WOOF Contest winners for May 1

WOOF Contest – Top Picks

Poetry

Roy – “I have a hole in my socks....” - Concealing what's inside with smile... like a sock with a hole...

Zorlone - “The Modern Hercules” - Do you desire the perfect body? Then you have just surrendered to the vanity of the demon within you.

Christable Anon – “For my Brown Boy..” - Brown surrealism... a collage of thought process..

Sourik Banerjee – “Somewhere The Artist Still Remembers...” - This poem is a tribute to the enigmatic evening that the poet had spent with his ladylove for the first time...

Dragon Blogger – “Traffic Jam” - Traffic Jam, a unique poem of love.

About Writing

Alex McGaughan – “Things Every Poet Should Know #1, “No-Nos”” - This is the first installment of a series offering advice to poets. This one is a discussion of some "crimes" often committed by novice poets.

Izzy Daniels – “Blogging or Writing…What is More Important?” - Sometimes we tend to walk a fine line between blogging and writing. I do my best to highlight the differences.

Fiction / Monologue / Flash Fiction

Webbielady – “Confessions of a Devoted Sinner” - How distracted he was and so he decided to take his concerns to the Highest Being...

Jena Isle – “Mickey” - A story of a young boy who played video games.

Brought to you by PlotDog Press with the Serial Suspense Screenplay "Intervention"

(WOOF participants should re-post all the links above by next Monday. The following links may be excluded as long as you include all the above links.)

Presenting the finest of the writer’s blogs by the bloggers who write them. Highlighting the top posts as chosen by the May 1, 2009 WOOF Contest participants. Want in to join the next WOOF? The next contest ends May 1. Submit a link to your best writing post of the last 3 weeks using the form on this page. Participants, repost the winning link list within a week and you’re all set.

Other WOOF Contestants for 05/01/09

Poetry

Dragon Blogger – “Future Flash” - A poem about a grim potential future.

Dragon Blogger - “Mutant Graduation” – Random twitter poem inspired by x-men, even mutants graduate from school.

Dragon Blogger – “Where Has Love Gone” - Poem about relationship trouble and believing in a better end.

Jennifer M Scott – “Arson” - A poem not about arson or is it?

Jennifer M Scott – “A Summer Night in Spring” - The feeling of summer in a spring night.

Non-Fiction / About Blogging

Jena Isle – “SEO Sites to Maximize the Exposure of Your Articles” - How to maximize the exposure of your articles in your blogs.

Fiction / Monologue / Flash Fiction

Zorlone – “Difficult to Please” - A flash fiction about a barber in a new neighborhood who has been having a hard time getting customers. Find out why...

Jennifer M Scott – “Red Velvet Box” - An eccentric woman bequeathed her belongings to her niece including one of her special treasures.

Jennifer M Scott – “Saturday Night Decisions” - A story in exactly 100 words about an alcholic what does he do, make your own ideas.

Jennifer M Scott - “Dell and Patsy” - A writing prompt about a mother and daughter and the mother's obsession with weight.

well... this is a first for me...

The cost of peace of mind

Johnny was on his way to work when he saw Dave walking towards him. He tried to turn back so he can avoid him.

"Hey! Johnny!" it was too late, Dave already saw him...

"So, what say you on that term life insurance I'm offering you?" Dave asked

"You know I don't believe in insurance Dave" Johnny replied

"Well, I do know that," said Dave "but I also know how much you love your wife and your darling little Catherine..." he continues, "tell me Johnny, how much do you have in your bank now? If you, knock on wood, met an accident today, do you think that your wife and daughter can live with that amount?"

"When you think of it Johnny, we really don't know what lies ahead of us. I know you want the best for your family. But, will always be here? Getting an insurance may not actually be for you, but for your wife and daughter... the only thing that's it in for you here is your peace of mind."

"Now that you put it that way... okay, see me in the office tomorrow" Johnny said, giving up.

"Great decision buddy! I'll be in your office first thing tomorrow morning! And I'll bring you the life insurance quotes so you can choose your plan. Nice talking to you Johnny! See you tomorrow!"

"Okay buddy, tomorrow...." and he whispers to himself, "... I really hate that fast-talker."

Frustrations... accomplishments... frustrations...

The start of 2009 brought a lot of promise for me. I was winning blog contests left and right, that I began to believe that this is my year. Not only did I get my own domain, I was also able to get my own web hosting... indeed, everything was doing good.

But, like a balloon that failed to fly during the hot air balloon festival, my luck went flat. Along with it came the waning of the fervor that used to be... light on the candle flickered... wanting to fade... wanting to escape, in a seemingly ordinary night.

Questions follow, as expected... why? Why hand me a pole that would reach only halfway through the climb? Am I expected to fall along the way?

I thought I was good... I can hide all those anxieties like they were holes in my socks that nobody knows. Eventually, I got tired of doing the thing I love the most... got fed up, I guess. But is that really possible?

Unfortunately, quitting is not an option. Just like a pendulum that never ceases to swing, life has to go on. Despite of all the obstacles that stand before... actually, because of all those obstacles that stand before.

It's like holding a 6 in your hand... would the third card be a 3 or a 4? I don't really need to guess, as what my (un)luck have brought me before, it would be a 4. And it's not because I expected it, it's not because I wanted it... it's because I am the one who is playing.

Complaining? Nah!

It's just me... it's just how I am...

it's my way of life