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Semi-Quickie: Word Prompt - paradise

Free verse, rhyme or prose

Word prompt: paradise

Use of imagery extremely advantageous!

75 words or less

No erotica
Plain backgrounds please

I will judge no later than Monday morning.
HMs added later.

Contest is Over

  • Contest was judged on October 27
  • Rewards: Gold: 400, Silver: 200, Bronze: 100, Honorable mention: 5 people
  • Final notes:
    Thank you very much for your entries. I chose gold based on the level of emotion that I perceived! All of the poems were well written. 5 HMs not sufficient so I'm transferring 30 points to each poet on finalist list with no trophy! Thanks again!

Contest Winners

  1. Where I Long To Be
    My fingers dance
    on the black surface,
    by NearBluePoetry 30 lines, 3 comments, on Oct 23 5:23 PM
    Gold trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  2. The impossible dream?
    by masterblaster 9 lines, 8 comments, on Oct 24 3:38 AM
    Silver trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  3. Hostess !
    family and friends
    impromptu gathering
    by reveller 29 lines, 5 comments, on Oct 23 6:02 PM. In Contest, Life
    Bronze trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  4. Mediterranean Eyes
    Eyes the color of green islands
    and dancing palms,
    by Pheonix 13 lines, 2 comments, on Oct 24 2:45 PM
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  5. her mind's eye
    closing my eyes
    to try
    by Rick Weston 21 lines, 14 comments, on Oct 24 1:24 PM
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  6. The Banner Of Bliss(H.M.)
    by AliceinPoetryLand 21 lines, 4 comments, on Oct 24 6:14 AM. In Contest, Prompt, Thoughts, Rhyme
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  7. paradise on earth
    When I feel cool during sun shine summer days
    ans evade the blasting strips of the hot sun
    by Purush 16 lines, 1 comment, on Oct 24 1:28 AM
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  8. The Breath Of Eden
    Dawn blows bliss before my soul
    as the sunlight’s honey
    by penman 20 lines, 7 comments, on Oct 23 10:00 PM. In Other, Love
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  9. Paradise.....
    by Riftkin 20 lines, 9 comments, on Oct 23 10:23 PM. In Contest, Personal, Thoughts, Love
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  10. map plenty glass windows new goodnight mirror medical exam
    by pre... 17 lines, 5 comments, on Oct 25 2:47 AM
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  11. Whispering Dreams
    The midnight voyage
    Of my whispering dreams
    by Thewordflow 19 lines, 17 comments, on Oct 23 5:44 PM
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  12. My Paradise
    Etching with pen of imagination on mind's canvas
    With thought's colours the panorama within the Pearly Gates
    by smitaanand 11 lines, 5 comments, on Oct 23 11:09 PM. In Thoughts, Fantasy, Life
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  13. Paradise in My Lover's Arms
    If loving you is forbidden
    then seduce me
    by Perennial Plague 3 lines, 7 comments, on Oct 24 12:34 AM
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]

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  • black-phenoqu
    October 23
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    my idea of paradise is a hospital

    is that alright for this contest, or do you want like family get-a-ways and stuff?


    • mgmc gold member
      October 23
      Edit | Reply
      If its a hospital for you, that's fine.


  • Perennial Plague
    October 24
    Edit | Reply
    75 words or less, right? How come other entries got so many lines?


  • AliceinPoetryLand gold member
    October 27
    Edit | Reply
    Congratulations to the winners and thenk you for the HM and for hosting
    Gaylene


  • masterblaster gold member
    October 27
    Edit | Reply
    Hi, thank you for the silver, congratulations to the other winner, Di

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