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what's in your bag?

"Poetry is a packsack of invisible keepsakes" ~Carl Sandburg

rummage in your packsack, school bag, handbag, satchel, duffel bag...

find your invisible keepsake

tell me about it without naming it,
why do you keep it and why is it invisible?

use poetic device
be inventive and creative
left aligned
free verse preferred

have fun!

elaine

Contest is Over

  • Contest was judged on February 6, 2007
  • Rewards: Gold: 300, Silver: 150, Bronze: 75, Honorable mention: 2 people
  • Final notes:
    Oh my- this was more fun than i thought it might be. I loved the guessing and felt quite childish at times trying to decide what the objects were. There were some very good entries and some that i think had entered the wrong contest! The final five were hard to put into their final positions which made it tough but worthwhile. I have used blind judging and have been pleased that no one gave the game away at a crucial point!

    so to the winners - congratulations and thank you for entering

    elaine

Contest Winners

  1. Detrimental Improbability
    "I can be your hero, baby
    I can take away the pain"
    by Annalise 36 lines, 30 comments, on Feb 3 11:47 AM 2007. In Contemporary, Personal Past, Detrimental Memories
    Gold trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  2. Error: Unable to find finalist item 2576826, it seems to have been deleted :( [remove]
  3. Error: Unable to find finalist item 2534972, it seems to have been deleted :( [remove]
  4. Error: Unable to find finalist item 2586762, it seems to have been deleted :( [remove]
  5. Between The Gaps.
    Tiny specks of ivory white,
    loosened by the ages,
    by artis 29 lines, 4 comments, on Feb 4 8:28 PM 2007
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]

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  • deadcolor dreams
    January 18, 2007
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    Interesting idea. I thought this was going to be a Shel Silverstein contest cause of the title.


  • jantastic
    January 18, 2007
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    hehe


  • SurelyWritten
    January 18, 2007
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    oooh, i can do this, or at least try

  • Melissa Gayle gold member
    January 18, 2007
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    so cool.


  • Heart Sutra
    January 19, 2007
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    Another good one


  • Nicolette gold member
    January 19, 2007
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    You're really digging into us with these contests of yours, Elaine....this can be very interesting. Will bookmark and see what the bag delivers

    ~ Nicolette


  • ArtFullyMe gold member
    January 20, 2007
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    in my bag......

    LOL.. well the screwdriver isn't there anymore ..

    (thankfully)

    you have such interesting ideas..

    I wish I could write for them..


  • NurseChilly gold member
    January 26, 2007
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    i'm scribblin and scrambling to get one out for this one...



  • Melissa Gayle gold member
    January 30, 2007
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    i am working on this one.


  • SurelyWritten
    February 2, 2007
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    i'm trying and trying, but coming up empty-


  • xXsarahstarXx
    February 4, 2007
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    Thanks

    Thanks for the great contest. It really inspired me

  • Melissa Gayle gold member
    February 6, 2007
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  • Nicole Hanna
    February 6, 2007
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    Oh my gosh... I think my silver trophies might actually catch up with my bronze trophies! What is the world coming to?

    Many thanks for the silver And congrats to all the winners and finalists.


  • Annalise
    February 6, 2007
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    Thank you for the gold. Congrats to Ana and Mel and thank you for the great inspiration.

  • ea silver member
    February 6, 2007
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    Thanks so much for the hm! One of the best contests I've seen in quite a while. I loved it!

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