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Butterfly Cinquains

Write a butterfly cinquain

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The syllable count is 2, 4, 6, 8, 2, 8, 6, 4, 2.

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Rules:
1. Write a butterfly cinquain
2. No adult content
3. No SiLlY CaPs
4. Have fun! Write however it inspires you! 

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First Place: Gold Trophy and 300 points

Second Place: Silver Trophy and 200 points

Third Place: Bronze Trophy and 100 points

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Graphic: http://www.japancollection.com/images/tokuriki2/026.jpg

Contest is Over

  • Contest was judged on July 18, 2007
  • Rewards: Gold: 300, Silver: 200, Bronze: 100, Honorable mention: 17 people
  • Final notes:
    Thank you for the beautiful butterfly cinquains, they were all gorgeous. I loved everyone very much, the top three winners were:
    1st: Dance Air
    2nd: emerge
    3rd: Freedom

    I awarded HM's to everyone else, I really believe each one is worthy of a trophy, they are wonderful.

    Susie

Contest Winners

  1. Dance Air (Palindrome Butterfly Cinquain)
    Dance Air (Palindrome Butterfly Cinquain)
    by Ryno 12 lines, 8 comments, on Jul 17 9:14 PM 2007
    Gold trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  2. emerge
    by quakietree 16 lines, 2 comments, on Jul 6 12:17 AM 2007. In Hope, Life, butterfly cinquain
    Silver trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  3. Freedom
    to fly / a chance at life / to soar toward
    by Sue Cardwell 16 lines, 4 comments, on Jul 9 9:48 AM 2007. In Nature, Contest, Form
    Bronze trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  4. Error: Unable to find finalist item 3155674, it seems to have been deleted :( [remove]
  5. Amorous Ambling(Butterfly Cinquain)
    Walking / Down Lover's Lane / With the gal I adore / Who could ask for anything more / We stop / We hug, we kiss then walk once more / With
    by Billbard 8 lines, 2 comments, on Jul 4 8:32 PM 2007. In Love.
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  6. Error: Unable to find finalist item 3155790, it seems to have been deleted :( [remove]
  7. Error: Unable to find finalist item 3155838, it seems to have been deleted :( [remove]
  8. Romancing Flutter
    Flutter / dancing grassland, / color weaving meadow, / wanded creatures wrapped in windy / pollen, / motion's monarchs migrating muse / as
    by kaibab 18 lines, 5 comments, on Jul 4 9:23 PM 2007
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  9. Belief's Butterfly
    Trusting / in more than self / fluttering nervously / wings of soul spread with the Lord's help / faith soars / spirit dances in heaven's breath / heart flies to reach rainbows / feeling so free / inside
    by penman 9 lines, 5 comments, on Jul 4 11:30 PM 2007. In Other
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  10. Untouched [Butterfly Cinquain]
    by FifthDove 11 lines, 4 comments, on Jul 5 1:03 AM 2007. In Spiritual, Thoughts, Native American
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  11. Only a flutter away
    Gentle / strokes of colour / vagrantly enthralling / illuminating deep skies / within / enchanting gardens with shimmer / kissing gentle pe
    by Entwining Beauty 10 lines, 4 comments, on Jul 5 4:07 AM 2007. In Love, Life, Nature, beauty
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  12. Error: Unable to find finalist item 3157008, it seems to have been deleted :( [remove]
  13. Whispering
    by Shenton 8 lines, 2 comments, on Jul 5 6:28 AM 2007
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  14. Mild Butterflies
    Twilight / Delicate bloom / Petals arouse silence / As butterflies glide wistfully / Clearless / Wings widen the innocent night / Simplicit
    by PatheticKt 8 lines, 16 comments, on Jul 5 8:20 AM 2007. In Nature, Form, Cinquain, Butterfly Cinquain, Life
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  15. Error: Unable to find finalist item 3157706, it seems to have been deleted :( [remove]
  16. Deep Rooted
    by sheltered 10 lines, 3 comments, on Jul 10 10:01 PM 2007
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  17. the butterfly wings
    one day / I'll fly / up high / in the sky / with wings of a butterfly / one day I'll be / what I want / all the past / is not my fault / our dreams / are what we create / failure / oh,this I really hat
    by yassmin 37 lines, 4 comments, on Jul 15 4:29 PM 2007
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  18. Butterfly Cinquain
    Fragile / lace-winged beauty. / Inspired by brightest hues / rainbow bold on each side; mirrored. / Graceful. / A symbol of transformation.
    by rainwalker 8 lines, 5 comments, on Jul 15 10:24 PM 2007
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]

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  • Nicolette gold member
    July 5, 2007
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    I so love cinquains. Wonderful to see a contest for it. Bookmarked.

    ~ Nicolette


  • Ryno
    July 18, 2007
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    Wow! Am very suprised right now, never expected that, there is so many great formers on the site
    Thank-you so much for the Gold... I am very happy right now & for your wonderful, inspiring contest. Congrats to everyone, since everyone recieved a trophy. Thanks again


  • ScarletO gold member
    July 18, 2007
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    Thank you for the HM and for hosting this fluttering butterfly contest. All the cinquains were lovely as were the images painted by all.