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Twisted Fairy Tales

My first contest… a heavy burden, indeed. I owe so many, so for all who have supported me… This one’s for you! (Okay, and you and you and you too LOL)

With warm affection,

Ken

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We all remember (some of us fondly) the tales from our childhood… Stories meant to inform, educate, enlighten and ended up scaring the heck out of us.

Well, here is your chance for revenge! Give me your best shot at retelling an old favorite, following up with what happened next, or otherwise twisting or besmirching the reputation of our childhood favorites.

The fine print:
• Please limit your poems to 50 lines or less
• I would prefer you didn’t use (but won’t prohibit) sticky caps.
• Free verse, rhyme, form, acrostic… whatever you’d like. A good twist is a good twist no matter the style.
• Please, if you’re going to take your twist down adult roads, label it as such. With a title like “Twisted Fairy Tales”, we may attract some younger readers.
• Yes, spelling and grammar do count although if you really have to stretch for a rhyme, I’ll understand. Been there myself (LOL).
• Last rule: Have fun, laugh, enjoy.
• The last Last rule: Since I've read a lot of poetry on this site, please - let me know the original story that you're basing your entry on... I fear they may not be recognizable (LOL).

I look forward (with only a modicum of dread) to see what your fertile minds come up with. I suspect “happily ever after” won’t be showing up much…

Contest is Over

  • Contest was judged on March 26
  • Rewards: Gold: 400, Silver: 200, Bronze: 100, Honorable mention: 3 people
  • Final notes:
    Wow... I should never have picked this as a first contest. Every entry was fantastic and I congratulate each of you for your imaginative approaches to twisting old familiar tales from childhood. More than just the six top winners deserve recognition but unfortunately, that's the limit I set. I'll know better next time. Congratulations to you all. Thank you for making this such a rewarding first time for me...

    Ken

Contest Winners

  1. Sleeping Beauty ?
    Once upon a time
    Fairy tale or nursery rhyme,
    by Sue Cardwell 60 lines, 21 comments, on Jun 7 5:02 AM. In Contest, Sad, Couplets, Scary if a child
    Gold trophy winner
    • Viewed by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  2. Twinkle Twinkle
    Little Bo Peep was looking for sheep But couldn't find any at all
    by Zenda-Lokki 39 lines, 19 comments, on Mar 23 11:18 PM. In Thoughts, My own style, Lost in thought, Other, Happiness, Childrens
    Silver trophy winner
    • Viewed by judge. [remove]
  3. Grin and Bear It
    by Legend 63 lines, 30 comments, on Nov 8 11:03 AM 2006. In Humor
    Bronze trophy winner
    • Viewed by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  4. The Frog Prince...
    Watching and waiting from the depths of the pond, The water a green, murky hue,
    by loves-wings 40 lines, 3 comments, on Mar 23 12:38 PM. In Dark, weird, fairytale
    Honorable winner
    • Viewed by judge. [remove]
  5. Sleeping Beauty - Grimm (Fairytale/Reality)
    by AliceInTheRealWorld 134 lines, 4 comments, on Mar 21 10:44 AM. In Fairytale, Adult, Fiction, Reality
    Honorable winner
    • Viewed by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  6. Poor Cinderella
    by Sam-a-nantha 35 lines, 5 comments, on Dec 14 8:12 PM 2006. In Adult, fairy tale, life, sadness, depression, fate
    Honorable winner
    • Viewed by judge. Prewrite [remove]

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  • lavi sky rogue
    March 23
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    Oh, this is super cool! I love your idea for a contest, I've read some of the entries, and they are hilarious. I would like to enter too, but I don't know if I have enough time with school and all, but I will definitely think about it. Congrats for the awesome contest!

  • MagicLady silver member
    March 27
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    Congratulations on your first contest! Well done.