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Prose Only

I have never written a piece in prose,
mainly because I fail at imagery and metaphor.
I was stunned by a write that I read today which was done in prose,
and now I can't help but wonder if it's possible for me
to spill onto paper the kind of brilliance that I saw in this write.

For this contest, I want you to bring me into the world of prose.

I'm willing to learn it and write it, 
but the only way I can do that is by you teaching me,
so please give me your best.

 
Your Prompt: Lies
 
 
HMs may be added later.

Contest is Over

  • Contest was judged on November 20
  • Rewards: Gold: 800, Silver: 500, Bronze: 300, Honorable mention: 5 people
  • Final notes:
    I want to thank everyone for entering, you did an awesome job. HMs are in no particular order. Congrats to the winner and my best wishes to all

Contest Winners

  1. sipping little fibs with a flesh wound
    by Heroesrox 13 lines, 7 comments, on Nov 7 3:56 PM. In Thoughts
    Gold trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  2. You're already gone
    Over rotten meatloaf and undercooked chicken, our forks clanked against the mismatched china. There was a glass off wine, gone too fast to
    by wwfhrocks14 1 lines, 7 comments, on Nov 6 8:59 PM. In life
    Silver trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  3. Consumed.
    by Walking Oxymoron 33 lines, 5 comments, on Nov 8 1:45 PM. In Personal, Contest, Dark, Life, Love, Friendship, Angst, Pain
    Bronze trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  4. Three In The Morning Gathering
    Three In The Morning Gathering
    by michael thomas 18 lines, 6 comments, on Nov 6 9:31 PM
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  5. Unfinished.
    by miss keara 11 lines, 4 comments, on Nov 19 9:32 PM
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  6. Written Lies
    by sgking123 1 lines, 6 comments, on Nov 7 7:12 AM. In thoughts
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  7. My Madonna
    She brushed the waxen collarbone scars with fingertips.
    I dream I am, but what I was has crumbled like foundations of tenement buildings.
    by SingTheSorrow15 16 lines, 1 comment, on Nov 18 7:37 PM
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  8. dry earth graves
    We live content. Bellies-full of obesity, while African children are starved
    into dry earth graves; pre-dug and not that deep.
    by Randomly Beautiful 50 lines, 4 comments, on Nov 16 5:43 AM
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]

Entries [11]

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  • Eternity
    Charred feathers dance through the air as your arms reach out and enrapture my soul. My heart stops, and we lift off together, flying ever higher until all I can see is the blackness of eternity; stars speckle our vision crea
    by Scream.U.A.Lullaby 1 lines, 1 comment, on Nov 16 9:20 PM
    • Commented on by judge.
  • Never Tasted So Sweet
    Porcelain ware clinking on bone china plates marring roses burned seared deep into the face. Light tangy flesh melts on a blood red tongue,
    by Scream.U.A.Lullaby 6 lines, 2 comments, on Nov 16 9:15 PM
    • Commented on by judge.
  • Post-Love Letter
    by Amazon Huntress 10 lines, 3 comments, on Nov 8 1:50 PM. In Adult, Life, Love, Pain
    • Commented on by judge.

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Comments

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  • honorable mention
    November 6
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    Alcohol usually helps with the imagery and metaphors

  • Writing0Freedom
    November 7
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    hmm if i have time i'll enter


  • amnouup
    November 7
    Edit | Reply

    Is there

    Is there any word limit?


  • Diminished Capacity gold member
    November 7
    Edit | Reply
    No word or line limit....I don't want to restrict your talent


  • Heroesrox
    November 20
    Edit | Reply
    Wowies! Thanks so much for the gold! It was unexpected!

    Congrats to the other winners, too!

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