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Here's the Soapbox...Use It

Tired of the 10 line
20 word contest? (or something similar)

Want to vent for the sake of venting?

Must be at least 75 lines (blame Rob and his big contest)

Now get on that soapbox and tell it like it is.

Any issue welcome.

Any style welcome, naked, flow, or rhyme.

Just make the pedestal proud


peace Muddy

Update: I am now closing the pre-write option

I reserve the right to remove any entry that doesn't
hold enough attention to the soapbox or me



Contest is Over

  • Contest was judged on April 4, 2007
  • Rewards: Gold: 500, Silver: 250, Bronze: 150, Honorable mention: 6 people
  • Final notes:
    thanks to everyone that entered....the line limit was demanding
    but, in the end it made for some great reading

    peace Muddy

Contest Winners

  1. Error: Unable to find finalist item 2726816, it seems to have been deleted :( [remove]
  2. Error: Unable to find finalist item 2737664, it seems to have been deleted :( [remove]
  3. the underbelly of objectivity
    by jantastic 141 lines, 10 comments, on Mar 25 10:29 AM 2007
    Bronze trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  4. marching children
    a lightweight weaponry
    by jthserra 72 lines, 8 comments, on Apr 14 8:36 PM 2005. In Society, Dark, Angst
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  5. Take to the sky and fly but only there will you find
    the maker of all things and he send you back down to drown in the flood of Love.
    by Hulali 135 lines, 6 comments, on Jun 17 8:27 PM 2006. In Personal, Hope
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  6. by zillion 103 lines, 3 comments, on Mar 15 1:51 PM 2007. In society, anger, annoyance
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  7. Error: Unable to find finalist item 2737558, it seems to have been deleted :( [remove]
  8. by EvilKate 123 lines, 4 comments, on Mar 6 9:55 AM 2007. In Adult, Society, Labels
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]

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  • Celticmoon
    March 13, 2007
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    oh no you did not bring out a soap box..........LMAO

    Oh I just might have to have a go at this one

  • Melissa Gayle gold member
    March 13, 2007
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    Damnit, 75 lines?!?! I swear you two are trying to kill me!


  • Cat gold member
    March 13, 2007
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    harumph!





  • SurelyWritten
    March 13, 2007
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    i'd lose myself halfway through anything that long, so i know i couldn't keep your attention but this is a little tempting...

    hmmm


  • PaintedParisPassion
    March 14, 2007
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    Ohhh yah, a challenge, i'm definatly going to have to give a try at entering this one!!!! oh yes!


  • just rob gold member
    March 14, 2007
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    It's only fair

    that I spend my morning right here...


  • zillion
    March 14, 2007
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    I want to enter this, so I hope it doesn't close before I have the chance.

  • Melissa Gayle gold member
    March 14, 2007
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    I might end up doing this after all.


  • jantastic
    March 15, 2007
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    oh yeah

    I was getting terribly close to going for the gusto with Rob's but 75, hmm. This may make a nice compromise.


  • jantastic
    April 4, 2007
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    wow thanks mudman

  • Rowan gold member
    April 4, 2007
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    Wow..Thank you...

    I am touched and deeply humbled; considering the entries, wow.
    Congratulations to everyone, and thank you for hosting this contest; especially considering the length of each piece..and of course, all the others extrodinary talent; thanks again.

  • just rob gold member
    April 5, 2007
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    Congrats

    To Rowan and jantastic for their awards for excellent pieces that must be read by anyone reading this comment. They are both stellar poems.
    Congrats also, to all who stood up to this challenge. Larger works with import are all too uncommon of late.
    Thanks to the host for my award, but more importantly, for the inspiration...


    Peace

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