Ditch the ads, upload images and much more - upgrade today from 5.95/month!
Read Contests Groups Learn Forums Store Help
 

Happines is like mercury...

Happines is like mercury. Hard to hold, and when we drop it, it shatters into a million pieces. Maybe the bravest of all are those who have the courage to reach for it again. Mary Higgins Clark

Well this is a famous quote.

Please write a poem inspired by this quote.

Around 20 lines

No rules.

Thank you so Much.

Contest is Over

  • Contest was judged on August 4, 2007
  • Rewards: Gold: 300, Silver: 75, Bronze: 50, Honorable mention: 7 people
  • Final notes:
    This was a wonderful experience my friends.I am grateful to all of you for your partcipation in this contest with so many wonderful entries..All the entries were amazing..Congratulations to all the winners...

Contest Winners

  1. by Samplette 16 lines, 7 comments, on Aug 2 8:09 PM 2007. In Hope, Life, Personal, Thoughts
    Gold trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  2. The silver bead of happiness is one to behold
    compared to mercurial element under control
    by A floatingleaf 16 lines, 6 comments, on Aug 1 1:12 PM 2007. In silver, Philosophy, Feelings, Creative, Thoughts, Spiritual, Life, Contest
    Silver trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  3. A friend said we must focus on Jesus, / to leave all the negative behind. / God is the only one who can please us, / take this pain and sor
    by Sandygram 24 lines, 13 comments, on Jul 30 9:37 AM 2007. In Spiritual, Thoughts, Contest, Personal, Hope
    Bronze trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  4. by Desire 25 lines, 6 comments, on Aug 2 8:47 PM 2007. In Love, Life, Hope, Spiritual, Thoughts
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  5. She keeps their pictures close in an album by her bed.
    by Anybodys-guess 43 lines, 2 comments, on Aug 4 12:34 AM 2007. In Pain, Personal, Sad, Thoughts, Life
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  6. Capturing a kiss from a loved one / As it's blown across your way / Reaching out for a ray of sunlight / On a radiant summer day / Hearing a child’s laughter / And seeing their very first smile / Waiting exc
    by fleur de lys 26 lines, 5 comments, on Jul 25 3:15 AM 2007
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  7. Yearning is always with me,
    even when I am with you... What madness is this?
    by janejainejayne 19 lines, 2 comments, on Jul 22 9:25 AM 2007. In Love, longing.
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  8. Within the traces / of one's soul / are the vivid bliss boundaries / where our light can shine. / When darkness is our crippling shroud / w
    by penman 24 lines, 2 comments, on Jul 21 10:05 AM 2007. In Other
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  9. Error: Unable to find finalist item 3218388, it seems to have been deleted :( [remove]
  10. Inspiration is hard to hold But courage is the feeling that you should unfold
    by Teenage poetry 18 lines, 2 comments, on Aug 3 9:24 PM 2007
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]

Entries [14]

1 - 14 of 14
  • So you think it's worth a try? / You think I might survive / another foret into happy land? / Well I'm not sure / I want to go through / th
    by knitonepearlone 25 lines, 5 comments, on Jul 21 10:22 AM 2007
    • Commented on by judge.
  • the morning is fragile and spontaneous
    by kkatie55 22 lines, 2 comments, on Aug 3 3:55 AM 2007
    • Commented on by judge.

Add a comment

    : Comment:

Comments


  • LadyOfFate
    August 3, 2007
    Edit | Reply
    never heard that quote ever. but if I was to describe love like murcury I would say it is beautiful posion


  • Samplette gold member
    August 4, 2007
    Edit | Reply
    I am STUNNED!!!! Thank you so much for the gold. Congratulations to the other winners!!

    sam


  • Desire gold member
    August 5, 2007
    Edit | Reply

    Thank You!!

    Thank You for the HM and points for I am Honored and Appreciative
    Congratulations to all who placed

    Wonderful contest again my Friend
    Inspiring prompt
    Thank You for Hosting!!!

    Many blessings to You
    Best wishes too
    and much love~ Desire~*~