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Contest Write me a poem about the biggest surprise in your life. by poetrandy

All kinds of poetry and prose poetry are OK, but forget long pieces of plain old prose or short stories. I really like free verse, but rhyme, if you must!

 

Almost any kind of surprise is alright, but I would prefer poems about personal bad news!

 

Give it a try -- this contest is just for fun, after all! You can be serious or funny, but forget surprises about your Christmas presents or subjects like that! 

 

 

Rules: 

1. No dirty pretty please, I hate that.

2. No StIkY CapS

3. DO NOT put up your username, I want this to be fair.

4. Don’t swear or curse I don’t like it

5. Prewrites allowed as long as they are related to the subject or else I the right to disqualify the entry. 

6. Have fun and try to send peace to my heart.

Thanks and I just can’t wait to read your entries.

Now, go ahead show me your very best and most creative work.

 

Contest is Over

  • Contest was judged on February 8
  • Rewards: Gold: 800, Silver: 400, Bronze: 200, Honorable mention: 5 people
  • Final notes:
    Thanks everyone for entering such fine poetry! Your poems of surprise memories were all fascinating and very enjoyable to read. Judging was more than tough, but I'm very impressed by the winners! Thank you all!

Contest Winners

  1. Death Called my Name
    I have felt Death calling my name -
    From the damp warmth of ceasing
    by Paloszoo 23 lines, 21 comments, on Aug 27 3:20 PM 2008. In Inspiration, Pain, Spiritual
    Gold trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  2. Unchecked Calls
    by azure85 28 lines, 1 comment, on Jan 27 8:18 AM. In Life
    Silver trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  3. Error: Unable to find finalist item 4998203, it seems to have been deleted :( [remove]
  4. distorted love
    your baby girl is all grown up and off to college in the fall she's got your big brown eyes and dark brown hair, maybe those are the only things you ever gave her
    by dreamweaver08 36 lines, 2 comments, on May 28 10:48 AM 2008
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  5. Musical Chairs
    by Chocoholic156 22 lines, 7 comments, on Jan 20 9:28 PM. In Hope, Life, Love, Nature, Other, Personal, Thoughts
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  6. Daddy Come Back.....
    September 11, 2001
    by Talk To Arson13 29 lines, 4 comments, on Jan 21 5:22 PM. In history, true, contest, pain, sorrow
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  7. Surprise of my Life
    Everything now broken again, tears flowing
    I saw you today and I was filled with joy
    by XxLoverOfDarknessxX 38 lines, on Oct 9 8:26 PM 2008
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  8. No Surprises?
    Living day to day,expecting
    anything surpising, but darned,
    by misticmoonlite 11 lines, 2 comments, on Jan 21 3:46 PM
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]

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  • Darkwell
    January 21
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    Kewlz!

    i bookmarked it

  • piggyback
    January 21
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    I don't get it.

    The contest is in the funny category and you ask for our biggest bad news?


  • Threnoidia
    January 21
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    I hope you understand the poem, or atleast understand the speakers suprise in the poem. its darker so its not meant to be about how hes suprised persay; however i guess he is kinda suprised at what he sees, well suprised/ dissapointed. have a read. "the darkness that follows the light"


  • MacDad
    February 8
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    Thank you

    ...for the bronze and congratulations to the other finalists!