There are a few options for this contest and it will be open for quite a while; I’m planning on judging it on December 31, unless I somehow find some friends and something to do for New Years Eve. So don’t rush yourself.
Options:
1. Autumn has come and gone in Colorado, at least the part I live in, it seems to be going already so I want to see poems about the seasons, specifically winter and autumn.
2. A break off from option one, write about changes. This can be in people, in seasons, in life, in whatever. Just has to be about changes.
3. Write about holidays; traditions your family has, what you look forward to, whatever. Just has to be about the holidays.
On these next few options, there is a story behind it. Last year, four days before Christmas my brother passed away. Christmas wasn’t a very good time for us and now it’s just my father and I, and we are struggling with the fact that this time is coming on so fast. Not only that, but Thanksgiving was the last time I saw my brother.
Also, my cousin here at Allpoetry, Terri (PapoosSidekick9) has lost someone close to her as well. Her grandfather passed a few years ago and that anniversary falls on Thanksgiving this year. So….
4. Write a letter or poem to someone that you wish were there with you on a holiday. Why are they not there? What would you do if they were?
5. Write a letter or poem to my father (Pat or Patrick), Terri, or myself to lift us up on these days. I know it will be hard for all of us so please, just make these uplifting. Anything that makes me feel worse will be immediately disqualified.
6. Write a poem about a special gift that couldn’t be found in stores. I am leaving this option pretty open, but if you would like some ideas on it, I have a few. So just IM me.
That’s it for now; I think this is enough to get something for pretty much everyone. I may or may not add more; so check back frequently.
Rules:
1. Put the option number in your author's comment box.
2. No StIcKy CaPs, Typing Like This Crap, DO NOT YELL AT ME! or chat lingo (u, lol, r, der, dis, etc)
3. No Adult or Erotica Themes; the only option this may fit in is the last one, but I’m not looking for that in this contest. If you really must, IM me and I may consider it.
4. Enter as many as you’d like, but only one from each option.
5. Check spelling and grammar please. If you need someone to edit it, there are many people here that will do that for you. And this site has a spelling check and Microsoft word has one too; so just do it.
6. Not mandatory, but it would be nice to comment on other’s in this contest. There is no need to comment or even read my work.
7. No abuse, suicide or cutting.
8. Have fun and just write your little hearts out.
Prizes:
First Place Gold Trophy, 300 pts (for now)
Second Place Silver Trophy
Third Place Bronze Trophy
NOTE: All points are subject to change at any time.
Thanks,
Jessica
Options:
1. Autumn has come and gone in Colorado, at least the part I live in, it seems to be going already so I want to see poems about the seasons, specifically winter and autumn.
2. A break off from option one, write about changes. This can be in people, in seasons, in life, in whatever. Just has to be about changes.
3. Write about holidays; traditions your family has, what you look forward to, whatever. Just has to be about the holidays.
On these next few options, there is a story behind it. Last year, four days before Christmas my brother passed away. Christmas wasn’t a very good time for us and now it’s just my father and I, and we are struggling with the fact that this time is coming on so fast. Not only that, but Thanksgiving was the last time I saw my brother.
Also, my cousin here at Allpoetry, Terri (PapoosSidekick9) has lost someone close to her as well. Her grandfather passed a few years ago and that anniversary falls on Thanksgiving this year. So….
4. Write a letter or poem to someone that you wish were there with you on a holiday. Why are they not there? What would you do if they were?
5. Write a letter or poem to my father (Pat or Patrick), Terri, or myself to lift us up on these days. I know it will be hard for all of us so please, just make these uplifting. Anything that makes me feel worse will be immediately disqualified.
6. Write a poem about a special gift that couldn’t be found in stores. I am leaving this option pretty open, but if you would like some ideas on it, I have a few. So just IM me.
That’s it for now; I think this is enough to get something for pretty much everyone. I may or may not add more; so check back frequently.
Rules:
1. Put the option number in your author's comment box.
2. No StIcKy CaPs, Typing Like This Crap, DO NOT YELL AT ME! or chat lingo (u, lol, r, der, dis, etc)
3. No Adult or Erotica Themes; the only option this may fit in is the last one, but I’m not looking for that in this contest. If you really must, IM me and I may consider it.
4. Enter as many as you’d like, but only one from each option.
5. Check spelling and grammar please. If you need someone to edit it, there are many people here that will do that for you. And this site has a spelling check and Microsoft word has one too; so just do it.
6. Not mandatory, but it would be nice to comment on other’s in this contest. There is no need to comment or even read my work.
7. No abuse, suicide or cutting.
8. Have fun and just write your little hearts out.
Prizes:
First Place Gold Trophy, 300 pts (for now)
Second Place Silver Trophy
Third Place Bronze Trophy
NOTE: All points are subject to change at any time.
Thanks,
Jessica
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on December 29, 2005
- Rewards: Gold: 300
- Final notes: Thanks to all who entered. This was a very hard decision to make but I feel I've made the best decision in judging. I hope all of your holidays were love filled and stress-free. Congrats to all the winners (DUH! That's all of you!)
Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, whatever you'd prefer me to use!
Placing:
First place will recieve 300 points.
First: A Special Snowfall sweet sue
Second Place will recieve 100 points.
Second: Christmas; The Way it Used to Be Splenda Enhanced
Third place will recieve 50 points.
Third: Happy Holidays? chikasurfer81
4th thru 26th will receive 10 points each
Fourth: Dear Dad Cyberartist
Fifth: A Special Gift wbiro
Sixth: A Letter To Patrick lencio-sunchild
Seventh: A Week Before Christmas Wandika
Eighth: Letter to You NightVampiricAngel
Ninth: With Love Janice M Pickett
Tenth: Bittersweet Pattyann4500
Eleventh: My Guardian Angel Sandi Alford
Twelfth: New Season agent99
Thirteenth: The Spirit of Christmas ChonicInsanity
Fourteenth: A December To Remember blackberrybeauty
Fifteenth: Change to the Wind E A Collins A Man’s Seasons The Risen Sun
Sixteenth: Autumn ChoirAngel
Seventeenth: Can’t Be Brought Ayizan
Eighteenth: Another.. AlwaysTurtle
Nineteenth: The Colors of Fall SexyAngel0418
Twentieth: My Christmas Gift to You Zonia
Twenty-first: Your Angel abstract dreamer
Twenty-second: Dear Grandmother happylmc
Twenty-third: Cheery Change ManojAnmol
Twenty-fourth: Peppermint perfect flaw
Twenty-fifth: Christmas Surprise Poets heart
Twenty-sixth: Changes Keith
Entries [14]
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This happened long ago, when I was only nine
A special gift, just for me is what my Uncle saidby Poets heart 30 lines, 6 comments, on Nov 15 4:46 PM 2005. In Other• Commented on by judge. -
Dedicated to giving hope.by NightVampiricAngel 6 lines, 2 comments, on Nov 15 4:55 PM 2005. In Hope• Commented on by judge.
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Dear Dad
I miss you, and your gentle smile.by Cyber Artist 22 lines, 11 comments, on Nov 17 10:32 PM 2005. In Personal• Commented on by judge. -
The leaves fall from the trees
And seem to turn to snow• Commented on by judge. -
A special gift
just a picture of her• Commented on by judge. -
As this prayer is made out to him,
nothing in this would would can amountby B Chandler 29 lines, 2 comments, on Nov 20 1:55 PM 2005. In Contemporary• Commented on by judge. -
But Thanksgiving is bittersweet for me.• Commented on by judge.
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His young children would miss their Dad.
Winter would be the saddest they've ever had.• Commented on by judge. -
nutmeg and cinnamon kisses
high holiday hopes and fantasy wishesby blackberrybeauty 17 lines, 4 comments, on Dec 14 12:37 AM 2005. In Other• Commented on by judge. -
she died of a kidney failure in 2001
and I still miss her, especially arround Christmas as he died in Decemberby Elvenfairy 80 lines, 3 comments, on Dec 24 7:12 AM 2005. In Love• Commented on by judge. -
\Frothy glasses of eggnog
Meet angelic tinted mouthsby Miss Splenda 24 lines, 4 comments, on Dec 24 3:19 PM 2005. In Personal, Other, Love
Silver trophy winner
• Commented on by judge.
Gold trophy winner
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snow glorious snow
sounds a good idea.... as does bieng in colorado for chriismass
damm u guys have some ace mountains
respek to the snow crue
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Thanks for hosting this contest. Some tough choices here, that I will think on and get back to enetering something before the deadline. Be strong and I am sure some of these writes will encourage,, support and motivate you.
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tokingjohn, yes Christmas in Colorado is interesting, but I'm tired of it; I will be moving to Florida in January so I guess that shows how much I like snow. LOL! I hope you can enter!
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grannyeri, remember, the deadline will be December 31st unless some miracle happens between now and then, so there's no rush. I do look forward to your entry though.
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a great contest and since it will be open for so long... I will definetley work something up for this one!
Hope you get tons of entries! Blessings and hugz
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I do hope you enter; I am hoping to get a lot of entries; though that may be crazy when I will be moving less than a month after it closes; and you never know how long it will take to judge! LOL! Oh well; I do hope you enter though!
Hugs
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Jess, you rock. You rock my sock off so much that...geesh, where in the world did they go. You know, just to be weird; I will enter something if I can find Christmas story to mangle like I did last year. LOL It wouldn't be for consideration, but yeah.
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Im going to enter this, but before I do, i want to get your permission to combine two of the choices. I want to write about the winter season, but I also want to write about a special someone i want to spend it with.
Get back to me on this so I can start as soon as possible Thank you.
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awww... yay a contest... I have no idea what I'd put for it
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hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm Xmas is pretty hard for me too, b/c this may be the last one with my Grandmother, or so the doctors say. I also have the anniversary of Ben {meh} so yeah.... I will try to think of something to write for this...
xoXo
niKKi <3
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great idea
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christmas in CO is wonderful isn't it? (except for the mild problem that I hate snow!) but it's beautiful all the same. This time of year is my absolute favorite, so Im glad i stumbled upon this. I'll try and think of something and be back. I hope the holidays go well for you and you, your family and especially your brother are all at peace.
God Bless,
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Terri, I love you and you know it and I'm doing this to show that; I want to do so much more. And you know what, you so made my day, letting me rock BOTH socks off! LOL!
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That is perfectly fine Unseen Star; the mixing of the options is a great idea. I look forward to your entry.
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Trilli, you have to enter! You'll make me cry if you don't and then Gabe will be mad at you. LOL! I do hope you enter; it will be good fun!
Hugs
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Nikki; I'm sorry that things are hard for you as well. I wish that God took the months of November and December off but He doesn't. I do hope you can enter something; maybe it will make you feel better.
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BabyGirl, I hope you can enter this contest. It should be some great fun.
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Sari, yes Christmas in Colorado is great, but yeah, I hate the snow too. But I do hope you can find something to write; I look forward to your entry!
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Will read these.
I may read this for some inspiration. I am sort of right now in between what is known as seasonal depression. -
I get that way too; I just got over one. But I'm sure something will come to you; it doesn't close until New Years Eve; so don't give up.
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Jess dear, you rock my socks off all the time. I know why you did it, it's just dang. You've left me speechless dear.
You don't need to do anything special to show me you love me dear. I know how much you love me, I love you just as much.
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Hi Jessica, I have been looking everyday, for such contest to come up, I will try and write something for this, but if you do have the time, i would like you to read in my Christmas list on the main page, this poem called "Their only Santa Claus" Thanks for holding this contest, I am having a writer's block right now, but I think I should have something just in time as the contest closes All the best in the contest!
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coool Jess.. I'll surely come up for the last option hugs to u.. Hope u get a lot many entries andt hey double ur smiles
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good idea for a contest Torn Chakra, nice one, I wish you the best of luck with it and good luck to all the entrants,
best wishes as always
Star Of The Night
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Hey Mommy!!! I will try my best to enter!! THis is a great contest idea!!! The options are so wonderful!!! Good luck on getting great entries...
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Good contest idea. I am definitley entering. I hope u enjoy what i write
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woooooah, great contest dude! man, I'm deffos entering this, its got to be the knattiest contest in the whoooole world. Yo, I ain't sayin I'm a goldigga, I reaaaaally love this contest, that's all. That's all I'm saying. It's soooooooooo cool, is it because I'm black? who knows, but it is totally amazing, and I really want to enter it.
Might see you later when I enter this contest (though I doubt it)
marry me.
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Great contest idea. Good luck w/ it and such -TV
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This is a great contest idea and the picture is awesome because it brings a lot of life to the contest! I don't feel like doing poems so I might not enter. I don't know. I am just not in "Poet" mode I guess. Anyway, good luck with the contest. Later,
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This sounds like a lot of fun. Shancy.
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wonderful!!! , good luck with the contest, very interesting, good luck
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Looks very boring to me. ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
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Well, I will have a more "interesting" one in the near future and I'll be sure to IM you when I do.
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I have a number of poems that would fit, but since you're not accepting prewrites, nothing I can do.
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Wow! Thank you. What a nice surprise. There were so many great entries. I enjoyed reading all of them. Congratulations to all the winners. Great contest. Thanks again for the honor. Happy New Year! ~ Sue
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Well, 26th out of 26 must be an honour of some kind (grits teeth). Thanks for the points anyway.
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My hope is that the poem helped you to know that your brother is always there! Happy Holidays my sweet and may your new year hold many blessings!
CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL WHO ENTERED THIS CHALLENGE, AND TO ALL TROPHY WINNERS AND THOSE WHO PLACED
Blessings & Love,
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A HUGH Congratulations to our trophy winners and to everyone!!!!
May the New Year bring gold to your quills and inspirations in abundance!!!
Many blessings! Sandi
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