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The Secret of Life


"The secret of life is to appreciate the pleasure of being terribly, terribly deceived."

- Oscar Wilde

(Well, that's one interpretation for ya.)



So, what IS the secret of life?

Do you have a good answer to this question, seriously?


If not, enter a humorous response



Enjoy.


I am looking forward to reading your poems;
and I will be adding points.


Contest is Over

  • Contest was judged on December 6, 2008
  • Rewards: Gold: 400, Silver: 100, Bronze: 50, Honorable mention: 4 people
  • Final notes:
    This has been my favorite contest thus far

Contest Winners

  1. They walk a rutted road
    In a world full of dust devils
    by Swan song 31 lines, 3 comments, on Nov 29 1:36 PM 2008. In Life
    Gold trophy winner
    • Viewed by judge. [remove]
  2. Hidden virtues
    swimming in streams of divine spirit
    by Purush 11 lines, 3 comments, on Nov 19 8:09 AM 2008
    Silver trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  3. In life there are no accidents.
    We do not always hold the understanding
    by Nicada 15 lines, 7 comments, on Jan 6 5:50 PM 2008. In Personal, Life
    Bronze trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  4. Searching... frantically,
    I overturn each stone,
    by Lotus-Mama 26 lines, 12 comments, on Jun 3 11:38 AM 2008. In Contest, Spiritual, Personal, Thoughts
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  5. by Missa 10 lines, 22 comments, on Nov 6 5:19 PM 2008. In Storm, hope, happiness, pain, personal, other
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  6. by Missa 28 lines, 18 comments, on Oct 30 6:26 PM 2008. In World, Life, Society, depressing
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  7. by kitsmith 14 lines, 1 comment, on Nov 16 10:00 PM 2008. In Thoughts, Life
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  8. Error: Unable to find finalist item 4781163, it seems to have been deleted :( [remove]
  9. by Shenton 13 lines, 4 comments, on Nov 16 5:57 PM 2008
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  10. by amysticwriter 19 lines, 6 comments, on Nov 19 12:01 PM 2008. In Contest, Life, Adult
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  11. The river of life
    Will always flow;
    by PianoMan 28 lines, 14 comments, on Jul 7 1:44 PM 2008
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]

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  • Malabu
    December 6, 2008
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    thanks for hosting congrates to the winners


  • Nicada silver member
    December 6, 2008
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    Thanks much for the honor of the bronze! Congratulations to all winners! Blessings, Patty