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Semi-Quickie #1 (give me words)

I'm trying out a series of quickie contests based on short prompts. So here's the first.

Your prompt is:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

harrowing







Make it good. I'd prefer an abstract take. I don't want a novel. I like prose and free-verse, but don't let that stop you from giving me well-done rhyme. You can combine the prompt with the title phrase, or drop it, whatever you please.

 

 

 

Go.

Contest is Over

  • Contest was judged on November 16
  • Rewards: Gold: 400, Silver: 200
  • Final notes:
    Thanks you all for your entries, I apologize that this was less than even a "semi-quickie", but life happened. I appreciated all your interesting takes on the prompt, thanks again for entering and making this worth my while!

Contest Winners

  1. Harrowing Tales of a Farmer
    the earth flew, scattered across the patch of land,
    parched and bare of any life, but still they worked
    by My Nemesis 25 lines, 4 comments, on Oct 24 12:43 AM. In Contest
    Gold trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  2. Harrowing How Narrowing The Scent Youth Can Be
    by liquidmindforever 58 lines, 3 comments, on Oct 23 12:10 AM. In Dark, Nature, Life, Abuse
    Silver trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  3. The Harrower
    Deep furrows plowed in the rich black loam
    Representing two days of hard work.
    by Wandering Woodchuck 15 lines, 7 comments, on Oct 23 2:44 PM. In Thoughts, Farming
    Bronze trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]

Entries [13]

1 - 13 of 13
  • Harrowing News Every Day
    Harrowing News, every day we get a birds eye view of the killing and fighting in Afganistan, our brave men and women loosing their life for
    by Wickedruby1 10 lines, 9 comments, on Oct 23 1:40 AM
    • Commented on by judge.
  • arise and realize----------
    Like a morning song
    every daily newspaper
    by Purush 17 lines, 1 comment, on Oct 23 6:04 AM
    • Commented on by judge.
  • Harrowing love
    "Hello, just called to know- how are you?" a giggle then pause when a male voice replied," Hmmm... fine and you?" and the conversation star
    by amnouup 12 lines, 7 comments, on Oct 23 8:11 AM. In Haibun, Thoughts, Society, Love, Pain
    • Commented on by judge.
  • You left!
    It was not the manner of your leaving that left me without words,
    Nor was it the lack of communication from you after your departure.
    by tarcus 11 lines, 2 comments, on Oct 23 5:28 PM. In Contest, Contemporary, Dark, Angst
    • Commented on by judge.
  • Tortured Images
    by AliceinPoetryLand 29 lines, 2 comments, on Nov 2 6:25 AM. In Contest, Prompt, Thoughts
    • Commented on by judge.
  • Chocolate
    Chocolate...
    Sweet saccharine...
    Sinful yet soothes many a heartache...
    by InRain 30 lines, 2 comments, on Nov 12 5:13 AM. In Abuse, Angst, Thoughts, Sad, Pain
    • Commented on by judge.
  • Harrowing Day
    I've been at this bedside all day with a wave of family and friends
    coming and going since early morning.Some stayed for a while and visit
    by ShaShay 9 lines, 2 comments, on Nov 12 10:04 AM. In Contest, Memories, Personal, Spiritual
    • Commented on by judge.
  • Souless
    Verse1: Its a harrowing prediciment left cascading to the core. Wet blood serrates the cheek and the skin is sore. Veins are indefinitely showing and I dont believe its alive, but it stands as if on porccelain bearings. It tr
    by alesana 1 lines, 1 comment, on Nov 12 11:33 AM
    • Commented on by judge.
  • Watching.
    As she walked slowly, up the aisle,
    I knew I would never leave her side.
    by -Twilight- 25 lines, 2 comments, on Nov 12 9:52 PM
    • Commented on by judge.
  • Words
    by Selenas 21 lines, 1 comment, on Nov 13 1:19 AM
    • Commented on by judge.

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