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Reincarnation

What I want in this contest, is your idea of how reincarnation works...
in poem form...no lectures or prose please!
In fact, I do not want anything that says it does not exist...for this contest...I want people who believe it could be a possibility...or will at least consider it...
If you have not heard the song Highwayman...by Johny Cash, Waylen Jennings, Willie Nelson and one other person, I can't recall right now:\
it would be worth you listening to...

I'm not sure who sings the first verse:
I was a highway man, across the coast road I did ride, sword and pistol
by my side, many a young maid lost her baubles to my trade, many a soldier left his life blood on my blade, the bastards hung me in the spring of '65 but I am still alive....

Willie Nelson sings the final verse:
I drive a starship...cross the universe divine, until I reach the other side...and recapture my spirit if I can, or I may become a highway man
again, or maybe just a single drop of rain...but I will remain, and I'll be back again and again and again....

I'm having a hard time remember all the words...but you get the idea
it is one of my favorite songs...

So with all that as inspiration...WOW me with your poetry on
reincarnation.
For those of you who know me, you know I don't remove poems, but for this one...I will be REALLY tempted if you write something telling me you don't believe in it!!!
You know the rules
have fun, be creative
I will add points if the entries warrant it!!!
I HAVE OPENED THIS CONTEST FOR PRE-WRITES...PLEASE MAKE SURE IT FITS!

Contest is Over

  • Contest was judged on April 23
  • Rewards: Gold: 400, Silver: 30, Bronze: 30, Honorable mention: 5 people
  • Final notes:
    Aloha and Mahalo one and all for making this one extremely difficult contest to judge!
    All of the entries were great...it was very hard to choose favorites...but I did the deed!
    lol....Thanks again for such thought provoking entries!

Contest Winners

  1. Error: Unable to find finalist item 5245899, it seems to have been deleted :( [remove]
  2. Repayment
    SCREECH
    Honking screaming
    by snolan 73 lines, 3 comments, on Apr 15 12:02 PM. In Contest, Reincarnation
    Silver trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  3. A Day of Brahman
    Just like stitching that's adhearing
    silken threads will weave their way
    by sleepinglion 12 lines, 16 comments, on Apr 15 1:36 PM
    Bronze trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  4. The Continuum
    The Great Wheel of Cosmic Fate
    continues to turn...endlessly.
    by Bad Bill 23 lines, 3 comments, on Apr 15 5:24 AM. In Reincarnation, Spiritual
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  5. Reincarnation.(Triolet)
    by Billbard 7 lines, 2 comments, on Apr 15 8:17 AM. In Contest, belief.
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  6. Nudist Ascended
    Like a leaf in the cosmic wind
    under clouds that hold no rain
    by BluesMan 19 lines, 17 comments, on Oct 8 10:44 AM 2008. In Contest, Spiritual, Love, Life, Lessons
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  7. Returning to finish the unfinished
    How many times
    will he be back again
    by Janice M Pickett 20 lines, 5 comments, on Apr 15 1:28 AM
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  8. Error: Unable to find finalist item 5245803, it seems to have been deleted :( [remove]

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  • ourgirlFriday
    April 15
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    I can't stand the thought of reincarnation - going through puberty more than once?!


  • HaleyMary
    April 15
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    Oh my goodness. I love these kinds of contests. Too bad pre writes aren't allowed, just means I'll have to wrack my brain for some philosophical ideas.
    I'm bookmarking this and hopefully I'll get inspired to write and will be back.

    Haley Mary


  • kaibab silver member
    April 15
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    Kris Kristofferson....

    • snolan
      April 15
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      I read that and was about to say that as well!


    • islekine gold member
      April 16
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      Theres a little boy...I think he is four or five

      now...but when he was two...he pointed to airplanes on t.v. and "named" the type they were...his folks let him go...and when he was three he told them he died in a plane crash, and named the place....now he has given them info. on day, his name, etc. They have verified that he is correct, a plane did go down, and everyone was killed (World war two...I believe)
      anyway, his folks were really open minded and didn't tell him he was making things up...they have been encouraging him...pretty cool stuff.
      I think that's why some people just seem to be "natural" at playing an instrument, or math, or whatever....they have carried some knowledge with their energy, into this life....
      Just me...I don't know how it all works, or even pretend to...but it is fascinating stuff!!!


    • islekine gold member
      April 16
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      Mahalo!!!

      I haven't had time to look up who it was, or the lyrics....
      Thanks again!

  • judmc
    April 15
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    Reincarnation

    Not so long ago a young English woman whose story was on T.V.
    and newspapers,had never been to Ireland, yet from a young age could remember in a previous life giving birth to 3 children in a specific place in Ireland.She went ultimately
    to confront the children who were now older than her.revealing their childhood ailments and many aspects of their lives,school results,birth marks.etc etc.At first they wouldn't believe it( they were roman catholics)but the proof of the pudding was in the eatiing....George..

  • islekine gold member
    April 15
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    Please note:

    Don't get excited if your poem is in or out of finalist list...it means nothing until the end!!! (just the way I do things...

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