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Birthday Brevity

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... since brevity is the soul of wit,
And tediousness the limbs and outward flourishes,
I will be brief (Shakespeare's Hamlet)






Today's theme is: CELEBRATION






Tomorrow I pass Go and collect $200. I will older, hopefully wiser, and I would like to share some points with you.




Please avoid the obvious and look for interesting imagery and metaphor.

Any style is acceptable.





All submissions must be between 15 and 50 words (because I am between 15 and 50 years old).


If you wish to enter a haiku or other short form, please make sure it is a chain of at least 15 words.



ALSO:

One entry per person.

Plain backgrounds look professional.

Use imagery, not images with your poem. The contest image is the only one that is acceptable for this theme. Please credit the source.






Contest is Over

  • Contest was judged on December 29, 2008
  • Rewards: Gold: 400, Silver: 200, Bronze: 100
  • Final notes:
    I would like to thank all of you for making my birthday celebration so memorable.

Contest Winners

  1. rings...
    May we be the trees
    of many rings
    by Peteskid 11 lines, 6 comments, on Dec 15 10:51 AM 2008. In Nature, Thoughts
    Gold trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  2. a new day, an old world
    by Ryno 8 lines, 7 comments, on Dec 15 8:26 AM 2008
    Silver trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  3. Little Bundles All
    by Lyndon 9 lines, 2 comments, on Dec 19 8:36 PM 2008. In Free Verse, Life, Love, Celebration
    Bronze trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]

Entries [10]

1 - 10 of 10
  • Overdue
    by HaleighGrace 5 lines, 1 comment, on Dec 14 12:00 PM 2008. In Thoughts
    • Commented on by judge.
  • Natal Enfranchisement
    by abyssal 8 lines, 1 comment, on Dec 15 3:33 AM 2008
    • Commented on by judge.
  • Cakes
    Each year the icing grows thicker
    around my layer,
    by penman 15 lines, 4 comments, on Dec 15 8:02 AM 2008. In Other
    • Commented on by judge.
  • Big Day
    Brash Brain,
    Tooth Tied,
    by dogpooper 10 lines, 1 comment, on Dec 18 7:19 PM 2008
    • Commented on by judge.
  • Before
    This is the story of before,
    before the birth of the sun and moon,
    by charmander13 8 lines, 2 comments, on Dec 26 9:08 AM 2008. In Nature, Thoughts, Life
    • Commented on by judge.
  • On The Day
    by Billbard 3 lines, 1 comment, on Dec 27 7:47 AM 2008. In Birthday wish
    • Commented on by judge.

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Comments

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  • Immortal Obscurity gold member
    December 14, 2008
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    Is it your birthday? Oh, my! Hope it's a good one, sweetie In the meantime, I'll eat some cake for you whilst attempting non-garbage poetry


  • Everwind Rising
    December 14, 2008
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    A very happy birthday to you. I just had one myself. December is a good month I guess.


  • HeavensNewestAngel
    December 15, 2008
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    Hey Liz, Happy birthday! I will try to write something! Hope you have a good one


  • Ryno
    December 15, 2008
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    Happy birthday Liz


  • ten thousand cicadas gold member
    December 29, 2008
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    HAPPY BIRTHDAY AGAIN

    So sorry I let the deadline for the contest slip by me, but here is the poem I wrote for your birthday, doll.

    http://allpoetry.com/poem/4906089

  • Ryno
    December 29, 2008
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    Thank-you for the Silver Liz, and congrats to the winners.

    A happy late birthday to you I hope the new year is good to you


  • Blue Rew silver member
    December 30, 2008
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    Glad to share in your special time...
    Congrats to all who placed. Blessings, Blue

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