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Running On Empty


Prompt: Running On Empty

Write me a poem that reflects an appropriate analogy of the phrase given.


No specific form.

No line limit.

No word limit.


Follow all the rules as set forth by the site.

Spelling and grammar are a must.




Contest is Over

  • Contest was judged on August 27, 2008
  • Rewards: Gold: 300, Silver: 200, Bronze: 100, Honorable mention: 2 people
  • Final notes:
    I was really impressed and pleased where you each allowed the prompt to take you. Judging this was not an easy task and then placing each post in order of awards was even more difficult. To my way of thinking and in accordance to what appealed to me most, none of these poems should have gotten less than a silver trophy. I know that's of little comfort to those of you who did get less and I do apologize because your work is outstanding.

Contest Winners

  1. By Firelight
    Running on Empty, Running Blind
    by zorman32 34 lines, 3 comments, on Aug 19 5:52 PM 2008. In Thoughts, Dark, Contest
    Silver trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  2. Smelling Fumes
    When you travel life, make sure of your directions
    by rustynite 28 lines, 7 comments, on Aug 19 6:47 PM 2008. In Weird, Dark, Life
    Bronze trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  3. Nihility
    by crisstiena 38 lines, 8 comments, on Aug 20 8:35 AM 2008. In Personal, Life
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  4. Dog Days
    by K-9 26 lines, 7 comments, on Aug 20 2:23 PM 2008. In Angst
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]

Entries [15]

1 - 15 of 15
  • Stubborn Gas Money
    Cars rumble on the
    dirt roads pass by
    by Jasmine Rayne 29 lines, 3 comments, on Aug 19 4:23 PM 2008
    • Commented on by judge.
  • Not so empty
    Running, walking,
    that's the only way
    by Judith Chandler 24 lines, 2 comments, on Aug 19 5:33 PM 2008. In Contest
    • Commented on by judge.
  • Running on Empty
    my SUV's
    running on empty.
    by Stix 22 lines, 6 comments, on Aug 19 6:02 PM 2008
    • Commented on by judge.
  • The Chase
    by faderman1959 23 lines, 10 comments, on Aug 20 11:39 AM 2008. In Adult, Humor
    • Commented on by judge.
  • Ugh.
    A parched throat, and tired hands
    struggling, thrashing moments
    by SoulfulBubbles 22 lines, 4 comments, on Aug 20 3:18 PM 2008. In Thoughts, Life
    • Commented on by judge.
  • Halcyon Hoax
    His lips were practiced to crude alchemy;
    blending the tin foil tilt of his voice
    by lilAj 29 lines, 15 comments, on Aug 20 3:09 PM 2008
    • Commented on by judge.
  • Texas
    I'm almost stuck on empty
    I keep driving to the end
    by Skawe 23 lines, 4 comments, on Aug 19 10:38 PM 2008
    • Commented on by judge.
  • Fumes
    Eyes hollow, posed with vacant stares of indifference,
    just a beating ghost in somber mask,
    by penman 24 lines, 6 comments, on Aug 19 10:35 PM 2008. In Other
    • Commented on by judge.
  • Running on Empty
    Love it or leave it baby, the best days are behind us && I can see through your guilt. Paint my pain with a chalk outline on the sidewalk. I never mattered in the first place, just a replacement for the ones who couldn't be t
    by Manorexic 1 lines, 3 comments, on Aug 19 7:15 PM 2008. In angst, love, anger, rage, broken hearts, thoughts, pain
    • Commented on by judge.
  • Hello empty
    So this is what empty feels like
    nothing to take away
    by redhanded 71 lines, 11 comments, on Aug 19 6:43 PM 2008. In Contest, Dark, Life, Love, Other, Sad, Personal, Pain, Thoughts, Weird
    • Commented on by judge.

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Comments

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  • OnceUponAMind silver member
    August 19, 2008
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    I have a perfect prewrite for this I swear!


  • OnceUponAMind silver member
    August 19, 2008
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    I just wrote it the other day


  • notorious
    August 19, 2008
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    Intriguing...


  • Joan-of-Arc
    August 20, 2008
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    tres interesante .


  • SoulfulBubbles
    August 23, 2008
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    hey how many entries per person?

    can i write another one XD
    ?


  • crisstiena
    August 28, 2008
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    Thank you so much for my HM. I feel so honored to have placed amongst so many quality entries. Congratulations to all the winners. Best wishes for future contests and your own writing.

    ~ crisstiena

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