"Pay It Forward" is a book written by Catherine Ryan Hyde. The idea for these contests was started by a wonderful soul here on ap named Ellie. She may be better known as little-hug. There should be no limit on how many people you make smile. When you do something nice for someone you should do it in hopes that the person will do it in turn for someone else. Simply because it is the right thing to do. So the idea behind this contest is to enter a piece written for someone else. A piece that could bring a huge smile to the face of one you care about. If you win the contest you use your points to hold the next pay it forward contest. That way instead of doing something for yourself with the points...you are paying forward the good fortune of winning. If there are any questions please leave it in a comment below. If not just enter a great, inspirational piece to someone you care about. Bring a smile to their face and mine. Best of Luck to all who enter.
I recieved a gold trophy in her last contest and I am paying it forward with this one.... Thanks Ellie!!!
Rules:
*ONLY ONE PREWRITE PER POET ALLOWED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
*Two entries per poet.
*No swearing, cutting, suicide, etc.
*No religion bashing or bashing of other poets
*No sticky caps, all caps, chat lingo, etc.
*No erotica as it does not fit the idea of this contest
*Reserved in case I think of another rule in the future.......
Okay now that all that's over let's establish points...
First 300 & Gleaming Gold
Second 100 & Shining Silver
Third 75 & Brilliant Bronze
Do not im me with rudeness for you will be ignored. Have fun writing to someone who could use a smile. We all know someone like that...
I recieved a gold trophy in her last contest and I am paying it forward with this one....
Thanks Ellie!!! Rules:
*ONLY ONE PREWRITE PER POET ALLOWED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
*Two entries per poet.
*No swearing, cutting, suicide, etc.
*No religion bashing or bashing of other poets
*No sticky caps, all caps, chat lingo, etc.
*No erotica as it does not fit the idea of this contest
*Reserved in case I think of another rule in the future.......
Okay now that all that's over let's establish points...
First 300 & Gleaming Gold
Second 100 & Shining Silver
Third 75 & Brilliant Bronze
Do not im me with rudeness for you will be ignored. Have fun writing to someone who could use a smile. We all know someone like that...
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on July 28, 2006
- Rewards: Gold: 300
- Final notes: I don't have much time...just know I have reasons for the winners and I thank you all for the entries...I hope the winners pay it forward...
Entries [11]
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Ye are my friends, if ye do whatsoever I command you.
Out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water.• Commented on by judge. -
~New Beginnings~• Commented on by judge.
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The method is stated to get back the light of the life..by PrabhuDayal Khattar 41 lines, 9 comments, on Dec 10 9:22 AM 2005. In Spiritual• Commented on by judge.
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blue skies
bright daysby amore appassionato 26 lines, 1 comment, on May 27 9:25 PM 2006. In Love• Commented on by judge. -
I've traveled now from far to wide
Explored from the beginning to endby bradleyAwray 53 lines, 7 comments, on Jun 11 12:44 AM 2006. In Love• Commented on by judge. -
The innocence in your smile
Would drive me crazy for anything all• Commented on by judge. -
a recipe for us to share...by juanita032001 23 lines, 6 comments, on Jul 9 9:42 AM 2006. In Society, Love, Hope
Bronze trophy winner
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In a few years you’ll find me
Still thinking, still crying• Commented on by judge. -
If you told me that you love meby crzymonkey 34 lines, 1 comment, on Jul 22 7:17 PM 2006. In Love• Commented on by judge. -
Dear friends
I am writing to you again• Commented on by judge.
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Comments
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I love this, Trina..."Practice random acts of Kindness & senseless acts of Beauty"...Thank you for hosting a great contest & for being a generous Soul...I've written quite a few poems for individuals, & there are several who could really use a smile right now...I decided to enter one that anyone could understand & think it applied to them...One never knows how & who we touch with our words, even unseen & unknown, from a distance...Good luck to all who enter...Be well, Poets... Wanda
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i have a lot of respect for this contest. i saw the pay it forward movie, and was touched by it. i love to write on allpoetry, and it amazed me that the pay it forward contest existed. i'll just say, that this is one of those little things that brightened my day.
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i would but i just dont know what to say
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Thanks very much Wanda for commenting. I fell in love with this contest idea when I saw Ellie doing it. What a wonderful concept for a contest. I hope I recieve many entries as great as yours and tons of folks are left with a smile lit upon their faces....Trina
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Another beautiful contest, my friend...I will enter with pleasure...
Lynda
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Thank you. I hope that you have a prewite or perhaps you could write a new one....Trina
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Pick just one person from you life that you would love to see smiling right now. Next think of a situation, phrase, word, song, etc that would make them do so. Then write about it. I hope you become inspired and God Bless, Trina
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I knew that I could count on you Lynda and God Bless the wonderful hearts I have met here. Please pass it along when you can so we can create miles of smiles...Trina
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This is perfect Thank you so much for agreeing to continue the pay it forward concept with your own contest I see you have already got lots of beautiful entries lots of luck to you always
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ellie -
This is the 3rd Pay it Forward Contest that I have found that was inspired by little-hug. So, when I get the time to, I will be joining in on this one as well.
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Hey.. I want to enter one.. But it's a prewrite... It's perfect for this contest though. I wrote it for a friend I have... Please let me?
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Yeah.. Umm. I didn't elaborate.. This friend is a great one... She sorta saved my life... I wrote it in gratitude. And I care about her a lot.
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I wish I had seen this contest yesterday. I posted a poem yesterday for a friend. And your contest now closes in 2 minutes.
Ah well, good luck to everyone who enters
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Thank you for hosting another amazing contest, Trina. 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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Congratulations to the winners, I also hope you all pay it forward! Keep smiling!
LittleAnn
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Wow, you got a lot of beautiful entries I know it must have been hard to judge but I think you did a brilliant job ellie
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Gold trophy winner
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