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The Second Chance

If you time traveled back to your childhood for five minutes, what advice would you give yourself to change your life in the present!

Any style poetry is fine. But if your going to rhyme it better be good

If your life has been a picture of perfect happiness and joy...
Then you have no business entering this contest!
And the odds are you're not a poet anyway

Contest is Over

  • Contest was judged on February 19, 2008
  • Rewards: Gold: 800, Silver: 400, Bronze: 200, Honorable mention: 3 people
  • Final notes:
    This was a tough contest to judge, there were so many heart felt entries of which many I could identify with! Which made it all the harder judge. I hope all my future contests are equally hard and probally will be because I always run contest that require depth, sincerity and considerable thought. Thank you all for entering and I hope is was enriching for you as it was for me LOL Bill

Contest Winners

  1. Perceive the Symbolism
    Lastly have courage and do not fear
    For the fantasy stories are true
    by aslanlight 33 lines, 7 comments, on Jan 16 2:48 PM 2008
    Gold trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  2. Nostalgia
    Sweet cherub, open your eyes,
    by Gay-Militant 42 lines, 4 comments, on Jan 16 3:05 PM 2008
    Silver trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  3. Fear Not
    Little one, I want you to know
    You are stronger than you think
    by Vorondwen 26 lines, 1 comment, on Jan 29 4:22 AM 2008. In Thoughts, Personal, Hope
    Bronze trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  4. Young Angel
    It still haunts me into my eighteenth year
    Can you see what I became?
    by HisOneTrueLove6107 45 lines, 4 comments, on Jan 31 9:09 PM 2008. In Personal, Thoughts, Life, Pain, Inspirational, Self, Message
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  5. If Only I Could Be..
    Sweetie, do you see that man?
    He is icky, run, you can!
    by ramonesgirlxoxo 11 lines, 4 comments, on Jan 16 1:55 PM 2008
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]

Entries [14]

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  • Little Me
    by fizz 20 lines, 5 comments, on Jan 16 2:48 PM 2008. In personal
    • Commented on by judge.
  • For A While
    Hey little girl, what are you playing? Why aren't you in the sandbox, too?
    by Cr187 33 lines, 3 comments, on Jan 16 2:52 PM 2008
    • Commented on by judge.
  • maybe just maybe.
    As you go through the yellow door remember me,
    take time with what you say,
    by tarcus 18 lines, 1 comment, on Jan 16 4:24 PM 2008. In Contest, Hope, Life, Love, Thoughts
    • Commented on by judge.
  • Deceived Long Ago
    Watch your back little girl,
    Don't trust anyone.
    by Hells Bells 91 lines, 5 comments, on Jan 16 6:57 PM 2008. In Abuse, Pain, Dark, Depression, Angst
    • Commented on by judge.
  • Little Chubby Me
    Well i was a pretty fat lazy kid growin up i wish i could just grab myself back then and shake myselef
    by Puttymaster1017 37 lines, 3 comments, on Jan 17 4:49 AM 2008
    • Commented on by judge.
  • Child’s play
    Swing me upon the old oak trees A tire hanging
    by Chrysalis 26 lines, 1 comment, on Jan 18 4:38 AM 2008. In Sad, Personal
    • Commented on by judge.

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Comments

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  • Death of the Author
    January 16, 2008
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    Great idea for a contest!

  • Yvette Champ gold member
    January 16, 2008
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    Cathartic,creative,bookmarked.


  • Abby Apathy. silver member
    January 16, 2008
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    may i enter two please? there are a few things i want to say but they dont belong in a poem together...


  • Puttymaster1017
    January 19, 2008
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    Man theres a lot of compitish mostly pretty depressing stuff but i guess no one really has that great of a childhood unless your like rich


  • AlwaysbeBIG
    January 31, 2008
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    Amazing. Just incredible...I'm going to begin working right now...

    Thanks for this great idea

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