Worms cut just below midline,
adjust, growing alternative selves;
zippered belly wounds made way for more me's
suitably named save connect-the-dot traits.
Like irresolute squirrels,
treacherous blacktop beckoning -
mirror of reality, my pavement to perdition.
Fork right, swerve left!
Yet another resolution lies ahead,
announced by competing expressions;
little ones, big ones
jumping upon one single soulful trampoline.
Flawed maps fisted by self-righteous -
Merge here, exit there,
oasis guaranteed.
Noxious subtleties obscure vision;
emitted by those too terrified to drive.
Who needs maps?
Self-adjusted rear-view reflects twelve me's -
little ones, big ones.
To merge now,
is to drive with one headlight.
Author notes
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*POM Contest*
Theme: about someone having dissociation and facing the self-righteous pompous shrinks who think integrating or merging is the only way to heal or "get cured" 
. Good therapists know you can co-exist with your "family members".
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A contest entry
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2000 points, ended November 1, 15 entries
Gold trophy winner
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Comments
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Nice one....
..... This was very well done. and about the last line. "Piddidle" which is what we call out when there is only one head light working on a car. it's part of the advanced rules to slug bug, or what some call punch buggy!
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This was interesting. Thanks for the entry and good luck.
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Ah ha.
"Worms cut just below midline,
adjust, growing alternative selves;..."
Just from the very opening.
It was... ah ha. Ya know?
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Come One, Come All Contest Judging
1. Poetic Device - 17/20
2. Theme and Emotional Connection - 8/10
3. Creativity - 15/20
4. Vocabulary - 14/15
5. Title Relation - 9/10
6. Bonus Points for "It" Factor - 20/25
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This was a good write. I enjoyed reading this. It was good. Thanks so much for entering and best of luck to you in the contest. Keep up the good work!
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great write, thank you for entering my contest, good luck =]
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Great poem, congratulations on yer golden goose!
Floorboards.
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I am so glad to see that you won Gold
Be well.
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Thank you
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Congrats on the shiny
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Thank you
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My dear Kim,
I must say this is a deep thought
provoking write, your imagery I do have to admit
pulled my dictionary up to get the full impact of
this write, come to think of it.. I don’t go any where
with out it, words are apart of my DNA and this my
dear is spectacular !!!
Well done Poet and good luck
In the contest,
Love and blessings
Rend
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Wow . . . this may be the shortest PO' critique I've ever given.
I am just honestly blown away by this poem. The imagery, the mets., the flow, the emotion . . .
Ohmigod.
I am a secret judge, but I don't think there's any secret here.
Nevertheless, your scores shall come in the contest notes.
Zach Estel.
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Hello Kim
Quite the write you have going on here....wow!
I had to take it slow around each corner, as I was not prepared for such depth and thought......well, I was, as I knew you would deliver another great write.....but to read this more than twice is a treat -
I would have brought down..>>>**Yet another resolution**
You have taken this contest and gave it a new challenger.....good luck!
Bear -
Title 10....yes.....I would click on this Title....&....it goes perfectly with your Theme....even though you took it verbatum, no worries -
Flow 9.8....great Flow...pun.c's are used wisely and appropriately....there are a couple of areas I found choppy, though....(suitably named...COMMA -
Depth 9.95.. ....for only 22 L's allotted to you....you made the best of them and it works well -
Theme 9.95..Most Creative.....a tad too deep in some places, but it still works.....-
Feelings 9.95...you placed yourself into this write and out came....YOU! -
Grammar 10....not often do I give a ( 10 ) in this category....good job!
-Presentation 10...you broke up your thoughts into smaller and larger S's (S's = Stanzas )....and that helps the Flow....IMO -
Uncommonness...10..Theme has been done a few times very similiar...but your approach is quite nice -
Sit & Ponder Affect 9.95...I did ponder.....a lot -
Ability to follow Rules 10.0...nice job
-Bears Score: 99.6
I had a feeling this was going to score well on my board.....no editing once a Judge has touched your work please -
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Nice presentation and the title had me curious.
Title ..............9
Flow.............9
Depth...........9
Theme..........9
Feelings........8
Grammar.......10
presentatioin....10
Uncommoness.......8
Sit and ponder..... 9
Follows Rules.......10
Your total: 91
Best wishes,
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wow! So many lines that I loved in this. very well done, much luck to you, I think you'll do great in the contest..
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Title: 10, would draw me in to read
Flow: 9
Theme: 8
Feelings: 8
Grammar: 10
Presentation: 10
Uncommoness: 8
Sit and Ponder: 9
Depth: 10
Follow Instructions: 10
Total Points: 92
Very well done on this subject matter. Good job.
Michael
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Well done Kim! I think you already own the best therapist and his name is Goliath.
Love,
Amera
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I love this one!
Nice to read you again...thanks for sharing your talent! Best wishes in the contest and always! write on and on...
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You seem to have found
a skillful way to navigate,
as well as a profound manner
in which to describe the journey.
More power to you in your travels!
M-c
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Hi Kim ~
I enjoyed this piece, you definitely had me thinking throughout ~ which is a good thing! Great images & phrasing. I definitely think I've used this map a time or two in my life...
Nicely done & best wishes in the contest!
~ Tim
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