Write a poem between 15 and 60 words in the form of a thought.
Only 10 slots available.
*UPDATE*
"A thought" is NOT meant to be the prompt. Below are a few definitions to help you understand what I want to read.
Thought-
- meditation, contemplation, or recollection
- a single act or product of thinking; idea or notion
- the act or process of thinking; mental activity
I want poetry that is a meditation, or recollection. I want it to move like a thought moves, be random like a thought and I do NOT want it to be written in beautiful and complicated ways. Thoughts are simple. Our minds think in a simple language. I want complex ideas and notions, but not complex language.
This contest is free verse only.
If you would like a shot at wining, please read and do the following 
Do not use profanity, or at least use it very little.
I do not want any erotic or adult content.
I am not a fan of "love" poetry or "religious"poetry... you have been warned.
Please write neatly and spell correctly.
P.S. I know a lot of judges say they are not easily impressed, but I have to say it. I am very hard to impress. I have been on allpoetry for about a year and a half and I only have seven favorites to date.
Also, a few hints, I do not like when poets complicate their ideas with too many adjectives and hard to pronounce words. The easiest way to impress me, is to remain simple in writing and complex in thought thank you.
There is no prompt.
Here is an example if you need one
"I sit isolated in a busy diner.
Angry at you. Myself.
I'm given stale coffee by a server with a one syllable name.
Free refills...guess they're worth what you pay for them.
At least it's hot; but not as hot as my precarious disposition.
Deep in thought.
Darkness turns to dawn as I drift. Travel.
Much as the hobo's rickety boxcar journey
from nothing to nowhere.
All the while in a booth, under a light
bright enough to interrogate."
This is an exerp from the poem "I Guess We're not Friends any More" by one of my AP favorites http://allpoetry.com/bigperm
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on November 26, 2008
- Rewards: Gold: 600, Silver: 200, Bronze: 100, Honorable mention: 2 people
- Final notes: Thank you all for participating. This contest actually caused more drama then I expected
Thanks to everyone who entered. As a reminder, I am only a single person and one opinion. Please do not be discouraged if you did not win a trophy. Poetry is a matter of the heart. Keep writing always.
Much Love
Carrie
Contest Winners
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Tie dyed green eyes finally catch mine
my limbs freeze in the middle of a busy cafeby SilentMoonlight 17 lines, 4 comments, on Nov 25 9:38 PM 2008. In Contemporary, Personal, Life
Gold trophy winner
• Commented on by judge. [remove] - Error: Unable to find finalist item 4810231, it seems to have been deleted :( [remove]
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Silver trophy winner
Honorable mention
Entries [8]
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Think of a tiny fish
in a ocean decidingby Freelance writer 15 lines, 1 comment, on Nov 25 3:58 AM 2008• Commented on by judge. -
A map, a galaxy of loose lines
slithering, like snake-track,• Commented on by judge.
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could you please make an exception to the PW i posted one earlier today, that would fit. thanks
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wow sweet example poem...lol
best of luck with your contest(s)...have fun -
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I know, this one poet I know on this one website wrote it for this one contest.
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damn, missed out on this one!
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Maybe not. I had to remove a couple pieces, if you want to enter you can
Carrie
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