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Good night, Sleep tight, Don't let the bedbugs bite

1. That old rhyme has a nice, cosy sound to it. If you like, you can write about bedbugs from that point of view.

2. On the other hand, you may choose to describe what it is like to do battle with these unpleasant insects. Tell me how it felt, physically and mentally. (I do have some personal experience.)

So there's two options. Please limit yourself to a quick 20 lines, rhymed or unrhymed, and do me a favour. Check your punctuation, grammar and spelling before submitting. That's a bugbear of mine.

Hope to see a few of you making poetry from minor misfortune. The city where I live is suffering through an epidemic.

Contest is Over

  • Contest was judged on February 16, 2008
  • Rewards: Gold: 300, Silver: 150, Bronze: 75, Honorable mention: 1 people
  • Final notes:
    Thanks for your entries on this ancient and basic subject. You gave me some laughs with your different points of view.

Contest Winners

  1. Kiddie Rhyme
    When I was little and bedtime was near
    I recall that old rhyme I use to hold dear
    by daviscth 19 lines, 2 comments, on Feb 13 9:43 PM 2008. In Personal
    Gold trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  2. Invasion
    They come in such mammoth proportions these invaders of our sacred lands,
    by penman 23 lines, 2 comments, on Jan 31 9:23 PM 2008. In Other
    Silver trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  3. Error: Unable to find finalist item 3866441, it seems to have been deleted :( [remove]
  4. Bitten By Bed Bugs
    by Master Domtos rose 16 lines, 1 comment, on Feb 12 7:41 AM 2008. In Personal, Humor
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]

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  • daviscth silver member
    February 16, 2008
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    Thanks so much for my golden cup!!!
    Congrats to all the winners and thanks for letting me post in this


  • penman gold member
    February 16, 2008
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    Thank you for the silver. Congratulations to all the winners.