I haven't held a contest in awhile and have points I need to get rid of some points so Maureen and I are collaborating together on this contest....she will be reading and helping me judge....
We want you to write us a poem about the wind and there are several options to choose from.....
Option 1.... Write us a poem about the wind on a spring day...we want details and lots of imagery...How does the wind feel as it softly flows across your face..Are the trees in bloom? If so describe the scene...Make us feel as if were there in the poem...
Option 2...Write us a poem about the wind in a vivid thunderstorm...describe the furious scene...the lightning...the thunder...
Option 3...Write us a poem about the wind on a fall day...Let us feel the nip in the air...describe the changing colors of the fall leaves...
Option 4.... Write us a poem about the wind in the winter time...Let us feel the chilling cold...describe the scene around the wind...
Option 5...This is for one that describes it all...
Now for the Rules.....
Silver and Gold Members please find a picture and background to use for the option that you have chose to write about....
No haiku or form poetry...the poem can be free verse or rhyme...
Please try and comment on one other person's poem in the contest...
Please use spell check....
Have fun and make us feel as if we are in the poem you are writing about remember we want lots of imagery and details....
Most of all have fun....
Please put what option you chose in the authors comment...
It will close after it reaches 25 entry's
No Pre writes...we want something new and fresh....
Now for the Points:
First Place...300 points and trophy
Second Place...150 points and trophy
Third Place...75 points and trophy
There will be at least 3 honorable mentions and points will be given for these as well...
The contest will close when it reaches 25 entry's....
Everyone got points for their honorable mention but Lady Godiva her poem The First Tempest is not found in the contest anymore and XXmewxx
Passionate Metaphor is not to be found either....We are so sorry about this inconvenience you either removed your poems or put them into just regular poems and in order to get the 25 points for honorable mention the poems had to be listed in the contest...
We want you to write us a poem about the wind and there are several options to choose from.....
Option 1.... Write us a poem about the wind on a spring day...we want details and lots of imagery...How does the wind feel as it softly flows across your face..Are the trees in bloom? If so describe the scene...Make us feel as if were there in the poem...
Option 2...Write us a poem about the wind in a vivid thunderstorm...describe the furious scene...the lightning...the thunder...
Option 3...Write us a poem about the wind on a fall day...Let us feel the nip in the air...describe the changing colors of the fall leaves...
Option 4.... Write us a poem about the wind in the winter time...Let us feel the chilling cold...describe the scene around the wind...
Option 5...This is for one that describes it all...
Now for the Rules.....
Silver and Gold Members please find a picture and background to use for the option that you have chose to write about....
No haiku or form poetry...the poem can be free verse or rhyme...
Please try and comment on one other person's poem in the contest...
Please use spell check....
Have fun and make us feel as if we are in the poem you are writing about remember we want lots of imagery and details....
Most of all have fun....
Please put what option you chose in the authors comment...
It will close after it reaches 25 entry's
No Pre writes...we want something new and fresh....
Now for the Points:
First Place...300 points and trophy
Second Place...150 points and trophy
Third Place...75 points and trophy
There will be at least 3 honorable mentions and points will be given for these as well...
The contest will close when it reaches 25 entry's....
Everyone got points for their honorable mention but Lady Godiva her poem The First Tempest is not found in the contest anymore and XXmewxx
Passionate Metaphor is not to be found either....We are so sorry about this inconvenience you either removed your poems or put them into just regular poems and in order to get the 25 points for honorable mention the poems had to be listed in the contest...
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on April 7, 2006
- Rewards: Gold: 300
- Final notes: I want to thank all of you for entering we have read and re-read and this is what we came up with and we had 3 honorable mentions but instead we picked more because of so many good entry's Maureen will be giving each of the honorable mentions 25points they are as follows:
Winter: by Mr.Vertigo
Roaming Mother Earth by Feathered Motion
Winter's Wind by Kniepower
A Rose In the Breeze by Poetryintheblood
Passionate Metaphor by Xxmewxx
Shine a Light by Elfin
Pulse of the Wind by Malabu
The Wind by waydownuponjoy
Birth of A Breeze by Gwenevere
The First Tempest by Lily Godiva
The Wind by Linda King CT USA
The Winds Rage by Lit Lover01
Again thank you and congrats to all of you for your wonderful entry's and the hard work...this indeed was a challening and hard contest for us to judge.....Thank you all for entering
Hugs
Susan and Maureen
Entries [11]
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It stirs the leaves
It brushes past the wavering grassby LoveDroveMeCrazy4U 23 lines, 13 comments, on Mar 31 8:24 PM 2006. In Nature• Commented on by judge. -
On a snow bound winters day
An icy wind blows coldby SoulWhispher 15 lines, 10 comments, on Mar 31 9:02 PM 2006. In Other• Commented on by judge. -
Cold rain stinging
a distance thunder.by Dark Strife 26 lines, 3 comments, on Mar 31 9:35 PM 2006. In Nature• Commented on by judge. -
In the midst of winter
The sun goes down and paints a beautiful picture• Commented on by judge. -
Wind Storm...
Option 2• Commented on by judge. -
A gentle breeze comes stirring the memories of the mind
It kisses at the senses so delicate and kind• Commented on by judge. -
The wind constant and transcendental
Pushing ideas in waves over the world• Commented on by judge. -
The lighthouse beam pierces the night
the lone sentinel its vigil keeps.• Commented on by judge. -
I stand in perfect harmony
Softly swaying with the trees• Commented on by judge.
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This is a great idea for the contest... The Wind...
I'll try to enter if I can think of something. But just to let you know, you can't make people comment on other people's work. You can only suggest that they should. Just letting you know. But good luck with the contest!
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great contest theme Susan and Maureen...I'll see if I can do up anything in the way of a poem for your contest, but you're sure to have a lot of great entries. ENJOY!
Jo -
Pleasant contest and a joy to enter. Thank you for posting it and Good Luck with the judging.
*Mew* -
great idea
Sounds like fun Susan. I wish you both luck with this contest. I will see if I can come up with a poem.
etherealforu
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Good thing you didn't want form poetry...lol..I'm too scattered for form
If I can possibly get enough time to myself before time is up..I will be attempting this contest...
Peace
~Pamela -
So we are required to post a picture with our poem? Alright, well, looks like a great topic... the wind... I like how you give options rather then just the topic. Very well layed out contest Good luck to everyone who enters
--Tim -
Hi Susan
I'm back to being a free member at the moment Susan, so no pic However, I am sure words will suffice
Looks like a good contest; I will enjoy entering!!!
Nice to see you back online a bit more, and I hope you and Maureen have a lot of enjoyment out of this contest
Stu
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this is such a great idea for a contest susan and maureen! i don't think i've seen this before. when you stop and think about it, the wind has as many faces as rain...or snow. think about that very gentle breeze, which feels like a caress against your skin...or the blustery wind...all macho and in your face...the winter wind.. steals your breath away...the moaning wind...makes windows rattle and sings a sad song down the chimney. i will be back to read these entries sis! ah..makes me wish i could write poetry!
i hope you get loads of entries!
love you sis!
~liz -
Oh, you guys are so totally rad with a wind contest! Nature reigns and rocks! I bet the entries will be breaktaking and blow us away!
. A very worthwhile contest! We should start a movement to "Save the Wind." 
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i have soemthing for you, actually a couple. but.... i live in kansas, so i know the wind. the wind is an excellent metaphor for lots of emtions. and i use it alot in many different aspects. not just the seasons.
ill b back. -
well this is fun....lets say I blew in here like a breeze....
taking in a breath of fresh aire reading the delights.......lotsa wistful writings here.....
Malabu -
Just wanted to thank everyone who entered again and let you know that the results will soon be forthcoming...Saturday at the latest!
Maureen
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If you don't get the honorable mentions tonight you will by Sat that was when the contest was suppose to close but just checked today and saw where it was closed 4 days ago sorry about the delay thank you all for entering and being so patient this was a very challening contest for us to judge and all the poems were wonderful wish we could give trophy's to all of us...again thank you so much for the hard work but most of all hope you had fun with the contest
Hugs
Susan~~~
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Eeep! Thank you so much for the Honorable Mention! It was definitly more than I expected. Fun and awesome contest!
*much hugs*
Katy -
Katy
I can't find your poem Passionate Metaphor in the contest did you remove it to a regular poem?????
Hugs
Susan~~
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I am so very stunned for even placing in this contest...and so very glad I wasn't the one judging! lol
Congrats to you ALL!! There was some wonderful work entered.
I thank you both for the bronze...I'm honestly pretty much speechless right now
Wow!
~Pamela -
KeichanMew formerly known as Xxmewxx and Lady Godiva we are so sorry that your poems were not in the contest when we judged it..so we could not give you your points because they were no where to be found in the contest entry's.....again we are so sorry and hated to see this happen......we were ready to give your points for honorable mentions had they still been in the contest....
Hoping you understand.....
Hugs
Susan and Maureen
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