Doctor's Office
We want to see what you see what you see
and feel what you feel
and worry about your worries
while you are at the doctor's office.
If your worries are a million miles away- that is fine. But we want to feel as though we are taking in the sights and sounds of the doctor's office even while thinking about something a million miles away. We want both images.
And if all you can think of is your pounding headache- then describe the noises and lights that are pounding it further.
Get the idea? good!
We want to feel as though we are inside your head while you wait.
Rules:
This does not have to be epic. It can be a snapshot moment.
No end line rhyme
Left align
monochromatic background
no pictures please
Gill and I both appreciate a sparse use of adjectives and a brevity of language.
We also appreciate the use of metaphor, imagery and alliteration.
We both value creativity in both language and concept.
We both appreciate a fine editing process before posting. Please, in the interest of quality do not post immediately.
Feel free to tweak right up until judging commences.
Mary and Gill
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on November 9, 2007
- Rewards: Gold: 800, Silver: 300, Bronze: 200
- Final notes: wonderful, wonderful contest-
so many wonderful poems to choose from- thank you everyone
1. jantastic
2. elora danon
3. ruth kephart
mary and gillian..
don't miss the next contemplations coming soon...
- To judge this contest, you need to have at least as many finalists as you have rewards. You have 3 awards but only 2 finalists.
Contest Winners
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Gold trophy winner
Bronze trophy winner
Entries [16]
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My feet barely touch the floor I am yet again waiting on my younger asthmetic sister to be able to get a prescription• Commented on by judge.
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See, the butterfly,
how lightly it flies, Mother dear,by R S Adams Jr 36 lines, 3 comments, on Oct 22 11:37 AM 2007• Commented on by judge. -
The wheezing cough floats around in my throat.
My lungs hurt of the power of the virus.• Commented on by judge. -
Nostrils inhale that "Listerine" sterile scent
while sitting and hearing the soft instrumental sounds• Commented on by judge. -
by EvilKate 31 lines, 13 comments, on Oct 31 11:55 AM 2007. In Contemporary• Commented on by judge.
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by J.J. Sass 33 lines, 9 comments, on Nov 4 8:40 PM 2007• Commented on by judge.
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Comments
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for me, definitely!
God you must love me a lot!
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yes we do!
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ugh~ I hate waiting rooms. All those sniffly groaning sick people... lol.
See what I can do.
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yay!
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nicely done Miss Moo... another one that's going to tax our grey matter...
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that implies i have some...
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I wondered what it was I trod in, when I walked in here.. heheheheh... phewwww Mary!!!
lolololol
squelch
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yippy i have thirteen days lol
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LOLOL for this one maybe....
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i love Mary.
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i know (sigh) get in line....
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which by the way.. i have to get thinking about your contest...
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you don't have to. your brain is so filled with instant-beautiful-awesome-inspiring-amazing ideas. i worship you. *idol look*
hairpins and coffee. why dont you write about a model who spilt coffee all over her fabric hairclip?
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Enter office, check the clock, then time how long it takes to get in.. so the next time I can factor in the waiting time and be late
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another one! I hate waiting.. especially at the doc's office, which reminds me I had probably the worst waiting experience to date on Friday... maybe I should write about that.... yeah I think I will!
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i have already had mrs mangosteen in the waiting room
in gilly's veg contest!
she could make a comeback but i think the end of my writing days are imminent
great idea for a contest - good luck
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t i think the end of my writing days are imminent
what the... expletive, expletive expletive ... are you expletive talking about? -
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stop swearing woman
i can't write an effing word that means anything
its all trite shite
i am thinking of taking up origami or something
elaine
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welcome to my world..
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I made a draft [several times] but ended up drinking them all. I could always enter that drunken poetry contest.
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This contest looks really interesting, unusual topic to focus on.
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well my boss is strongly urging me to cancel my doctor's appointment for tomorrow and go sit in emerg today... perhaps... i can spend hours upon hours coughing with a mask over my face looking like a dork in the triage area while i wait...
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I'm missing something here. When I play "doctor," I don't worry or have any worries -- well, once in a while there might be mild performance anxiety, but only if the nurse outfit suggests there might be a shot included with the night's events...
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dammit
dammit
dammit
was this not open til the 5th?
crap
i want to cry... (well okay maybe i'm being a little melodramatic...) but i was working on something that i think i was likely to actually be somewhat proud of -
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yes, it is open til the fifth- it had the stupid or until 20 entries and i never altered that- am altering it now..
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oooh thankyou thankyou thankyou
i'll dry my eyes and piece together the shredded remnants of the almost poem
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Love your inspiration darling.
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Congrats to the winners! And thanks M and G for the inspiration.
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nicely closed Miss Moo
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you're welcome dear...
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Thank you very much for bronze in this contest. To have placed at all in one of your contests is indeed a honor to me
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well deserved..
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Thank you very much for the silver. It's always a pleasure to participate in your contests. Congratulations to all the winners and many thanks for the inspiring and challenging event.
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enjoyed your piece very much
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wow i'm humbled and a little taken a back to have won this one
what a great surprise first thing on a Monday
a smile with my coffee
thanks mary and gilly
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