Brother, My Cup (AKA The Coffee Anthology)
is now available: http://www.lulu.com/content/353130
and features the work of over 70 poets
from 15 countries -- from Dubai to Dundee to Denver.
Here's Mud in yer eye!
500 points for the winning
poem
I will be awarding a *BIG POINTS* prize to whoever can come up with an essay about safe trade coffee, fair trade coffee or shadegrown coffee.
Ok, guys, most of you know I am putting together a coffee poem anthology. I am very interested in hearing about coffee in *different cultures*
OH YEAH, and it has to be ABOUT COFFEE or at least mention coffee
READ THIS I want you to include some coffee story or mention of your favorite coffee joint (hole-in-the-wall) to spice the bio section up. Maybe mention where you do readings? In fact *you should put your story in your author's notes* NOW to boost your chances of having your poem included. Because I want really interesting author bios! (don't put your real name in yet; you can IM me with that later.)
If your poem is picked, you will need to send me a bio about yourself (name, country, what you do and like; you can IM me with that later.)
I will work with you on editing if I think your poem or essay has potential.
Please do not submit something that I have already seen in any of my previous coffee contests.
The book will be available on lulu.com at the base price it takes for lulu to print it (not-for-profit)
Get brewing!!!!
is now available: http://www.lulu.com/content/353130
and features the work of over 70 poets
from 15 countries -- from Dubai to Dundee to Denver.
Here's Mud in yer eye!
500 points for the winning
poem I will be awarding a *BIG POINTS* prize to whoever can come up with an essay about safe trade coffee, fair trade coffee or shadegrown coffee. Ok, guys, most of you know I am putting together a coffee poem anthology. I am very interested in hearing about coffee in *different cultures*
OH YEAH, and it has to be ABOUT COFFEE or at least mention coffee READ THIS
I want you to include some coffee story or mention of your favorite coffee joint (hole-in-the-wall) to spice the bio section up. Maybe mention where you do readings? In fact *you should put your story in your author's notes* NOW to boost your chances of having your poem included. Because I want really interesting author bios! (don't put your real name in yet; you can IM me with that later.) If your poem is picked, you will need to send me a bio about yourself (name, country, what you do and like; you can IM me with that later.)
I will work with you on editing if I think your poem or essay has potential.
Please do not submit something that I have already seen in any of my previous coffee contests.
The book will be available on lulu.com at the base price it takes for lulu to print it (not-for-profit)
Get brewing!!!!
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on June 16, 2006
- Rewards: Gold: 500
- Final notes: *gold* Black Cat Boogie by Pinhead
*silver* This is my raison d'etre by FaireWeather
*bronze* The Audience In Their Mugs by DyeBieFyre
*best essay* 300 Bonus points goes to Shady Business by DyeBieFyre
If you are in the midst of working with me on having your poem included in the anthology or if you still need to get me a complete bio, please do so by Monday.
I ask that you leave your poems in the contest if they are going into the anthology. I will announce when it is ready on this page and on my author page, as well as try to IM everyone. Thank you all for your consideration.Entries [19]
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by faderman1959 31 lines, 10 comments, on Oct 14 5:22 PM 2004. In Humor• Commented on by judge.
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This morning I had coffee with Ed
well, not exactly, more like Ed's head.by Long Road Home 28 lines, 13 comments, on Feb 15 8:07 AM 2005. In Weird• Commented on by judge. -
Coffee that's good
what can I sayby faderman1959 33 lines, 27 comments, on Apr 19 5:48 PM 2005. In Humor• Commented on by judge. -
You hit me today,
And my hands are still shaking from the adrenalineby FaireWeather 46 lines, 12 comments, on Jun 22 2:06 AM 2005. In Personal, Abuse, Dark
Silver trophy winner
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Just gotta love one of these kinds of evenings...
(pronounced "NESS-L", not Nestle like the chocolate!)by heismysong 12 lines, 15 comments, on Aug 27 11:49 PM 2005. In Other• Commented on by judge. -
Small men in dark suited shoulders
keep a disinterested watch over lost massesby Long Road Home 33 lines, 13 comments, on Nov 2 7:48 AM 2005. In Beat• Commented on by judge. -
by whoamiamwhom 24 lines, 4 comments, on Dec 9 1:38 AM 2005. In Personal• Commented on by judge.
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(We shared a cup of coffee
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by Long Road Home 80 lines, 6 comments, on Mar 6 6:34 AM 2006. In Contemporary• Commented on by judge.
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First thing in the morning, what will I be doing?
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by losing fire 17 lines, 3 comments, on Jun 13 8:03 AM 2006. In Other• Commented on by judge.
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Crowded with caffeine guzzling joke machines,
Steam and sarcasm, alongside pastries,by mamadaddio 33 lines, 5 comments, on Jun 13 3:06 PM 2006. In Other• Commented on by judge. -
The coffee house my hideout,
the brewers lane my countryby DyeBieFyre 23 lines, 11 comments, on Jun 13 10:49 PM 2006. In Society, Other
Bronze trophy winner
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Tasting that delicious full flavoured brew
At our favourite new hangout• Commented on by judge. -
The alarm clock rouses me from slumber
my limbs feel like old cucumbersby NeferMaatNetjer 33 lines, 1 comment, on Jun 14 1:56 PM 2006. In Humor• Commented on by judge. -
Coffee black
Caffeine knack• Commented on by judge. -
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Coffee is good, but no man should take it too lightly.by Di-Z-Killa 30 lines, 3 comments, on Jun 15 5:00 PM 2006. In Other• Commented on by judge.
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WOW! Gosh, you must read my thoughts!!!! A while back only I was thinking of coffee from my favourite joint, Second Cup, a Canadian franchise here in Muscat, Oman. A joy it is going there, something my 'soul' looks forward to. I am on a weight watch and loss sort of thing, so have to keep the caffeine intake as less as possible because coffee inhibits the absorption of nutrients in the blood stream, but all the same, once in a while when I feel I must have coffee, I must have it and it has to be Second Cup coffee. I love trying new flavours from the supermarket. Coincidentally, where I shop it is a shop called LULU! Lots of similar things going on here
Fair trade, coffee, lulu.com and Lulu hypermarket!!! I have this article cut out from somewhere on what your coffee says about you. Like if you go grab an expresso, what does it say about your personality, same for cappucino and other kinds of coffee. I'm intrigued by coffee readings as well(just as tea leaf readings are done) and I have read about coffee reading too. Can that also be included in the poem?
Char
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yes, that all sounds great. You can write a poem and add a prose thing like this in your author comments to be included in the end notes. But it seems you are a perfect candidate to write an essay on fairtrade coffee, as well. I have this set for three days, but I may extend it if I know you are working on something...
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Fair trade is a shop where I used to go with Dad as a young child keen to learn the ropes of the trade
And I would pull out the price stickers from apples and bananas. LOL. I was very naughty nothing like the angelic girl now 
I've never had coffee in Fair trade because it never was there available to the shoppers or suppliers of foodstuff or veggies and fruits like my Dad. So there is nothing like fairtrade coffee out here in that shop What is safe trade coffee, fair trade coffee and shadegrown coffee?
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please google them if you are interested. I'm sure the shop your dad was taking you to was practicing the concept of fair trade.
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a very tasty idea! i'll see if i can come up with something... till then, best of luck with your contest.
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great, I hope you do because I would really like something on Indian coffee, both a poem and an author's comment that shows a personal side of the culture and how coffee is made there, or whatever...
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Cool
With my new policy of not competing with pre-writes I wish you all the best with this contest. I know you will do a great job of judging and will get some great entries, but I am burnt out on exerting so much effort and energy and seeing it wasted. Good luck with this, will try to help comment if I can. -
yes, I see we're really getting slammed with pre-writes here (all five of them) I guess a 500 point prize for a poem and a big point prize for the essay is a bit weak.
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Gee what's wrong with me that i havent written a piece on coffee? I do hope i can come up with something ea - i cannot write on demand but i will give it a try - make mine a double double please
Ok, and a doughnut on the side
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Aaaah..the smell is good here...some real coffee! You have already seen my coffee poem, but I'll check back here and read some of the aromatic entries!
~ Nicolette
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Great idea. RSVP
I will expend effort for sure here. It happens, my local writers group meets weekly at a coffee shop, the local headquarters of bohemia.lol.
Peace -
Sounds like a great idea for a contest.
I love the smell of coffee and everything about it.
Thanks for holding this contest!
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It's actually to find poems and essays for a book so if you know of any coffee poems or of anyone willing to reasearch the concepts of fair trade or shadegrown coffee, please spread the word. Thanks.
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glad to see such great poems submitted here--I think this will be really great, and would like to buy this once it's available on lulu.com--will you be letting us know when that will be?
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Yes, I'll post it on this contest page and on my author page as well as IM all the contributers when it is ready. Thanks
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I have read the amazing winners of this anthology contest, and they are incredible ea, I am sure this was a difficult but joyful task for you, hope you had your coffee mug full, lol. Thanks again for another great contest, see you soon I hope
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Thanks so much for the inspiration and the award. This was a blast to write for! Congrats to the other winners and all the coffee-heads who took part."CLINK!"
Peace -
white chocolate mocha.. licks lips..
or waffle house late night watching drunks
come staggering in
great inspiration I highly suggest that"f -
darn ole rose didn't work hahaha there shew
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