I want to believe

I want to believe is your prompt.

No pedestrian rhyme.

No purple prose.

Show- don't tell.

Imagery and metaphor are what I look for, so if you enter something without imagery and metaphor, you will have no chance of winning.

Contest is Over

Contest was judged on March 2, 2008
Rewards: Gold: 300, Silver: 40, Bronze: 35, Honorable mention: 2 people
Final notes:
This was really tough to judge. Thanks to all who entered. I hope you will enter my new contest, Needles and Pins: http://allpoetry.com/contest/2393889

Contest Winners

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She used to say, while the ice tinkled in her bourbon

by NoUseForAName 32 lines, 8 comments, on Feb 6 11:33 PM 2008
Silver trophy winner

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Smile and wave. be kind, be something.

by surface--tension 43 lines, 4 comments, on Feb 8 12:06 AM 2008. In dark, personal, society, thoughts, superficiality
Honorable mention

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No Salvation

by Harmesmur 30 lines, 10 comments, on Feb 18 7:03 PM 2008. In Personal, Adult, Thoughts, Depression
Honorable mention

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Entries [11]

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Oh Marionette, believe.

by cuethesun 55 lines, 3 comments, on Dec 30 9:39 PM 2007. In Abuse, Hope, Life, Pain, Personal

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So near…

Life is a cauldron of words afire
unscripted utterances, ex tempore;

by Peteskid 69 lines, 15 comments, on Feb 4 5:32 PM 2008

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He said she was a fairytale...

Memory lingering, like that of long lost friends,
seen in the faces of strangers passing by.

by daydreambeliever 16 lines, 16 comments, on Feb 6 5:30 AM 2008. In Hope, Life, Thoughts, Sad

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I've Often Said

I’ve often said I don’t believe
There is a God above yet you perceive

by TheElf 13 lines, 4 comments, on Sep 19 9:43 AM 2007. In Love

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The Greenest Pocket

political race, speeches, debates
promise of economic healing and a

by sassylilpoet 32 lines, 3 comments, on Feb 6 9:01 AM 2008

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The Caretakers of Land

I want to believe in the Father, the Son,

by alexandrathegreat 50 lines, 2 comments, on Feb 6 3:51 PM 2008. In Contest, Personal

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Land Mine

by second-born 12 lines, 2 comments, on Feb 8 10:05 AM 2008. In Personal, Prompt-Inspired, Thoughts

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Rain

Drip.
It drizzles slowly,

by BlankSillhouette 27 lines, 4 comments, on Feb 13 7:18 PM 2008

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