I came across a quote today which seems to be anonymous, but it was so striking that it caused me to stop and reread it again. I'm wondering if anybody out there has the ability to think outside the box and write a decent poem based on this quote:
"Whenever we try to be something we are not, we usually wind up being something we shouldn't be."
I will be surprised if I get many entries, but hopefully those will be very good poems. One can only hope. SINCE THE ENTRIES I'M GETTING ARE SO MUCH BETTER THAN I EXPECTED, I UPPED THE POINTS, AND WILL BE HAVING A SECOND CHANCE CONTEST. DO NOT WITHDRAW YOUR POEM IF YOU AREN'T IN THE FINALIST LIST. IT IS PRELIMINARY AND WILL UNDOUBTEDLY CHANGE SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE I'M FINISHED WITH THE JUDGING.
"Whenever we try to be something we are not, we usually wind up being something we shouldn't be."
I will be surprised if I get many entries, but hopefully those will be very good poems. One can only hope. SINCE THE ENTRIES I'M GETTING ARE SO MUCH BETTER THAN I EXPECTED, I UPPED THE POINTS, AND WILL BE HAVING A SECOND CHANCE CONTEST. DO NOT WITHDRAW YOUR POEM IF YOU AREN'T IN THE FINALIST LIST. IT IS PRELIMINARY AND WILL UNDOUBTEDLY CHANGE SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE I'M FINISHED WITH THE JUDGING.
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on November 19
- Rewards: Gold: 600, Silver: 200, Bronze: 50, Honorable mention: 3 people
- Final notes: I was quite surprised at the number of good poems I got in this contest, and WILL BE HAVING A SECOND CHANCE CONTEST. I will notify those of you will be invited to that one.
Thanks for entering, and the best of luck with your writing in the future.
Contest Winners
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In my life
I have been thinby LesbianOfLove 32 lines, 4 comments, on Nov 8 3:17 AM. In Self-esteem, love, body image, Denial, Homophobia, Racism, Interalized Racism
Gold trophy winner
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I’ve put on my mask
So that you can’t see• Commented on by judge. [remove]
Silver trophy winner
Bronze trophy winner
Honorable mention
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she sought too much fame,
and it drove her insane.by writer4christ 33 lines, 3 comments, on Nov 5 5:00 PM. In Personal• Commented on by judge. -
We often when we are young tyr so hard to be like everyone else when the matter of fact we were fine just being oursby storiesuntold 36 lines, 3 comments, on Nov 5 5:23 PM. In Life• Commented on by judge.
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I live this life
Many have chosenby Silences Voice 24 lines, 1 comment, on Nov 5 7:10 PM• Commented on by judge. -
like any other day
this has a constant,by Cannonsfire 62 lines, 4 comments, on Nov 5 8:02 PM• Commented on by judge. -
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I have decided it's just too hard
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by Scream.U.A.Lullaby 32 lines, 1 comment, on Nov 18 10:13 PM• Commented on by judge.
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I like this : )
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*nods* I like this idea. I had written a poem that I thought could possibly be entered into this but then I thought more about it and... If I enter this contest, I'll write a fresh, new poem. Okay, time to go to the website where I write this to see if I can come up with a poem.
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I hope so.
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Hm... It has to be new then? Oh well... The poem I had written months ago kinda fit the prompt but not entirely so I'll just write a new one for this contest.
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I agree with the quote.
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Good ...
I'll be looking forward to your entry.
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Thank you for hosting a great contest and for the bronze, JD. Congratulations, one and all. Be well, Poets and Scribes. 
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I was a bit disappointed that I just got an honorable message but I know that's not just what it's about. It's about inspiring people to write, write, WRITE! Anyway, I enjoyed being in this contest as I did with the others.
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Thank you!
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Congratatulations ...
on your first Gold. Time to celebrate?
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