Is Life A Lottery Ticket?

Prompt: Is life a lottery ticket?

DON'T be literal. DON'T answer the question.
Use this PROMPT as a metaphor and write me something brilliant.

There are only 15 spots. No holding your space. Write then enter.

Contest is Over

Contest was judged on November 22, 2008
Rewards: Gold: 500
Final notes:
Hello Poets.

I really was inspired by most of these entries. Life is about moments.. that was the hidden meaning.. and the first place winner..... showed that in a very beautiful way..

Congrats to the winners and thank the rest of you for your poetic musings.

Criss

Contest Winners

If Only

IF only ? Lifespans none extend, onto eternity see Fate lottery duly orchestrate ... Yet 'free will' sentence may suspend.

by Jonathan ROBIN 27 lines, 1 comment, on Nov 11 6:10 PM 2008. In Acrostic, Life, Hope, Time
Gold trophy winner

• Commented on by judge. [remove]
Destined To Fate

Predetermined destiny
destined to our fate

by light insight 18 lines, 1 comment, on Oct 23 7:15 AM 2008. In Life, Thoughts, Society, Other
Silver trophy winner

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Box Of Chocolates

I heard life was like a box
of chocolates

by mrocun 12 lines, 2 comments, on Nov 2 5:17 PM 2008
Bronze trophy winner

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Thirteen Cents

I thought the penny must have shone
With some internal light

by Perfect-Pain 63 lines, 1 comment, on Nov 7 5:17 PM 2008

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Entries [11]

1 - 11 of 11

Plausible

sperm unite with egg
life manifest

by Venugopal 29 lines, 1 comment, on Oct 23 1:08 AM 2008. In Life

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Delight and Despair ============

DELIGHT AND DESPAIR
============

by Purush 12 lines, 2 comments, on Oct 23 1:28 AM 2008

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Cathedrals and Bathroom Walls

I was driving down a street with a friend one day.
We passed a house with a very tall white wall

by Mark Rickerby 100 lines, 15 comments, on Nov 13 11:55 AM 2008. In Society

• Commented on by judge.
Betting on Me

Win big in the biggest lottery EVER MADE!

by fantasysmurf 30 lines, 2 comments, on Nov 9 9:05 PM 2008. In Life, Spiritual, Inspirational

• Commented on by judge.