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A Tall Tale

Just as it says, give me a tall tale. Mark Twain is probably the best known for tall tales, and that's what I want--your version of a tall tale.

I want to be entertained!!!

Limits (Rules)
No erotica
No swearing
Place in proper category

Contest is Over

  • Contest was judged on July 8, 2008
  • Rewards: Gold: 750, Silver: 300, Bronze: 100, Honorable mention: 30 people
  • Final notes:
    I had some delightful entries this time, and I'd like to thank all of you for entering.

Contest Winners

  1. Horse Playin'
    by apoeticinjustice 122 lines, 23 comments, on Jan 6 11:56 AM 2008. In Cowboy Poetry, Humor
    Gold trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  2. The Day Jesus Met Santa
    "There may be quite a problem here"
    St. Peter said befuddled
    by billpoet 244 lines, 233 comments, on Mar 20 10:59 PM 2007
    Silver trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  3. Debenham (A L-O-N-G Short Story About A Very Intelligent Cat)
    A Gold PRIZE Darkwrite story..............
    by Edna Sweetlove 136 lines, 59 comments, on Nov 16 4:18 AM 2005. In Nature, Angst, Cats, Short Story
    Bronze trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  4. Moonshine Still on Laughter Hill
    HEART AND SOUL SONGS
    MOONSHINE STILL ON LAUGHTER HILL
    by Charles Johnson 35 lines, 13 comments, on Apr 1 1:54 PM 2008. In humor, life, funny, weird, moonshine, aliens
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  5. The Beatnik
    Put the whodad on the hammer
    Sleep in dirt and grime
    by Bob Fox 31 lines, 22 comments, on Jun 22 8:24 PM 2008. In Humor, Weird, Contest
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  6. Angel of Light
    Once there was darkness in this life
    One that nobody felt they could get past
    by FloridaGatorQueen 26 lines, 5 comments, on Aug 1 11:03 PM 2007. In Hope
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  7. Prime Time
    A “young” man looked in the mirror one day
    And wondered why his hair was grey
    by judmc 13 lines, 17 comments, on Mar 17 6:25 AM 2008
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  8. In Drag ...
    But I want you to know that my glory
    would not have been won wearing lace!
    by waydownuponjoy 59 lines, 5 comments, on Jun 23 7:10 AM 2008. In Contest, Humor, Life, Creative, Imagery
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  9. Drifting
    drifting into dreams as a storm impends the shore
    by Darkwell 160 lines, 15 comments, on Jun 7 10:19 AM 2008. In Life, Spiritual, Message, Humanity
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  10. SNOGGO And The Giant Sea Beast (A tale from the jaws of death)
    by Edna Sweetlove 28 lines, 34 comments, on Jul 29 4:16 AM 2005. In Adult humour, Heroism, Short Story, Adventure
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]

Entries [13]

1 - 13 of 13
  • Stolen tears
    Video taped my self sleeping
    needed to know what was causing the bruises
    by hollowriver 24 lines, 5 comments, on Jun 22 8:14 PM 2008
    • Commented on by judge.
  • And There Was One
    The ladies raved and gladly gave
    with pleasure all they had
    by leo2 36 lines, 10 comments, on Jun 25 6:27 AM 2008. In Humor, Fiction, Pure tommyrot
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite

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Comments


  • Sweet Sorrow
    June 22, 2008
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    You have only 20 entries permitted but your honorable mentions is 30 people????


  • Edna Sweetlove
    June 24, 2008
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    I have entered a couple of SNOGGO stories, they both contain the occasional rude word. Feel free to remove them if you feel they breach your "no swearing" request.


  • Captain Changa
    July 3, 2008
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    I'm a journalist, I don't tell tall tales.


  • waydownuponjoy
    July 9, 2008
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    Thanks for a most ...

    delightful contest idea and also for the HM and points! joy