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PROMPT: "If I did not want others to violate my life, how could I voluntarily violate it myself?"


~Page 253 - "Black Boy" by Richard Wright~








50 words or less
No reservations
Free Verse Only
One poem per poet
KEEP THE CONTEST ANONYMOUS






















GOLD - 300
SILVER - 200
BRONZE - 100


















See You Later!
























Rmj

Contest is Over

  • Contest was judged on October 10, 2008
  • Rewards: Gold: 300, Silver: 200, Bronze: 100
  • Final notes:


    Thank you all so very much for each entry. The words on these pages spoke to the prompt with "vigor", and skill of pen.


    The Winners:

    GOLD
    Punished by Silence


    SILVER
    Control Cycle


    BRONZE
    This Change In Me


    HOST'S MENTION
    Circular




    Thanks All!




    Renee ♥

Contest Winners

  1. Punished by Silence (Gold)
    I’ve violated my promise
    Not to proceed.
    by Rachel Kruger 12 lines, 5 comments, on Oct 8 3:05 PM 2008. In Thoughts, Life, Contest
    Gold trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  2. Control Cycle
    by Glasyalabolas 16 lines, 4 comments, on Oct 8 4:25 PM 2008. In Lost in thought, My life, Freewrite
    Silver trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  3. This Change In Me
    Sometimes
    my sugar packs cavities
    by afroqban 32 lines, 5 comments, on Oct 9 2:57 PM 2008. In Personal
    Bronze trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  4. Circular
    When I'm in the mood
    for hammering mirrors,
    by Brendan Newcomb 10 lines, 3 comments, on Oct 9 7:05 PM 2008
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]

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  • sheltered
    October 8, 2008
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    did you have two separate contests the same
    or am I seeing double again?


    • poetryality silver member
      October 8, 2008
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      You You must must be be seeing seeing double double.


      • sheltered
        October 8, 2008
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        was that a coffee joke? lol


        • poetryality silver member
          October 8, 2008
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          ginger ale

          • sheltered
            October 8, 2008
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            I always order a double double
            but seeing as we're seeing double
            give me another double bartender
            on the double...


            • poetryality silver member
              October 8, 2008
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              tarbender!? I saw that!

              The tarbender went home with the tailcock waitress.

              • sheltered
                October 8, 2008
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                yea, you caught me in a bit of what
                i thought might sound faux pas
                I never thought you were less than sharp. wink


    • poetryality silver member
      October 8, 2008
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      Yeah!

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