Hello,
This is my first contest, welcome all! Since it is my first, let me know if I am doing anything wrong, thanks.
There is no specified subject you are required to write about. You can write about anything and on any subject. I will most likely be commenting on every entry.
There are some basic rules, guidelines, and requirements:
1) Poems can be rhyming or non-rhyming poems.
2) As I've said before, write on ANY subject.
3) Cursing is allowed.
4) No chat lingo. I'll accept the occasional, accidental spelling mistake.
5) Pre-writes are welcome.
6) You may enter three poems at most.
How poems will be judged:
Poems will be judged pretty much as they usually are. -On creativity, flow of words, how they are unique, and originality. Also, make sure you're background goes with your poems well, and your text color is readable and matches the background you chose.
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First Place receives 300 points.
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I shall be judging around the 25th of this month and the limit is forty entries.
Best of Luck to all who enter!
This is my first contest, welcome all! Since it is my first, let me know if I am doing anything wrong, thanks.
There is no specified subject you are required to write about. You can write about anything and on any subject. I will most likely be commenting on every entry.
There are some basic rules, guidelines, and requirements:
1) Poems can be rhyming or non-rhyming poems.
2) As I've said before, write on ANY subject.
3) Cursing is allowed.
4) No chat lingo. I'll accept the occasional, accidental spelling mistake.
5) Pre-writes are welcome.
6) You may enter three poems at most.
How poems will be judged:
Poems will be judged pretty much as they usually are. -On creativity, flow of words, how they are unique, and originality. Also, make sure you're background goes with your poems well, and your text color is readable and matches the background you chose.
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First Place receives 300 points.
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I shall be judging around the 25th of this month and the limit is forty entries.
Best of Luck to all who enter!
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on May 15, 2006
- Rewards: Gold: 300
- Final notes: This contest has been judged by a moderator due to the host's being unavailable to do so.
Maatkara,
Moderator
All entries have been read and the winners are:
1st 'The Legend of Patrick Malone (hehehe)' by Shenanigans
2nd 'Phoenixes & Crows' by Monoxide Lullaby
3rd 'Open Letter to Emily Dickinson' by Night Hope
4th 'discarding the cigarette' by Gaffer
Honourable Mentions (in alphabetical order of poets):
'Jagged Edge' by beeblebear
'Love Reawakened in The Breath of a Kiss' by Blazing White Wolf
'Mommy and HIM' by IfHeartsNeverBroke
'Mere Words (Lannet)' by Laura Lamarca
'So Rocks won't speak' by Mamabekaboo
'It's All Worth It' by mbckg3
'The Naked Quill' by penman
'Guardian Of The Keep' by sewasham
'The Taurus' Heart' by Tefnut
'Women Can Fish !!!' by TheThinker
Entries [120]
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You desire a love of silence
I desire a love of violenceby DefinitiveFreak 23 lines, 15 comments, on Oct 24 5:59 PM 2001. In Personal, Love
Bronze trophy winner
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Heaven screams of shattered dreams and wasted immortality
The wind blows through all you know within your mind's insanityby Fax Celestis 124 lines, 13 comments, on Mar 28 4:47 PM 2003. In Personal• Commented on by judge. -
My inspiration, he is my
Inspirationby DefinitiveFreak 11 lines, 4 comments, on Oct 22 7:50 AM 2004. In Love• Commented on by judge. -
Green tied to a string
string is a cheap ribbon that cannot rip• Commented on by judge. -
Like an album flipped back ev'ry once and again,
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by DefinitiveFreak 2 lines, 3 comments, on Mar 29 12:43 PM 2005. In Society• Commented on by judge.
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When I'm at my lowest, i turn to him.
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The Taurus’ heart• Commented on by judge.
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I think there should be a day
When we can sing and playby darkestcorners 26 lines, 3 comments, on Aug 6 10:35 AM 2005. In Humor• Commented on by judge. -
life is like water, flowing down the stream,
starting as a trickle of raindrops, grandually growingby Hidded Within 24 lines, 6 comments, on Aug 25 3:23 PM 2005. In Other• Commented on by judge. -
I surrender my most coveted soul
To the venerable sheet of blackby Northern Beauty 24 lines, 2 comments, on Sep 10 5:55 PM 2005. In Dark• Commented on by judge. -
Frothy beers
Washed down with lemonade tears• Commented on by judge. -
More romantic gone astray...• Commented on by judge.
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Pefection is not my middle name, perfectionist is
You call me wrongly and i turn from the dimmed light• Commented on by judge. -
see those lines
train tracks i guessby a n g e l 14 lines, 17 comments, on Nov 16 9:20 PM 2005. In Contemporary• Commented on by judge. -
I hide myself afraid
Already lead astrayby xdustins-girlx 31 lines, 1 comment, on Nov 19 1:05 AM 2005. In Other• Commented on by judge. -
Cold peaches of taciturn
whisk down with the red and yellow leaves• Commented on by judge. -
Although i go through eternal pain
I don't drink or smoke cocaineby MonkeyCraze 31 lines, 5 comments, on Nov 21 7:59 PM 2005. In Hope• Commented on by judge. -
by Sharkbaitoolala 20 lines, 12 comments, on Dec 17 3:56 PM 2005. In Dark• Commented on by judge.
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You think I should be baking cakes
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And we struggle for the deeper meaning...by Stella Clarae 26 lines, 3 comments, on Dec 20 9:05 PM 2005. In Society• Commented on by judge.
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My prayers are merely words
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When I walked down the road today,
I really felt alone in my thoughts• Commented on by judge. -
i've lost reality
in the clouds of rainby KeeperOfTheNight 37 lines, 3 comments, on Jan 17 1:06 PM 2006. In Dark• Commented on by judge. -
He's a boy
A boy who can't express himselfby His Shoulder Angel 41 lines, 7 comments, on Jan 25 9:18 AM 2006. In Love• Commented on by judge. -
blah blah blah blah blah poem/lyrics blah blah blah blah...by mr-brightside 9 lines, 5 comments, on Jan 27 1:02 PM 2006. In Lyrics• Commented on by judge.
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I'm a special kid,
in a special sort of way,by hungermuncher 0 lines, 11 comments, on Feb 2 11:49 AM 2006. In Sad• Commented on by judge. -
If you come softly
your tears will taste like rainby ShatteredInnocence 17 lines, 2 comments, on Feb 2 4:16 PM 2006. In Dark• Commented on by judge. -
My life consists of several things
I work and worry about helping othersby GodzHelper777 45 lines, 2 comments, on Feb 4 11:48 PM 2006. In Angst• Commented on by judge. -
I don't know any answer,
To the questions that you ask,by hungermuncher 22 lines, 4 comments, on Feb 8 9:08 AM 2006. In Other• Commented on by judge. -
I lay there on the floor screaming,
For these bully's to go away,• Commented on by judge. -
by flame of the forest 14 lines, 10 comments, on Feb 17 11:53 PM 2006. In Love• Commented on by judge.
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I think about him and start to cry
Because I hurt him that is why• Commented on by judge. -
Every day you feelby HeArTfUlLaScArS 27 lines, 3 comments, on Feb 22 9:53 AM 2006. In Personal• Commented on by judge. -
Crimson coat darkened by lathers of sweat,
Foam puddles from its open mouth,by Liam-Pheonix 37 lines, 4 comments, on Feb 25 9:47 AM 2006. In Other• Commented on by judge. -
And since the shore left me for dead
I've been running this beach for daysby HailTheHeartBreaker 27 lines, 2 comments, on Feb 26 3:04 PM 2006. In Weird• Commented on by judge. -
Walking upon white roses
Crashing through the piles• Commented on by judge. -
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This ring is worn on one special hand,
on one specific finger.• Commented on by judge. -
the candle flickers vividly provocative across
your slow trenched and journeyed faceby KeeperOfTheNight 41 lines, 2 comments, on Mar 15 8:01 AM 2006. In Other• Commented on by judge. -
She came to be what she didn't want to be A living dead shell in the depths of HellNot letting anyone see the pain she livedAnd no one could evenby Qu33n J3z3b3ll 25 lines, 1 comment, on Mar 17 9:46 PM 2006. In Dark• Commented on by judge.
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I will cut out your heartAnd feed it to my soulI will make you bleedYou will do as you are told.Your soul will become mineThere is nothiby Qu33n J3z3b3ll 24 lines, 1 comment, on Mar 18 7:28 AM 2006. In Dark• Commented on by judge.
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He comes to me in the middle of the night
Takes a hold on my life• Commented on by judge. -
The triumph over slavery
Death upon soldiersby curious-poetess 12 lines, 4 comments, on Mar 19 5:52 AM 2006. In Sad• Commented on by judge. -
Please remember you are unique
For only humans cryby XxGoldenxXDawnxX 26 lines, 18 comments, on Mar 20 4:29 PM 2006. In Contemporary• Commented on by judge. -
With budding of tree, and singing of bird
Spring equinox passing now Summer is coming• Commented on by judge. -
She giggles at the sight of a man.
There eyes now meet.by Crying Soul 118 lines, 12 comments, on Mar 23 1:19 AM 2006. In Other• Commented on by judge. -
All alone never to know love
All alone never to give loveby legendofcj 14 lines, 2 comments, on Mar 23 9:46 PM 2006. In Love• Commented on by judge. -
Fortune falls
Upon only the richest.• Commented on by judge. -
Oh the sight that befell
My delicate eyes• Commented on by judge. -
I have a tale to tell you of knights in days of old
I hope you will be patient as story I unfold• Commented on by judge. -
See the cracks through my skin?
Like patchwork on a quiltby TeenageTears 40 lines, 3 comments, on Apr 3 9:12 AM 2006. In Love• Commented on by judge. -
by Sharkbaitoolala 29 lines, 4 comments, on Apr 3 7:01 PM 2006. In Hope• Commented on by judge.
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Dreaming to have wings,
To be able to fly.by Hidded Within 20 lines, 2 comments, on Apr 4 11:08 PM 2006. In Other• Commented on by judge. -
Staring out into the distance, memories arise
The very faint sounds of women's cries.by MonkeyCraze 19 lines, 14 comments, on Apr 5 4:15 PM 2006. In Other• Commented on by judge. -
ONLY FOR AMERICANS :)by MonkeyCraze 14 lines, 4 comments, on Apr 5 5:03 PM 2006. In Other• Commented on by judge.
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My heart no more broken, as already your gone
To heaven, to joy, your day has a new dawn• Commented on by judge. -
One step
Freedom• Commented on by judge. -
by Studio19 41 lines, 7 comments, on Apr 9 5:39 AM 2006. In Contemporary• Commented on by judge.
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cuz if your not living life threw love your not livingby stoner chick420 38 lines, on Apr 12 10:46 AM 2006. In Hope• Commented on by judge.
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This shapeless desire,
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Fingers laced together,
Bodies coming to be one…by Diamond2007 7 lines, 4 comments, on Apr 12 5:07 PM 2006. In Love• Commented on by judge. -
i watch him
my brotherby sunnysunnymorning02 22 lines, 5 comments, on Apr 16 7:53 AM 2006. In Hope• Commented on by judge. -
I can not sleep at night,
I can not eatby quill skill 19 lines, 7 comments, on Apr 16 8:06 AM 2006. In Love• Commented on by judge. -
I was on the swing
my sister was readingby goober123234 5 lines, 2 comments, on Apr 16 10:10 AM 2006. In Other• Commented on by judge. -
She finds that she has lost herself,
Through torment, loss, and strife,by Shortandproud150 48 lines, 1 comment, on Apr 16 12:19 PM 2006. In Personal• Commented on by judge. -
I paint over my blackened wings gold
And try to shine and fly like I’m exquisite too.by Jacinta Lee 15 lines, 20 comments, on Apr 16 10:17 PM 2006. In Personal, Dark
Silver trophy winner
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PLEASURE CAN BECOME PAIN• Commented on by judge.
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Pleasure still can become Pain• Commented on by judge.
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Why do you do this
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Don't always look towards the future,
Because it's not always a pretty sight.by Archer Bowman 48 lines, 3 comments, on Apr 18 9:20 PM 2006. In Personal• Commented on by judge. -
Ain’t gonna stop till’ I’ve felt all the textures
Fabrics to pasturesby Primitive Poet 39 lines, 4 comments, on Apr 18 11:13 PM 2006. In Hope• Commented on by judge.
Gold trophy winner
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Good luck with your first contest... You'll be sure to receive a lot of entries
Take care...
~Ash~ -
Thanks. I already see a bunch and it has only been up for a little while.
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Good luck with your contest thingy!
Nice one by the way bye 
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Hey, good luck with this contest! It's great that it is so open. My only sugestion though is that with a contest this... varried you'll get a hell of a lot of entries and it might get hard to keep up, especially for your contest. (Trust me, I did this for my first contest and it was overwhelming!) It's awesome though, because you get so much to read. I entered I Think I'll Go North and Day of Noise. I hope you get around to reading them, though I can see you have a lot of entries already. Well, good luck and enjoy your reading!
~Ali~ -
Thanks. Yeah, there are tons of entries already but I will definatly read them all.
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I just have written "Angel Of The Dark" and the other is very fresh as well. Hope you all like reading them ..PJ's and goodluck to everyone here
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Wow, you have a lot of entries! I'm sure you will find exactly what your looking for in this bunch. Best of luck judging this contest.
Best of Blessings to you and yours,
♥ Kiwi ♥
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Wow, you have soo many entries! Good luck with judging your first contest <3
Edited on Apr 24, 8:30 p.m. because 'your mum got stuck in the washing machine'. -
This contest is pretty well structured and everything for a first! You seem like a pro! The entries will all be hard to judge though...knowing the writers of AP.
Good luck on making decisions. It is hard to make those choices....trust me, I had a contest that didn't allow prewrites and in 8 hours, I had so many entries...I was buried in the pile!
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Wow - have you got a pile of reading to do. Thanks for allowing prewrites. Nice to be able to recycle poetry - and reuse it again. Thanks for hosting.
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holy freaking cow!!!!!!!!! h ow are you ever going to read all of these. and i thought i had a lot in my 10k contest!!! wow!!! i think i will pass here. viyanna
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As a first contest you seem to have pleased many! good luck with judging lol x
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Good luck on judging hunny
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Eesh I have seen waaaaaaaaay too many "Anything" Contests!! Couldn't you even give some vague guidelines on subject matter???
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I think you better take a look at this. You have 313 entries! You should have been keeping an eye on how many entries you've been getting, because the system will NOT close the contest when it gets to 42, even though it says it will when you're creating the contest. Stupid system.
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You have a poem that was plagerized in your contest. Write to me privately and I will let you know which one it is if you haven't figured it out already.
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O DEAR!!!!!
O DEAR!!! You have soooooo many entries!!! If you want, I can help you judge them. This is a lot... If I had known there were so many, I wouldn't have entered, because to be homest, I didn't look at how many entries there were. This is going to be a huge task for you. Maybe we can get some other people to help out. Do not be afraid to ask. The first contest can be very intimidating. I have had two, and that was enough!! Between the two, I had over 80 entries, or something like that--and that's nothing compared to yours! Please, let us help you. We could divide it alphabetically. I would suggest having at least three other people help you, even if it doesn't include me lol.
Good luck to you, and for anyone who is reading this, I would advise you to not enter any more poems!! Deviless has a big cookie to devour!!!
Have a wonderful day!!
*Debbie*
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congrats u've got almost 400 what u asked for (40) you have a lot of entries!..good luck!!!
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lots of entries for sure and maybe that is why you are taking a lot of time judging it.. first time right.. just thought i should convey - best of luck! hope things are going well. i am working on my first contest.. i should use the next week to get enough points as to pay for my classes and for the contest... sam hope i do as well as you.. hope people think entering in mine. will send you a notice when i am done posting it..
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sam
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How's it coming with judging?-Curtis Meyer
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i am going to go ahead and pull my poem out of the contest. cuz i know you have a lot on your plate. and it would be one less you have to read. but i wish you luck. i really do. dunno why yours didn't close automatically cuz mine did. and i stopped mine at 50. so yeah. but good luck.
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and another hint...even though you said 3 per person...you may want to ask them all to keep only one. and to pick the best one that they like. mkay? but that is only a suggestion.
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Well you most deffinetly had a lot of poems for your first contest you sure do have tons to read goodluck
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hey just tell me if you wanna remove any of my poems.. even if all its ok .. i won't take it as offence.. i sure want to help you out here... and if you need anyother tell me so.. sam
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I was just checking on the status of this contest and I noticed how many entries you have. May I suggest you remove some as a process of elimination. There will certainly be some that you feel are out of the running. You have many and it must be confusing to you to have all still in. If you like, feel free to eliminate mine...no offence taken...I would be so overwhelmed if I were you. Good luck and if I can assist in any way, please don't hesitate to ask.
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well i was comin to check on the contest... and im goin to pull my contest poem *sweets im done*. you have alot here and im sure its rather hard to read them all and to decide. i wish you the best of luck on this.
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Since you haven't logged in since April 19th I suppose that you are already overwhelmed. Once you see the amount of entries in here, it will take you another week. I'll pull mine out. Good luck judging
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Congratulations, one & all...well done, Poets...Thank you for hosting a great contest...Be well, Poets... Wanda
"Open Letter to Emily Dickinson"
www.allpoetry.com/Poem/720936
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