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who might you have been in the eighteen hundreds?

Tell me about what might have been had you lived in the eighteen hundreds.... were you a cowboy? A missionary to the heatherns? a woman on the frontier? I would love to hear about your life back then. Chose a date and write your poem any style.

Contest is Over

  • Contest was judged on May 25, 2008
  • Rewards: Gold: 1000, Silver: 700, Bronze: 300, Honorable mention: 6 people
  • Final notes:
    loved each and every one , thank you so much. Our special yout entry is exceptional!
    300 points and HM were awarded to him.

Contest Winners

  1. This Cave
    by transcendental baby 28 lines, 6 comments, on May 18 1:32 AM 2008. In History
    Gold trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  2. Error: Unable to find finalist item 4222543, it seems to have been deleted :( [remove]
  3. Sand Beach, MDI
    No memory
    between white caps
    by dillpickle62 32 lines, 5 comments, on May 13 4:42 AM 2008. In Contest
    Bronze trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  4. The Rough Rider
    I was in the Indian Nation, sinking the Main caused a sensation,
    Those Spaniards had us cowboys pretty sore,
    by Sagerider 24 lines, 9 comments, on May 12 2:22 AM 2008
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  5. 150 years ago
    150 years ago... I lived in a small town
    by reymysterio 18 lines, 14 comments, on May 12 5:10 AM 2008
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  6. Error: Unable to find finalist item 4221377, it seems to have been deleted :( [remove]
  7. List of Death
    plantation shutters brick trimmed manor
    by kissingsolitude 88 lines, 2 comments, on May 18 2:22 AM 2008. In Contemporary, Life, Pain, Sad, Thoughts, Hope, My own style, Longing
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  8. Error: Unable to find finalist item 4227761, it seems to have been deleted :( [remove]
  9. 1858
    Prairie life is hard for me, coming her at just nineteen.
    by islekine 20 lines, 4 comments, on May 12 5:28 PM 2008
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  10. I am the Romer
    {1885} Seated upon the heaving back of a chestnut demon,
    by DeathHawk 25 lines, 3 comments, on May 25 1:16 AM 2008
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]

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  • Lil-Bit Crazy
    May 11, 2008
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    hmmmm interesting.... great prompt and great pic..


  • Cannonsfire gold member
    May 11, 2008
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    Oh dear, I just did one for another of these contests lol, what a shame...I will enjoy reading what others think though


  • reymysterio
    May 12, 2008
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    I LOVE THIS CONTEST
    ITS GREAT IT GAVE ME A GREAT IDEA FOR MY POEM
    THANKS FOR SUCH A GREAT CONTEST
    ANDREAS


  • Melissa Burns
    May 12, 2008
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    Great contest idea I might try and get something together for this!

  • dillpickle62
    May 12, 2008
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    Interesting prompt

    I have some ideas spinning. I'll be back.


  • kissingsolitude
    May 18, 2008
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    awesome idea for a contest, i love it. and i think i have a good idea for a poem for it.


  • transcendental baby gold member
    May 25, 2008
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    Wow! Thank you so much for the bling!!! This was a fun poem to write, and I'm proud to see it honored this way.

  • dillpickle62
    May 25, 2008
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    Hey!

    After a hard days work in the garden what a wonderful surprise to relaxe with notes from readers. I shall check out this youngster's work. thank-you for the Bronze I am glad you and all enjoyed.

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