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Quickie Contest in 35 words or less

Quickie contest for the first 10 poets to write. The prompts are:

word prompt: honesty

quotations:

"Honesty is a good thing, but it is not profitable to its possessor unless it is kept under control." Don Marquis

'Honesty is the first chapter in the book of wisdom." Thomas Jefferson

". . . the honour of a maid is her name; and no legacy is so rich as honesty." William Shakespeare All's Well That Ends Well

choose one prompt and write 35 words or less in any style

list the prompt chosen in the Author's Notes section please . .


no erotica
no Sticky cAps
no bashing other members

don't forget to check spelling and to count your words

good luck !!

Contest is Over

  • Contest was judged on April 24, 2008
  • Rewards: Gold: 600, Silver: 300, Bronze: 200, Honorable mention: 4 people
  • Final notes:
    Thanks to all the entrants for a fine contest . . I appreciate the quality and the diversity of content as well. The winners this time are:

    Gold: Foundation
    Silver: To Become Wise; Rise
    Bronze: Principles of Wisdom and Wisdom of Principles

    HM: Truth
    Mistress Honesty
    Hurtful Truth
    Honesty

    Congratulations to the winners and to all entrants for a fine job. Obviously, I found the link !! This is an updated version with all 4 HMs. Well done !!

Contest Winners

  1. Foundation
    by spiritualangel 30 lines, 4 comments, on Apr 22 10:46 AM 2008. In Thoughts, Contest
    Gold trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  2. To Become Wise; Rise
    When you want that see-through, transparency quality. The first thing you'll reach for is that thing called;
    by 2lullabyhaven 5 lines, 4 comments, on Apr 22 10:57 AM 2008. In Contest
    Silver trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  3. Principles of Wisdom and Wisdom of Principles
    Weave principles round wisdom from within
    as asset principal, discarding sin.
    Through equity verse, chapter, must begin
    by Jonathan ROBIN 5 lines, 3 comments, on Apr 22 11:22 AM 2008. In Society, Spiritual
    Bronze trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  4. Truth
    There is nothing in this world, More important than truth.
    by buffsab99 7 lines, 5 comments, on Apr 22 11:08 AM 2008
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  5. Mistress Honesty
    Prompt: the honour of a maid is her name; and no legacy is so rich as honesty." William Shakespeare All's Well That Ends Well . 35 words or
    by Lyndon 9 lines, 9 comments, on Apr 22 10:46 AM 2008
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  6. Hurtful Truth
    So many lives shattered by a truthful word
    by honestlylost 10 lines, 1 comment, on Apr 22 11:47 AM 2008
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  7. Honesty
    Have you ever lied. One thing many do.
    by Erozay 6 lines, 6 comments, on Apr 22 11:16 AM 2008. In Thoughts
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]

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  • Lyndon gold member
    April 23, 2008
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    Congratulations to

    spiritualangel, 2lullabyhaven, Jonathan ROBIN and buffsab99.


  • 2lullabyhaven
    April 23, 2008
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    This is a delicious surprise; thanks bucketts for the silver and congrats to all the other winners