Hiya Folks! Calling all Pre-writes!
This is my second contest ever so if I goof, be kind. My idea is for you guys to dust off those old poems you love, the ones you wrote for a loved one - it doesn't have to be romantic - and submit it. You can edit it if you wish, freshen it up a bit, and submit it. I'd rather have pieces that have NOT won any kind of trophy, points, or honorable mentions.
I just won some points from Night Hope's Pay It Forward ... Continued contest and now I'm continuing it again. So there. (The indented excerpt is from Night Hope's contest - I can't take credit for knowing this.)
"'Pay It Forward'' is a book written by Catherine Ryan Hyde.
The idea for these contests was started by an AP Poet known
as little-hug. When you do something nice, you should do it
for the sheer joy of making someone else happy.
(How many of you loved the movie??? Huh? I know I did. How many of you cried ??? Nobody's looking - you can say you did - I won't tell.)
The basic idea behind this contest is to enter a piece written
about someone you care for ~ be it a friend, acquaintance
or even for someone you love. If you win the contest you use
your points to hold the next 'pay it forward' contest.
You aid & abet the spreading of goodwill, which continues
into infinity & beyond...theoretically.
If there are any questions, please leave it in a comment below.
Awards:
Gold ~ 300 points
Silver ~ 200 points
Bronze ~ 100 points
possible honorable mentions depending on how many points I can rack up by the time judging rolls around.
*RULES*
~ONLY PRE-WRITES ALLOWED - If you give me something fresh, I'll put it with my moldy cheese.
~MONKEY BEHAVIOR IS ALLOWED - as long as the cussing, poopy throwing, and screeching noises are kept to a minimum and not aimed at any other entrant.
~STICKY CAPS - Do I even have to say anything about them, I mean really, who likes them anyway?
~USE GOOD GRAMMAR AND SPELLCHECK AND THEN PROOFREAD!!! I am a bit of a stickler about this. I will point out errors and request they be fixed. I know that pouring out your heart does not always go through this filter but hey, it's for points so go through the extra effort.
Finally, I will carefully consider all entrants regardless or race, sex, creed, religion, etc. I'm an equal opportunity judge of poetry.
Speaking of judging - I will have help with that so you're not just appealing to me, just in case you decide to do some research to see what poems I like. It will be fair and I do not have favorites. Every poem will be read once and possibly several times and a comment will be left. I'll be kind, at least I'll try. Pass me the gummy bears -- *I said I'd try!*.
You DON'T have to put anything goofy in your Author's box - I will be able to tell if you read the rules or not.
I'm so excited...on tippytoes...oh boy, oh boy...I can't wait!
*Much peace and keep practising random acts of kindness.*
JUDGING UPDATE: I know you're rolling the grass and wiggling around waiting for the judging to be over.... I have narrowed the over 140 entries down to the top 33....
.............to be continued..........return to your regular programming..............
This is my second contest ever so if I goof, be kind. My idea is for you guys to dust off those old poems you love, the ones you wrote for a loved one - it doesn't have to be romantic - and submit it. You can edit it if you wish, freshen it up a bit, and submit it. I'd rather have pieces that have NOT won any kind of trophy, points, or honorable mentions.
I just won some points from Night Hope's Pay It Forward ... Continued contest and now I'm continuing it again. So there. (The indented excerpt is from Night Hope's contest - I can't take credit for knowing this.)
"'Pay It Forward'' is a book written by Catherine Ryan Hyde.
The idea for these contests was started by an AP Poet known
as little-hug. When you do something nice, you should do it
for the sheer joy of making someone else happy.
(How many of you loved the movie??? Huh? I know I did. How many of you cried ??? Nobody's looking - you can say you did - I won't tell.)
The basic idea behind this contest is to enter a piece written
about someone you care for ~ be it a friend, acquaintance
or even for someone you love. If you win the contest you use
your points to hold the next 'pay it forward' contest.
You aid & abet the spreading of goodwill, which continues
into infinity & beyond...theoretically.
If there are any questions, please leave it in a comment below.
Awards:
Gold ~ 300 points
Silver ~ 200 points
Bronze ~ 100 points
possible honorable mentions depending on how many points I can rack up by the time judging rolls around.
*RULES*
~ONLY PRE-WRITES ALLOWED - If you give me something fresh, I'll put it with my moldy cheese.
~MONKEY BEHAVIOR IS ALLOWED - as long as the cussing, poopy throwing, and screeching noises are kept to a minimum and not aimed at any other entrant.
~STICKY CAPS - Do I even have to say anything about them, I mean really, who likes them anyway?
~USE GOOD GRAMMAR AND SPELLCHECK AND THEN PROOFREAD!!! I am a bit of a stickler about this. I will point out errors and request they be fixed. I know that pouring out your heart does not always go through this filter but hey, it's for points so go through the extra effort.
Finally, I will carefully consider all entrants regardless or race, sex, creed, religion, etc. I'm an equal opportunity judge of poetry.
Speaking of judging - I will have help with that so you're not just appealing to me, just in case you decide to do some research to see what poems I like. It will be fair and I do not have favorites. Every poem will be read once and possibly several times and a comment will be left. I'll be kind, at least I'll try. Pass me the gummy bears -- *I said I'd try!*.
You DON'T have to put anything goofy in your Author's box - I will be able to tell if you read the rules or not.
I'm so excited...on tippytoes...oh boy, oh boy...I can't wait!
*Much peace and keep practising random acts of kindness.*
JUDGING UPDATE: I know you're rolling the grass and wiggling around waiting for the judging to be over.... I have narrowed the over 140 entries down to the top 33....
.............to be continued..........return to your regular programming..............
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on October 30, 2006
- Rewards: Gold: 300
- Final notes: First, Thank you for all of your entries and hard work. This was tough. Truly it was. There were many entries that did not follow the theme of the contest. Out of those entries I did find some that I really liked and am considering running another contest just for those entries as they did not recieve consideration here.
The judging was done on the merits of meeting the theme of Pay It Forward and after the weeding was done (painfully so) there were some strong contenders for runner's up. The reason some are ranked higher than others is based on my own personal opinion on the writing for use of language and vocabulary, impact, flow, and imagery as well as poetic devices. I enjoy poems that tell a story - free writes.. rhyming is ok - but it's tricky because meter can trip you up (me too!).
There are a few that would have been further up my list had they made some changes to grammar or spelling. TO those of you who did, I appreciate the effort and because of it, your work got read more than once and sometimes more than twice.
I am no expert and don't claim to be. The top three appealed to me most. The other anonymous judge and I agreed on 1st place and we were divided on 2nd but in agreement on 3rd. My thanks to him....
First place:
Romeo Died of Skin Cancer by FightOffYourDemons
Entries [59]
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We took the long way home
A blur of oncoming headlightsby Caitadu82 60 lines, 6 comments, on Jan 10 10:24 PM 2005. In Love, Contemporary, Angst
Bronze trophy winner
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Greetings Son of Laughter, amid the green oak's bough,
For if in truth you are no lover, the secret is with me now• Commented on by judge. -
Saw the fiery trail of a careering, shot-down plane
In a falling star• Commented on by judge. -
butterflies kisses and sweet......by GunsGoBang 3 lines, 21 comments, on May 18 5:23 PM 2005. In Love• Commented on by judge.
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That you could not see,
But felt,by dewfall 6 lines, 2 comments, on May 24 6:19 PM 2005. In Contemporary• Commented on by judge. -
There is a pain that runs so deep to the center of my soulThat is the pain of loving you so much I cannot say it enoughOr do enough to let you know,• Commented on by judge.
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A large uncut day ,deoxygenated.
A wasted desert drynessby orchidfalls 42 lines, 12 comments, on Aug 11 5:46 AM 2005. In Sad• Commented on by judge. -
I sat beside your bedside my heart was crushed and sore,
I did my best to the end till I could do no more,• Commented on by judge. -
Submerged in
Mercurial memoriesby orchidfalls 24 lines, 10 comments, on Sep 8 11:09 AM 2005. In Love• Commented on by judge. -
They stand beside me
And fall when I fallby Dust In The Wind 14 lines, 6 comments, on Sep 26 12:05 AM 2005. In Personal• Commented on by judge. -
but life is nothing without its kiss,
but derided dust without its kiss.• Commented on by judge. -
Good- bye, wait, stop , there's more to say.
I need more time, just one more day.• Commented on by judge. -
Without my heartbeat in your arms
I'd suffer so much more its true.• Commented on by judge. -
Floating away in the breeze of the air
She left me feeling lonely, but showed what she was.• Commented on by judge. -
A weird metaphor about feeling like a mother.• Commented on by judge.
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I could see the flowers smiling
when I told you of my love• Commented on by judge. -
In my chair I watch
busy hands work• Commented on by judge. -
We've been through the good times,
we've struggled through the bad.by Enchanted Butterfly 31 lines, 6 comments, on Jan 29 9:17 PM 2006. In Love• Commented on by judge. -
In deepest shadow
the "blackest chaos" of which is fearby dewfall 83 lines, 5 comments, on Feb 12 11:45 PM 2006. In Love, Dark, Contemporary
Gold trophy winner
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This love is fragile
will it last?• Commented on by judge. -
by FightOffYourDemons 40 lines, 9 comments, on Apr 16 9:24 PM 2006. In Personal, Love Gold trophy winner
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I held your hand in mine so tight
Late in March, that last night• Commented on by judge. -
I have a very near and dear friend,
Her name is DeEtte,by XxShatteredHeartxX 27 lines, 6 comments, on May 7 4:00 AM 2006. In Personal• Commented on by judge. -
She walks by on her way to school;Like a Norman Rockwell painting, Framed within our kitchen window. For• Commented on by judge.
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Read it if you want.
Don't read it if you don't want. Simple, no?• Commented on by judge. -
by Monominded 56 lines, 2 comments, on Jun 6 7:15 AM 2006. In Lyrics• Commented on by judge.
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Though we do not see the eyes of a stranger
Their words heal our pain• Commented on by judge. -
i love her but i dont know if she feels the same about me.by EvilPureEvil07 48 lines, 10 comments, on Jul 11 10:52 PM 2006. In Love• Commented on by judge.
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starry nights with you sitting by me start to fade along with my memories of my past the smell of alcohol on your breath is still here even when your not will• Commented on by judge.
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Two poets' love, forming a soul deep affectionTouched by words, that make an instant connection.Attraction of the• Commented on by judge.
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You look up at me
With those big blue eyesby tempest eyes 24 lines, 4 comments, on Jul 24 10:15 PM 2006. In Love• Commented on by judge. -
What do you see when you look deep into my eyes?
A glimmer, a sparkle, a glow like stars in the sky?• Commented on by judge. -
There was this man
Who always day dreamed• Commented on by judge. -
Tell me who you want me to be
when so close to your people• Commented on by judge. -
for you and only youby Teddibly Abnormal 11 lines, 12 comments, on Aug 21 5:52 AM 2006. In Personal• Commented on by judge.
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looking in the mirror, my reflection brings me pain
i see what others don t, my hatred im insaneby trace3grls 31 lines, 4 comments, on Aug 28 9:40 PM 2006. In Dark• Commented on by judge. -
And I lose my childhood innocence...
as it seems.• Commented on by judge. -
It will shine for you.• Commented on by judge.
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After so long I tried to forget it
After so long I cried myself to sleepby Brokenangels15 22 lines, 2 comments, on Sep 18 5:20 PM 2006. In Other• Commented on by judge. -
half submerged,
but still clinging to the horizon.• Commented on by judge. -
old pastor jones sat upon the railroad tracks, listening for sweet
heaven's call, he'd been singing blues with jocko and his daddy,by sfpoet 29 lines, 2 comments, on Oct 11 12:32 PM 2006. In Contemporary• Commented on by judge. -
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Sway with me gently...
And whisper to me:• Commented on by judge. -
I would have caught you if I where there.• Commented on by judge.
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Crafty Farmer Naylor wanted Dad to try his brew,
And proudly whispered in his ear \“Oi’ve made a great breakthrough!”\by paperparadox 44 lines, 18 comments, on Oct 18 6:07 AM 2006. In Humor• Commented on by judge. -
It's amazing
how resilient• Commented on by judge. -
I watch the floating clouds
Far away from all these crowds• Commented on by judge. -
My focus is slipping
My memories dipping• Commented on by judge. -
by sparkling-assassin 15 lines, 3 comments, on Oct 24 6:01 PM 2006. In Love• Commented on by judge.
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"With a crew of only two.
I was one and the other was you."• Commented on by judge.
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This is an awesome contest!! But just one question: One poem per person? Or will you let two of our prewrites run free? There are already some great poems on here. Good luck with judging!
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You know , I have to say this, I have never had any luck with entering prewrites in contest, and had no desire to enter one again... until I read your contest notes. I can't remember seeing a more fun,polite, well scripted contest that just screamed please enter. I am going to enter this one and I don't even care if it places, I just think you deserve the respect you have given others here. Thank you for this contest, and for talking to us as though we actually are real people. I wish you much luck with this contest dear.
Hugs, Suzi -
DC - I would prefer only one per person as I've had a lot of entries already - although I'm not sure I'll catch multiple entries by the same author as I will not be looking at the names but just the work so if you wanna try it, go ahead, but I'd rather only one. It's touch, I know to pick just one baby, but please try. Best of luck in the contest.
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Suzi - You certainly brought a smile to my face by your comment. I am glad you decided to enter. I look forward to reading it. Glad you enjoyed the contest notes...I wrote it late last night and was in a goofy mood - I'm thrilled it caught you. laugh, love, live, and then laugh again ! Great motto.
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Cool contest
It would be nice to be able to read the names and titles without having to highlight the black link text though 
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The colon should clarify the matter gpllowed by teen angst,jugs theasp
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Reine des Coeurs, sorry it's tough for you to read. Strange, though, because with my screen there's no problem. I'm glad you entered anyway.
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The main text is fine
but the link text is black on a black background.. (my pc is the latest with Windows XP, set to optimum color & contrast). How is it visible?
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Appreciations
Dear Dragonsear
The idea of this pay it forward contest is really great. I’m appreciative of your movement here and if you need any support of points, I’ll be glad to help. Count it a honest offer and feel free to accept :-)
~Massy~
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WELL!!!
Aren't you a sweet one! Are you a daisy? A bachelor button??? my favorite - german statis??? Lily? Um.... I give up! What's your bloom?
I appreciate your offer - but before I make a counter offer, did you enter this contest?? I haven't made it 'round to all the entries yet... -
Congratulations to all the Winners and HM's
Thanks for Hosting a Giving contest and for allowing
pre-writes
Holy Momma You had a lot of entries
Keep on smiling busy bee~
Makes the world a better place
Many blessings to You
Best wishes too
and much love~ Desire~*~
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Congratulations to all the winners! Thank you so much for the HM, and for holding this contest!
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Congratulations to all. It was honor to be among all these great poets :-)
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