(photo: Larry Moyer)
Perhaps my interest in poetry began when I first read Shel Silverstein's works as a child . . . the man was a genius. Reading his pieces never fails to bring a smile to my face. And sooooo . . .
I want poems written in his style. Humorous, irreverent, unexpected, slightly twisted . . . just give me some Shel-types.
I am expecting the entries to have some rhyme and an obvious meter, for that is how he wrote.
RULES:
1. No swearing, erotica, self-harm . . . in other words, nothing that Shel wouldn't have written. He wrote for kids, for crying out loud!
2. Keep to 20 lines or less. I'll not be a nazi about this, but don't take advantage of my good nature.
3. Prewrites accepted as long as they fit the topic, and have not won a gold trophy when you first enter the contest.
4. Proper spelling/word usage please. I am a freak about this and will ask for edits as I see fit.
5. Enter as often as you like.
*UPDATE* My apologies to all who tried to enter more than one and found they couldn't. I have now flipped the correct switch!
HMs added depending on the number and quality of the entries.
Have fun!
Perhaps my interest in poetry began when I first read Shel Silverstein's works as a child . . . the man was a genius. Reading his pieces never fails to bring a smile to my face. And sooooo . . .
I want poems written in his style. Humorous, irreverent, unexpected, slightly twisted . . . just give me some Shel-types.
I am expecting the entries to have some rhyme and an obvious meter, for that is how he wrote.
RULES:
1. No swearing, erotica, self-harm . . . in other words, nothing that Shel wouldn't have written. He wrote for kids, for crying out loud!
2. Keep to 20 lines or less. I'll not be a nazi about this, but don't take advantage of my good nature.
3. Prewrites accepted as long as they fit the topic, and have not won a gold trophy when you first enter the contest.
4. Proper spelling/word usage please. I am a freak about this and will ask for edits as I see fit.
5. Enter as often as you like.
*UPDATE* My apologies to all who tried to enter more than one and found they couldn't. I have now flipped the correct switch!
HMs added depending on the number and quality of the entries.
Have fun!
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on December 3, 2007
- Rewards: Gold: 500, Silver: 250, Bronze: 125, Honorable mention: 4 people
- Final notes: This was a FUN contest for me! Thanks to all of you for entering!
Contest Winners
- Error: Unable to find finalist item 3621436, it seems to have been deleted :( [remove]
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They may like trees, they may like holes
They may live underground like moles
• Commented on by judge. [remove] - Error: Unable to find finalist item 3619188, it seems to have been deleted :( [remove]
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I used to have a Cousin George,
as wide as he was tall.• Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove] -
I had a pet spider, I caught him one day.• Commented on by judge. [remove]
Gold trophy winner
Silver trophy winner
Honorable mention
Entries [15]
1 - 15 of 15
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There's a mouse
Roaming my house• Commented on by judge. -
I need a wet blanket, it mustn't be dry
The King of "Where-Am-I" keeps a soggy supplyby WelshDragon 41 lines, 14 comments, on Sep 24 5:55 AM 2006. In Childrens• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
Oh, for woe, pain and dread but there's a kitten on my headby NeferMaatNetjer 27 lines, 1 comment, on Nov 20 3:10 AM 2007• Commented on by judge.
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While sitting at toilet
And doing his dutyby Bob 42 16 lines, 2 comments, on Nov 21 2:21 AM 2007. In Toilet Life• Commented on by judge. -
The stingy magpie lived in a tree,
and horded away all he could see.by NeferMaatNetjer 53 lines, 12 comments, on Jun 3 7:14 PM 2004. In Childrens• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
A huge crocodile swam up the Nile;
on his face, a great big smile.• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
The Grot-bag Gremlins marched into town,
with a surly sneer and a fearsome frown.by annamoy 57 lines, 2 comments, on Jan 21 10:18 AM 2007. In Children's, Fantasy, Humor, nonsense verse, vandalism• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
O bouncy call why do you bounce,
Around the floor causing cats to pounce• Commented on by judge.
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Comments
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It says enter as often as you like but when I entered a pre-write in addition to the original piece I wrote for this contest, the first one got booted.
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Uh oh, I'll check on that.
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Hi RI.
I too have a new write, plus a pre-write, I would like to enter, but you must de-select the 'only allow one entry' box first.
Thanks
WD
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Yeah, just realized I'd forgotten to do that. Thanks, and it's fixed now!
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