Okay I've been more than a little physically sick lately. Not looking for any sympathy here, but in the process of taking my medications my brains conjured up some, um, questions.
So I thought I would toss them out there to see if anyone wanted to try and take one of them as inspiration for a poem. This is mainly for fun.
Leaving it open for 20 entries in case there are that many who find them worth giving a try
No line limit, but no novels please. Mark adult if appropriate. Please indicate the question number in your AN.
So here you go:
1. If aliens came to you and said they would save 50 per cent of humanity who would live forever, but you had to pick the ones to die, would you do it?
2. If Bigfoot and the Loch Ness Monster had a baby boy, what would you call it and would you be willing to adopt it?
3. If you could stop time, but it meant everyone would go insane, yet resulted in no more crime would you do it?
4. If you could solve the energy crisis, but it resulted in eliminated creativity would it be worth it?
5. If you could bring Abraham Lincoln, Ghandi and Leonardo Da Vinci back to life, but it meant you also bring back Hitler, Jack the Ripper and the real Count Dracula to life without knowing where they would be, would it be worth it?
6. If you could communicate with the dead and learn all the past wisdom that was lost, but had to be put on death row and die in the electric chair, would it be worth it?
7. If you could go back in time to prevent the World War II, but it resulted in a modern famine that lasted five years would it be worth it?
So I thought I would toss them out there to see if anyone wanted to try and take one of them as inspiration for a poem. This is mainly for fun.
Leaving it open for 20 entries in case there are that many who find them worth giving a try
No line limit, but no novels please. Mark adult if appropriate. Please indicate the question number in your AN.
So here you go:
1. If aliens came to you and said they would save 50 per cent of humanity who would live forever, but you had to pick the ones to die, would you do it?
2. If Bigfoot and the Loch Ness Monster had a baby boy, what would you call it and would you be willing to adopt it?
3. If you could stop time, but it meant everyone would go insane, yet resulted in no more crime would you do it?
4. If you could solve the energy crisis, but it resulted in eliminated creativity would it be worth it?
5. If you could bring Abraham Lincoln, Ghandi and Leonardo Da Vinci back to life, but it meant you also bring back Hitler, Jack the Ripper and the real Count Dracula to life without knowing where they would be, would it be worth it?
6. If you could communicate with the dead and learn all the past wisdom that was lost, but had to be put on death row and die in the electric chair, would it be worth it?
7. If you could go back in time to prevent the World War II, but it resulted in a modern famine that lasted five years would it be worth it?
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on March 6
- Rewards: Gold: 500, Silver: 250, Bronze: 150, Honorable mention: 5 people
- Final notes: Thank you to everyone who entered. Each poem was so unique and creative. It was so hard to judge. Just had to go with the ones that grabbed me the most when reading. Honorable mentions are not in any special order
Contest Winners
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Where no man can create
a male and a female primate• Commented on by judge. [remove] -
Thoughts on my heart
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- Error: Unable to find finalist item 5100573, it seems to have been deleted :( [remove]
Gold trophy winner
Silver trophy winner
Bronze trophy winner
Honorable mention
Entries [17]
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If you could stop time but the cost is that everyone would go insane, would you do it. The world would be free of crime.by The Rainbows Mind 57 lines, 2 comments, on Mar 5 5:46 PM. In insanity, freedom, chaos, anarchy, timelessness• Commented on by judge.
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In time, we'll get our moxie back
and the earth will get hers too.by Judith Chandler 29 lines, 1 comment, on Feb 28 10:36 AM. In Contest• Commented on by judge. -
If big foot and nessi had a baby
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Would never want to save any percentage of humanity if it meant 50% died where's their humanity?
by Ann45 14 lines, 2 comments, on Feb 28 1:00 PM• Commented on by judge. -
They stood there,
holding their precious baby boy in their arms,• Commented on by judge. -
So Let Me Think
Past Wisdom You Say?by Kathy-Mehh 18 lines, 1 comment, on Mar 3 1:34 AM• Commented on by judge. -
You have to decide
Who lives and who diesby XxGoldenxXDawnxX 62 lines, 3 comments, on Mar 3 7:48 AM• Commented on by judge.
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Your mind is something else...where do you come up with these things? lol
yes
yes
yes
no
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no
yes
Just had to answer them in my mind...
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Very interesting. I like the way your mind works. Makes you think thats for sure.
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After reading this, I am wondering what kind of medication you have been prescribed??? lol
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Very odd choices of prompts for you penman, way too deep for me... I hope you are feeling better soon as I think of you as one of the most talented poets on AP I know
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You have a crazy mind!!!
I want to try, but I am not sure I am creative enough for THIS! ! !
I will see if I can conjure something up. -
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You are so right for this contest it isn't even funny.
Go for it my talented friend. nudge nudge nudge 
You have more than enough creativity to make any of those prompts your own.
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This ought to spur some contemplative thought. Hmmmm. ~Pamela
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I'm sorry to hear of your illness, but damn those must be some good drugs they got you on!!! Some interesting questions there that seem they cant be addressed with anything short of a novella!.
Love the first one...
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Hummm I liked the one about Abe lincoln and Hitler...very interesting.
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Lets see...
1. yes
2. no
3. no
4. no
5. yes
6. no
7. yes
oh wait that's not what you wanted was it.
I think the only way I could do this contest is to join you in medications
you bent my mind with these question, now I must go and iron myself out.
laurie
P.S. get better soon! being sick sucks! -
hi,
just a question: can we combine two or more questions? It seems creedy, but I see a small red line through all your questions. -
These are challenging if not double edged. Humor would have to be a must. Very clever prompt.
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Amazing questions...the one that stood out for me was No.6. My answer would be yes!
Sorry to hear about the side effects of your medications. I know all too well how they can react against each other. Hang in there
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Hmmmmmm, some interesting thoughts my dear Brother! Not sure if my mind is up to questions such as this
I will think on it and maybe come back. If not have a blast! Should be lots of fun!
and love
Nyetta
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Thank you very much for the silver.
Congrats to all the winners.
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You're very welcome it was well deserved.
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Oh this contest was fun. Thanks for the gold William, and for the chance to delve into that mind of yours
Congratulations to the other winners.
Love,
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you are very welcome. It was well deserved.
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Hi, thanks for the HM, congrate to all other winner
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You're very welcome.
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