Belly Flop

- sonnet form is preferred this time (single or double)
- poetic device
- left align
- tastefully sensual is fine
- no reservations
- if you use an image, please credit accordingly
- create outside the crate
- may add HMs if enough enter

Contest is Over

  • Contest was judged on July 10
  • Rewards: Gold: 300, Silver: 150, Bronze: 50
  • Final notes:
    Thank you all for entering my contest. None of you were belly flops You all had fun and unique interpretations.
    Paul

Contest Winners

  1. Dog Days of July
    by Pamela A Lamppa 36 lines, 23 comments, on Jul 4 10:01 PM. In Life, Love, Nostalgia
    Gold trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  2. Last Summer
    Last summer we went to the swimming pool
    by ea 17 lines, 1 comment, on Jul 8 5:16 AM. In childrens
    Silver trophy winner
    • Viewed by judge. [remove]
  3. In Deepest Parts of the Night
    I think about you in deepest parts of the night. I admit you have been the main part of my dreams.
    by Swan song 16 lines, 3 comments, on Jul 4 5:14 PM
    Bronze trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]

Entries [4]

  • Rivals!
    They met before she knew what love was for He wanted her to think that he was cool
    by cricketjeff 16 lines, 7 comments, on Jul 4 2:01 PM. In Love, Humour, Humor
    • Commented on by judge.

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Comments

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  • Ruby34
    July 4
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    Nice contest..but I wish I know how to write sonnets...good luck
    Ruby

  • Riftkin gold member
    July 4
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    Sonnets?

    ~runs and hides~

    But, I do not do rhyme well
    and now a sonnet .. do tell
    how can one be done
    with fifty words and won.

    Riftkin

    • paulcreates silver member
      July 4
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      Sorry, I thought I had edited that out. It was for a previous contest. Double or single sonnet length.

      • Riftkin gold member
        July 4
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        it is okay... but sonnets
        are not my form... so will pass

        best of luck with the contest

  • cricketjeff gold member
    July 4
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    The brief instructions say 50 words!!!
    4 words a line or fewer?????

    I hope that's an error

    • paulcreates silver member
      July 4
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      Sorry, I thought I had edited that out. It was for a previous contest. Double or single sonnet length.

  • wolfcub
    July 4
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    umm. 50words is the limit and you want sonnet form. how does that work?

    • paulcreates silver member
      July 4
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      Sorry, I thought I had edited that out. It was for a previous contest. Double or single sonnet length.

      Paul

  • ea silver member
    July 7
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    I started one for this - I hope it takes off...

  • ea silver member
    July 10
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    Thank you for the silver cup and congrats to Pam on her winning double sonnet. Have a nice summer.

  • Pamela A Lamppa silver member
    July 10
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    Thank you so much for the honor of gold in your contest. Congratulations to all. A great prompt. ~Pamela
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