Read Contests Groups Learn Forums Store Help
 

Free Verse Writers....It's Time To Be Creative

 

 

 

 

 

 

Free Verse

 

Left Align

 

Edit and Label Appropriately

 

 

 

 

                                                          Your Prompt:                   Marry Me

 

 

And, no, I do not want proposal poetry.

 

 

I also don't want mushy predicatable poetry.

 

 

You will be judged on originality and creativity.  

 

 

I will comment on entries after judging.

 

 

Remember:  Marry Me is a prompt.

 

Contest is Over

  • Contest was judged on June 3, 2008
  • Rewards: Gold: 500, Silver: 300, Bronze: 175, Honorable mention: 2 people
  • Final notes:
    Thank you for your entries...you had me going back and forth with so much reading i got dizzy ....This was tough, and I feel you all deserve something, so my admiration goes out to you for a contest well done, and for my winners...bravo. Love, Lane

Contest Winners

  1. Shredded dress hangs lifeless in the wardrobe
    diamond ring flushed away
    by moonbumps 24 lines, 5 comments, on Jun 2 11:49 AM 2008. In Contest, Dark
    Gold trophy winner
    • Viewed by judge. [remove]
  2. by Mairi bheag 38 lines, 17 comments, on Jun 2 12:22 AM 2008. In Thoughts, Sad, Free Verse
    Silver trophy winner
    • Viewed by judge. [remove]
  3. Error: Unable to find finalist item 4291639, it seems to have been deleted :( [remove]
  4. Today he’d show her
    He waited and watched
    by Sue Cardwell 12 lines, 9 comments, on Jun 2 5:12 AM 2008. In Free Verse, Sad, Love, Life, Thoughts
    Honorable mention
    • Viewed by judge. [remove]
  5. by Lavender Butterfly 18 lines, 4 comments, on Jun 1 9:25 PM 2008. In Love
    Honorable mention
    • Viewed by judge. [remove]
  6. Turbulence played us once more-
    As she impaled our possibilities-
    by JohnnyD 66 lines, 9 comments, on Jun 2 9:18 AM 2008. In My own style, Lost in thought, My life, my destiny, other than a hole in the temp
    • Viewed by judge. [remove]
  7. Boxed jewels await hands
    to wither life's treasure
    by luna-midnight 36 lines, 4 comments, on Jun 2 8:39 AM 2008
    • Viewed by judge. [remove]
  8. by Malabu 42 lines, 5 comments, on Jun 2 7:50 AM 2008. In Life, Love, Personal, Thoughts
    • Viewed by judge. [remove]
  9. Two hand-written words
    on a piece of paper
    by cricketjeff 39 lines, 6 comments, on Jun 1 10:14 PM 2008. In Love, Sad, free verse
    • Viewed by judge. [remove]
  10. T’was a day in early spring,the kind when robins and sparrowsrouse up and sweetly sing.The kind where pretty flowersgrow into sweet bouquet
    by WolfHeart 9 lines, 2 comments, on Jun 1 10:40 PM 2008. In Contest
    • Viewed by judge. [remove]

Entries [18]

1 - 18 of 18

Add a comment

    : Comment:

Comments

1 - 21 of 21

  • Cinnarry gold member
    June 1, 2008
    Edit | Reply
    I'm scared.


    • Dalaney gold member
      June 1, 2008
      Edit | Reply

      Cinn...

      I want YOUR kind of poetry in this contest. Don't be scared.

      • Cinnarry gold member
        June 1, 2008
        Edit | Reply
        Shit! too late for 'whore convention' then. I'm sure i'm not out of crudeness...uhhh..I mean, beautiful and romantic poetry. Bookmarked.


        • Dalaney gold member
          June 1, 2008
          Edit | Reply

          cinn...

          ...smoke, drink, give me what ya got


  • paulcreates silver member
    June 1, 2008
    Edit | Reply

    OK...

    *repeats to myself*

    "Marry me is a prompt. Marry me is a prompt. Marry me...."



    Paul


  • Endeavor gold member
    June 1, 2008
    Edit | Reply

    Like the theory of this... But


    I think I just steped out of this mouse trap

    lol

    Rick


  • luna-midnight gold member
    June 1, 2008
    Edit | Reply
    i just wrote a poem called will you marry me, hahaha, you should read


  • luna-midnight gold member
    June 1, 2008
    Edit | Reply
    hmmmm if i can i will enter later...really love the concept


  • KayJay
    June 1, 2008
    Edit | Reply
    You open to humor? or does it have to be dripping blood darkness my natural inclination when the word "marry" is involved?

  • Persephone
    June 1, 2008
    Edit | Reply
    hot damn. great prompt.


  • Danny Beatty gold member
    June 1, 2008
    Edit | Reply
    ... at last, i have these poem about a can of paint and it is about the label ... and it has lots of thuddy end rhymes like kids write their moms on easter, ya know? ... aww ,,, i don't think i can get one done fast enough ... your contests fill up like balloon .... and i never reserve

  • Yvette Champ gold member
    June 2, 2008
    Edit | Reply
    I have bookmarked as am intriqued by your perceptions of creativity and originality, one of my dearest friends at ap speaks so highly of you and your judgement that I should like to learn, I have read and admire Cinnary and look forward to her entry too!


    • Dalaney gold member
      June 2, 2008
      Edit | Reply

      Miss Yvette...

      I would be honored if you entered this contest Truly. Love, Lane


  • Cinnarry gold member
    June 3, 2008
    Edit | Reply
    Damn! That was quick! LOL!


  • Mairi bheag gold member
    June 4, 2008
    Edit | Reply
    I had a bet with myself I was going to get silver.

    Thank you.

1 - 21 of 21