Contest Round Two... by islekine at All poetry

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This is for these eight poets only: lilangelsnemesis,Pamela A Lamppa, Idle Mind Wondering, Genevieve79, poetryality, Melee Vau, Swan song, BluesMan

Congratulations to you all!! Now...for this round the points have increased but so has the criteria.

For this one, I want rhyme. Not forced, not necessarily end line rhyme...

I also want you to make me stop and think...not cry, not laugh, think
if you can make me do all three...that's even better...

I want creativity...thought ...and most of all...you to have fun penning...

Thanks for playing along...you will have the full two weeks to pen for round two.

Best wishes to you all!

Contest is Over

Contest was judged on November 17
Rewards: Gold: 500, Silver: 300, Bronze: 200, Honorable mention: 5 people
Final notes:
Aloha and Mahalo for entering round two...
All of the entries gave me what I asked for...some type of rhyme scheme and something to think about...those who made it to round three...did exceptional rhyme patterns and/or made me REALLY think...
It was very difficult to judge this...top five move on to round three which I will post today...Best wishes to you all...all ways...always!
Write on and on...

and

Contest Winners

Buried in lies

by Idle Mind Wondering 78 lines, 6 comments, on Oct 26 2:04 PM
Gold trophy winner

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The World Lies

by lilangelsnemesis 26 lines, 4 comments, on Nov 9 7:31 AM. In Life, Society
Silver trophy winner

• Commented on by judge. [remove]
Between the Raindrops

He rode a horse named
“Damned if I Know”.

by Genevieve79 51 lines, 9 comments, on Oct 25 3:57 AM
Bronze trophy winner

• Commented on by judge. [remove]
Silent Sparrows

by Pamela A Lamppa 55 lines, 28 comments, on Oct 27 8:56 AM. In Life
Honorable mention

• Commented on by judge. [remove]
Final Termination

Like zombies in the pitch of indigo,
they both have found they have nowhere to go.

by poetryality 36 lines, 13 comments, on Oct 31 2:15 PM. In Contemporary, Life, Sad
Honorable mention

• Commented on by judge. [remove]

Entries [8]

1 - 8 of 8

The Children

Oh the euphoric children, tiny dancers in their head.
We cart them up the stairs, and tuck them into bed.

by BluesMan 17 lines, 9 comments, on Oct 25 11:14 AM. In Love, Life, Family, Happiness, Children, Noguest

• Commented on by judge.
choosing to lose

if you could choose....

by Melee Vau 35 lines, 10 comments, on Oct 25 8:44 PM. In Dark, Personal, Pain, Sad

• Commented on by judge.
My Own Mind

I have tried for years to read my own mind
and I always come away more confused.

by Swan song 21 lines, 6 comments, on Nov 6 11:02 PM. In Humor

• Commented on by judge.

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lilangelsnemesis
November 8
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I'm sorry I missed this. I have a ruptured disk in my back and have been laid up for a few days. It is finally feeling a little better to where I can sit. I am honored to have been chosen anyway.

lilangel'snemesis
poetryality
November 17
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WOW! Thank you for the HM. I made it by a hair but glad I did. Congrats to all who are moving to the final round. Best wishes to ALL!

Much Love ♥

Renee
Genevieve79
November 17
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Thanks I am glad I made it to the next round !!!