ANIMAL
Literal Mythological Symbolic or Metaphoric
All and Any Classifications
Please don't give me cute cuddly pet stories.
No rules other than that one but I would prefer free verse or if rhyming make sure it doesn't sound forced.
Take the idea of 'Animal' anywhere you want but keeping the dignity and rawness of animal nature, without wrapping it up too much in projected 'humanistic niceties'.
For example only:
I was thinking along the lines of how different animals embody and represent particular qualities, which we recognise in ourselves. This is not only accepted but encouraged, just like Native American 'spirit stone' symbols can be used as archetypes for this.
Examples:
Bear - Strength
Turtle - Security
Frog - Cleansing, Healing
Horse - Power
Otter - Laughter
Owl - Wisdom, Seeing through deception
Bee - Organisation
Snake - Transformation
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on September 23, 2008
- Rewards: Gold: 1000, Silver: 500, Bronze: 300, Honorable mention: 6 people
- Final notes: Much thanks to all for entering this contest.
There are some amazing writes here!
I feel I could really have done with a couple more shiny trophies to give out and had to curb myself from reaching for a fair few more 'green ones'.
Having said that, the Gold and Silver I found to be unquestionable, as both these writes were exactly along the lines of what I was Ideally hoping to appear. Thank you so much for them!
A special mention for Dawn Kestrel, I believe the youngest entrant here, who came up with her wonderful write 'Foxie'.
The very best to you all
Sol
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by apoeticinjustice 51 lines, 30 comments, on Nov 20 11:40 PM 2007. In Native American, Historical, Legend
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A fire burning gracefully in the center, the core
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I’m an ordinary rat
Who lives undergroundby judmc 60 lines, 28 comments, on Apr 9 6:54 AM 2008• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
Soaring through the mountains
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From The Spirit Of An Animal! / They brought me home at just / 5 weeks old. / They tied me outside even / Though the night was cold! / I wa• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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Thanks to the Cowdogs
By Scott Mayfieldby rsfarmsok 43 lines, 5 comments, on Aug 27 5:04 PM 2008• Commented on by judge. -
Now it is night,
my animal hormone may aroused againby Rain777 20 lines, 5 comments, on Aug 29 10:19 AM 2008• Commented on by judge. -
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Her skin slithers softly
Shaking centuries of ageby Meej 15 lines, 3 comments, on Sep 10 1:43 AM 2008• Commented on by judge. -
But there were too many who did not believe
So Chief Seattle's wise words were rejected.by Mark Rickerby 81 lines, 20 comments, on Sep 13 5:21 PM 2008
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a man
left for deadby turtletacular 14 lines, 2 comments, on Sep 13 7:53 PM 2008• Commented on by judge.
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What great contest..best wishes in the entries Karim
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Will we be seeing you here then? I hope so
I re-did this reply because I wasn't sure if you received it or not.
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My totems are
tiger and wolf
though, I probably won't write them
but this contest is intriguing, I will see if I can come up with anything
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Mmm...
Wolf: loyalty, perseverance
Tiger: Simply my favourite
... Please do!
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I don't know why I typed wolf
it is actually coyote
ability to laugh at self
One of the redeeming factors of her, but yes I will
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Yes, here I read 'Coyote: Prankster- like Suzanne'
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What a pity you exclude previousy written work. If you change your mind, please let me know.
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be an animal...
maybe a cat or a lion? a wolf with two cold yellow eyes? a trickster, a thief, maybe a jumpy jackrabbit?
a vulture, a deer, or giraffe? or maybe a dolphin or bear, there's too many creatures to choose from..
I think there's a zoo in my hair
excellent contest idea!
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Zoos, and hair for that matter, are also most welcome.
... mm a sort of universal Medusa.
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Baboon - Hailer of the dawn.
Why is it I keep finding that more amusing than I should?
lol
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That tickles me also... could be because they're so anthropoid and that they do a better job of hailing than most of the human ones?
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Okay it's time for one of my cheap seat specialties -- since I've been sitting here going through the symbolic meaning of animals and happened across the bat which reminded me of one of the first few contests I entered here..
so without further ado I bring you the bat
Bat - Guardian of the night, cleaner, obscurity, messenger, double nature, happiness, good luck, longevity, peace;
also - hypocrisy, melancholy, revenge, wisdom.
A bat in my own belfry
seems just right to me,
when I had to think about
the creature I might be.
For one fine day I'd be a bat,
that critter of the dark,
after all it's not a stretch
they're in my attic parked.
A batty bat, imagine that,
that's who I'd choose to be,
as fruity as a fruitcake bake,
yep that's the one for me.
I'll hang out in the belfry's
pursuing buzz of thought,
gleaning gossip grandly
from batty bakers brought.
Perhaps I'll haunt the attic
there's lots of room up there.
I'll roll around the marbles,
that ought to get a stare.
With radar sight I'll fly the night,
and coast the hours till dawn,
insomnia will be my friend,
and leather wings I'll spawn.
Yes for sure, I'd be a bat,
that creature so much feared,
'cause bats are just so oddly,
and we all know I'm weird.
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LOL, love that last line.
I ADORE bats! Always have. The first school project I ever did on an animal was a bat. I think they're gorgeous and clever....AND I think you should enter.
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I love bats, always have..
A few years back I took a course to become a phlebotomist ( in English -- those nasty people who draw blood for medical tests ) I don't work as one and never did ( long story ) but because I did that I get to say I'm a certified vampire which makes the bat that much better.
I might, if I can decide who I am...
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phlebotomist....bizarre name....makes me think of phlegm
...like a phlebotomist is someone who makes you cough up chunks in a little container and then analyzes it.
lol, sorry, too much disgusting imagery. Hope you're not eating. 
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Love it! 'bakers brought' ... I like the idea of 'baker's talk'... apart from that it's perfect!
You'll never decide completely because who 'you' are isn't amongst them; you are them.
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Hopefully.
Has anyone told you that you kind of
look like bob dillon in that photo
up there?
Well you do.
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Really... Well, no... but I have no problems being sat next to Bob.
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As well you shouldn't.
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I love Bob! Just a few plucked out lines amongst those which ever stay with me:
'You took my reality and cast it to the wind
and I 'aint ever gonna' be the same again'
'I can't undo what's been gone baby
I can't un-ring the bell'
'But I care nothing for that game,
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And his voice...It is like one of those thatcan never be imitated. He is a great inspiration to a lot of people...Including me.
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Pre-write
I have a pre-write called Your Time and I would like you to take a look at it and consider it in your contest please? Just let me know what you think! -
Congratulations winners ...
and thank you Host for this contest and for my HM.
Love
Myra
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Thank you!
Thank you so much for Gold! And for hosting such a wonderful contest. I loved having the opportunity to write this.
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oohh thankie kind sir... and conratulations to all who took part too...
a lovely contest Sol..
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