Hello! Welcome to the sequel of a previous contest held by my friend. You don't need to be a rocket scientist or a nuclear physicist with a triple major in Spanish and Horticulture to enter or know what to write - simply...anything you want.
It's as easy as that! Write me something, anything, or give me something already written - the choice is yours!
Any style, any category, any theme, rhyming or not - whatever you wish.
What's a contest without rules, right? So, here are some at an attempt to not limit your artistic freedom...since this contest is pretty open to anything.
Rules (I know you're excited...)
1. Keep adult content to a minimum, please.
2. Use StIcKy CaPs, and I WILL KILL YOU.
3. Chat lingo is annoying, but use it if you wish. (I will not judge you unfairly if you use it)
4. For goodness sake, have fun!
And of course, what's a contest without rewards?!
Here you go:
Prizes
First Place - 400 points and a gold trophy
Second Place - 300 points and a silver trophy
Third Place - 200 points and a bronze trophy
There will also be some Honorable Mentions who will receive points as well...(the more points I get, the more I can give).
It's not required that you read or comment on mine or fellow contestants' work, but I'm sure they would appreciate it. I will comment on each entry as soon as I can, and I'll try to judge on-time. Cross your fingers...
And because this should be fair to let as many poets enter as possible, only 1 entry per person, please. Sorry, guys, but the line has been drawn...and I used chalk.
So, by now you must be thinking, "Well, this seems like a piece of cake. Wait - there's got to a catch!" And ding ding ding...Johnny, we have a winner! You would be right, but the catch has nothing to do with your poetry...
If you decide to enter this contest, I want you to promise me something...that you will pay it forward. The term "pay it forward" simply means that if you do something good for someone else without desiring anything in return, then that person will do the same for someone else, and so on. I received the points used to make this contest by "paying it forward," so now I want to give you points (and some sense of accomplishment and a cookie) so you can do the same. Your poem does not have to reflect this concept (and, no, it won't get you brownie points, but by all means, you can if you want to), I just want you to promise that you will go out there and do something good for someone who you feel deserves it.
So, with that said...
Write on!
It's as easy as that! Write me something, anything, or give me something already written - the choice is yours!
Any style, any category, any theme, rhyming or not - whatever you wish.
What's a contest without rules, right? So, here are some at an attempt to not limit your artistic freedom...since this contest is pretty open to anything.
Rules (I know you're excited...)
1. Keep adult content to a minimum, please.
2. Use StIcKy CaPs, and I WILL KILL YOU.
3. Chat lingo is annoying, but use it if you wish. (I will not judge you unfairly if you use it)
4. For goodness sake, have fun!
And of course, what's a contest without rewards?!
Here you go:
Prizes
First Place - 400 points and a gold trophy
Second Place - 300 points and a silver trophy
Third Place - 200 points and a bronze trophy
There will also be some Honorable Mentions who will receive points as well...(the more points I get, the more I can give).
It's not required that you read or comment on mine or fellow contestants' work, but I'm sure they would appreciate it. I will comment on each entry as soon as I can, and I'll try to judge on-time. Cross your fingers...
And because this should be fair to let as many poets enter as possible, only 1 entry per person, please. Sorry, guys, but the line has been drawn...and I used chalk.
So, by now you must be thinking, "Well, this seems like a piece of cake. Wait - there's got to a catch!" And ding ding ding...Johnny, we have a winner! You would be right, but the catch has nothing to do with your poetry...
If you decide to enter this contest, I want you to promise me something...that you will pay it forward. The term "pay it forward" simply means that if you do something good for someone else without desiring anything in return, then that person will do the same for someone else, and so on. I received the points used to make this contest by "paying it forward," so now I want to give you points (and some sense of accomplishment and a cookie) so you can do the same. Your poem does not have to reflect this concept (and, no, it won't get you brownie points, but by all means, you can if you want to), I just want you to promise that you will go out there and do something good for someone who you feel deserves it.
So, with that said...
Write on!
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on August 6, 2006
- Rewards: Gold: 400
- Final notes: Hello again! First, let me say I am so sorry for the long delay, as it was due to my second point. Secondly, you should all be proud of yourselves because you all produced some outstanding poetry here. So outstanding that I still cannot make a clear decision (and that's why there are so many honorable mentions...haha), but since I promised results, here they are. Once again, thank you so much for entering (and for persevering) and for sharing such amazing work.
If you're wondering how this was judged, I read each of the 101 (now 94) poems, then chose 30 finalists. After re-reading many times, the list was cut, and the final 15 were read by another anonymous poet. The list was cut again, and the results were achieved based on content, style, and language. But, it doesn't matter who receives points or trophies...please remember that every poem entered here was wonderful, and deserving of praise. Great job to all!
First Place (400 pts. and gold trophy) - "Dreamers Disease" by TheEarthWentNumb
Second Place (300 pts. and silver trophy) - "Experience Falls" by Whispered Devotions
Third Place (200 pts. and bronze trophy) - "Soldier's Love" by IvoryRose
Honorable Mentions (100 pts. each - in alphabetical order)
"A Puddle of Shadow" by penman
"A Thousand Days" by Clayton E Crowley
"Angel on the Street" by Nephlim
"Brush" by samuisamu
"Heartbreak, Baby (It's half the fun)" by EmanonTragedy
"Prey" by writeme10
Special thanks to honey bear for a generous point donation!Entries [37]
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At only sixteen Her spirit is bound
Entangled in vows With loneliness crowned• Commented on by judge. -
never thought youd ever press down....• Commented on by judge.
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Stick the violet
pull out the owl.by funny girl 5 lines, 19 comments, on May 25 1:01 PM 2005. In Weird• Commented on by judge. -
Dear Mother,
I love you.• Commented on by judge. -
eh
you probably won't like it• Commented on by judge. -
I've still got butterflies
Every time I think about you.by LittleDecoy 21 lines, 3 comments, on Mar 11 1:14 PM 2006. In Love• Commented on by judge. -
Sometimes it is the little things in life that count that is what this poem is about. All that you have to do is simply love and trust, they are only little thiby PhoenixFaith 23 lines, 3 comments, on Mar 23 2:26 PM 2006. In Love• Commented on by judge.
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I am not falling in love
For i have already fallenby Etoile Filante 16 lines, 4 comments, on Mar 30 1:58 PM 2006. In Love• Commented on by judge. -
Mother moon counts her children,
tucks them in in satin blankets,by WolfHeart 20 lines, 11 comments, on May 29 9:47 PM 2006. In Hope, Contemporary
Gold trophy winner
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PAP AND YOU
MET AGAINby Shainas man 44 lines, 3 comments, on Jun 6 8:37 AM 2006. In Love• Commented on by judge. -
You have to read it too find out!by RippedRed87 17 lines, 3 comments, on Jun 25 8:03 PM 2006. In Other• Commented on by judge.
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Images of funeral shrouds form a mask over my heart
consuming beyond the sun's fleeting• Commented on by judge. -
"I'm fat, way too fat,
I must go on a diet...by Flying-Flamingo13 22 lines, 7 comments, on Jul 9 10:24 PM 2006. In Humor• Commented on by judge. -
I've fallen apart so many times
my hearted has brokenby myaddiction19 36 lines, 8 comments, on Jul 12 9:58 PM 2006. In Dark• Commented on by judge. -
A piece of my soul is missing
I can't find the one that fitsby Pretty Hate Machine 29 lines, 9 comments, on Jul 16 9:18 PM 2006. In Angst• Commented on by judge. -
Relationships grow then fade away
And we're left standing in the grey• Commented on by judge. -
This is my first forray into Love Poems. So tell me what you think.by midnight2000 0 lines, 14 comments, on Jul 20 12:11 AM 2006. In Love• Commented on by judge.
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Whisper down the barrel, your honeyed lies
Think of your mistakes and say your goodbyes• Commented on by judge. -
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I see you grow
I see you smile,by jenniferrforshey 17 lines, 3 comments, on Jul 20 11:30 AM 2006. In Love• Commented on by judge. -
Brush stroke, brush stoke.
Back and forth you go.• Commented on by judge. -
There is no price high enough for any beauty
All ways lead to the same ending• Commented on by judge. -
I reach out my hand for one last lonely time,
And long for the touch i desire.by hardenedheart15 42 lines, 1 comment, on Jul 20 1:55 PM 2006. In Love• Commented on by judge. -
Under the floorboards of my mind
Is the hidden book of my lifeby AbstractedMind 42 lines, 2 comments, on Jul 21 12:32 AM 2006. In Personal• Commented on by judge. -
JUST ANOTHER LOST SOUL
BY ROBERT PATRICK ROBINSONby night stalker 56 lines, 4 comments, on Jul 21 10:59 PM 2006. In Angst• Commented on by judge. -
With words so sweet
and a mind so kind• Commented on by judge. -
JUST ANOTHER LOST SOUL
BY ROBERT PATRICK ROBINSONby night stalker 56 lines, 3 comments, on Jul 22 11:06 AM 2006. In Angst• Commented on by judge. -
Do you love me or do you not? You told me once but I forgot.
Do you believe that God above, created you for me to love. He picked you out of all the rest, fo• Commented on by judge. -
I am sitting here
trying to thinkby Golden Face 38 lines, 4 comments, on Jul 22 3:06 PM 2006. In Other• Commented on by judge. -
Fading to nothing at all,
Watching teardrops fall,by DrownedNRisen 17 lines, 9 comments, on Jul 22 5:11 PM 2006. In Personal• Commented on by judge. -
I wrote a little poem• Commented on by judge.
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wow i simply love a film with the title "PAY IT FORWARD" an exelnt film with an exelent message you shoul dcheck it out ,good luck with the contest
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Thank you for hosting such a great contest idea, To The Pointe...Good luck to all who enter..."Practice Random Acts of Kindness & Senseless Acts of Beauty" ~ I love paying it forward...Be well, Poets... Wanda
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Thanks for your comment, honey bear. Yeah, I haven't seen the movie, but I definitely will rent it one of these days.
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Thank you so much, Wanda. Yes, paying it forward indeed is awesome.
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LOL... I like to think that I'm always paying it forward . I try to go the extra mile just to see someone smile... the way I look at it... smiles are contagious so I should always have a chronic case of the smiles! Even the little things matter... I always hold the door... I always say "Please" and "Thank You very much!". You'd be surprised how many people look at you funny when you say things like that.. its almost like they've never heard it before. My only pet-peeve is when people don't say "Thank You." after you hold the door for them or something like that... I guess some people just get too caught up in their own lives... Ooops it looks like I've written about a whole paragraph here... I can get carried away ^_^'... Anyway... I'm really enjoying this contest To The Pointe... can I call you Pointe? Hehe... I should stop now
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Samuisamu, I totaly agree with you and ime the same theres no harm in a little common courtesy! Trouble is it aint common any more! Oh well 1 person cant change the world but 1 person can make it more pleasant for a few people. Lifes to short so we should all enjoy it :-p
And look I ravit to!! haha.
Erm anyways great contest I love these free style things so much varierty! Thanks. -
Thanks for commenting on my piece. And good luck with reading and judging these pieces.
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Oh, sure, you're welcome. Anytime.
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lol...samuisamu, I totally understand what you're saying! I do that too, and usually people look at me like I'm crazy, but whatever, man, I'm just trying to be polite...gees! And I've gotten into a habit of saying "Pardon?" instead of "What?" and people my age always say, "Did you...did you just say 'Pardon'?" Hahaha...why is it so weird to say "pardon"?! AH! The door thing! Why are you in my head?!
Thank for commenting!
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Thanks, Titch.
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Lots of luck with your contest I loved that you mentioned about paying it forward at the end and I'm glad so many people support the concept Good luck with the judging too. You have lots of brill poems entered in this already
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Aw...thanks so much, Ellie! I'm glad you like it.
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Just checking up on this.
Hope all is well
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Hey...yeah, so sorry. I'm really sturggling on judging this. You guys are just too good. My list is getting shorter, as I reread them for the bajillionenth time, so I promise results soon. So sorry for the delay...
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No no! Take your time
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Thanks!
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Congrats to all the winners!
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very good
thank you for a great contest and for taking the time to read and comment on our work, congratulations to the winners and to all that entered
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Thanks a bunch, honey bear. Couldn't have done it without you.
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Thank you for hosting an amazing contest, To The Pointe. There were many gifted Poets on this page, all worthy of accolades. Congratulations to those that placed, as well as to those who entered. Be well, Poets. Wanda
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Thank you so much for the gold and the points! Also thank you for such a wonderful contest! Best of luck to you in the future. Thank you again.
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Wonderful Contest!!!!!
Thank you very much for hosting this wonderful contest and my heartiest congratulations goes out to the winners and all who participated. You had many wonderful poets here and I know the decision must have been tough. Everyone take a bow for a job well done. Love and blessings poets, today and always. 
Joyce
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Thanks a bunch, all.
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