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One line

Welcome to contest thirty-three.




One line, one sentence.
That's it.
Make striking, bold, audacious, amazing, and different.



Spelling and grammar mistakes shall earn your poem a removal without warning.



Enter up to three times.
Anonymity is not an issue; you may reply to comments.


I want a lot of entries.
Only some shall be commented upon.
Closes whenever.


Best of luck...

Contest is Over

  • Contest was judged on June 8, 2007
  • Rewards: Gold: 300
  • Final notes:
    Thank you all for your entries.

    I had a really hard time choosing the winners out of the top six.


    The winners:


    Gold: Showtime

    Silver: Blind

    Bronze: Just a Thought



    Congratulations...

Contest Winners

  1. When It comes down to the wire one must step up their desire.
    by 2lullabyhaven 0 lines, 13 comments, on Jun 1 5:05 PM 2007. In Thoughts
    Gold trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  2. Error: Unable to find finalist item 3032480, it seems to have been deleted :( [remove]
  3. Error: Unable to find finalist item 3029438, it seems to have been deleted :( [remove]
  4. by Malabu 9 lines, 11 comments, on Jun 1 9:32 PM 2007. In Personal, Love, Thoughts, One liners
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  5. The truth is, I only believe lies.
    by Byepolar bare 0 lines, 1 comment, on Jun 1 7:07 PM 2007
    • Viewed by judge. [remove]
  6. by Moonlight Illusion 0 lines, 3 comments, on Jun 1 5:01 PM 2007. In One Liner, Thoughts
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  7. Error: Unable to find finalist item 3029196, it seems to have been deleted :( [remove]
  8. Error: Unable to find finalist item 3029252, it seems to have been deleted :( [remove]
  9. Be prepared for the worst, but don't expect it to happen.
    by ItalianGurrl 0 lines, 3 comments, on Jun 1 6:14 PM 2007
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  10. Error: Unable to find finalist item 3030200, it seems to have been deleted :( [remove]
  11. by Malabu 5 lines, 7 comments, on Jun 1 9:25 PM 2007. In Personal, Society, Thoughts, Love, One Line Poems
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  12. Error: Unable to find finalist item 3030460, it seems to have been deleted :( [remove]

Entries [82]

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  • Angels cry to the skies while simple minded humans run blinded by society's darkest lies.
    by The Cube 0 lines, 4 comments, on Jun 1 3:02 PM 2007. In Thoughts
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  • eight little stones sit in a circle to pray.
    by Revwilliamfoos 0 lines, 4 comments, on Jun 1 3:02 PM 2007
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  • Loyalty, death, and insecurity are the dark arts to which people follow as a ritual day in and day out just to survive.
    by The Cube 0 lines, 5 comments, on Jun 1 3:04 PM 2007. In Thoughts
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  • Polluted minds reach a certain boiling point causing one to pray that their hour of death strikes soon.
    by The Cube 0 lines, 4 comments, on Jun 1 3:06 PM 2007. In Thoughts, Dark
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  • It's your thought that killed my mind.
    by Gasp 0 lines, 8 comments, on Jun 1 3:13 PM 2007. In odd
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  • Our cold stares make the earth sutter
    by forwardfalling 0 lines, 2 comments, on Jun 1 3:24 PM 2007. In Thoughts
    • Commented on by judge.
  • Life is a soap opera, filled with ugly people.
    by SidSlyde 0 lines, 3 comments, on Jun 1 3:26 PM 2007
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  • how can you go and say he's not for me when you don't even know me?
    by joleahe 0 lines, 5 comments, on Jun 1 3:45 PM 2007. In Personal, Love
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  • the spirit within you can only tell what kind of a person you will be.
    by joleahe 0 lines, 4 comments, on Jun 1 3:47 PM 2007. In Life, Personal, Thoughts
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  • Loss of love draws blood, freedom to abandon hope.
    by Twins 4 me 0 lines, 1 comment, on Jun 1 3:50 PM 2007
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  • When love's rejection attacks for capture - plan & start to grow your wings.
    by intanglio2ring 5 lines, 2 comments, on Jun 1 4:14 PM 2007. In Life, Pain
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  • I believe in big fluffly clouds, purple skies, pink grass and your soul.
    by always feel pretty 0 lines, 7 comments, on Jun 1 4:40 PM 2007. In Personal, Love, Life, Inspirational, Message, Happiness, Self
    • Commented on by judge.
  • Tender hugs put happy smiles on glum mugs.
    by Billbard 0 lines, 1 comment, on Jun 1 4:40 PM 2007. In Care, love
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  • by Moonlight Illusion 0 lines, 2 comments, on Jun 1 4:52 PM 2007. In One line
    • Commented on by judge.
  • True love lives forever in the hearts of the people who have truly loved, whether they like it or not.
    by AngelDreamer 0 lines, 2 comments, on Jun 1 5:05 PM 2007. In Thoughts, Love, Life, Humor, Other, Personal
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  • Too often in life, the things that need most to be said, go unsaid.
    by Bedroom Eyes 0 lines, 11 comments, on Jun 1 5:06 PM 2007. In Thoughts, One-liner
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  • Reaction reveals reality.
    by 2lullabyhaven 0 lines, 4 comments, on Jun 1 5:14 PM 2007. In Thoughts
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  • Passion is your desire on fire!
    by 2lullabyhaven 0 lines, 7 comments, on Jun 1 5:17 PM 2007. In Thoughts
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  • Soothing a tortured sole is a challenge no one should take on as a challenge.
    by AngelDreamer 0 lines, 3 comments, on Jun 1 5:28 PM 2007
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  • Her life is a waste of time like water poured over a watch
    by forwardfalling 0 lines, 2 comments, on Jun 1 5:56 PM 2007. In Thoughts
    • Commented on by judge.
  • Seeing you're ex driving off a cliff in you new car.
    by penman 0 lines, 12 comments, on Jun 1 6:44 PM 2007. In Other
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  • Watching your friend pass out from the gas station sandwich before you take your first bite.
    by penman 0 lines, 12 comments, on Jun 1 6:47 PM 2007. In Other
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  • Well, she said, and drifted away into the darkness.
    by Lugh 0 lines, 1 comment, on Jun 1 7:30 PM 2007
    • Commented on by judge.
  • Sometimes I dream of flying; while my body spins round the sun at an alarming rate.
    by Lugh 0 lines, 1 comment, on Jun 1 7:31 PM 2007
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  • by rustynite 0 lines, 3 comments, on Jun 1 7:45 PM 2007
    • Commented on by judge.
  • Simply put: Even if you do one good deed, expect greater gifts to be returned
    by B Chandler 0 lines, 3 comments, on Jun 1 8:03 PM 2007. In Thoughts
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  • If you can't survive in the dark, you'll never make it in the light.
    by Black Sunset 2029 0 lines, 2 comments, on Jun 1 9:03 PM 2007
    • Commented on by judge.
  • by Malabu 9 lines, 9 comments, on Jun 1 9:53 PM 2007. In Life, Love, Thoughts, Dreams, One Liners
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  • by jasminerose 1 lines, 3 comments, on Jun 1 11:18 PM 2007. In Life, Thoughts
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  • Why do we kill people to show that killing people is wrong?
    by Black Sunset 2029 0 lines, 3 comments, on Jun 2 12:43 AM 2007
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  • Beware false freedom, attained by money, will chain you too itself, by greed.
    by eoz 0 lines, 4 comments, on Jun 2 2:39 AM 2007. In Thoughts
    • Commented on by judge.
  • your tongue is your salutation, recognition, introduction and conclusion /
    by abuyi 1 lines, 3 comments, on Jun 2 7:59 AM 2007. In Thoughts
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  • Eyes of such beauty kills me in each gaze as those distant looks are bound to be noxious
    by abuyi 0 lines, 4 comments, on Jun 2 8:08 AM 2007
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  • With such simplicity / you shatter my heart / and with such an art / you say sorry. /
    by abuyi 4 lines, 8 comments, on Jun 2 8:22 AM 2007
    • Commented on by judge.
  • She sprung to life, leaned into me and whispered BEEP, BEEP BEEP!
    by romanticadventure 0 lines, 1 comment, on Jun 2 10:10 AM 2007
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  • From flames to dust, my lover and friend; will I ever see you again?
    by Black Sunset 2029 0 lines, on Jun 2 12:04 PM 2007. In Sad, Goodbyes, Personal
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  • What's the point in life when death is our only reward?
    by pixieland 0 lines, 5 comments, on Jun 2 12:14 PM 2007
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  • Ignorance is bliss while reality is cruel
    by PoetryDove 0 lines, 3 comments, on Jun 2 2:50 PM 2007. In Life, Other
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  • Blood red sky, the shepherds delight for they shall feast on angel corpse's tonight.
    by Kooks 1 lines, on Jun 2 3:40 PM 2007
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  • by jasminerose 8 lines, 2 comments, on Jun 2 8:24 PM 2007. In One line contest, Thoughts, Life
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  • So, do you want a little cheese to go with your whine?
    by Mirthryl 0 lines, 4 comments, on Jun 2 10:04 PM 2007
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  • by Poco Loco 0 lines, 1 comment, on Jun 3 4:24 AM 2007
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  • Everyone feels the agonizing,sceptical fear of what awaits you in the dark,this sparks the fear of men.
    by Dead Lover 0 lines, 5 comments, on Jun 3 11:37 AM 2007
    • Commented on by judge.
  • Why walk the road of life when you can piggyback on GOD's shoulders.....
    by Poetic Rage 0 lines, 9 comments, on Jun 3 5:05 PM 2007. In Life, Personal, Hope
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  • A conversation never has to be rehearsed because a friend understand the worst.
    by Violinstrings 0 lines, 2 comments, on Jun 3 7:36 PM 2007. In personal, society, life
    • Commented on by judge.
  • Me thinks your earlier expression / twas more pleasing to the eyes / and less menacing to the head. /
    by RIP Whoever 7 lines, 2 comments, on Jun 3 10:30 PM 2007. In Weird, 1 Line Poetry
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  • Lucidity long-gone, lagging lines linger, marking many memories.
    by ten thousand cicadas 3 lines, 1 comment, on Jun 4 12:33 PM 2007
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  • Rage renders us unresolved and often wrecked beyond repair. /
    by ten thousand cicadas 3 lines, 1 comment, on Jun 4 12:42 PM 2007
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  • The gentleness of a kind word, will fill the world with love. /
    by troyias 1 lines, on Jun 5 9:55 AM 2007. In Hope, Life, Love, Personal, Thoughts
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  • This may seem a bit peculiar, but it's true. We're all crazy whether or not we believe it. Maybe we don't think we are, but we always hav
    by PoetryDove 0 lines, 1 comment, on Jun 5 12:16 PM 2007
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  • by poet43 5 lines, 2 comments, on Jun 6 2:05 PM 2007. In Life, Love, Pain, Personal, Sad, Thoughts
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  • The colors of the world spiral on end as the sunset flees towards a new creation.
    by naikipet me 0 lines, 2 comments, on Jun 7 1:48 AM 2007. In Society, Nature, Life
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  • The world has too much of two sides to be on one only.
    by subah 0 lines, on Jun 7 4:42 AM 2007
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  • The moment when you start loving or welcoming your pain,is the moment you start winning against it.
    by subah 0 lines, on Jun 7 4:47 AM 2007
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  • My cholesterol is high but I'm not.
    by RaiseIt 0 lines, 1 comment, on Jun 7 8:16 AM 2007
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  • Viewing the world with a daredevil smile...
    by skyviewexpress 0 lines, 1 comment, on Jun 7 12:49 PM 2007
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  • We humans lack the wisdom to contain the power of our minds.
    by sar143 0 lines, on Jun 7 1:43 PM 2007. In Thoughts
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  • Behind Every Smile There Are A Thousand Tears, A Thousand Screams And A Thousand Fears.
    by x.F.a.d.i.n.g.x 0 lines, 2 comments, on Jun 7 2:11 PM 2007. In Personal
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  • I'm glad I'm apathetic.
    by BlueNote27 0 lines, 1 comment, on Jun 7 2:41 PM 2007. In One-liner
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  • The most flattering response someone can give you is, "Huh."
    by BlueNote27 0 lines, 1 comment, on Jun 7 2:44 PM 2007. In One-liner
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  • by BlueNote27 0 lines, on Jun 7 2:49 PM 2007. In One-liner
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  • Black Sunset 2029
    June 1, 2007
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    *smiles widely*

    Man, just skimming this list I've heard some of the best one-liners. My vote goes to the one about the balloon and the cactus.


    • Lj-
      June 2, 2007
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      I have yet to read any. Balloon and cactus? lmao, wow that sounds so strange.


  • Gasp
    June 2, 2007
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    this is a great idea xdevilessx. looks the like turnout will be very nice too! have fun and good luck with the contest.