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[Envy] The Seven Deadly Sins Contest

 
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The second of a seven part series on the 

Seven Deadly Sins

 

Envy

 

 n.   pl. en·vies

 

1. a

A feeling of discontent and resentment aroused by and in conjunction with desire for the possessions or qualities of another.

    1. The object of such feeling: Their new pool made them the envy of their neighbors.
  2. Obsolete Malevolence.
tr.v.   en·vied, en·vy·ing, en·vies
To feel envy toward.
To regard with envy.

 

 

Write of the sin

What you know, what another knows

 

Rules:

20 - 50 lines

Dirty pretty is welcome

Only rhyme if you're good at it 

The spell check is your friend

I detest chat speak and ThIs TyPiNg

Metaphors and brilliant imagery

If you use an image, credit it in your author notes

 

 

I reserve the right to close/cancel this contests if it does not meet my expectations, does not receive enough entries, or is a failure. 

 

 

Contest is Over

  • Contest was judged on February 1
  • Rewards: Gold: 400, Silver: 200, Bronze: 100, Honorable mention: 3 people
  • Final notes:
    Thanks guys, this contest was very interesting
    A smaller response, but I enjoyed that most of you showed me that sometimes it is ok to envy others.

    Wrath is up if you're interested
    http://allpoetry.com/contest/show/2435559

    Grats to the winners

    Shari

Contest Winners

  1. The Immediate Punishment..
    Who tells the starving child
    she must not envy
    by Callisto Athena 23 lines, 1 comment, on Jan 18 7:45 AM. In angst, contemporary, contest, dark, life, pain, sad, society
    Gold trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  2. Him
    Her eyes wash his body.
    Cleansing his purpose.
    by oOJohnOo 17 lines, 1 comment, on Jan 18 12:14 PM
    Silver trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  3. E n v i o u s
    by ChelseySmile 32 lines, 7 comments, on Jan 19 12:42 PM
    Bronze trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  4. Seeing Green
    Why does she have everything?
    I wish I had their bank account
    by voodoo ink 32 lines, 1 comment, on Jan 24 10:29 PM. In society, life, angst, envy, thoughts, contest
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]

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