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~Breathe~

Well poets....friends

Today I hold a contest because I've been thinking about breathing a lot lately.

Think... how do we suck in and push air out? I mean how do our lungs just do that?


Your prompt : BREATHING


Take it WHEREVER IT TAKES YOU
anywhere is fine really.



RULES (READ PLEASE)

Please don't RHYME (I'm not a fan)
Also... please keep religion to a minimum
Freeverse and prose = SUPER MAJOR LIKEY
Don't really go over 80 lines
Don't go under 5
Try really hard not to go the erotic route. I am 15....
If you reserve - WRITE (you will be reminded to write often and if you don't I will not be a happy camper)



Inhale






Exhale






























GO!


(questions can just be messaged to me. I'm all for answering them )

Contest is Over

  • Contest was judged on November 18
  • Rewards: Gold: 400, Silver: 200, Bronze: 100, Honorable mention: 2 people
  • Final notes:
    thank you all for taking the time to enter

    winners went outside the box
    and showed me something different.
    i encourage you to read them

    congrats to all
    Kat

Contest Winners

  1. but you are so beautiful
    by Girl-Interrupted 20 lines, 24 comments, on Oct 20 6:23 PM. In Contest, Life, Love, Other, Thoughts
    Gold trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  2. Inhale, exhale, debate
    by superbanana 25 lines, 1 comment, on Oct 17 7:24 PM
    Silver trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  3. collapse
    I can feel it scratching at my lungs; trying to crawl its way out of me. But my words mean nothing without air.
    by corrupt angel 10 lines, 1 comment, on Nov 5 9:57 PM
    Bronze trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  4. and satan's tongue slipped through wheezing corridors--
    by CentrifugalCorpse 18 lines, 1 comment, on Oct 17 1:42 AM. In Contest
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  5. Air
    that strokes its serenity in silence,
    you feel its presence wrap around the body
    by penman 47 lines, 3 comments, on Oct 17 3:51 PM. In Other
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]

Entries [15]

1 - 15 of 15
  • Marry Me!
    She thought: He does not know exactly what he is asking.
    by myrataal 42 lines, 5 comments, on Oct 17 12:01 AM. In Naka Pillman, Personal, Life, Love, Loss
    • Commented on by judge.
  • Father, please
    he woke up at midnight.
    by Tzipora 37 lines, 4 comments, on Oct 17 12:05 AM
    • Commented on by judge.
  • As I watch her breathe.
    I scream loudly,
    holding the anger out
    by requiempoet 29 lines, 3 comments, on Oct 17 12:50 AM
    • Commented on by judge.
  • In, Out
    A lightening burst on deep blue skys,
    A broken promise that made me cry,
    by lovelight05 25 lines, 1 comment, on Oct 17 1:04 PM
    • Commented on by judge.
  • Let Me Live
    Sweet Life ~ let me live a while longer!
    leave me a while on your hillsides to wander
    by kareneisenlord 34 lines, 1 comment, on Oct 17 10:52 PM. In Contemporary, Contest, Life, Personal, Society, Thoughts, Inspirational
    • Commented on by judge.
  • My Space
    About twenty-five years ago minus one day, I was busy cooking a meal of Hamburger Helper, green beans, biscuits and gravy, and some other v
    by ccawley 8 lines, 7 comments, on Oct 18 3:08 AM
    • Commented on by judge.
  • Just Breathe
    In and out.
    The way we talk without sound.
    by Deteriorating Soul 17 lines, 3 comments, on Oct 28 5:38 PM. In Life
    • Commented on by judge.
  • Cautious Lungs
    I beg for the sweet taste of air,
    being embraced into my suffocating lungs.
    by scars of life911 18 lines, 1 comment, on Nov 5 10:42 AM
    • Commented on by judge.
  • Breath
    I lay here on my floor
    The world spinning around me
    by Rivkah Lynn 27 lines, 2 comments, on Nov 5 6:14 PM
    • Commented on by judge.

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Comments

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  • Noir mariposa...x gold member
    October 16
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    Dude, didn't you just turn 16 o.O?



    Anyways; I'll try to come up with something


  • nous. gold member
    October 16
    Edit | Reply
    this is hilarious only because i can't breathe.
    how ironic, lovely contest.


  • CutsThatDontBleed
    October 16
    Edit | Reply
    No rhyme? Crap, i only rhyme. Oh well. good luck with your contest!!!

  • Vera Rich
    October 17
    Edit | Reply
    I have a poem which would suit the subject - but as you do noit want rhyme there is no point in entering it!


    • Nakatrea
      October 17
      Edit | Reply
      I am also looking for fresh writes only,
      but am sorry that my rules limit you so much.

      • Vera Rich
        October 18
        Edit | Reply
        In fact it would count as "new" by Allpoetry rules - since it has not yet been exhibited on this site! However, as you eschew rhyme, the question does not arise.




  • S D McDaniel
    October 17
    Edit | Reply
    I also have a poem that would be perfect for this contest, but alas, it is also in rhyme! I will see if I can come up with something else


    • Nakatrea
      October 17
      Edit | Reply
      I am also looking for fresh writes only,
      but am sorry that my rules limit you so much.


  • tsukiyo
    October 17
    Edit | Reply
    I'll try to be back, love


  • corrupt angel
    November 21
    Edit | Reply
    thank you for the bronze!

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