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Simple rules:

* 1 entry each poet
* no abuse or bloodletting themed entries (don't fit prompt)
* do not exceed 20 lines, but no less than 20 words
* plagiarism of any kind will not be tolerated
* anything deemed offensive will be removed
* no pre-writes whatsoever - so don't ask

Your Prompt: Tongue Tied

you could also use the song "Tongue Tied" by Faber Drive for inspiration Lyrics shown below

Faber Drive - Tongue Tied (lyrics)

Bright cold silver moon
Tonight alone in my room
You were here just yesterday
Slight turn of the head
Eyes down when you said
I guess I need my life to change
Seems like something's just aren't the same
What could I say?

I need a little more luck than a little bit
Cuz every time I get stuck the words won't fit
And every time that I try I get tongue tied
I'll need a little good luck to get me by

I need a little more help than a little bit
Like the perfect one word no one's heard yet
Cuz every time that I try I get tongue tied
I need a little good luck to get me by this time

I stare up at the stars
I wonder just where you are
You feel a million miles away
(I wonder just where you are)
Was it something I said?
Or something I never did?
Or was I always in the way?
Could someone tell me what to say to just make you stay?

I need a little more luck than a little bit
Cuz every time I get stuck the words won't fit
And every time that I try I get tongue tied
I need a little good luck to get me by

I need a little more help than a little bit
Like the perfect one word no one's heard yet
Cuz every time that I try I get tongue tied
I need a little good luck to get me by this time

I know it feels like the end
Don't want to be here again
And we could help each other off the ground so we never fall down again
What it takes I don't care
We're gonna make it I swear
And we could help each other off the ground so we never fall down again
Again

I need a little more luck than a little bit
Cuz every time I get stuck the words won't fit
But every time that I try I get tongue tied
I need a little good luck to get me by

I need a little more help than a little bit
Like the perfect one word no one's heard yet
Cuz every time that I try I get tongue tied
I need a little good luck to get me by this time

I know it feels like the end
Don't want to be here again
And we could help each other off the ground so we never fall down again
What it takes I don't care
We're gonna make it I swear
And we could help each other off the ground so we never fall down again

you can listen to it here if you wish http://www.imeem.com/c10n3/video/bnt-HTwX/faber_drive_tongue_tied_music_video/

Get to it and be creative.

Contest is Over

  • Contest was judged on November 22, 2008
  • Rewards: Gold: 400, Silver: 190, Bronze: 120, Honorable mention: 3 people
  • Final notes:
    Firstly thanks to all for entering and for your patience with the judging as both myself and Lynda have had interruptions with migraines and pc issues.
    After careful deliberation and re-reading the entries at least once we would like to congratulate all of you for being so creative and especially to gold and silver for stepping that little bit beyond our expectations.
    Keep your quills flowing and hope to see all of you again sometime.

Contest Winners

  1. Do Words Really Matter?
    So hard to speak, having regrets.
    stammering fool who begins to fret.
    by Sandygram 27 lines, 13 comments, on Oct 22 5:42 AM 2008. In Weird, Thoughts, Contest
    Gold trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  2. Her Lullaby
    by whispernthedark 20 lines, 6 comments, on Oct 25 6:12 PM 2008. In Angst, Other, Pain, Sad, Dark, Life, Love
    Silver trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  3. message, bottled
    by j i n 32 lines, 21 comments, on Nov 14 7:29 PM 2008. In Contest, Friendship, Hope
    Bronze trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  4. Tongue Tied
    Words fill me like a tide,
    but when I go to speak I find
    by WolfHeart 18 lines, 9 comments, on Oct 20 12:21 PM 2008. In Contest
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  5. Fraught With Fear.
    by Billbard 5 lines, 3 comments, on Oct 20 6:03 PM 2008. In Fear
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  6. Tongue tied
    Why is it that every single time
    that I try and talk with you
    by trekkergirl 41 lines, 4 comments, on Oct 20 2:34 PM 2008. In Love, Life, Contest, Fantasy, Thoughts, Other
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]

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  • poet2angels gold member
    October 20, 2008
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    Great contest we have, Cuz! TY for asking me to host with you
    I know we will get many wonderful entries
    Lynda


    • Errant Panther
      October 20, 2008
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      did you listen to the song?, it's awesome, one of my favourites at the moment.


  • j i n gold member
    November 22, 2008
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    Congratulations to the winners!
    Now, someone please send me the song?
    I have no idea who Faber Drive is, and I've never before heard this song in my life
    Thank you for the little shiny, and I wish you a wonderful day/night. . . .love,
    jin

    • Errant Panther
      November 22, 2008
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      just sent you the link from contest page of the music video but you can also download the song from "limewire" www.limewire.com

      • j i n gold member
        November 22, 2008
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        oh thank you Great Black Cat .
        I was being funny, or trying to be. Fell kind of flat, huh? LOL. . .
        and okay so Im going to listen to it, just because you say it's one of your favorites.
        jin


  • Sandygram silver member
    November 22, 2008
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    Thank You

    I want to thank both of you for honoring me with the Gold! This was a wonderful contest to write for. Thank you for hosting. Take care.

    Sandy


    CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL THE WINNERS!

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