This is for poems of ten lines or less.
Enter as often as you like.
Enter all your short poems if you like. If you don't have any, you can write some new ones.
The one and only rule is: If I have already commented on your poem, you can not enter it.
I promise to comment on every poem that is entered, but I do give honest comments. If I don't like it, I will tell you that I don't like it. If you can't handle that, then don't enter.
Now, let's have some fun.
How many entries can we get? Let's go for the record.
Enter as often as you like.
Enter all your short poems if you like. If you don't have any, you can write some new ones.
The one and only rule is: If I have already commented on your poem, you can not enter it.
I promise to comment on every poem that is entered, but I do give honest comments. If I don't like it, I will tell you that I don't like it. If you can't handle that, then don't enter.
Now, let's have some fun.
How many entries can we get? Let's go for the record.
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on May 26, 2008
- Rewards: Gold: 300, Silver: 100, Bronze: 50, Honorable mention: 14 people
- Final notes: Thank you all for entering my contest. There were 358 entries. I was slightly overwhelmed. I think I commented on every poem entered. I know that I read every one. This was very hard to judge because there were so many excellent writes entered. The HMs are in no particular order and probably would have won a trophy in many of my other contests. It was very hard to narrow it down to three winners, but I did the best that I could.
Contest Winners
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Call me irreverent for I flout the rules
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There once was a guy named McCain Whose policies were quite insane.• Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
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Caged by light white bars,
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I didn't remember
leaving the book behindby Blankscreen2222 6 lines, 15 comments, on Sep 28 8:38 PM 2007. In What the sky did.
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the now-solitary soprano finds a quiet cloister
of age-worn stone.by Amazon Huntress 12 lines, 5 comments, on Mar 24 7:26 PM 2008. In Personal, Sad, Life Honorable mention
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Sometimes silence can be too heavy a cost to pay...
by Fourthaxis 24 lines, 11 comments, on Feb 15 12:04 PM 2008. In Sad, Weird, Contemporary, My own style, Contest Honorable mention
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Silver trophy winner
Bronze trophy winner
Entries [179]
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The knack of juding plays havoc with my soul;
my spirit zags, my flesh seduces to temptation.by Rele anmwe 14 lines, 19 comments, on Dec 29 2:07 PM 2007• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
Had to get a knife and cut off my wrist
With so much bitterness,by Rele anmwe 21 lines, 15 comments, on Oct 30 3:38 PM 2007• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
Upon dry cheeks
Like an invisible streamby Rele anmwe 7 lines, 22 comments, on Aug 7 2:14 PM 2007• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
My eyes are somewhat in tears / what a disappointment I turn out to be / Like ashes kept in a jar, I am worthless / Do not stand upon my grby Rele anmwe 16 lines, 6 comments, on Jun 12 8:58 AM 2007• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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I saw the light fade
Out of those bright blue eyes.by IcyBlues 28 lines, 6 comments, on May 6 9:53 PM 2008• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
What if they take you away? I'll be by myself,by IcyBlues 16 lines, 1 comment, on Apr 28 11:01 PM 2008• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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She looked out the window As she searched for his face in her mind.by IcyBlues 26 lines, 1 comment, on Apr 28 11:27 PM 2008• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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My hidden truth is to much to bare, Do you really think this was my destiny?by IcyBlues 10 lines, 3 comments, on May 5 9:53 PM 2008• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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The eyes forsake me to see / what lies beneath this lust / Her radiant beauty beams like the pearl moon / but underneath her wings, she isby Rele anmwe 27 lines, 5 comments, on May 16 8:31 AM 2007• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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Spice of flavor
Scent of flowersby Sandra R Reynolds 5 lines, 7 comments, on Apr 21 9:09 PM 2008• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
I have become addicted. / Yes, like I was hooked on crack. / To a drug sold at the check out / In a little yellow pack. / Inside is my newby BillyClyde 8 lines, 18 comments, on May 17 9:44 PM 2007• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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I see the world in black and white.
No more colors.by SincerelyMegan 31 lines, 1 comment, on Mar 13 8:31 AM 2008• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
Caught up in your web. Trapped with no way out.by BillyClyde 7 lines, 3 comments, on Mar 28 10:37 PM 2008• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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Calming drops of water
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Night born within inferno's Spawning abominationsby blackrosesteph 2 lines, 2 comments, on May 10 12:31 PM 2008• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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Ethereal beauty misunderstood,
disregarded, left to rot.by emma7386 5 lines, 2 comments, on Jan 8 12:03 PM 2007• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
My heart becomes light,
and my feelings I always fight.• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
I am a warrior and a man on a mission.
I'll do it my way with no mans permission.• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
Help me through this, Time of pain.• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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I'm alone again, As you see.• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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It would be nice to be Free, free to live,by Butterfly24 15 lines, 3 comments, on Mar 23 8:58 AM 2008• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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by Blankscreen2222 31 lines, 13 comments, on Sep 19 12:05 PM 2007. In Merry England. The truth is out there. It's all in the soil., Nature, Thoughts• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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So this is how it feels to suffer To have no one there• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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I heard the news several hours ago It broke my heart• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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its about a puppy what more do you want• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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two lines long at the momentby blackrosesteph 3 lines, 4 comments, on Jun 7 10:32 PM 2006. In Dark• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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Do you see?
What I see?by blackrosesteph 9 lines, 1 comment, on Nov 10 7:35 PM 2005. In Dark• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
On the cement Like ice on flesh Limbs tied Rope bites, blood seepsby blackrosesteph 9 lines, 1 comment, on Nov 2 7:49 PM 2005. In Dark• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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Death-stricken from man's fire, a forest has died,
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You wrecked me
You changed me• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
Its on its way That dreaded Dayby blackrosesteph 9 lines, 3 comments, on Aug 11 10:51 PM 2005. In Sad• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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Gone
By Steph Hardyby blackrosesteph 9 lines, 1 comment, on Jul 21 11:33 AM 2005. In Dark• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
I know your there Behind the grasses Hiding from me• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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Did you notice?
That’s what I thoughtby blackrosesteph 10 lines, 1 comment, on Jun 11 9:26 PM 2005. In Dark• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
I haven’t seen you in years After it happenedby blackrosesteph 9 lines, 5 comments, on Jun 11 9:15 PM 2005. In Dark• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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Its Over Your Time Are You Ashamedby blackrosesteph 10 lines, 3 comments, on Jun 11 12:38 PM 2005. In Dark• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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Pain turns vision red Hate fills the mind• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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I love your voice your skin• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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lightning strikes in your soulby blackrosesteph 9 lines, 1 comment, on Apr 23 8:39 PM 2005. In Dark• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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Was it you? Was it me? Did you do it?• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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I drown in you you drown in meby blackrosesteph 10 lines, 1 comment, on Apr 22 9:32 PM 2005. In Dark• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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crimson richness fills your veins strikes the groundby blackrosesteph 10 lines, 3 comments, on Apr 10 9:24 PM 2005. In Dark• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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have you seen it? The shadow fire?by blackrosesteph 9 lines, 1 comment, on Mar 29 4:48 PM 2005. In Dark• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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There’s a darkness inside
you just can’t hideby blackrosesteph 11 lines, 12 comments, on Mar 27 4:59 PM 2005. In Dark• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
Your favorite false identityby Amazon Huntress 4 lines, 7 comments, on Jun 2 1:32 AM 2005. In Personal• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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by Amazon Huntress 3 lines, 3 comments, on Mar 13 4:37 PM 2008. In Thoughts• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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by Amazon Huntress 11 lines, 3 comments, on Nov 20 2:44 PM 2006. In Nature• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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You just wanna make me jealous, but that's not that easy
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Into a world of magic The soul can glide and be freeby SOLS.Moonlight 8 lines, 4 comments, on Mar 24 6:47 PM 2008. In Contest• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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Silver, white lilly
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Fire resonates from inside spewing out my mouth...• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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Pools of mystery Curves of graceby SOLS.Moonlight 5 lines, 3 comments, on Feb 6 8:25 AM 2008. In Contest• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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It seems I'm always waiting But every year that goes• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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This poem needs no sound For it is emptiness that has been foundby miranda2288 1 lines, 1 comment, on May 11 6:02 PM 2008. In Emptiness• Commented on by judge.
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Hey there, Aunt Jemima. What's it like makin' that sap?• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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Prissy Pooh I love you
Big brown eyesby Rheea 34 lines, 5 comments, on Feb 2 5:34 PM 2008
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Don't answer the door
keep it closedby Rheea 90 lines, 6 comments, on Mar 3 11:52 PM 2008• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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18 entries already?
thats gonna be hard to beat...
but ima enter anyways
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wow over 100 entries??? Thats a lot!!! Good luck with the contest.
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*cannot is one word
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These are excerpts from online dictionaries:
Am, is, or are, not able; -- written either as one word or two.
Cannot is sometimes also spelled can not. The one-word spelling is by far the more common: Interest rates simply cannot continue at their present level.
Many dictionaries define cannot as: as a contraction for can not.
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'Cannot' has always looked better to me...personal pet peeve I guess. Still, good to know that both are valid.
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How can you possibly judge a contest with this many entries? Lordy!
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