Contest Triplets! by cricketjeff
Some people still think it's a crime If you write all your poems in rhyme But I'm doing it all of the time I like rhyming And better is rhyming in threes All rhymers should have a go please I'm begging you down on my knees I like rhyming The form you should use should be clear An example I'm writing right here You really have nothing to fear If you're rhyming I don't know if this form has a name I use it as sort of a game Will you all now do just the same Give me rhyming OK better put some instructions in prose too I guess. I want triple rhymes. That's it really, although I particularly like the form above with a repeated or developing fourth line so if you write like that you are much more likely to win. Comic or light verse works well in triplets, but I'd love to see serious, or dark, or even sensual or erotic entries. And if anyone one fancies doing quads with a developing fifth line... Please try to go for at least 3 verses, and I may be rhymed out after 300 or so... Good rhyme, I get annoyed by near misses, and flow will be key but the fourth line matters too. *****All entrants are invited to apply to join the group Winklings. Press here! All the usual rules apply, therefore we don't think they need listing. We will DQ any we consider unsuitable. If your poem contains adult content, PLEASE make sure it is labelled as such. Good luck to you all... and HAVE FUN!!!!! [Oh, you can enter triplets of poems.  I mean, up to three entries.  ] |
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on October 31, 2008
- Rewards: Gold: 2000, Silver: 1000, Bronze: 500, Honorable mention: 5 people
- Final notes: Is now all judged so here's the wrap-up
I first ran a triplet contest a year ago and it produced some wonderful "fun" poetry then too. The top three are all very different and all use triplets in a light hearted way but if you read on down the finallists you will find that doesn't have to be the
case.
For those winners and finallists not already part of the Winklings family we invite you to apply to join us, thank-you all for entering!
Contest Winners
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An evening's rest was our desire,
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One hundred readers sitting on the shelves
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The zephyr gently traverses the glade
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Had we but world enough and time,
Your delay might be sublime.by Judith Chandler 30 lines, 8 comments, on Oct 15 10:08 AM 2008• Commented on by judge. [remove] -
One cold night, Angel decided to fly so high,
Everybody never noticed, Angel also cry…• Commented on by judge. [remove]
Silver trophy winner
Bronze trophy winner
Honorable mention
Entries [18]
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by BehindTheShadow 27 lines, 3 comments, on Oct 14 12:25 PM 2008• Commented on by judge.
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by Thoughts-of-Soloman 31 lines, 15 comments, on Oct 14 5:15 PM 2008. In Contest, Lost in thought, Humour, Dedication• Commented on by judge.
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Hard day at work
Your boss is a jerkby Cosmic Musketeer 22 lines, 4 comments, on Oct 21 1:29 PM 2008• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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Hi cricketjeff, I like a bit of rhyme myself at times and may come up with something for this.
Thanks for your accommodation.
Sol
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Will try to come up with something overnight. I never really think much about this kind of rhyme, triplets, but I always like it when I find it. I'll probably produce something comic (see if I am inspired by my visit to the acupuncturist today!)
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Thank you for hosting the contest
& thanks for the bronze, I'm very flattered
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