Simple and sweet: Pick an option, put the option in your author notes,
you may write in whatever style/form you choose.
RULES: No rules except for one - NO reservations
Be creative, unique, and tidy up the poem
before posting.
OPTION 1: WORD BANK (Use all words in your poem)
phantom, smoke, fist, crystal, river, ceiling, key,
violin, burgundy, hollow, cherub, quest, bewilder
OPTION 2: TITLES (Obviously just choose one)
* PLASTIC SPOONS
* UPSIDE DOWN
* TRAVELING WITH BUKOWSKI
* RAISING HELL
* CLOSE THE WINDOW
* LOST IN PLAIN SIGHT
Option 3: SENSUAL WORD BANK (Use five of the words below)
Mandarin, fleece, loft, amulet, cicada, droplet, depth,
window, sapphire, gazelle, crucifix, dimple, valley, lily,
Charm, elusive, prayer, haunt, jar, motion, curtain, lie,
Karma, sail, white, pillow, amuse, crescent, betray, torn,
Talisman, wind, paisley, chapter, almond, bell, kneel
I will comment on all entries
at the time of judging.
~L~
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on December 6, 2008
- Rewards: Gold: 600, Silver: 400, Bronze: 200, Honorable mention: 5 people
- Final notes: It seems that Bukowski won over this contest! However, each poem held something simply wonderful to read. I truly enjoyed judging. My congrats to you all, and I'm sorry it took so long - Love, Lane
Contest Winners
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Smoke floated above the river
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The crescent Moon stole
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His phantom form appeared inside the smoke
That rose toward the ceiling of the hallby cricketjeff 20 lines, 2 comments, on Nov 29 11:15 AM 2008. In Dark, Fantasy, sonnet
Honorable mention
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Gold trophy winner
Silver trophy winner
Bronze trophy winner
Entries [23]
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magical words
played like notesby michellemybelle 25 lines, 28 comments, on Nov 29 11:07 PM 2008• Commented on by judge. -
Lovely white color, makes them seem so perfect
And when you take the first bite, a bit of plastic taste interrupts your taste budsby LoveLikePoetry 13 lines, 2 comments, on Nov 29 10:22 AM 2008• Commented on by judge. -
I’m sitting here, looking at the stars
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by Anna Kay 32 lines, 6 comments, on Nov 30 5:46 AM 2008. In Contemporary, Other, Personal, Thoughts• Commented on by judge.
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I shut the window
To shut out the birds cryby strangerforeigner 12 lines, 1 comment, on Nov 30 1:57 AM 2008• Commented on by judge. -
When right is wrong, you know, and left is right;
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The skies above me falling down
by kylierenea 31 lines, 3 comments, on Nov 30 1:03 AM 2008• Commented on by judge. -
Hello!
Can you hear me?by Temptation. 24 lines, 1 comment, on Nov 30 12:50 AM 2008• Commented on by judge.
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Comments
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only 20 entries?
with your following,
do you want to start a riot?
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I'll try to write something for it.
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i CAME-i LOOKED-iT'S CLOSED
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Think I will hold a contest for those left out.
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You are hard, Lane.
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Hey Lane,
Thanks for the silver. Hope you had a great weekend.
Mark
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