Alrighty then... this is my first contest, after about a year here I finally have enough points and I thought "Hey what the hell? Let's do this".
Here's the thing, anything goes... But make it worth the time to read. If you're going to write something hopeful, I want to "feel it", I want my heart pounding or my heart at my throat.
If you're going to write something sad, I don't expect it to make me cry, but make me feel sorry or feel what you're feeling.
If you're going to write about Love, then hey whatever, love is love, I have no boundaries for this.
Lyrics are acceptable.
RULES
1. No "I want to kill myself" poetry. Frankly. I think it's annoying.
2. No cutting, gory, bloody, head decapitating poetry.
3. Don't over do the swearing, I don't mind it, but keep it to a minimum.
4. Let's Keep erotica out of the running.
5. 3 entries per poet
6. All those other basic rules you.
Final note, I'm very blunt but very accepting. I will not be judging this on my own, I'm hoping my dear friend "Jaded Lily" will give me a hand on this.
Alrighty that's it, enjoy.
Any questions, just ask.
UPDATE: How do I put this lightly... hmmm... you guys made my life hell with all these entries! lol. jk. Jaded Lily and myself will be reading all the entries but will not necessarily be commenting on every single one at the moment due to the overwhelming entries in the contests first 2 days. Rest assured we will not let you down, just be patient as we also have lives outside of AP =P. Thanks to all of you who entered =). Rock on and on a sublimal message... I give you a "Whole Lotta Love".
-Jaded Lily & Valley of Echoes
Here's the thing, anything goes... But make it worth the time to read. If you're going to write something hopeful, I want to "feel it", I want my heart pounding or my heart at my throat.
If you're going to write something sad, I don't expect it to make me cry, but make me feel sorry or feel what you're feeling.
If you're going to write about Love, then hey whatever, love is love, I have no boundaries for this.
Lyrics are acceptable.
RULES
1. No "I want to kill myself" poetry. Frankly. I think it's annoying.
2. No cutting, gory, bloody, head decapitating poetry.
3. Don't over do the swearing, I don't mind it, but keep it to a minimum.
4. Let's Keep erotica out of the running.
5. 3 entries per poet
6. All those other basic rules you.
Final note, I'm very blunt but very accepting. I will not be judging this on my own, I'm hoping my dear friend "Jaded Lily" will give me a hand on this.
Alrighty that's it, enjoy.
Any questions, just ask.
UPDATE: How do I put this lightly... hmmm... you guys made my life hell with all these entries! lol. jk. Jaded Lily and myself will be reading all the entries but will not necessarily be commenting on every single one at the moment due to the overwhelming entries in the contests first 2 days. Rest assured we will not let you down, just be patient as we also have lives outside of AP =P. Thanks to all of you who entered =). Rock on and on a sublimal message... I give you a "Whole Lotta Love".
-Jaded Lily & Valley of Echoes
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on May 26, 2006
- Rewards: Gold: 300
- Final notes: Well after a while of delays and many entries and constant read overs... Im proud to announce the winner of the contest... (drum-roll) "A Daughters Return" by Driftwood. It was truly a tough contest, as Many seem to be, and was full amazing poems. I came to identify with many of them, but the top three truly hit the spot.
2nd- "Cinderllas Tale" By Night Hope
3rd- "Tragic News" by GodessOfTemptation.
Once again, thank you all for entering and keep on with the amazing writes.
Valley of Echoes
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Shall I say I’m finished?
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Where is God? Why hasn't He helped?
Hasn't she already gone through enough?by darkknight marellus 32 lines, 6 comments, on May 2 5:50 PM 2005. In Contemporary• Commented on by judge. -
All there is has its forms
All animals, minerals, and plants• Commented on by judge. -
If ever I let me love you;
Someday I fear my heart may break;by smithlarryw 11 lines, 1 comment, on Mar 15 9:50 PM 2006. In Love• Commented on by judge. -
"Then came the rain, the light weight
existence of nature’s womb..."• Commented on by judge. -
The bruises will not mar my skin,
your lighter to your ring won't burn in.• Commented on by judge. -
Each night I tell myself
'Don't cry, don't cry• Commented on by judge. -
In my war,
Mirrors are the enemy.• Commented on by judge. -
For there is no other, greatful girl
Who was luckier than I.• Commented on by judge. -
like a poor hatchling
with a bad wingby 29 lines, 4 comments, on May 16 11:24 PM 2006. In Hope• Commented on by judge.
Bronze trophy winner
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Hey great contest idea. I have entered 2 poems that are very different from each other. How many are we allowed to enter? Is 2 ok?? If not let me know and I will remove one of them.
Countrybabe
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Thank you for hosting a great contest...Good luck to all who enter...& in case you're wonderin', Lily Belle rocks... 
Be well, Poets... Wanda
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wow lotsa poem to judge
good luck on judging
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Congratulations to the winners,dI
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I want to thank you so very much for the gold trophy on "A Daughters Return" and I'm so pleased that you liked my write. I'm on today just by chance and can't stay long, I had a heart attack mothers day weekend and a triple bypass surgery that followinf monday. I'm just thankful I'm here. I will be writing more as soon as I re-coop from surgery as just this messege alone is taking me forever to type. Thank you again and I do hope you will read more of my work. Also, congrats to everyone else too. Gary
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Thank you for hosting an amazing contest, Tony & Lily. There were many gifted Poets on this page, all worthy of accolades. Congratulations to those that placed, as well as to those who entered. Thank you very much for the silver trophy...Be well, Poets. Wanda
"Cinderella's Tale"
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congrats to the winners
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thank you for the trophy
and thank you for hosting a very amazing contest
much love
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