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Memory Lane Again

Okay, let's take a trip down memory lane again. This time, I'm going to ask you to take a trip to the decade when you grew up. Think about the music, the clothes, what was on your mind at the time, what was going on in the world. First love, school, political involvement, first job. An exciting time for some, depressing for others.

Rhyming or free verse, no longer than 60 lines.

Contest is Over

  • Contest was judged on December 27, 2007
  • Rewards: Gold: 300, Silver: 150, Bronze: 75, Honorable mention: 1 people
  • Final notes:
    I've enjoyed reading these entries and taking a bit of a walk down memory lane myself. Maybe nostalgia isn't what it used to be but I had a good time and I hope those who entered the contest enjoyed it as well.

    Peace (since that decade seemed to be the favourite)

Contest Winners

  1. 1969 Flower Child
    Crimson velvet, painted face
    Vietnam in the news
    by Princess Perdue 29 lines, 42 comments, on Oct 8 11:34 AM 2005. In Society
    Gold trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  2. A Cooler Sun
    by Tam 61 lines, 17 comments, on Dec 18 12:34 AM 2007. In Contest
    Silver trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  3. MEMORY LANE OF THE '60s
    The sixty’s Vietnam war and The Beattles
    Hippies, flower children, and free love
    by Sandra R Reynolds 26 lines, 4 comments, on Dec 25 7:51 PM 2007. In Contest
    Bronze trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  4. Sonnet XI: Christmas Morning 1969
    My sister would guess at the toys in piles,
    “That must be yours”, she would whisper, all smiles,
    by QuarryGirl 14 lines, 11 comments, on Nov 30 9:20 PM 2006. In Childhood Christmas
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]

Entries [7]

1 - 7 of 7
  • They Had a Dream: 1959
    That year was wet, with summer storms that blew
    Thick moisture on the field behind
    by micol 37 lines, 8 comments, on Sep 2 12:45 PM 2007. In Metaphor, Meter
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite
  • City to Country
    It was 1959 I was a spit fire of girl
    in a town of fights, rumbles
    by ennovy 42 lines, 3 comments, on Dec 25 7:57 PM 2007. In Personal, Memories
    • Commented on by judge.
  • Memories
    there are no path to run away from your wretched past
    no medium to separate your sinful nature from immense divine chaste
    by volition08 13 lines, 3 comments, on Nov 25 2:17 AM 2007
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite

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  • x-Black-Butterfly-x gold member
    December 25, 2007
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    Id enter but im a 90's chld and i really dont remember alot about it other than westlife, sclub 7 and a horrid school time with bullys lol.


  • Melodies
    December 25, 2007
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    Huh??? Really???

    I was a teen in caveman days and we roasted mammoths over the fire and played "Spin the Vertebrae." Would it be okay if I told about that?

    lol Seriously I would tell you. I was very cool.


  • ennovy silver member
    December 26, 2007
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    Hey judyjudyjudy...you are learning about us...now you need to share some of yourself with us...ennovy

    nice idea for a contest....but I never really was intrested in myself


  • Tam
    December 27, 2007
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    thank you for honoring me the silver...

    and for hosting!
    Congrats to all!
    Hope your holiday was blessed...
    I wish you peace!
    Tammy