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Elemental, My dear Watson

A list of words you cannot use-
for water:
tide
ocean
shore
sea
lake
aqua
water [duh?]
drip
gulf
for earth:
soil
ground
earth [duh?]
dirt
for fire:
flame
burn[t]
heat
fire [duh?]
for air:
breath[e]
air [duh?]
oxygen
there are others you cannot use too, but I can't think of them. BUT if you do utilize them, I shall tell you with force to remove those words from your piece.

And yeah, you have to utilize images of the elements in your piece, either a singular one, or a combination.

Rules and regulations:
-15 plus lines
-no end rhyme
-contest will end sooner than stated if I receive three outstanding entries.
-points may increase

Contest is Over

Contest was judged on December 1, 2007
Rewards: Gold: 600, Silver: 200, Bronze: 60
Final notes:
Very good work. Congrats to the winners. Everyone should check out the person who won Gold.
xhKg

Contest Winners

Beneath

Returned condensation
fills landless space,

by Tamera 28 lines, 2 comments, on Nov 20 7:30 PM 2007
Gold trophy winner

• Commented on by judge. [remove]
Riding the Back of the Great Turtle

This mud gets all over, clumps stuck in hair,

by AaronReed 21 lines, 1 comment, on Nov 26 2:11 PM 2007
Silver trophy winner

• Commented on by judge. [remove]
elements

by chrysanthemuse 49 lines, 3 comments, on Nov 15 6:33 PM 2007
Bronze trophy winner

• Commented on by judge. [remove]

Entries [7]

1 - 7 of 7

Memory

by dragonjwp 20 lines, 5 comments, on Nov 15 12:08 AM 2007. In Contest, Humor, Nature, Weird, My own style, Abstract

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Waiting to be kissed

Sparkling stars on wavy surfaces,

by crimsondew 17 lines, 2 comments, on Nov 15 3:33 AM 2007. In Contest, Nature

• Viewed by judge.
Illusions in Energy

Incasing wonder Worlds of colors

by HinoteHimora 15 lines, 2 comments, on Nov 15 12:26 AM 2007. In Fantasy, Spiritual

• Viewed by judge.
Horizon

Stand and gaze, to the blue on blue;

by ParadoxFry 20 lines, 2 comments, on Nov 16 1:29 PM 2007

• Viewed by judge.

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grass
November 14, 2007
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fun! bookmarked!
dragonjwp
November 15, 2007
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I really love this contest. It was fun to write. I hope you liked my creative twist on your rules.
shirk
November 15, 2007
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Hmmm...maybe. I Elemental stuffs.
chrysanthemuse
November 15, 2007
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ooh, challenging but looks fun!

duly bookmarked.
Namita
November 16, 2007
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Tough!! I may enter... I love the elements.