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Hello

I like to do 'different' contests, so when this idea came to me, I just had to do it!

Here's the premise:

The United States Postal Service started a dead letter office in 1825 to deal with undeliverable mail. In 2006 approximately 90 million undeliverable-as-addressed (UAA) items ended up in this office; where the rightful owners cannot be identified.

 

Okay, this is what I want.

 

Write as the letter, document, notification, or whatever kind of mail that was sent, but never received. 'You' are laying in a pile with other pieces of undeliverable mail. Think of something you may have received, (good or bad) and imagine if you hadn't.. . .Don't be the addressee, be the mail. What is the message or gift inside? What does the letter say? I hope this makes sense!

 

If this goes well, I hope to do a Part 2 of this contest. You may be able to guess what that one might be. 

 

You may rhyme if you are very good at it, or just write as it might have been written at the time. Give it a lot of thought!

 

Please comment on this page if you are interested and plan on entering. IF you reserve, PLEASE complete BEFORE the contest ends. Please let me know if you have questions.

 

 

Use common sense.

 

AP rules appy.

 

Have fun!

 

 

~Jeannie

 

Contest is Over

  • Contest was judged on June 12
  • Rewards: Gold: 500, Silver: 325, Bronze: 175
  • Final notes:
    Well done everyone! You all did an amazing job writing to this different type of prompt. I was very impressed with every one. Thank you for taking on the the challenge. I wish I could award all of you!

    ~Jeannie

Contest Winners

  1. The Doll
    by bluefirerose 25 lines, 5 comments, on Jun 4 12:48 PM. In Contest
    Gold trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  2. A Vain Farewell Of Fleeting Hope
    Here I sit in this tomb of failed thoughts,
    words crafted by hearts that eyes will never see.
    by penman 59 lines, 5 comments, on Jun 4 6:00 PM. In Other
    Silver trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  3. Dusty Shelf
    by The Poetic Angel 23 lines, 4 comments, on Jun 5 2:24 PM. In contest, POV, Sad
    Bronze trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]

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  • Dragonbabyx3
    June 4
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    Well, it's interesting, thats for certain! I have never thought about that before.

  • piggyback
    June 4
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    Nice idea! I just wrote a poem about an undeliverable letter but not from the letter's perspective. I definitely do want to enter you contest


  • ea silver member
    June 4
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    hahaha, this is what happened to my novel when I sent it to Tinuelena. I got the envelope it had been sent in back from the Dead Letter office; the book was gone, and it had never arrived anywhere - perhaps because I only used her name "Elizabeth"? It was a quandry and my last copy of that thing. So where it went, no one knows.

    • JeannieD Hunter gold member
      June 4
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      Oh no! That is terrible! Bet ya don't send out the last copy now!


    • poet2angels gold member
      June 4
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      OH NO! That is terrible, ea!
      I am impressed that you can laugh about it Did you have it saved anywhere???


  • poet2angels gold member
    June 4
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    This is a wonderful concept!
    My muse is about as lost as that letter but I will try to give it a try

    Lynda


  • Quill
    June 4
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    Great idea for a contest


  • The Poetic Angel
    June 4
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    great idea sis for a contest sis ... love it !!! xxx


  • Edie gold member
    June 4
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    A very thought provoking contest.


  • Discoveria
    June 4
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    I'll have a go! Probably rhyming, it comes easiest to me


  • mcope8050
    June 4
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    GREAT concept here,,, original and the options are ENDLESS!!!,,,, thanks for a great contest


  • penman gold member
    June 12
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    Thank you for the silver. Congratulations to all the winners.

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