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expectations

I want you to write me a poem about expectations. Have you ever made a choice because other had expectation to you? Or because you yourself had high expectation to yourself?


Rules:
- Max 20 lines
- Please no swearing

Contest is Over

  • Contest was judged on March 7
  • Rewards: Gold: 400, Silver: 100, Bronze: 50
  • Final notes:
    So my first contest is over. It was harder than I thought it would be.

    Thanks to all for entry.

Contest Winners

  1. It was a matter of following passion’s compass,
    between one who thought gold lied beneath the silt in the heart
    by penman 24 lines, 6 comments, on Mar 2 5:56 PM. In Other
    Gold trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  2. by DumbBaby 34 lines, 22 comments, on Feb 25 8:02 AM. In Abstract, Thoughts, Life, Humour
    Silver trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  3. What is it you want
    what do you expect of me
    by amysticwriter 17 lines, 10 comments, on Mar 2 4:36 PM. In Personal, Thoughts, Feelings
    Bronze trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  4. I expected you to fall, but you didn't.
    I thought that you would keep drowning, but you saved yourself.
    by Brittaney73 9 lines, 4 comments, on Mar 2 2:53 PM
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]

Entries [10]

1 - 10 of 10
  • by Bryan K Johnson 23 lines, 1 comment, on Mar 2 3:08 PM
    • Commented on by judge.
  • Live up to expectations,
    stay away from temptations.
    by heather goff 20 lines, 4 comments, on Mar 2 4:02 PM. In Thoughts
    • Commented on by judge.
  • My thoughts of iterself control
    have diminished ever
    by hemingway 14 lines, 1 comment, on Feb 7 1:06 PM 2008
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite
  • Something may happen major in our lives at times, to change the course of our lives, but not to be fearful, this could be a sign of a chang
    by Denerica 28 lines, 7 comments, on Nov 21 11:06 AM 2008. In Hope, Life, Spiritual, Thoughts
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite
  • by BehindTheShadow 27 lines, 8 comments, on Mar 2 10:45 PM
    • Commented on by judge.
  • I listen to the rattle of his lungs and wonder if today will be the day he leaves me here and travels far above.
    by skye01 16 lines, 9 comments, on Jun 1 1:41 PM 2008
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite

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Comments

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  • Oh.My.Juliet
    March 2
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    (:

    The poem I entered Is a expectation of myself wanting to talk to my ex, but I was scared. Good luck with your contest!


  • lolagirl silver member
    March 5
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    when do we know who wonn? or do we only know if we won?


  • penman gold member
    March 7
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    Thank you for the honor of the gold. Congratulations to all the winners.

  • Bronze

    Thank you for awarding me the bronze, and congrats to all other winners...mary

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