Ditch the ads, upload images and much more - upgrade today from 5.95/month!
Read • Contests • Groups • Learn • Forums • Store • Help
 

Thankful Contest

Please think of one thing or person/persons that you are truly thankful for.
Write a poem about it/her/him/them.
Take your time and make it beautiful.  
I am looking for the following things:
sweetness
touching
maybe a touch of humor
love
simplistic words that anybody could understand
nothing complicated
nothing overly metaphoric
honesty
appreciation
spiritual
Say something about God, Jesus, or the Holy Spirit
Make sure it is positive, uplifting, and thankful.

I will be checking daily.
I will comment and make suggestions as needed.

I will, tentatively, judge on Saturday, May 6th and I will be prompt and declare the winners at that time.  I may close this contest at an earlier date.

First place 300 points or more and gold trophy
Second place silver
Third place bronze
Maybe points if have any
Honorable Mentions

Good Luck!

God Bless!

Contest is Over

  • Contest was judged on April 30, 2006
  • Rewards: Gold: 300
  • Final notes:
    I may NEVER do this again. I wish I had a million points to give away and could make it a tie and give you all gold trophies. You have no idea how hard this was. Just think how happy God is right now when he reads all these poems just all about being thankful. It was worth it just for that. I think you are all wonderful. I love you.
    Remember, no matter how one tries to be fair...the type of poem that draws the particular judge in, will have the most appeal. I love simple poems that have deep meanings. I can't help it. And I am drawn to rhyme. My name IS Rhymie. If you feel bad after this contest, I know how you feel. But my goal is for everybody to feel GOOD!!!!! Just remember that, just because I may not pick it as number one, that doesn't mean somebody else wouldn't. Like I said, this was HARD!!!!!
    First Place: Gold Trophy and 300 points
    Second Place: Silver Trophy and 75 points
    Third Place: Bronze Trophy and 50 points
    The following poems tied for 4th place and will receive 40 points each.
    "A Gift From God" by Cupcrazy
    "Art" by WJames
    "Half A Heart" by Inside and Out
    "Hey There" by Spamkid
    "Purified by Rain" by Scars of Heart
    "Second Chance" Gwenevere
    "Thank You God" Shelley A
    "Thank You Lord" Recluse Writer
    "Thankful for You" by Poetryintheblood
    The Following Honorable Mentions Will Receive 25 points each:
    "Thankfullness" by Linda L Shanks
    "Thankful For Everything" by lost soul7
    "Forgiven" by penman
    "Heavenly Glory" by entirelysoldout
    "My Lovely India" by Shrifali Srivistava
    "The Final Farewell" by cute mayoush




    "Purified by Rain" by Scars of Heart
    "Second Chance" by Gwenevere
    "Thank You God" by ShellyA
    "Thank You Lord" by Recluse Writer


Entries [9]

1 - 9 of 9

Add a comment

    : Comment:

Comments

  • Warrior7
    May 1, 2006
    Edit | Reply
    Congratulations to the winners and thank you for the points and the honorable mention


  • Inside and out
    May 1, 2006
    Edit | Reply
    Thank you for hosting such a wonderful contest! Having hosted several myself, I understand the time involved and the emotions that you describe. The main purpose of a competition is to inspire new inspirations for topics. The real award is to have a new poem that one is proud of. The trophy is a bonus. You have done a fine job. Well done! I applaude your generosity for giving out so many honorable mentions. This act exposes your kindness. Thank you for including my poem in the honorable mentions.
    Congratulations to everyone who took the challenge. Congratulations to each of the poets who won the trophies. They were well deserved!