Ditch the ads, upload images and much more - upgrade today from 5.95/month!
Read • Contests • Groups • Learn • Forums • Store • Help
 

50 Word PIF Contest

I won a PIF contest.

With this poem.

That was host by Forever--x.


So here I go.

This is a PIF = Pay It Forward .. 300 of winning to PIF
If you do not plan on PIF then leave now.

Prompt: stubbornness

Fifty words or less.


Reserves welcome so long as
they are completed on time.

You win, you PIF.
Please send me the link.

Thank you.

Normal AP rules.

plus these..


1. no bashing any poet or the site
2. mark those poems correctly

Contest is Over

  • Contest was judged on August 16, 2008
  • Rewards: Gold: 400, Silver: 75, Bronze: 50, Honorable mention: 7 people
  • Final notes:
    Thank you all for entering this 50 word quickie.

    Gold please PIF when you can and send me the link.

    Thank you again.

    Riftkin

Contest Winners

  1. Mine!
    Fingers gripping steering wheel,
    foot smashing accelerator to floor,
    by penman 12 lines, 6 comments, on Aug 15 2:44 PM 2008. In Other
    Gold trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  2. You Say Stubborn, I Say I’m Right
    Don’t tell me I’m wrong, if I think I’m right
    Without some corroboration we’re definitely going to fight
    by smonte19124 8 lines, 6 comments, on Aug 15 12:36 PM 2008
    Silver trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  3. Nonconformity
    “Unreasonably obstinate,”
    that’s what they always say.
    by KayJay 14 lines, 8 comments, on Aug 15 9:04 PM 2008. In Personal, Thoughts, Hope, Humor
    Bronze trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  4. Error: Unable to find finalist item 4515961, it seems to have been deleted :( [remove]
  5. Tossed Salad
    I pushed; you pulled
    and all the groceries
    by sheltered 12 lines, 7 comments, on Aug 16 3:57 PM 2008
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  6. Error: Unable to find finalist item 4520067, it seems to have been deleted :( [remove]
  7. Bar None
    Indisputable spunk.
    Enough to unclog the gump.
    by 2lullabyhaven 9 lines, 1 comment, on Aug 15 1:08 PM 2008
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  8. images
    a closed mind and firm jaw do not yield
    raise your hand to ask a few
    by carole21 8 lines, 2 comments, on Aug 15 12:15 PM 2008. In Contest, Pif, Quickie
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  9. Poker Face
    Breathing heavily down my neck
    as I raised the bet.
    by MichaelBe 16 lines, 1 comment, on Aug 15 4:04 PM 2008
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  10. Where Did I Go Wrong...
    I can change my mind if I want to,
    Nobody is telling me what to do
    by Sandra R Reynolds 9 lines, 1 comment, on Aug 15 4:39 PM 2008. In Contest
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]

Entries [10]

1 - 10 of 10

Add a comment

    : Comment:

Comments

1 - 14 of 14

  • sheltered
    August 15, 2008
    Edit | Reply
    I'll write for this but only if I can write 51 words,
    not pif and bash all the other poets.


    • Riftkin gold member
      August 15, 2008
      Edit | Reply
      You will follow my rules so I do not have to hunt you down ... wait ... is that what
      you want me to do?


      • sheltered
        August 15, 2008
        Edit | Reply
        lol, yea. Ok, I'll stop being so stubborn.


        • Riftkin gold member
          August 15, 2008
          Edit | Reply
          There are so many on here that say I am the stubborn one... so you would have to take a number and get in line


          • Sweet Impatience gold member
            August 15, 2008
            Edit | Reply
            I absolutely love the prompt.. you know what this one fits me too a T, NOT LOL

            how are you doing today?? I got my eyes dilated at the eye doctors.. but because I am a Proud AP addict here I am entering my most favorite pastime.. CONTESTS

            s x infinity


            • Riftkin gold member
              August 15, 2008
              Edit | Reply
              Take your time sweetie...

              I am entering contests today


  • notorious
    August 16, 2008
    Edit | Reply
    Ah yes..."PAY it forward" seems the "right" way, as opposed to "paint it forward".
    Is there a difference? I think it's supposed to be 'pay'.


    • Riftkin gold member
      August 16, 2008
      Edit | Reply
      IF one is doing tiles or backgrounds it is Paint it forward... but the quickies started out as Pay It Forward


      • notorious
        August 16, 2008
        Edit | Reply
        *thinks that is slightly retarded*
        Thank you for the clarification...helps a lot.

        • Riftkin gold member
          August 16, 2008
          Edit | Reply
          Well if it helps... I only do Pay It Forward.. Where the Gold winner pays 300 of their winnings to host the next PIF contest


  • penman gold member
    August 17, 2008
    Edit | Reply
    Thank you for the honor of the gold. Congratulations to all the winners. I will host the next contest later


  • 2lullabyhaven
    August 18, 2008
    Edit | Reply
    A fun contest...thanks for the HM - congrats to the other winners lol

1 - 14 of 14