Thoroughly Modern Murder Mysteries

I love a good Murder Mystery...Don't You?
Here's the Challenge...In Poetry/Prose form write a poem about a Murder Mystery one that makes the reader think but don't make it too long as I promise to read every entry possibly twice and phew thats Gunna be hard...

Dreaded Rules

1/ No chatspeak

2/ No WrItInG LiKe ThIs

3/No more than 2 Entries apiece

4/ No heavy language as I would love to read some kids ones on this so it is for ALL ages...

5/ Don't make it too Bloodthirsty a good Murder mystery doesn't need hugely descriptive blood and guts to create the right atmosphere ..ever read Agatha Christie

6/ Have lots a Fun

Breaking the rules may result in DQ ing you and I really dont wanna do that

Contest is Over

Contest was judged on October 15, 2007
Rewards: Gold: 1000, Silver: 500, Bronze: 250, Honorable mention: 5 people
Final notes:
WoW! wnderful mazes of mystery have been woven into your verse and all were exceptional ..Congratulations to the winners

Contest Winners

"All God's Children"...

by Vera Rich 39 lines, 18 comments, on Sep 30 2:27 AM 2007. In Society
Gold trophy winner

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Mrs. Oliver's Twist

"Must of took the wrong turn"(she mumbled to herself alone)How'd I get on this dirt road? I guess I'd better turn around, she carried on in her mind unable to unders

by Roaddog Wolf 7 lines, 5 comments, on Sep 30 8:22 AM 2007. In Personal, Thoughts, Other, Fantasy, Dark, Contest, Angst
Silver trophy winner

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The Housekeeper

She applied for the job in her local paper,
Two days a week, hardly slave labour.

by Sue Cardwell 70 lines, 14 comments, on Feb 4 9:21 AM 2007. In Couplets, Dark, Spiritual
Bronze trophy winner

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the Killer of Mayfield Maze

A bashful moon behind tattered clouds
shone dimly on the road below.

by CelticQueen 203 lines, 14 comments, on Oct 8 12:19 PM 2007. In Sad, Dark, Pain, Weird, Fantasy, Contest, Death, Loss, Legend
Honorable mention

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The Murder

A body lies upon the floor
And spilled golden blood is streaming

by Vagabond 38 lines, 5 comments, on Sep 30 4:43 PM 2007
Honorable mention

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Drifting

I'm crawling around, in this haunted hell hole,
Lost and alone,

by Passionate Phoenix 29 lines, 6 comments, on Aug 26 5:25 PM 2007. In Thoughts, Dark, Pain, Murder, Sadness, Death, Lost in thought, Suffering
Honorable mention

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When Sleeping

by In Too Deep1 17 lines, 3 comments, on Oct 29 11:23 AM 2006. In Sad, Spiritual, Dark
Honorable mention

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Joanna

by Vera Rich 49 lines, 17 comments, on Jan 6 6:18 AM 2006. In Humor
Honorable mention

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