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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
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by Mairi bheag 38 lines, 17 comments, on Jun 2 12:22 AM 2008. In Thoughts, Sad, Free Verse
Silver trophy winner
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Today he’d show her
He waited and watchedby Sue Cardwell 12 lines, 9 comments, on Jun 2 5:12 AM 2008. In Free Verse, Sad, Love, Life, Thoughts
Honorable mention
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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] -
Boxed jewels await hands
to wither life's treasureby luna-midnight 36 lines, 4 comments, on Jun 2 8:39 AM 2008• Viewed by judge. [remove] -
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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• Viewed by judge. [remove]
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Our love the changing seasons turn• Viewed by judge.
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When we first met You were a beautiful clean brunette.by twistedoreo0804 80 lines, 1 comment, on Jun 2 9:14 AM 2008• Viewed by judge.
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You were the demon on the late-nate train back from Mississippi to New Orleans. Youby HagarenHanyou 9 lines, on Jun 1 10:15 PM 2008• Viewed by judge.
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I'm scared.
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Cinn...
I want YOUR kind of poetry in this contest. Don't be scared. -
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Shit! too late for 'whore convention' then. I'm sure i'm not out of crudeness...uhhh..I mean, beautiful and romantic poetry.
Bookmarked.
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cinn...
...smoke, drink, give me what ya got
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OK...
*repeats to myself*
"Marry me is a prompt. Marry me is a prompt. Marry me...."

Paul -
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chants with Paul
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{does likewise}
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Like the theory of this... But
I think I just steped out of this mouse trap
lol
Rick -
i just wrote a poem called will you marry me, hahaha, you should read
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luna
well, hells bells, write ANOTHER marry me poem
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hahahaha, i will later, can i reserve?
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hmmmm if i can i will enter later...really love the concept
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You open to humor? or does it have to be dripping blood darkness
my natural inclination when the word "marry" is involved?
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ken...
humor is fine with me
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hot damn. great prompt.
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... 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
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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!
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Miss Yvette...
I would be honored if you entered this contest
Truly. Love, Lane
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Damn! That was quick! LOL!
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I had a bet with myself I was going to get silver.

Thank you.









