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A Quickie

Prompt - This quote:

"One-half the troubles of this life can be traced to saying yes too quickly and not saying no soon enough."
- Josh Billings


30 minutes to complete your entry
20 words only
15 entries

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Thanks Katie for the points. It seems they never run out. LOL I had a little over the amount you gave me that were my own. LOL











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Contest is Over

  • Contest was judged on August 18, 2007
  • Rewards: Gold: 300, Silver: 150, Bronze: 75, Honorable mention: 3 people
  • Final notes:
    Thank you EVERYONE. It seems that less is better sometimes. There was so much said in so many poems. The winners touched me ever so gently with their humor, and wisdom. Thanks again for another successful contest.


    Much Love & Respect,

    Renee

Contest Winners

  1. Be Prudent
    Hesitate, take your time, before you decide to say yes But dally not, be quick, when you must say no.
    by Billbard 1 lines, 2 comments, on Aug 18 12:38 PM 2007. In Advice
    Gold trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  2. Concrete Decisions
    by In Too Deep1 17 lines, 3 comments, on Aug 18 12:31 PM 2007. In Life
    Silver trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  3. Error: Unable to find finalist item 3318232, it seems to have been deleted :( [remove]
  4. Contest #1
    Should I enter? Go on then.
    by I-Like-Rhymes 5 lines, 7 comments, on Aug 18 12:41 PM 2007
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  5. Sucking On Cenotaph Stones - HM
    by CarolDesjarlais 26 lines, 4 comments, on Aug 18 1:06 PM 2007. In Loss
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]

Entries [10]

1 - 10 of 10
  • Paradise
    Christmas presents
    passions
    by penman 18 lines, 8 comments, on Aug 18 12:53 PM 2007. In Other
    • Commented on by judge.
  • Concealed Lies
    by Asfand 23 lines, 6 comments, on Aug 18 12:43 PM 2007
    • Commented on by judge.
  • Trace
    She whispers no
    shakes her body yes
    by NoUseForAName 6 lines, 4 comments, on Aug 18 12:48 PM 2007
    • Commented on by judge.
  • lost chances
    works opposite way as well when you don't jump right away
    by michichoeret 3 lines, 2 comments, on Aug 18 1:18 PM 2007
    • Commented on by judge.

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  • CarolDesjarlais silver member
    August 18, 2007
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    thsi quote spoke to me and reminded me how far I have come... ""One-half the troubles of this life can be traced to saying yes too quickly and not saying no soon enough."
    - Josh Billings
    "


  • In Too Deep1
    August 18, 2007
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    Thank you for the cup and a wonderful contest. Congrats to all winners