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It's Not Okay to Smile.

You sat around idly, let the good things pass you by.
Watched them follow their ambitions, while you stayed the good child and did what was expected.

Smiling shyly, they found you a bit too dull.
But now..
You're no longer a young phoenix
ignored by the ducklings.
You are a force to reckoned with.

Keep the writing simple and powerful, 10 to 20 lines tops.

Now... .

Explode.

Contest is Over

Contest was judged on July 5, 2008
Rewards: Gold: 300, Silver: 50
Final notes:
Thank you all so much for entering! I have been gone camping so I'm sorry it took so long. You all had very good entries, but i felt that the two finalists had what i was specifically looking for.

Good luck in all your future contests!

Contest Winners

A Silent Reminder

A glimmer, a hint, a suggestion of something you might see...

by Savvy33 20 lines, 1 comment, on Jun 17 5:53 PM 2008
Gold trophy winner

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Look Up

Overhead, the clouds are gray With withered expressions of Sky's cold humour

by Jasmine Rayne 25 lines, 1 comment, on Jun 17 3:50 PM 2008
Silver trophy winner

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Entries [10]

1 - 10 of 10

I Have Sinned

Oh, poisoned Saint on the verge of death
Angel of innocence and love, tainted

by SpiritDarkmaiden 14 lines, 21 comments, on Jun 18 12:27 AM 2008. In Dark, Pain, Life, Angst, Weird, Anger, Self, Escape

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Facade of the Smile

Decisions
Circling around your own self

by eleni 20 lines, 2 comments, on Jun 18 8:51 PM 2008

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Exposed Smiles

Picture perfect a constructed beauty

by xhowxtragikx 16 lines, 1 comment, on Jun 19 7:55 PM 2008. In Contest, Fake, Smiles, Life, Other

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I want to be a dulsional teen

Being a responsible and respectful teenager with strict yet decently lenient, married parents has its benefits.
But I can't help but want

by PerfectAddiction 17 lines, 1 comment, on Jun 19 9:44 PM 2008. In Life, Thoughts, Personal

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Cold Face?Smile Aleast Once Again,,,,

ah my first contest
i really hope that i did in a right order

by Dani-DarkOdd 32 lines, 13 comments, on Jun 17 5:07 PM 2008. In Pain, Personal, Sad, Society, Spiritual, Thoughts, Weird

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Freed.

I protected you...
from the truth that was clearly in view.

by ears2hearyou 26 lines, 6 comments, on Jun 17 6:51 PM 2008. In Contest, Society, Humanity, Hope, Spiritual, Teenage thinking, Happiness, Fami

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Quicksand Castle

Not quite "I told you so"

by zorman32 22 lines, 2 comments, on Jun 17 5:13 PM 2008. In Thoughts, Dark

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