Contest It Begins With... by Dalaney at All poetry

I would like you to begin your poem/entry with one of the choices below.

Please, free verse only. Label appropriately and I prefer plain backgrounds.

You will be judged on creative use of language, thought, and emotion. I know

what I like, and it is not predictable and bland poetry.

1.    She fell into step with trouble...

2.    We sprinkled pepper on our eggs...

3.    Black tea brewed against dawn...

4.    It was insane to believe...

5.    He drew his intentions with...

6.    Alone with you and the cat...

7.    Two hours away from anything...

8.    Bring your shadow over here...

9.    She sharpened her tongue...

10. Life began when he...

NO reservations ~ Have fun

Contest is Over

Contest was judged on July 7
Rewards: Gold: 600, Silver: 150, Bronze: 75
Final notes:
Extremely interesting and intriguing entries were given to me by you - I thank you. There wasn't one entry I did not consider as well worth the read. I apologize if I did not comment on some of your entries by judging time...I will when I have a bit more time. Again, thank you all, and congrats to my winners - all stunning pieces of poetry. Love, Lane

Contest Winners

Angular

she sharpened her tongue
with young skin, stretched;

by Cannonsfire 26 lines, 17 comments, on Jul 5 6:39 AM. In Contemporary
Silver trophy winner

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Humanistic Expression (edited)

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by zochit2me 24 lines, 4 comments, on Jul 4 9:09 PM. In Contemporary, Thoughts, Personal, Life, Love
Bronze trophy winner

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An Intersection With Memories

by Fug-azi 18 lines, 4 comments, on Jul 4 6:17 PM. In Thoughts, Sad

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falling

He drew his intentions with a violet pencil
upon the lid of my golden eye

by Shifting 16 lines, 7 comments, on Jul 4 6:19 PM

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Insanity

At first sight

by Billbard 13 lines, 1 comment, on Jul 4 9:36 PM. In Lpve

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Entries [17]

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Paper Towel

she sharpened her tongue to slash my pride and watched it pool up on the floor

by zorko52 3 lines, on Jul 4 6:08 PM

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sunrise.

by Porcelain Princess 49 lines, 2 comments, on Jul 4 6:21 PM

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A Moment of Clarity

by MJ Donnelly 11 lines, 6 comments, on Jul 4 6:37 PM. In Personal, Pain, Life

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She sharpened her tongue...

She sharpened her tongue on whiskey and Rye

by Tercarro 8 lines, on Jul 4 6:53 PM. In contest

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Her Decisive Flaw

by HagarenHanyou 15 lines, on Jul 4 6:58 PM

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[ Bring your shadow over here ]

Bring your shadow over here so I can inhale it.

by Anewangel 11 lines, 3 comments, on Jul 4 7:02 PM. In Thoughts, Dark, Love, Pain

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Melting Promises

He drew his intentions with pencil and crayons. intentions written in pencil

by word20dragon 8 lines, 2 comments, on Jul 4 7:48 PM. In Thoughts

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Through the nights

Bring your shadow over here Disappear into shades of me

by princess hope 8 lines, on Jul 4 8:02 PM

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Shadow *edit

Bring your shadow over here

by steal-my-scene 14 lines, 2 comments, on Jul 5 9:16 AM. In Contest

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Dark Shadows

Bring your shadow over here and take away the light
That threatens my insantiy and beauty in its delight

by XxGoldenxXDawnxX 24 lines, 1 comment, on Jul 5 8:07 AM. In Contemporary, Contest, Dark, Sad, Thoughts, Weird

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Imagined moments

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by Lucy. 23 lines, 24 comments, on Jul 5 12:00 AM. In Contest, Noguest

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Evil Cat

Alone with you and the cat, I watch you play.

by xXDarkChildXx 14 lines, 3 comments, on Jul 4 9:48 PM. In dark, weird, twisted, cat, evil

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BestSouthernComfort
July 4
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can we do more than one prompt? if it fits together?
- Dalaney
  July 4
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  sorry...only one choice. Love, Lane
MJ Donnelly
July 4
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Oh, this is delicious, and I can't wait to sink my teeth into it.
Moqui Takoda
July 5
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i can write a ten liner with just those prompts, in their exact order with only the addition of one or two other lines and a transitive word here and a transitive word there ...

yes I can ... but ... i will abide by the rules .. you know I hate rules ... ... rules are for weaklings and sissy faces and potty faces and snickerdy dickerdy lickedy clocks !!!!!!
- Fug-azi
  July 5
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  Call me a show off, but I couldn't help agreeing with you about just using the prompt lines (with a few additions). I couldn't do it in ten lines, but;
  
  She fell into step with trouble
  As her senses closed a door
  And we sprinkled pepper on our eggs
  while black tea brewed against dawn.
  
  It was insane to believe that
  he drew his intentions without being
  alone with you, and the cat stretched
  two hours away from anything or nothing.
  
  Bring your shadow over here.
  
  Can’t you see she sharpened her tongue
  on whetstone lips,
  and life began when he finally listened.
  
  I'd love to see what you came up with
- - Moqui Takoda
    July 5
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    excellent
    am not going to even pretend i can do it better than you just did ... nope ain't ain't ain't gonna ... like, wow **)
Moqui Takoda
July 7
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you honor me with a gold ... ... congrats to the winners ... whew ... had no idea there were so many poets of such strength into one contest this time, i forgot to look ...

the silver and bronze trophy poems are fantastic