The holidays are here.Well ,so are the kinfolks and that includes the rowdy ones,the annoying ones,the ones you would rather stay in the closets and the favorite aunts.I want to hear about them in a poetic form.Make me laugh ,make me cry,make me want to have them for my own relative.
I love a great rhyming poem and I'm partial to them,but I know great free verse when I see it.I would love to see odes,limericks ,or tongue-twisters.
You need to make me feel that I know your relative.
I have a sister that I love dearly until she gets drunk.
She has a song for everything she says and chases all the
young men.But she makes everyone laugh and a gathering
without her just ain't the same.
So show me your ghetto fabulous sister,your trailer park
cousin,your hillbilly brother ,or your saint of an aunt.
Rules:
1.prewrites are allowed but must be relevant or they
will be disqualified
2.profanity may color your tale but it must be minimal.
3.rhyming poems have to be top-notch.
4.one per entrant
5.comment on two other entries,reflect this
in your author's comments
6.check your spelling and grammar althought
colorful dialects are welcomed.
7. have fun.
Awards:
1st place-1000 pts
2nd place-500 pts
3rd place- 300 pts
5 honorable mentions will receive 40 pts each
I love a great rhyming poem and I'm partial to them,but I know great free verse when I see it.I would love to see odes,limericks ,or tongue-twisters.
You need to make me feel that I know your relative.
I have a sister that I love dearly until she gets drunk.
She has a song for everything she says and chases all the
young men.But she makes everyone laugh and a gathering
without her just ain't the same.
So show me your ghetto fabulous sister,your trailer park
cousin,your hillbilly brother ,or your saint of an aunt.
Rules:
1.prewrites are allowed but must be relevant or they
will be disqualified
2.profanity may color your tale but it must be minimal.
3.rhyming poems have to be top-notch.
4.one per entrant
5.comment on two other entries,reflect this
in your author's comments
6.check your spelling and grammar althought
colorful dialects are welcomed.
7. have fun.
Awards:
1st place-1000 pts
2nd place-500 pts
3rd place- 300 pts
5 honorable mentions will receive 40 pts each
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on January 17, 2006
- Rewards: Gold: 1000
- Final notes: I would like to thank all of you for your entries and I must say that this was very difficult to judge.I even asked for help from the mods.Anyway a decision had to be made and this is how I saw it.
1st place-The Overnight Relative by Diamond
2nd place-My Brother,The Liar by all4luv
3rd place-The Pallet by Beret55
The five honorables mentions who will receive 40 points each are:
1.Aunt Edna by Queen
2.Aunt Ruby by abstract dreamer
3.Aunty Joan's Teeth by The Thinker
4.Good and Evil by LongRoadHome
5.Grandmom Evelyn by spamwitch
Once again,I thank you for entering.
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There was an age when I dreamed about daddy
I had fantasies about the day he'd whisk me away home• Commented on by judge. -
It was clearly a mistake• Commented on by judge.
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There wasn’t enough beds to go around that night,so us boys had to sleep on the floor.• Commented on by judge.
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When me and mine do get together.
We're as loud as thunder, like stormy weather.by DK akaLunaticSerene 32 lines, 5 comments, on Jan 13 8:29 PM 2006. In Humor• Commented on by judge.
Gold trophy winner
Bronze trophy winner
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This is a fantastic idea
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Sounds like a good contest sis
Hope you get lots of entrys
Love n hugs
Susan~~~
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I entered, but do me a favor... If my entry doesn't fit what you're looking for (it might not), just remove it. I don't like having my poems being dead weight in random contests.
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I have entered a poem and have commented on two entries. Is one limited to a single entry ore can one enter a pre-write plus a new item? kind regards. Edna
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I've bookmarked this contest to see what I can come up with. I have a pretty colorful family, so should return.
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Grateful
Great idea for a contest. I'll try to come up with something appropriate I'll bookmark this and let the idea simmer for awhile. I have so many relatives that are...well, doozies, it'll be hard to pick which one
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Oh, I have just the person in mind for this. Great topic - thanks for hosting,
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Hi, this sounds a great fun comp, we need more like this, the mind boggles what one could come out with, will try and come up with something, all the best with this comp a great Idea and thank goodness different to the usual, hugs Di
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CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL TROPHY WINNERS AND HONORABLE MENTIONS! THANK YOU FOR NAMING MY POEM; AUNT RUBY AS ONE OF YOUR HONORABLE MENTIONS, AND THE POINTS.
I loved my aunt dearly, and miss her sorely. This contest was a delight. It allowed me to keep my aunt alive in words, and share her with you here at AP. Your selections are excellent. I especially loved Diamond's poem. It was whimsical, humorous, and witty. I had fun with this challenge, reading and writing.. Thank you!
MUch Love,
Renee
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I want to thnk you for the HM, this contest was a lot of fun, and I had a great time reading some of the other enteries. Everyone likes to win trophies, but I am honored that you liked my poem either way. I think you did a great job, and I know this was difficult to judge. You had a lot of wonderful poems to choose from.
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Thanks so much for the SILVER in this contest.
I had a great time reading the other entries, it was a very fun contest! CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL THE WINNERS AND THE HM'S
~Sherry~
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