20 words

I'm new to the site and testing the waters, hoping to find some quality writers.

20 words maximum

Impress me.

No cliche poetry.

Don't try to cram it full of bullshit imagery. That's not poetry.

Brevity is key.

I. Alexander

Contest is Over

Contest was judged on May 5, 2008
Rewards: Gold: 300
Final notes:
a lot of nice entries. a few that were expected.

Contest Winners

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Whizz

by spiritualangel 29 lines, 2 comments, on May 5 2:42 AM 2008. In Thoughts, Contest
Silver trophy winner

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Rigid conformity

Prey thee,
tell me why,

by ears2hearyou 7 lines, 6 comments, on May 5 12:05 AM 2008. In Contest, Contemporary, Dark, Life, Thoughts
Bronze trophy winner

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Entries [9]

1 - 9 of 9

Seasons Of My Heart

As winter fades into spring Taking with it

by Blooming Poet 3 lines, 2 comments, on May 4 11:50 PM 2008. In posey, love

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Time...

Time... Causes pain

by sykotic 8 lines, on May 5 2:14 AM 2008

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Out of the Night

When the moon has risen silver shadows

by unrepentantsoul 5 lines, 3 comments, on May 5 2:35 AM 2008. In Love, Other

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Life?

Lifes a front for death, Passing the time 'til our graves,

by tortured bliss 3 lines, 1 comment, on May 5 3:55 AM 2008

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Sail Away

Warm winds blow across emerald green seas

by Topaze 14 lines, 2 comments, on May 5 4:47 AM 2008. In Contest, Thoughts, Life, Nature

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June Muse

In the month of June
Summer flowers bloom,

by harriet567 4 lines, on May 5 7:42 AM 2008. In Life, Nature, Thoughts

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focus

by eoz 4 lines, on May 5 9:32 AM 2008. In Contest

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Melissa Gayle
May 4, 2008
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hope you find what you are looking for.
- divebar
  May 4, 2008
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  =)
  I just hope I don't get preteen angst-ridden 'bleeding heart in the dark cut into crimson pieces' garbage.
- - layla.
    May 5, 2008
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Blooming Poet
May 4, 2008
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you are quite opinionated and my teen self is scared.
- divebar
  May 4, 2008
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  lol.
  i dont discriminate by age. just by talent. no worries.
- - Blooming Poet
    May 4, 2008
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    sad, but true. my muse has run away right now, so my quality is pretty pitiful.
Blooming Poet
May 4, 2008
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okay. I went ahead and tried anyway. If it sucks I am sorry.
aaaaaaaa
May 5, 2008
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what's difficult about this contest? I came in expecting something difficult.
- divebar
  May 5, 2008
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  yeah. its really not. i was just banking on people coming in because they were intrigued. lol
- Rianna Bear
  May 5, 2008
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  hahaa...you're such a lil smart ass!! but, i love it!!
iverbthenoun
May 7, 2008
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thanks!!!! my first GOLD!!!!