Write a poem commenting on Carl Sandburg's short poem "THE FOG comes in on little cat feet." I want poems that are either written in a similar style or that comment on that poem! It's your choice -- give me your most creative Free Verse, ONLY, in the terse Sandburg style.
All the usual rules apply!
Keep it short -- no more than 10 lines or 50 words!
Get creative, poets -- I want short poetic gems!
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on December 1, 2008
- Rewards: Gold: 400, Silver: 200, Bronze: 100, Honorable mention: 5 people
- Final notes: Thank you all for your fine entries! Again, this one was very tough to judge! I had to DQ a few of you for being too windy -- over the 10 line limit! By and large, however, all submittals were very good! I thank you all for trying so hard! HM's are in no special order!
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comes the dream haze
settling on every street.by Ogreatbaldone 18 lines, 1 comment, on Nov 17 12:42 PM 2008• Commented on by judge. -
As I walk down the street
a serious fog surrounds me.by poetesswiththemost 16 lines, 1 comment, on Nov 17 1:14 PM 2008• Commented on by judge. -
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Silent ghosts form in front
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These moments, breaking all the noise
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TRUE STORY...View from London hotel
out the window 'Pea Soup Fog'by amysticwriter 10 lines, 5 comments, on Nov 21 2:20 PM 2008. In Contest, Creative, Personal, Thoughts, Feelings, Free verse, True
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"Creeping along at a snail's pace, car poking nose through gauze curtain"by Rose Angel 18 lines, 6 comments, on Nov 24 2:11 AM 2008. In Contest, Nature, Life, My own style, Freewrite
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its about alot of things i have been through and things i am still going through• Commented on by judge.
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Weirdly enough I picked up a Sandburg book from the library a few days ago and Fog was on the back cover.
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I must be tired... I thought you said write me a poem about a FROG... eeeeee
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The fog comes
on little cat feet.
It sits looking
over harbor and city
on silent haunches
and then moves on.
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ah fog
I live in the fog capital of Canada -
Fog Lurking!
Fog lurks around here alot, and has caused many an accident on the freeway because of the rain, and the humidity..Also we are right by the ocean...Will try a write now..Good luck with your judging in a few days randy! -
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Just thrilled at my grand daughter's etheree and her honorable mention in your contest...She is not here at the computer to see it today but she will tomorrow! She astounded me with her write...I am so glad for her! Thank you for this for her from me! -
Thanks so much for the honor of the gold. Fog is something I know about living on an Island in the North Atlantic, it gets as thick as pea soup, lol. Congrats to all the winners and thanks for hosting Randy. Hugs, Bunny
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Thank you for the hm, congratulations to the winners, regards Di
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Thanks for the HM trophy!!!!!
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