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1,000 point Rhyming Masterpiece Contest

First Prize - Gold Trophy, 1,000 points
Second Prize - Silver Trophy, 400 points

Contest is Over

  • Contest was judged on January 15, 2006
  • Rewards: Gold: 1000
  • Final notes:

    Third Prize - Bronze Trophy, 400 points

    Poem must rhyme
    Any length on any subject
    Have consistent rhyme scheme and meter
    BE A MASTERPIECE
    comparable in quality to
    "A Conversation Between Love and Death"
    by Dominangel
    allpoetry.com/Poem/1552177

    Entry Info
    This is a contest for 1000 points.

    It was closed 9 hours ago.
    Second and Third place are equal.

    Excellent Honorable Mentions:
    (1)Living Veil by Jacob Jesus Escape
    (2)Tonight... {{Villanelle}} by Ankeeta

    Honorable Mentions:
    The Sicilian Woman (or Sicily) by Bigtim
    The Hawk by Debejay
    Take me back to yesterday by JustADutchie
    The Maid by The Messenger
    Death by Victory Gin

    Further Honorable Mentions
    Aurora by AngelSeeker
    Cry Stop Upon the Wind by masterblaster
    Personality Profiled by ecrivain01
    Listen by Pinhead
    The Guilt by His-panic Attack
    scarecrow of yesterdays gone dry by spiriteq
    Never Let Go by brown-eyed-girl
    My Invisible Friend by ServantOfGod
    True Wealth by RevMark59
    Love by Isaiah
    Words by Turquoise Truth

    Award for Powerfully Expressed Emotion
    Angel on Death Row by xstealingyoux

Entries [15]

1 - 15 of 15
  • A body's just a bowl of dust
    Enslaved by winds that blow.
    by PsydewaysTears 71 lines, 34 comments, on Jan 8 5:46 AM 2006. In Spiritual, Nature, Hope
    Gold trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge.
  • The clouds were gilded gold above the sun
    then mellowed out into the pinkest flame
    by AngelSeeker 33 lines, 16 comments, on Jan 8 9:36 AM 2006. In Personal, Spiritual
    • Commented on by judge.
  • this is how I see my muse.
    by Glass Heart 19 lines, 2 comments, on Jan 8 11:31 AM 2006. In Other
    • Commented on by judge.
  • Writing words in my tome of lore
    I found myself hearing more
    by Mr- Alexander 58 lines, 7 comments, on Jan 8 5:40 PM 2006. In Fantasy, Weird, Dark
    • Commented on by judge.
  • staying as this angel on death row
    by HowardsDaughter 165 lines, 3 comments, on Jan 10 2:09 PM 2006. In Lyrics, Personal, Dark
    • Commented on by judge.
  • Anti-social, Charlie Manson, arrogance stands while I'm glancing...
    At a complex, two-faced coin, stomp and growl while I'm dancing.
    by Rhynoceros 58 lines, 17 comments, on Jan 12 5:59 AM 2006. In Weird, Dark, Hope
    Silver trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge.
  • I’ve searched for many hours, my mate, I’ve struggled with the thought
    Of never finding the true peace, for which we always fought.
    by R S Adams Jr 61 lines, 5 comments, on Jan 13 9:14 AM 2006. In Spiritual, Society
    Bronze trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge.
  • The dread of flesh grown old is never kind.
    Its shame rusts mettle in this man of tin.
    by Jacob Jesus Escape 27 lines, 14 comments, on Jan 13 4:16 PM 2006. In Society, Love, Hope
    • Commented on by judge.
  • Laurel leaves crafted of hammered goldStory of scholarship and honor toldAcanthus vine sporting leaves silvery blueHeralds deeds the br
    by DK akaLunaticSerene 25 lines, 2 comments, on Jan 13 7:36 PM 2006. In Other
    • Commented on by judge.
  • What is this force, within my heart, that stirs,
    Seething with power that can move the stars?
    by Isaiah 22 lines, 1 comment, on Jan 13 9:34 PM 2006. In Love
    • Commented on by judge.
  • Hide in slumber, wait for night
    When passions burn and fury’s fight
    by Turquoise Truth 35 lines, 6 comments, on Jan 13 10:12 PM 2006. In Hope
    • Commented on by judge.

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Comments

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  • masterblaster gold member
    January 8, 2006
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    Hi Ellis. what ! no prewrites,lol, hugs Di


  • AngelSeeker silver member
    January 8, 2006
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    Sure no problem... I can write a masterpiece right off the top of my head. Right now. Just a sec. I'm sure I can do it. Um... Let me think about it for a little while. OK so maybe it's not quite as easy as I thought, but I'd love to give it a try. Maybe I should sleep on it. LOL Good luck with your contest. Patti


  • B Chandler
    January 8, 2006
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    i love the concept of your contest but im not all that hot on rhyming sometimes so im gonna observe first before deciding to enter
    Rae


  • funwriter
    January 13, 2006
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    hey, i hv a request....cud u extend the dates a bit? i WANT to enter, but i hv my exams , so maybe if u cud extend it by 2-3 days, plz do!!!! thanks!


  • PsydewaysTears gold member
    January 14, 2006
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    Wow, thanks so so much! I was so nervous of all the really good poetry in this contest but I had such a blast participating. Thanks again and congrats to the H-M's and the other winners too.


  • just rob gold member
    January 14, 2006
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    Thanks so much for the mention. This was a killer contest. Congrats to the winners and those who entered this top heavy contest. Lots of good reading here.
    Peace

  • ulysses
    January 15, 2006
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    Congratulations to all the winners and thank you so much Ellis for letting us take part to this literary and interesting contest from which I HAVE LEARNT SO MUCH!


  • MyShatteringHeart
    January 15, 2006
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    Congrats to the winners... They done a great piece of work!!! All the best to them and keep on writing!!!
    x Stef x

  • masterblaster gold member
    January 15, 2006
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    Hi, congratulations to the winners, I thought you wanted correct rhyme and meter,lol, I was a little perplexed to say the least, you stated, meter------rhyme---- oh well each one to his own, there were some very good poems here that DID keep meter and DID use good rhyming words , all the best Di


  • Rhynoceros
    January 15, 2006
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    Thanks--for- the-silver Trophy--and-Congratulations-- to--everyone- else

  • Ankeeta silver member
    January 16, 2006
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    and ya i was one of some very good poems here that DID keep meter and DID use good rhyming words !!


  • Jacob Jesus Escape
    January 18, 2006
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    Thank you, so much, for the points, Ellis. You are too kind and generous!

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