“SUCH IS LIFE!”
The title of this contest is taken from the last words reported to have been spoken by the Irish-Australian activist and bushranger, Ned Kelly, just before he was hanged at Melbourne gaol on November 11, 1880.
We are looking for poems about what the words mean to you personally. There is plenty of scope for different interpretations of the prompt, but we want to be able to tell that the words were used as the genesis of the poem and that you thought about them carefully.
Rules:
No dirty-pretty.
No sticky caps.
We want to see people take care with spelling, grammar and presentation.
Left aligned.
No limit on length, but don’t turn it into War and Peace. (Or a limit?)
New poem only. No prewrites.
We, the judges, will look favourably on entries that WE think are well written and thoughtful. Originality and freshness are encouraged.
Good Luck to all. We look forward to some wonderful entries!
The title of this contest is taken from the last words reported to have been spoken by the Irish-Australian activist and bushranger, Ned Kelly, just before he was hanged at Melbourne gaol on November 11, 1880.
We are looking for poems about what the words mean to you personally. There is plenty of scope for different interpretations of the prompt, but we want to be able to tell that the words were used as the genesis of the poem and that you thought about them carefully.
Rules:
No dirty-pretty.
No sticky caps.
We want to see people take care with spelling, grammar and presentation.
Left aligned.
No limit on length, but don’t turn it into War and Peace. (Or a limit?)
New poem only. No prewrites.
We, the judges, will look favourably on entries that WE think are well written and thoughtful. Originality and freshness are encouraged.
Good Luck to all. We look forward to some wonderful entries!
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on December 3, 2008
- Rewards: Gold: 2500, Silver: 1000, Bronze: 500, Honorable mention: 1 people
- Final notes: Thank you all for your wonderful entries in the contest. We were both astonished, not only by the number, but also by the standard of entries.
I would not advise co-judging a contest. We almost had a falling-out over third place.
It's a pity there are not more trophies; every entry in the prelim finals deserves one. I added one HM to try to make up for the judge's disagreement. I hope you've all read each other's works by now - truly, an outpouring of talented work about the mystery that is life.
Contest Winners
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by Luna Tique Fringe 36 lines, 29 comments, on Dec 2 11:02 PM 2008. In Contemporary, Vignettes, Pain
Gold trophy winner
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This is anatomy
in purest form:• Commented on by judge. [remove] - Error: Unable to find finalist item 4800597, it seems to have been deleted :( [remove]
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Snow on her sable wings,
she flies in grey Novemberby celticwarrior 9 lines, 5 comments, on Nov 20 12:32 PM 2008• Commented on by judge. [remove] - Error: Unable to find finalist item 4791189, it seems to have been deleted :( [remove]
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Raising eyes to the sky, unpermitted by bars,
I've got tears falling slow, I've got dreamsby Deacon Kane 12 lines, 4 comments, on Nov 19 3:16 AM 2008. In Thoughts• Commented on by judge. [remove]
Honorable mention
Entries [37]
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So you're feeling down and got the flu
Understanding got the best of you?by georgie 23 lines, 11 comments, on Nov 19 12:32 AM 2008• Commented on by judge. -
Originally from Ireland,
He wrought havoc in Australia,by georgies shane 18 lines, 6 comments, on Nov 19 1:01 AM 2008• Commented on by judge. -
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A life, a death.
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such is life
that when you are brokeby righteousme 33 lines, 7 comments, on Nov 19 11:52 AM 2008• Commented on by judge. -
The beast went out..• Commented on by judge.
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Such is life
Such a phraseby DumbBaby 15 lines, 3 comments, on Nov 29 12:09 PM 2008• Commented on by judge. -
by Yvette Champ 112 lines, 29 comments, on Nov 20 2:56 PM 2008. In Rambling• Commented on by judge.
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by polly filla 8 lines, 4 comments, on Nov 21 4:41 PM 2008• Commented on by judge.
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While I await the sudden swat
Of the impending hangman’s knotby patrick20traveler 14 lines, 3 comments, on Nov 24 5:43 PM 2008• Commented on by judge. -
My beta fish, Little Dude, died this morning.
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by Pamela A Lamppa 36 lines, 7 comments, on Nov 25 8:52 AM 2008. In Life• Commented on by judge.
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None dead today return to life to tell their tale
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"Such is life"
"Grin and bear it."by Judith Chandler 14 lines, 3 comments, on Nov 27 3:19 PM 2008• Commented on by judge. -
Life is either great - viewed from the mountain top
Or it is shite, and we are looking up at the gutter.by My Nemesis 20 lines, 2 comments, on Nov 27 4:17 PM 2008• Commented on by judge. -
you plunged your delicate fingers into cool mud
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Standing on top of the hill
where we shared our feelingsby divineboy21 22 lines, 2 comments, on Dec 2 4:56 AM 2008• Commented on by judge. -
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He asked her why she didn't cry
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There is no grand scale, holding delicate balance,
nor a master on a throne, proclamations on it's lips.by superkurd13 29 lines, 3 comments, on Dec 2 11:57 AM 2008• Commented on by judge.
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C'est la vie!
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exactly
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wasn't ned shot in a shoot out?
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He was shot in the shoot-out at Glenrowan, and although badly injured (broken arm, leg and ankle from bullet wounds) and treated with barbarity by the police he survived and was able to walk to the scaffold.
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finally something woth writing about
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Thought-provoking concept this! Will see if my muse agrees, lol
~ Nicolette
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I hope your muse approves!
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This is very weird. I log in to see th enote of this contest, and only earlier today, did I read this quote in the context of a man about to be hanged saying it.
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synchronicity
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Su Merced
"All the federales say, 'They could have had him any day',
they only let him get away
out of kindess, I suppose."
Willie Nelson -
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He was doomed from the day of his father's birth, maybe...
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I won't enter, but a bene plactio!
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Thanks (I think?)
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It's Latin for At One's Pleasure. I meant I hope your entries please you.
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