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contagion



title is prompt--


you may use or imply the word in any way you desire.






You may find inspiration in this psychological definition of contagion:

The spread of a behavior pattern, attitude, or emotion from person to person or group to group through suggestion, propaganda, rumor, or imitation.





subtle, subtle.
let the disease rise within you, then give it a name.


-cassidy

Contest is Over

  • Contest was judged on September 25
  • Rewards: Gold: 400, Silver: 50, Bronze: 25
  • Final notes:
    Sorry for taking so long to judge, it's been a long week and I wanted to make sure I could give good comments. There were some fantastic entries! I really mean it. I was quite impressed. Thank you all for entering, I'm glad this prompt could inspire. -Cassidy

Contest Winners

  1. Gestation
    by Nicole Hanna 18 lines, 14 comments, on Sep 5 3:43 PM. In Adult
    Gold trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  2. everyone pretending that everyone cares
    do people ever look right at you
    and tell you things you don't need
    by heaven all alone 27 lines, 11 comments, on Sep 5 7:30 PM
    Silver trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  3. venus
    by gislanni 34 lines, 3 comments, on Sep 9 12:11 AM. In Contemporary, Personal, Pain, Life, Death, Love and its Pain, Noguest
    Bronze trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]

Entries [11]

1 - 11 of 11
  • In Flew Enza
    WHO had not erred, its warnings stand, world governments well knew my trick preferred all understand - through species hop on cue.
    by Jonathan ROBIN 141 lines, 3 comments, on Aug 29 7:23 AM. In Life, Society, Nature, Humor, Contemporary
    • Commented on by judge.
  • contagion
    contagion of sadness
    in the gloomy street
    by Judith Chandler 20 lines, 6 comments, on Aug 29 10:31 AM
    • Commented on by judge.
  • contagion.
    Your eyes deceive me
    Relinquishing a saffron pus into my palm
    by yourguardianangel 10 lines, 3 comments, on Aug 29 4:44 PM
    • Commented on by judge.
  • flowers on the table
    by heavenbird 42 lines, 12 comments, on Aug 30 7:12 PM
    • Commented on by judge.
  • The Cycle of Identity Confusion
    Infamous need to imitate
    style spreads just like the flu
    by AngieLynne 15 lines, 3 comments, on Sep 2 8:28 PM. In Life, Society, Thoughts
    • Commented on by judge.
  • wildfire
    have you ever wondered if you actually choose to love someone? like, they tell you they love you and you automatically decide that you love them too? it's amazing because more and more i'm questioning how i fell in "love at f
    by letters to no one 7 lines, 13 comments, on Sep 3 12:03 PM. In noguest
    • Commented on by judge.
  • Reversed
    by sideways hourglass 115 lines, 8 comments, on Sep 6 1:42 AM. In personal
    • Commented on by judge.
  • Spreading Fear
    From whispered greed
    Of corporate need
    by sanch011 14 lines, 3 comments, on Sep 11 4:57 PM
    • Commented on by judge.

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Comments

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  • Xxpoison.kissesxX silver member
    August 29
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    wow.
    brilliant contest idea;D


  • sideways hourglass
    August 29
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    i like that there's a sociological edge to it too...expands the horizons a bit more.


  • gislanni
    September 8
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    Perhaps, I might enter this.

  • gislanni
    September 25
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    Thank you for the honor of Bronze.

  • Nicole Hanna
    September 27
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    Thanks so much for the gold! I was almost irritated with myself that all I could come up with was a love poem, lol, but I'm glad you liked it. Congrats to the other winners and thanks for the inspiring contest.

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