38 PM 2006. In Fantasy, Other
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...now if i had more time, i would definatly look into this conetest more...but seeing as how i'm allowed only a certain amount of computer time, i must pass this oppurtunity. however...i may write you a little something and send it to you later on, just to see that i still care that you are on my list...best of luck on your contest!!!
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Ahahahah'.... your rules get more and more strange, you realize this, DD?
Anyway, this looks like a really fun contest thinger. ^ ^;; Depending on how soon I get my 'net back, I may try my hand at it... though I don't think it'll be very good. I have issues with structured stories, heh'. ;> >
Clapper Man for you! ^-^
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I hope you return in full soon! And don't worry about trying to get it before it closes. I'm actually extending this contest indefinitely. I've been sort of doing that recently with my contests after all... e_e
Anyway, I'm glad to see you're still alive and breathing!
Thanks!
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i maybe interested i like the idea if you dont mind a child writer
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I don't mind any writer. Old, young....it just doesn't matter as long as you are able to abide by the rules listed.
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Wow...this seems like a VERY interesting contest and I might take the time to enter. I'm not very good at story telling anymore but we'll see if I can come up with something. I hope you get what you're looking for. This seems very thought out and it should turn out nicely.
Love always,
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Wow this one looks hard! I think you should get some interesting poems in this. I like the way you set it up. Very clear. Have fun and good luck to anyone who enters!
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Hi, well having an evil virus at the moment, by the time I read all the rules,regulations etc I felt knocked out,lol, all the best my friend hope you have some super entries, hugs Di
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Oh, a contest (not your fault, but if you go onto do a featured by then put (contest) in brackets).
I may see what I come up with. Sorry for clicking, I thought this was a poem
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haha with such specefic scene and plot guidlines how do you expect anyone to have a prewrite that fits the qualifications? hmmm, im going to enter this contest but i need to leave like one more comment that is a hundred words long. so i will take the time to as you aboot yourself, dragon dancer. i assume from your name that you like dragons. have you read eragon? very engaging read, if you havent i highly recomend you do. i hate books and i cant help but reading it over and over again. i think ive memorized the whole thing! well thats atleast a hundred, get back to me soon!
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Okay, at first I was like, ther's no way I'm gonna read all this, but I scrolled down and you grabbed me, so I did read it, so I'm gonna give it a shot! I think this is a pretty cool contest. My grammar is far from perfect, hope I'm able to meet the criteria!!
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This is a very unique contest! I am very impressed with it.Have fun and the best of luck with it
Kari -
This is a really interesting contest...really something different!!!! I think I might just have to enter this!!!
With Words Of Love and Hope,
Musyk
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Will take some work to get something lined up for this, as it is very specific and there's so much to read in the way of directions. I read through it and decided that it was a challenge that storywriters might like.
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Totally thought I was clicking on a poem as well... enteresting enought title, but by the time I got not even half way through all the rules and regulations, I was bored. Sorry, but I'm just not much of one for contests... I would rather write what's in my heart; not too great at the whole story thing I don't think. Anyways, best of luck with this!
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Hmmm,. I think you did a great job in coming up with these characters. They all have very specific personalities. I might do one. I have to think on it.
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Don't take offense to this but I felt as if I was reading a never-ending ending story. Although this seems like a very intriguing contest i wish you all the luck into this contest
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Sorry for clicking, I thought it was a poem, could only see the first line of the title...Good luck with it though
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i have a question.
in the cause section you put in a bunch. do we have to use like one of them? or all of them.
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No. You must choose a minimum of at least one from each section. That is all.
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argg i was almost done. soo sorry i always forget dead lines...
it couldn't be extended a little bit longer could it? i know i had enough time... sniff
ok it's fine...
i have it ready now..... is it really too late?
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please please please??
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Terribly sorry, I have extended the contest. I had my phone lines cut by some loggers out here in the middle of nowhere. I was planning on judging it some time either around Halloween or perhaps sooner if I can actually get my OWN computer working.
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Thewres a lot to this...
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Well - ask me later, please.
Whoa - I'm really new at this. When I clicked here I thought it was another contest entry - a poem - written by a poet. I am now totally confused. Am I to comment on the content of the contest explanatory rules? If so, forgive me for being so green (but I AM Irish afterall). Honestly, after reading all these rules, I was left worn out and had no energy left to write a poem to submit to this contest. Sorry. Ask me later what I really thought - I'm still trying to sort all out!! I thought for a moment this may even be some sort of a game... So I guess I'll pass on entering this contest. -
For cause:H
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oh my i also thought this was a poem. maybe you should be a little clearer with what this really is. good luck though
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