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These poets have been invited:




Ironmaiden1236

A Prophet of 3

Joan-of-Arc

Ariosto

nordicsky

onerios13

Rowan

malmadre

ardentMarch

Amera

Cinnarry

afaura



If you decide to enter, thank you very much.


You may write in any form/style you prefer


YOUR CHALLENGE:


You are in a cemetery.  You come across a simple but very old gravestone with only the name,
Henry. No date, no other words.



I will use the thumb up system of judging. 3 thumbs is the highest rating. If everyone gets 3 thumbs then know I am in for a long long night of judging.


Have fun, poets.

Contest is Over

  • Contest was judged on September 13, 2008
  • Rewards: Gold: 1000, Silver: 400, Bronze: 200, Honorable mention: 4 people
  • Final notes:
    I knew off the bat this would be difficult to judge, and I was right. I read each poem over and over and drank a bit, but finally decided on the three poems I felt made "henry" come alive for me. All the entries were brilliant, but I expected this, too. Thank you so very much for your time and effort. Love, Lane

Contest Winners

  1. amen
    by onerios13 69 lines, 20 comments, on Sep 2 5:32 PM 2008. In Adult, Thoughts, Love, for henry
    Silver trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  2. Marked
    ~it was after supper
    Master came to take his eyes
    by malmadre 32 lines, 14 comments, on Aug 30 10:29 AM 2008. In Contest, Contemporary, Society
    Bronze trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  3. Guardian Angel
    Cold winds of mortality ruffle feathers
    Raindrops disavow salt silver tears
    by nordicsky 14 lines, 2 comments, on Sep 6 6:51 PM 2008. In Contest, Spiritual
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  4. Error: Unable to find finalist item 4559753, it seems to have been deleted :( [remove]
  5. Hebron Hills
    by IronMaiden1236 26 lines, 7 comments, on Aug 31 6:17 PM 2008. In Personal, Sad, Life, Love, Contest
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]

Entries [4]

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  • xxRainbowDawnxx
    August 29, 2008
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    Oooh more invite contests! Wow, loads here at the moment!!!


  • Rowan gold member
    August 29, 2008
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    Thank you for the invite, quite a list... and what a great prompt! Bookmarked.


  • IronMaiden1236
    August 29, 2008
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    WWOOOOHOOO

    Now I'm happy!!


  • notorious
    August 29, 2008
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    How do you decide the prompt for each set of people??


  • tomisb
    August 29, 2008
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    Perhaps Henry is better than Dick or maybe, the stone, so worn, leaves only the promise of the mason and memories long since turned to dust.


  • Joan-of-Arc
    August 29, 2008
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    Oh my gosh! . I'm so honored! . It's bookmarked.


  • the atlantic
    August 30, 2008
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    wow i can't wait to read some of these entries


  • malmadre gold member
    August 30, 2008
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    I am honored to be invited...I truly walk among giants.


  • MJ Donnelly gold member
    August 30, 2008
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    Very interesting.


  • Cinnarry gold member
    August 30, 2008
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    opens the cognac...


  • nordicsky silver member
    August 30, 2008
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    Today I was walking through the graveyard of a very old country church when I noticed a grave with a wonderful angel grasping the plinth and weeping. When I went and looked at the inscription, it said Henry. Honest I would never lie to you. This is either outrageous coincidence or fate pointing the way.
    Count me in. I hope I can do it in time.
    Love, Peter

    • Dalaney gold member
      August 30, 2008
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      I believe you...but how odd! I believe in fate. I believe there are things out in the universe that bring us together... Love, Lane


  • onerios13
    September 2, 2008
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    Very honored. Will ponder on this one for sure.

  • onerios13
    September 17, 2008
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    Thank you so much for the lovely trophy and nod. It was a pleasure and a delight to participate. Congrats to all!

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