Succinct Philosophy (In Poetry) July 13, 2009 - July 17, 2009

Contest Completed

Congratulations

1st place - Abrupt Aristotle - Truth Lies...

2nd place - Precise Plato - Reflected in Water

3rd place - Succinct Socrates - Misanthrope

Honorable Mention - Concise Confucius - I existed

Honorable Mention - Concise Confucius - Windows

Honorable Mention - Concise Confucius - Self Trap

Details

Explain away or bring light upon common life issues in 16 lines or less. Bonus points if you can do it without being too "preachy". Poetry and Prose-Poetry only please. Thanks for reading and good luck!

"genius might be the ability to say a profound thing in a simple way." Bukowski

Prizes

$Fifteen seconds of fame

Moderator

S.S.P.

SouthWest, VA

Stats

7 Contestants
10 Submissions
260 Views
Created Jul 13, 2009