Seven-Words to Rejections:
Using the 7 Words listed below, I would like a poem that talks deeply about the most devastating rejection/heartbreak you have experienced. Give me images and thoughts that will stay with me/the reader/. I would like exceptional language art and word usage without toppling over the meaning.
Any style, but PLEASE don't exceed 24 lines!!!!
Preferred content in allegory, metaphors,paradoxical, parabolic or hyperbolic for long literary shelf life.
I would like you to tell me HOW you worked out the pain or damage OR what event initiated its turn.
Although I want something hopeful and edifying in the resolve it has to be without pumping up artificial sunshine in its solution.
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Though love/sensuous subjects are alright, I want no obscene language nor graphically sexual or erotica narratives! Slang,street lingo, colloquialisms, cliches are fine, long as they are tastefully and not wastefully used.
(Two Entries from author accepted!) All criteria must be met, please. You can do this!
I wish you the best.
Ingredients for this poem:
7 words:
quadrant
candy
bistro
impugn
suitor
pestilence
ransom
Although the first place receives the points, the second and third recipients will receive some courtesy points and remaining participants will have their piece featured on the Showboard! My way of thanking you.
Using the 7 Words listed below, I would like a poem that talks deeply about the most devastating rejection/heartbreak you have experienced. Give me images and thoughts that will stay with me/the reader/. I would like exceptional language art and word usage without toppling over the meaning.
Any style, but PLEASE don't exceed 24 lines!!!!
Preferred content in allegory, metaphors,paradoxical, parabolic or hyperbolic for long literary shelf life.
I would like you to tell me HOW you worked out the pain or damage OR what event initiated its turn.
Although I want something hopeful and edifying in the resolve it has to be without pumping up artificial sunshine in its solution.
.
Though love/sensuous subjects are alright, I want no obscene language nor graphically sexual or erotica narratives! Slang,street lingo, colloquialisms, cliches are fine, long as they are tastefully and not wastefully used.
(Two Entries from author accepted!) All criteria must be met, please. You can do this!
I wish you the best.
Ingredients for this poem:
7 words:
quadrant
candy
bistro
impugn
suitor
pestilence
ransom
Although the first place receives the points, the second and third recipients will receive some courtesy points and remaining participants will have their piece featured on the Showboard! My way of thanking you.
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on July 28, 2003
- Rewards: Gold: 300
- Final notes:
CookieZeal: Symitar-"Snake Hunger" had it for the language and the personal experience, very full Cinara- with the narrative which also brings you in. Language art and edifying elements were there; Enigma_Tic- Though I had wished it was his personal experience, he brought about an important historical moment and excelled in bringing to the present moment. For all the others, you will receive special honors with my promoting them to the Showboard.
Entries [9]
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I went in for a drink, some wine, cool, sweet and red
down at the corner bistro, wishin’ for a little quiet time,• Commented on by judge. -
As a suitor he was such a dandy.
Suited up, all charm and handsom.• Commented on by judge. -
Separated from my best friend viole• Commented on by judge.
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from my poorly-chosen suitor with those cobalt eyes, and candy kisses, and glittering words• Commented on by judge.
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Your heart has been the bistro of his tooth
Your soul, the willing ransom of desire• Commented on by judge. -
Caught in a quadrant of deceit
with candy coated lies• Commented on by judge. -
he had taken its rejection personally once he stretched out his hand
Meanwhile, of course, many things had taken placeby Joe Spencer 39 lines, 4 comments, on Jul 26 1:33 AM 2003. In Love• Commented on by judge. -
A quadrant of my heart now dead?
I’d say more like the whole• Commented on by judge. -
A blush on my cheeks the color of candy floss caused by your burning gaze• Commented on by judge.
Gold trophy winner
Bronze trophy winner
Silver trophy winner
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OH MY!!!! LOL!!! This should be difficult... I dont know if I'll be able to enter unless I find my dictionary!
I have a contest up too! I'd love if you (ALL OF YOU
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I'm so moved by the quality of these writes. Each one.!!!
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Hi CokkieZeal,
I accidentally posted two of the same poems. I don't know how I did it, but I'm sure it had to do with exhaustion. I had placed the first lines in the title window and posted the poem. I thought I corrected it and that was that...sorry. But it's right now. I know you know the story I wrote the poem about. I just never tried to put the experience into any form of poetry before. Later, alligator. TC -
All of these poems are great! I think the one by dlbrown is the best one so far though. Good liuck judging these poems cookie. You will need it!
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im gonna need a dictionary- or at least the pronunciations of at least 2 of these words... oh my... i thikn someone is out to confuse me! haha, good luck to all, if you enter... then any of you deserve to win!!! PEN ON!!!
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I will be happy to supply the definitions to any of the words. Just IM me! Not a problemo.
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I am going to try and make this until I have 15 entries at least, but won't go beyond the weekend..whichever comes first. Tell others about this one! Thank you!
Edited on Jul 23, 9:23 p.m. because ''. -
A love the idear,now i just got to find out what the words mean
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My first visit to this website today and consequently the first oontest here. Loved the idea and it sure was stimulating to come up with something fitting all the requirements. Hope to be around a long while now
Edited on Jul 26, 7:09 p.m. because ''. -
Argh!! I saw your contest, "Seven Words to Rejection or Heartbreak" with only 44 minutes left. When I finished my entry and went to post it, it had closed 22 seconds ago.
I had fun writing it though. Thanks!!
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Withdrew my enty...just noticed this "Any style, but PLEASE don't exceed 24 lines!!!! "
sorry
good luck to every one Blessed be
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okies, I revised it instead and cut it down. hope it's okies.
Good luck everyone
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Oops. I didnt see the 24 line limit either. Posted my entry again with changes. Hope itz good enuff. Good luck to all
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Thank you all for contributing such excellent entries. I had a hard time! Once again, I had to go with the theme, the edifying turn of events, the language art, and appropriate use of the words. Many were 2nd and 3rd contenders!
Please check for comments on your poems as I have featured all the entries, other than the cup-winners, to the SHOWBOARD. My thanks to your hard work! Try again.
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Congrads Ms. Symitar on winning , truly an exceptional writer, and was another fine write. JP *s*
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