I just read this in "The Guardian" newspaper today:
'Scientists have found the world's smallest species of snake in Barbados. Blair Hedges, an evolutionary biologist at Penn State University found the 10cm(4in) animal - a type of threadsnake - under a rock. Hedges published details of the find in the journal "Zootaxa" and has named the reptile 'Leptotyphlops carlae' after his wife.'
Now I think that is perfectly lovely and I would love to read your poems on the subject. You may write whatever you like in whatever form you like. Here are some ideas but they are merely a jumping off point: how about
... a poem about sex with a snake or indeed any small slimy reptile?
... a new nursery rhyme on the subject?
... something really totally filthy but still featuring a snake?
... a story about finding something repellent under a stone?
... a recipe for 4 inch long snakes?
... a similarly bizarre act of husbandly or wifely affection?
... something totally irrelevant but still very filthy?
... a proposal on what to name the next new creature some stupid scientist finds?
... an item in the style of a well-known writer on the subject of serpentine love?
I await your entry (as the actress said to the bishop).
Oh yes, be grammatical or p*ss off. Prizes will depend upon the quality of items submitted.
Unlimited pre-writes are fine provided they are 100% relevant and witty.
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on August 19, 2008
- Rewards: Gold: 300
- Final notes: I was a bit disappointed here as most entrants totally ignored the topic. Most of those who did adhere to it were unamusing. At least the goldie showed a bit of erudition, the silvery was pleasantly rude and the bronzie made me smile.
Contest Winners
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by Uhs Feth Malorn 99 lines, 11 comments, on Aug 5 3:34 PM 2008. In RUDE, Snakes, Sexual Content, Dubious Consent, Voyeurism
Gold trophy winner
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by Bosiarbooger 16 lines, 4 comments, on Aug 10 12:46 PM 2008. In Adult, Contest, Humor, Sexual Deeds
Silver trophy winner
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Bronze trophy winner
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It's only a grass snake.
Left to myself, I'd pick it upby evidently 18 lines, 6 comments, on Jul 29 5:58 PM 2008• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
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This lady snake is something like Lilith.
You won't find her anywhere in the Book of Genesisby Judith Chandler 22 lines, 3 comments, on Aug 7 3:07 PM 2008• Commented on by judge. -
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There was an old snake known as Slimy
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I'm thinking it would be interesting to bring Tiresias into this...
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I thought the smallest snake, or rather serpentine critter, was the one that shimmied up a man's cock in the Amazon or some shit place like that.
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You have been reading too much William Burroughs. I think it's the candiru and it's a fish. And it will go anywhere where there's a convenient aperture, so watch out ladies.
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Everyone needs a little Naked Lunch once in a while.
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