Rally, good Bandits and write poems for this contest:
This Old Coat...
Think about who might have worn an old coat and what he did.
A prompt that invites poignant poems, perhaps? 

If you would like to join our group, this is the link:
http://allpoetry.com/group/show/The%20Poetic%20Bandits
Standard rules apply.
This Old Coat...
Think about who might have worn an old coat and what he did.
A prompt that invites poignant poems, perhaps? 

If you would like to join our group, this is the link:
http://allpoetry.com/group/show/The%20Poetic%20Bandits
Standard rules apply.
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on March 1
- Rewards: Gold: 400, Silver: 200, Bronze: 150
- Final notes: All poems conspicuously excellent and a pleasure to read! Each one warmed my soul and left me filled to the brim with admiration. Thank you for honoring me with your fine talent, good poets. If I were magic, I would hug each of you in person... so just pretend I did that. Smiling at you for sharing your beautiful thoughts, so well penned.
Contest Winners
Entries [17]
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Coat hangs where he left it
maybe he was about to fetch itby Sandra R Reynolds 18 lines, 5 comments, on Feb 15 3:52 PM• Commented on by judge. -
a coat is a facade
an outer vesture• Commented on by judge. -
Gogol...
what is in a name?by Lady Altheia 9 lines, 9 comments, on Feb 16 10:44 PM. In Contest• Commented on by judge. -
Pastor Brown
almost brought the Church downby Kathleen a Nazarene 48 lines, 7 comments, on Feb 19 12:03 AM. In Spiritual, Life, Sad, Hope, Inspirational, Message, Story Poem• Commented on by judge. -
Wandering; making the daily rounds,
This old man briskly discovering;• Commented on by judge. -
This old coat brings memories
This one was on my first date.by The Hermit 49 lines, 3 comments, on Feb 20 9:19 AM• Commented on by judge. -
When I was just a young boy
I'd sit on my daddy's knee• Commented on by judge. -
This was worn on the back of Wolf Tone
when he was denied a soldier's death.by Daire 7 lines, 3 comments, on Feb 19 9:35 AM• Commented on by judge. -
This old coat I’ve worn it well
bought from need at the Goodwillby Kathleen a Nazarene 33 lines, 16 comments, on Feb 20 11:27 AM. In Spiritual, Life, Love, Inspirational, Message• Commented on by judge. -
This is the coat of good will
who ever wears itby Sunshine Princess 16 lines, 8 comments, on Feb 21 3:51 PM• Commented on by judge. -
Took it to the trash a time or two. . .
always retrieved it, covered in dew.• Commented on by judge.
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Interesting prompt!
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Who wore that coat, Bookmarked neat prompt
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Anybody you want... wore the coat.
You get to imagine who wore the coat and what he did.
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I'm still trying to finish my entry in the LAST contest! LOL
I'll see what I can do
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Brilliant prompt! I hope that this has a lot of wonderful entries in it

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Thank you!
I wonder if Ulysses S. Grant might have worn it?
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Will be back - awesome prompt
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Do you have information for picture credit?
Dennis
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I looked for information when I found the image, and saw no person's name. I could go back and find it again, though, and site the place.
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Thank You
so much for the honour of Gold in this amazing contest!
What a lovely surprise
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Thank You
For running this fun and thoughtful Contest for the Bandits, You used your own points for the contest prizes and I also thank you for that. On behalf of the Bandits I want to let you know that you are appreciated, YOU ROCK!
Brother Dennis
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