Life Or Death - One Liner

Slow the barrel tumbles, with a heavy hand I feel the trigger and my heart click.
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De Beaulieu Avatar
November 2, 2016 at 11:32 AM
I enjoyed your poetry. Question. How would I know that my poem is in the contest? I did a poem about a town and I am not sure it is if it is submitted.I did my poem twice then took one of the same poem out. Need advice thank you.
Smith Avatar
November 2, 2016 at 1:46 PM
Go into the members area and check contests there.
Roper Avatar
October 16, 2016 at 8:34 PM
Very good, Tim, congratulations on your win Hugs Eve
Dietrich Avatar
October 16, 2016 at 7:35 PM
I agree with Nette. It's quite dramatic. WELL DONE, Tim. Congrats
Neumann Avatar
October 15, 2016 at 2:18 PM
Click. Well done.
Onclaud Avatar
October 15, 2016 at 1:28 AM
tim, how dramatic can this be... sweet congrats and huggs
Vaso Avatar
October 14, 2016 at 11:30 PM
Nice, I cant wait for the french version! :)
U.D Palawon  Avatar
October 14, 2016 at 10:57 PM
Wow! well penned. Congrats. :)
Turner Avatar
October 14, 2016 at 9:49 PM
Congratulations Tim on your first place one liner. Made me think of the movie "The Deer Hunter" with Robert De Niro and Christopher Walken
Y. Avatar
October 14, 2016 at 8:32 PM
Hi Tim, I'm just coming back to say congratulations on your win. It was well deserved:-) Alexis
Smith Avatar
October 14, 2016 at 8:15 PM
Congratulations Tim, right on target...so to speak.
Rodrigues Avatar
October 14, 2016 at 8:00 PM
Very vivid! Congrats Tim!
Haight Avatar
October 14, 2016 at 6:16 PM
Wow...powerful, Tim. Congrats on your fine placement. Sandra
Allison Avatar
October 14, 2016 at 4:23 PM
So glad you posted it Tim - you got a top spot!!! Many congrats:-) hugs Jan xx
Smith Avatar
October 14, 2016 at 5:11 PM
*notification
Smith Avatar
October 14, 2016 at 5:09 PM
Thanks for letting me know Jan. I never got anything from this sponsor again.
Callus Avatar
October 14, 2016 at 12:29 PM
A most original take on this topic, Tim! I have a feeling you're playing Russian Roulette...life or death! Is it my turn now?!! // paul
Chircop Avatar
October 14, 2016 at 11:29 AM
Oh you chose death ..and described a chilling scene...Goosebumps Tim.. Definitely defines death in all senses.
Trifiatis Avatar
October 14, 2016 at 4:54 AM
Dynamic my friend, Tim! Good luck in the contest!
Roper Avatar
October 13, 2016 at 9:39 PM
Wow, scary, Tim, good luck in the contest Hugs Eve
Dietrich Avatar
October 13, 2016 at 7:51 PM
Tim, you should shorten it up. It is very good and I want to see it score high!(the middle part could go out!)
Y. Avatar
October 13, 2016 at 7:12 PM
Hi Tim, You managed to create dark imagery in a few words. I could sense an intense fear in each word. I wish you the best of luck the contest:-) Alexis
Bauer Avatar
October 13, 2016 at 4:46 PM
ooh - this is a very different take from others i've read and i like it very much, tim...
Lawless Avatar
October 13, 2016 at 4:25 PM
Tim, that opening phrase..."Slow the barrel tumbles"....sent a cold shiver through me. A very harsh reality to too many.
B. Avatar
October 13, 2016 at 4:05 PM
I feel the fear :) Great one liner.
Allison Avatar
October 13, 2016 at 3:25 PM
so few words yet the images you conjure in my mind is so intense Tim:-) hugs jan xx 7
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