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Contest for over age of 50

We are over 50 years of age!

What do you want out of the

remaining years?

Happiness, love, truths

respect,live life to the end

in harmony

 

50 WORDs more or less, keep it short though

Contest is Over

  • Contest was judged on March 22
  • Rewards: Gold: 450, Silver: 125, Bronze: 100, Honorable mention: 2 people
  • Final notes:
    Another very challenging contest to judge,
    thank you all for your entries, congratulations to all the winners.. hope to see you in my other contests also
    MM

Contest Winners

  1. Error: Unable to find finalist item 5159905, it seems to have been deleted :( [remove]
  2. All I need is ........
    I’m 50 now plus a few,
    ask me what I want to do,
    by rufina caraid 9 lines, 15 comments, on Mar 20 7:28 AM. In Personal, Humour
    Silver trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  3. Looking Forward To ....
    When I reached fifty I thought what I'd do
    Before I joined the pension queue.
    by I-Like-Rhymes 8 lines, 20 comments, on Mar 20 10:21 AM. In Personal, Humor
    Bronze trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  4. No Regrets
    To grow old as gracefully
    as my abused body will allow.
    by BluesMan 9 lines, 9 comments, on Mar 19 12:32 PM. In Contest, Hope, Love, Life, Family
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  5. "I Want"
    I remember those words, when I was young
    a dog-eat-dog life, those who spoke out
    by wbiro 27 lines, 2 comments, on Mar 21 3:35 PM. In Observational Psychology
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  6. Oh Grandpa!
    Five decades of learning
    best ways to make mistakes
    by penman 11 lines, 6 comments, on Mar 19 1:49 PM. In Other
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  7. Ninety Four
    by Billbard 3 lines, 4 comments, on Mar 19 9:57 AM. In Personal
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  8. Poet
    I'm a simple minded simple man
    Who'll live as long as his life span
    by chael 9 lines, 12 comments, on Mar 19 12:06 PM
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]

Entries [19]

1 - 19 of 19
  • the Postlude
    What are you going to do, dear friend, / The rest of your life? / Your beloved wife / Seated by your side / Darns with devotion / And skips a stitch or two often in her design / Never forgetting to peck
    by karabi 40 lines, 23 comments, on May 18 11:17 AM 2007. In Life
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite
  • Understanding Myself
    The few prevailing winds that blow,
    hat have established an Oasis in my heart
    by Bob Fox 20 lines, 56 comments, on Nov 14 2:21 PM 2008. In Thoughts, Personal
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite
  • Glass Half Empty?
    Not much life left in my cup
    At sixty-nine years old
    by patrick20traveler 19 lines, 16 comments, on Oct 20 2:47 PM 2008
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite
  • And Yes, I Still Walk Up that Hill
    A lark had sung a robust song
    And in between each note were found
    by jinglingjoy 35 lines, 5 comments, on Jan 16 4:29 PM. In nature, music, sound, life
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite
  • 50 + ?
    by Legend 7 lines, 29 comments, on Mar 19 2:46 PM. In Thoughts
    • Commented on by judge.
  • I Ain't a-going
    Way too much to do yet
    My desk is piled high
    by Mr Doug 10 lines, 6 comments, on Nov 18 5:56 PM 2007
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite
  • Family Album 2
    In sepia tones, a young girl and her sisters
    Stand in fresh cut hay,
    by Michael Pastore 17 lines, 3 comments, on Mar 19 10:27 AM
    • Commented on by judge.
  • Bouillabaise --- (Trois par Huit)
    Seafood stew
    A basil, saffron brew
    by A60sMan 13 lines, 1 comment, on Mar 22 3:09 AM
    • Commented on by judge.
  • On My Way ...
    Conscious of grace and
    breathing space ...
    by waydownuponjoy 22 lines, 6 comments, on Mar 22 6:42 AM. In Contest, Life, Personal
    • Commented on by judge.

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Comments

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  • waydownuponjoy
    March 20
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    I'm so glad to see this contest ...

    and will look forward to reading all of the entries as the days go by! I had just thought of this same idea just 3 days ago and so there must be something about 'universal thought' for sure!


  • rufina caraid gold member
    March 20
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    Enjoyed!

    I have been quite content reading the poems in this contest, I've also found a new poet via comments - and so the world turns. There are some very witty, funny and thought provoking comments within both poems and comments. Wonderful expressive thoughts even folk 'under' 50 might enjoy! Von

  • rufina caraid gold member
    March 22
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    Thank You

    I'm so pleased you thought my little ditty worthy of a Silver thingy. I haven't written anything for so long and this is a reward for me that has lifted my spirits. Thank You Mal and congratulations to everyone who entered too, contrary to some beliefs being over 50 does have it's rewards Von

  • piccola silver member
    March 22
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    Thank you so much for the gold. I've been out a lot the passed few days, so I just saw it. Wonderful surprise. Again, thank you.


  • I-Like-Rhymes gold member
    March 22
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    Thanks for hosting an interesting competition and thanks for my shiny little pot. It's nice to be rewarded for having fun!
    Jim

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