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Open The Door

This contest is sponsored by the group Silver Keys and Seven Hundred Seventy Steps:

http://allpoetry.com/group/info/Silver%20Keys%20and%20Seven%20Hundred%20Seventy%20Steps?stay=1


But your poem doesn't have to be Lovecraftian inspired.


Your prompt is whatever you see when you open the door.

Take the silver key and open the door, what awaits you? Anything goes, all forms and genres. Just do what you do best.

'Da rules:

AP Rules apply!

HM's will be decided later.
All peotry will be commented on at close of contest.

So start writing already



Contest is Over

  • Contest was judged on October 14, 2008
  • Rewards: Gold: 1500, Silver: 750, Bronze: 375, Honorable mention: 9 people
  • Final notes:
    Thank you all for your entries. A dozen enjoyable reads and I enjoyed seeing the range of thoughts and different perspectives You are all winners in my book!

Contest Winners

  1. Beyond.
    The tile floors so chill bare feet,
    The click behind make heartbeats thud.
    by torn dragonfly 18 lines, 1 comment, on Oct 9 11:37 PM 2008
    Gold trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  2. What Awaits
    Out there
    the warmth of the bitter cold
    by shattered beauty 30 lines, 4 comments, on Sep 26 9:56 PM 2008. In Contest, Hope, Life, Personal, Thoughts
    Silver trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  3. "This Quiet Morning"
    Walking down these Irish roads with a random black and white dog
    I've not been able to shake this little mutt since the country side
    by JT Sammer 45 lines, 5 comments, on Sep 26 5:36 AM 2008
    Bronze trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  4. Door to the Morning Life
    I walk out early in the morning,
    to go grab the mail.
    by Joy.To.The.World 7 lines, 2 comments, on Sep 26 7:18 PM 2008
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  5. Facing My Truth
    Facing my fears, my emotions run high,
    Beyond that door I klnow that freedom awaits,
    by AliceinPoetryLand 20 lines, 1 comment, on Oct 4 6:23 AM 2008. In Contest, Prompt, Thoughts, Form, Pantoum
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  6. what lies behind closed doors
    I open a door I see a window
    It's at the bottom of a room
    by Janenroses 25 lines, 4 comments, on Sep 28 5:05 PM 2008. In Contest, Personal, Lost in thought, Loss, Inspirational, Abstract, Self
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  7. When Will It End?
    Behind this door Carved from angels above
    Deep within my being, Deep within my mind.
    by Sick Sunshine 38 lines, 5 comments, on Sep 26 12:29 PM 2008. In Thoughts.
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  8. Closing the Door
    Memories spill from an open doorway
    Like rich wine poured from it's bottle
    by darkknight marellus 40 lines, 4 comments, on Sep 29 7:29 PM 2008
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  9. My Lady
    I stand with key in hand, to astral travels to another land
    Behind thy souls battered door, where apon the hell bent will roam
    by Luciferian Aeon 19 lines, 1 comment, on Sep 27 8:13 PM 2008
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  10. Come Here Rover
    I’d love to go behind the door
    but with the dog there’s no rapport
    by Yorkshire kevin 8 lines, 2 comments, on Sep 26 6:43 AM 2008. In CONTEST, HUMOR
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  11. Door of oppurtunity. . .?
    Is there secrets wintin?
    What truths may be known?
    by Dragonheart1 5 lines, 5 comments, on Sep 29 10:22 PM 2008
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  12. Unlocked Eternity
    by SoldierOfTheCross 12 lines, 1 comment, on Sep 26 10:34 AM 2008
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]

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  • luna-midnight gold member
    September 26, 2008
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    gorgeous, door


  • lunarlunacy
    September 27, 2008
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    hmmmmm


  • AliceinPoetryLand gold member
    October 14, 2008
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    Congratulations to the winners and thank you for the HM and for hosting.
    Gaylene


  • Yorkshire kevin
    October 14, 2008
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    Congratulations to all the winners and thank you for your HM, and for the contest
    BEST WISHES
    KEVIN


  • torn dragonfly
    October 14, 2008
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    Oh my goodness, thanks so much! Congrats to all wonderful entries!

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