Guilt is your prompt.
No pedestrian rhyme.
No purple prose.
Show- don't tell.
No lyrics.
Imagery and metaphor are what I look for. If you enter something without imagery or metaphor, you will have no chance of winning this contest.
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Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on January 18
- Rewards: Gold: 400
- Final notes: You all entered heart felt poems and you all deserve a trophy. Thank you for entering.
Contest Winners
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Entries [16]
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I took a life today
you finally forced me tooby Rheea 95 lines, 24 comments, on Mar 31 11:47 PM 2008• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
A true story of a dear friend.by WordsDoMatter 41 lines, 43 comments, on Nov 25 7:42 AM 2008. In Sorrow, friendship, death, anguish, anorexia• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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i know you want to hate me. i know i left you aloneby Candy Morphine 60 lines, 1 comment, on Jul 7 7:30 PM 2008. In Angst, Sad, Personal, Pain, Friendship, My life, Longing, Loss, Dedication• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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Sinful acts are a degradation to the soul.
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…her eyes mortal quivering red
succulent flesh ripped through by teeth• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
What is to become of me?
What is to become of you?• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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Comments
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Thank you sooooooo much for the Gold, and congrats to all the winners,
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Thanks so much for Bronze, Dana, and for hosting all of these contests!


