//UPDATE// I am closing this now, so I can judge fairly and justly. I have a lot of great entries, and my mind is tired. So thank you all, and good luck!
NOTE
I will not be deleting poems from the contest if you are DQ'ed, but I will be messaging you. If you are disqualified for ANY reason, please do not ask me why, just trust that something was not right with your poem. If you really want to know what it is, re-read all rules, and figure it out. I am sorry to sound so harsh, but when people do not read the rules or follow them, I cannot be nice. I get this same attitude from others on this site when I don't follow the rules.
//UPDATE// I have decided to open up prewrites for options 1, 5, and 6. But please do not forget to put the option number in the author's comments!!!! If it is not there with ANY prewrite entered, it will be DQ-ed AUTOMATICALLY!! (You will have 24 hours to correct)
You can add the option number to your author's comments by hitting the "edit" link at the top of your poem. Then you can scroll down and enter it.
Good day everyone!!
This is my 9th official contest here at AP, and it's another options contest.
This time though I am not allowing prewrites, I am looking for new and fresh writes. I want to challenge your imagination, and I want you to delve deep into your own mind and find what you see.
First off, I am going to tell you the rules, so we know you read them.
1) As always, no sticky caps, internet lingo, or chat speak.
2) Erotica is allowed, but make sure your poems are marked as such to protect any young entrants.
3) The same goes with cussing. Either of these types must be marked adult!
4) I will not allow bashing of others poetry. Constructive criticism is fine.
5) You must put your option number in the author's comment box. Please also add what song title, quote, or picture you are using if you use one of those options.
6) Prewrites are allowed for options 1, 5, and 6 ONLY!!
7) Make your backgrounds and writing READABLE!!!!! If it hurts my eyes, I may DQ you.
8) No stories please.
9) Most of all, have fun!!!!
10) I almost forgot...you may enter up to 2 entries, as long as they are different options.
Alright, here we go with the options!!
1. Write an acrostic using a famous cartoon character's name. Make the poem about that cartoon character.
2. Quote Inspiration
Be inspired by one of these quotes. Use it in your poem, or make the poem about the quote.
A. The man who views the world at 50 the same as he did at 20 has wasted 30 years of his life.
~ Muhammad Ali
B. I may not have gone where I intended to go, but I think I have ended up where I needed to be.
~ Douglas Adams
C. United we stand, divided we fall.
~ Aesop
D. In taking revenge, a man is but even with his enemy; but in passing it over, he is superior.
~ Sir Francis Bacon
E. There's no present. There's only the immediate future and the recent past.
~ George Carlin
F. In the End, we will remember not the Words of our Enemies, but the Silence of our Friends.
~ Martin Luther King Jr.
G. We need never be ashamed of our tears.
~ Charles Dickens
H. Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former.
~ Albert Einstein
I. Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.
~ Ralph Waldo Emerson
J. Finish each day and be done with it. You have done what you could.
~ Ralph Waldo Emerson
3. Song Title Inspiration
Use the song title as your title, or listen to the song and write about how it makes you feel!!!!
A. Jumper (Third Eye Blind)
B. Bed of Roses (Bon Jovi)
C. Because You Loved Me (Celine Dion)
D. Pieces of You (Jewel)
E. You Can Still Be Free (Savage Garden)
F. I Will Remember You (Sara McLachlen)
G. There Goes My Baby (Drifters)
H. Earth Angel (Penguins)
I. My Immortal (Evanescence)
J. My Sacrifice (Creed)
4. Picture Inspiration
Let one of these 3 pictures inspire some words from your hands!!
Just click or copy and paste this URL. As a free member, I cannot post the picture here.
A. www.palettesofvision.com/pre-raphaelite/fairies-window-L.jpg
B. youthclinic.com/img/Children_4.jpg
C. images.epilogue.net/users/blueunicorn/FOREST.jpg
Just in case, if one of these pictues links don't work, or none of them work, you may find a picture of your own to write about. Just make sure the link to the picture is in your author's comments.
The first picture is of fairies, the second of a newborn baby in the hospital, and the third of a blue unicorn in an enchanted forest.
5. Write a poem about not being near the one you love. Tell me what it's like to be so far away, and only seeing them once in a while. I have written one myself, and I'd like to see more.
6. Here is a fun option for you all. Write me a rant on anything in your town, whether it be the traffic, your neighbors, fellow students or students in general, a restaurant, whatever!!!! (This does not have to be in poetry form. Please do not make this a short story though)
Okay, for the prizes!!!!
1st- A glorious golden trophy and 300 points!!!!
2nd- A spectacular silver trophy and 75 points!!!
3rd- A beautiful bronze trophy, and points unknown at this time!!
There may be HM's if the poems I like are many!!!!
Have fun you guys!
NOTE
I will not be deleting poems from the contest if you are DQ'ed, but I will be messaging you. If you are disqualified for ANY reason, please do not ask me why, just trust that something was not right with your poem. If you really want to know what it is, re-read all rules, and figure it out. I am sorry to sound so harsh, but when people do not read the rules or follow them, I cannot be nice. I get this same attitude from others on this site when I don't follow the rules.
//UPDATE// I have decided to open up prewrites for options 1, 5, and 6. But please do not forget to put the option number in the author's comments!!!! If it is not there with ANY prewrite entered, it will be DQ-ed AUTOMATICALLY!! (You will have 24 hours to correct)
You can add the option number to your author's comments by hitting the "edit" link at the top of your poem. Then you can scroll down and enter it.
Good day everyone!!
This is my 9th official contest here at AP, and it's another options contest.
This time though I am not allowing prewrites, I am looking for new and fresh writes. I want to challenge your imagination, and I want you to delve deep into your own mind and find what you see.
First off, I am going to tell you the rules, so we know you read them.
1) As always, no sticky caps, internet lingo, or chat speak.
2) Erotica is allowed, but make sure your poems are marked as such to protect any young entrants.
3) The same goes with cussing. Either of these types must be marked adult!
4) I will not allow bashing of others poetry. Constructive criticism is fine.
5) You must put your option number in the author's comment box. Please also add what song title, quote, or picture you are using if you use one of those options.
6) Prewrites are allowed for options 1, 5, and 6 ONLY!!
7) Make your backgrounds and writing READABLE!!!!! If it hurts my eyes, I may DQ you.
8) No stories please.
9) Most of all, have fun!!!!
10) I almost forgot...you may enter up to 2 entries, as long as they are different options.
Alright, here we go with the options!!
1. Write an acrostic using a famous cartoon character's name. Make the poem about that cartoon character.
2. Quote Inspiration
Be inspired by one of these quotes. Use it in your poem, or make the poem about the quote.
A. The man who views the world at 50 the same as he did at 20 has wasted 30 years of his life.
~ Muhammad Ali
B. I may not have gone where I intended to go, but I think I have ended up where I needed to be.
~ Douglas Adams
C. United we stand, divided we fall.
~ Aesop
D. In taking revenge, a man is but even with his enemy; but in passing it over, he is superior.
~ Sir Francis Bacon
E. There's no present. There's only the immediate future and the recent past.
~ George Carlin
F. In the End, we will remember not the Words of our Enemies, but the Silence of our Friends.
~ Martin Luther King Jr.
G. We need never be ashamed of our tears.
~ Charles Dickens
H. Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former.
~ Albert Einstein
I. Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.
~ Ralph Waldo Emerson
J. Finish each day and be done with it. You have done what you could.
~ Ralph Waldo Emerson
3. Song Title Inspiration
Use the song title as your title, or listen to the song and write about how it makes you feel!!!!
A. Jumper (Third Eye Blind)
B. Bed of Roses (Bon Jovi)
C. Because You Loved Me (Celine Dion)
D. Pieces of You (Jewel)
E. You Can Still Be Free (Savage Garden)
F. I Will Remember You (Sara McLachlen)
G. There Goes My Baby (Drifters)
H. Earth Angel (Penguins)
I. My Immortal (Evanescence)
J. My Sacrifice (Creed)
4. Picture Inspiration
Let one of these 3 pictures inspire some words from your hands!!
Just click or copy and paste this URL. As a free member, I cannot post the picture here.
A. www.palettesofvision.com/pre-raphaelite/fairies-window-L.jpg
B. youthclinic.com/img/Children_4.jpg
C. images.epilogue.net/users/blueunicorn/FOREST.jpg
Just in case, if one of these pictues links don't work, or none of them work, you may find a picture of your own to write about. Just make sure the link to the picture is in your author's comments.
The first picture is of fairies, the second of a newborn baby in the hospital, and the third of a blue unicorn in an enchanted forest.
5. Write a poem about not being near the one you love. Tell me what it's like to be so far away, and only seeing them once in a while. I have written one myself, and I'd like to see more.
6. Here is a fun option for you all. Write me a rant on anything in your town, whether it be the traffic, your neighbors, fellow students or students in general, a restaurant, whatever!!!! (This does not have to be in poetry form. Please do not make this a short story though)
Okay, for the prizes!!!!
1st- A glorious golden trophy and 300 points!!!!
2nd- A spectacular silver trophy and 75 points!!!
3rd- A beautiful bronze trophy, and points unknown at this time!!
There may be HM's if the poems I like are many!!!!
Have fun you guys!
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on October 19, 2006
- Rewards: Gold: 300
- Final notes: This contest was fun to host and judge, as there were plenty of entries I could not decide between. But alas, I had to pick 3 I liked above all, and they were 3 that touched me the most.
I am going to add that 3rd place will be worth 50 points and my 4 honorable mentions will be worth 15 points each.
1st- Adrift by wolfspiritguide
2nd- Whats wrong with the world? by Fragile Beauty-xx
3rd- In the End by Shepherdess
HM's
1) Where Does The Time Go? by deb196
2) Only a Phone Call Away by Loremaster Arcana
3) Our Future by AliceinPoetryLand
4) Gossip Rant by twilight seduction
Thanks everyone for entering!!!!!!
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Dreams grind to dust
Like any other human soul…by Neko Mimi Soundwave 24 lines, 18 comments, on Sep 14 8:21 AM 2005. In Love• Commented on by judge. -
I have nothing against the cereal. Its not great, but its not terribly disgusting.by im dead - go away 29 lines, 5 comments, on Jan 7 6:42 PM 2006. In Society• Commented on by judge.
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i wrote this today after being outside with my friend aaron
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Under Construction. Please come back in 2 minutes. :)• Commented on by judge.
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You cross my mind
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On this wondrous starry night
Standing at the window light• Commented on by judge. -
Admiring you from a distance,
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He watches aghast, in silent despair
As he brushes her lips, caresses her hairby Shadow-Addict 14 lines, 1 comment, on Oct 8 4:01 PM 2006. In Fantasy• Commented on by judge. -
I was going to write a poem about the song
"Sunglasses at Night"by pushpin804 31 lines, 5 comments, on Oct 8 5:58 PM 2006. In Humor• Commented on by judge. -
by shadows hunter 21 lines, 4 comments, on Oct 8 9:15 PM 2006. In Dark• Commented on by judge.
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A rose like no other
Starting life like a new bud in the morning dew• Commented on by judge. -
Alone in the dark, waiting for a rescue
The darkness as always, is closing in on meby Teddibly Abnormal 55 lines, 10 comments, on Oct 11 12:11 AM 2006. In Fantasy• Commented on by judge. -
They grow up so fast
where does the time go?• Commented on by judge. -
So young, so tired, so frail,
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Thoughts, fantasies, dreams
How they feed her, soon theyby Miss Kitty 19 lines, 1 comment, on Oct 17 2:30 PM 2006. In Hope• Commented on by judge.
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I tried to enter this contest of your with Oh Wondrous Night that I wrote tonight after seeing your fairy picture. I tried to put the picture in, tried to put the poem in, nothing worked, I'm going to try once more, then I'm going to write about that blue unicorn picture... it is fantastic. Dee
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Picture A was forbidden to me and picture C couldn't be displayed!
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Strange, they came up fine when I clicked on them......try to copy and paste. If that doesn't work, you can always find a picture you are inspired by, and just make sure the URL is in your author's comments!!!!
Just make sure you use either a fairy picture or a picture of a unicorn.
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Good luck with your contest dear - I hope that you will have a great turn out!
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Thank you!!
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hey i added a prewrite which means i cudnt add an author note thing after i added it. I am doing option 6. a rant about the world n Australian politics. hope you like it.
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thank you so much!
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