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I recently held a prose contest and the entries were so good I wanted to

have another.  Below are links to the top three placers.  Please, if you can,

read their work, especially if you are not familiar with prose. 

http://allpoetry.com/poem/4615631

http://allpoetry.com/poem/4615580

http://allpoetry.com/poem/4616379



For this contest, I would like you to write a piece of prose

on the subject of :


DESIRE



Desire can be taken in many different directions.  Find yours.

Please only FOUR paragraphs.

No rhyme - this is prose (again, read above links)

No reservations - I will allow for more time if needed. 

 

I will add HM’s if entries warrant.

Editing is permitted until contest closes.

Read these simple rules - I do not DQ but I will not award trophies to those who obviously don’t know the difference between poetry and prose.

 

I will judge on:

Creativity
Presentation

Have fun!  .

Contest is Over

  • Contest was judged on September 26, 2008
  • Rewards: Gold: 500, Silver: 250, Bronze: 150, Honorable mention: 12 people
  • Final notes:
    i couldn't stand it...i had to give everyone something. the entries were just too well written not to. thank you all for you incredible talent. you truly overwhelmed me. Congrats to everyone. Love, Lane

Contest Winners

  1. Error: Unable to find finalist item 4628315, it seems to have been deleted :( [remove]
  2. Error: Unable to find finalist item 4621377, it seems to have been deleted :( [remove]
  3. Morning Prose
    As she walked away, I thought of an Apple
    something round and ripe…so inviting in a moment;
    by Peteskid 22 lines, 7 comments, on Sep 22 4:32 PM 2008. In Humor, Life
    Bronze trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  4. Content
    Life, as others have said so much more eloquently than I can, is confusing. What we desired when we were young, and worked so hard to achieve, or not achieve, does not seem to matter much later. I wanted many of the things I
    by Just a poet 8 lines, 1 comment, on Sep 25 3:26 PM 2008. In prose, Life, Thoughts, Love
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  5. Diabla
    by Mairi bheag 9 lines, 14 comments, on Sep 25 2:18 PM 2008. In Prose
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  6. Error: Unable to find finalist item 4628403, it seems to have been deleted :( [remove]
  7. Forbidden Fruit
    by Xianaria 7 lines, 4 comments, on Sep 26 7:26 AM 2008. In Contest, Desire
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  8. Late Night Thoughts
    It’s 12.05 am I’m sitting on the edge of my bed writing this, I don’t really know why but I find putting down my thoughts before sleep somehow helps to sort out my problems. I hear myself ask the questions, I’m just waiting f
    by Sue Cardwell 9 lines, 5 comments, on Sep 25 2:14 PM 2008. In Free Verse, Prose, Personal, Thoughts
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  9. Mamaw's Home -- short prose
    Her white slatted house and large concrete front porch with iron railings seemed out of place in the predominately Victorian neighborhood.
    by ten thousand cicadas 16 lines, 15 comments, on Sep 23 6:20 PM 2008
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  10. Circular
    Love is a vicious circle that is eaten away like a doughnut as it continues. You would think it grows and flourishes having never experienc
    by alexandrathegreat 8 lines, 3 comments, on Sep 24 12:17 PM 2008. In Contemporary, Love, Life, Humor
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  11. More Precious Than
    by paulcreates 31 lines, 6 comments, on Sep 23 7:07 PM 2008. In Personal, Love, Spiritual, Contest, Nature, Romance, Prose
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  12. The Universe does it, why cannot we?”
    While the world of the unpleasant has given my senses more than their fair share of its less tasteful, and abundantly perverse creations -
    by maktub 16 lines, 3 comments, on Sep 23 8:29 AM 2008. In Love, Prose, Lost in thought, Romance, Sensual
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  13. 7-11
    by Demington 7 lines, 2 comments, on Sep 22 2:00 PM 2008. In Death, Desire
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  14. My Lord Is Peace
    by Three Doves 7 lines, 3 comments, on Sep 25 9:29 AM 2008. In Personal, Spiritual, Pain, Thoughts
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  15. R.E.M. Guide
    Dreams are what guide a living soul. Dreams can be humble or grand. Wishes are small dreams and then they build. Dreams are the desire that
    by Kappa Pyua 7 lines, 3 comments, on Sep 24 7:11 PM 2008. In Thoughts, contest
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]

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  • paulcreates silver member
    September 22, 2008
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    I think I'll enter... yes, I'll enter


  • Mairi bheag gold member
    September 25, 2008
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    Lane, how come THIS one is closed too?

    I have my entry right here, and the thing said it was open until the 6th of October!!!


  • adsaige
    September 27, 2008
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    Thank you so much for the GOLD. It was a pleasant surprise for me this morning.


  • ten thousand cicadas gold member
    September 29, 2008
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    Thanks so much, Lane, for great contest. It's been a little while.

    Congratulations to all the excellent winners!