Welcome to the January New Members Contest for AllPoetry!
This contest is open ONLY to NEW MEMBERS of AllPoetry that joined in the month of January in the year 2007. If you joined December 31st, 2006, you are still eligible to enter as long as you DID NOT enter into the December 2006 New Members contest.
Criteria of your entry:
January is the first month of the year. Typically, everyone is out there making New Year’s resolutions only to be broken shortly thereafter. This contest is not going to be about that. This contest is going to be about the firsts in your life.
Just some examples:
First kiss
First love
First car
First pet
You get the idea? Write a poem describing one of your firsts in your life. But only one of them please. You can use any form of poetry you like, but it must adhere to the rules below.
RULES:
1. No erotica or adult only type poems.
This contest is for all ages - so those who are under the age of 18 years and those who prefer to not view adult poetry need to be able to read the entries also.
2. No foul language.
3. No sTiCkY cApS or chat lingo
4. One entry per person - If you collaborate, the other poet must be a new January member also.
5. Entries must be 20 - 30 lines or less.
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Very Important!!
Please make sure to check back from time to time after you submit your entry. There may be a notice of corrections or editing that may need to be done. It would be a shame if you are disqualified because you didn't do this.
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Before submitting your poem, please ask yourself the following:
• Does this meet closely with the requirements of the contest?
• Did you go over the poem and check for any grammatical or typographical errors?
• If you were judging, would you be able to see how this would or would NOT win placement?
Best of luck to you all!
~ The AllPoetry Greeter Team
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on February 15, 2007
- Rewards: Gold: 300, Silver: 200, Bronze: 100
- Final notes:
On behalf of the entire AllPoetry Greeter Team we want to thank each and every one of you for entering into our contest. Each entry was a delight to read and we apologize for the delay in getting this contest finalized. This contest was a very difficult one to come up with three winners. And without further ado, here they are:
1st place - Breathe by GC De Piazzi
2nd place - School Disco's by k2vet
3rd place - Yesterday's Girl by David Weese
Thank you to all of our new members for entering and making this such a successful contest. Good luck with your future endeavors on this site!
~ The AllPoetry Greeter Team ~
Contest Winners
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I remember telling her to breathe.
An agonising groan is her reply.• Commented on by judge. [remove] - Error: Unable to find finalist item 2575016, it seems to have been deleted :( [remove]
Gold trophy winner
Silver trophy winner
Entries [120]
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He destroyed me,
How could he?by xXblackRoseXx 19 lines, 23 comments, on Jan 1 9:32 PM 2007. In Love, Personal, Sad, Life, Teen issues, Contest• Commented on by judge. -
My first poem! (for the contest)by Imafraidoftherealme 13 lines, 10 comments, on Jan 2 8:02 PM 2007. In Love• Commented on by judge.
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This is a fiction, but I want to see if anyone has expirence with this!
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To whom i thought was my first loveby Emoangelx13 28 lines, 12 comments, on Jan 5 1:50 PM 2007. In Heartbreak• Commented on by judge.
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The cake is burnt into a blackening crisp;
Tresses entangled in hair spray net.• Commented on by judge. -
My first true love, and i turned away from it.by DreamGirl187 21 lines, 8 comments, on Jan 6 11:50 PM 2007. In life, love, personal, thoughts, spiritual, sad, hope, emotional abuse• Commented on by judge.
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Pretty much self explainitory.by Midnightwalker51 15 lines, 13 comments, on Jan 7 10:21 PM 2007. In Love• Commented on by judge.
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You'e first love hear
and now its goneby imjustanotherguy 23 lines, 9 comments, on Jan 8 12:59 AM 2007. In Lost love• Commented on by judge. -
This poem is about "carpe diem" and your first kiss. "Carpe diem" pretty much means seize the day, and that is what the character in the poby hugbillixx 38 lines, 9 comments, on Jan 8 11:29 PM 2007. In Love• Commented on by judge.
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by Climbing2nothing 20 lines, 10 comments, on Jan 10 4:01 AM 2007• Commented on by judge.
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The Storm
My heart is emptyby staceyrae08 22 lines, 10 comments, on Jan 10 9:51 AM 2007• Commented on by judge. -
As the rain drops fall and the wing starts to blow
I found out a secret I never wanted to knowby SmartLilsinger08 10 lines, 17 comments, on Jan 11 3:28 PM 2007. In Love• Commented on by judge. -
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By the way I love you...• Commented on by judge.
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One little girl,
Only 14,• Commented on by judge. -
First kiss was a blurr
As he knocked me down with forceby USAF-Christina-doll 17 lines, 6 comments, on Jan 12 3:39 PM 2007. In Lost in thought• Commented on by judge. -
About my first love, who moved away to South Dakota, while I'm stuck in Maryland.• Commented on by judge.
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i recall each trip with precision
the seconds drunkenly erased from your history• Commented on by judge. -
Safety was burying my face into the crevice where neck meets collarbone.• Commented on by judge.
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On a cold Saturday morning my expectations were high,
Bundled up in clothes so warm,by Opus8 18 lines, 13 comments, on Jan 13 9:05 AM 2007• Commented on by judge. -
that space will remain empty im at a loss on how to fill it
ive tried love and ive tried anger but nothing seems to fitby Jschaefer21 27 lines, 6 comments, on Jan 13 12:19 PM 2007• Commented on by judge. -
with the First breath
comes the concept of I• Commented on by judge. -
I tried to explain why my back was covered in paint
I was painting a picket fence I said• Commented on by judge. -
about my first kiss.
which was with someone who meant alot to me,
but who i didnt mean anything to.by trashmouth 34 lines, 8 comments, on Jan 13 10:28 PM 2007. In Love• Commented on by judge. -
A bad sonnet for my kidby AerysV 18 lines, 7 comments, on Jan 14 10:44 AM 2007• Commented on by judge.
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This describes the first time I realised that I had left Carl and was capable of making progress forwards by myself with support people. Thby Dawn Aubade 28 lines, 6 comments, on Jan 14 1:01 PM 2007. In Abuse• Commented on by judge.
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The first time I saw you, I was spellbound.
You held my attention and in your eyes, I drowned.• Commented on by judge. -
I remember the day clear as haze
it was seen through a blur of tears• Commented on by judge. -
Never forget those good times• Commented on by judge.
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Take what you want and leave.
I'm tired of being in this state of "lie there and just breathe".by char86 29 lines, 10 comments, on Jan 15 12:09 PM 2007• Commented on by judge. -
when i was maybe two or three i met a strange old being
she sat beside my little bed and taught the art of seeingby endlesspoet 52 lines, 7 comments, on Jan 15 11:32 AM 2007. In Life, Nature, Other, Spiritual, Thoughts, Freewrite, My own style, Personal., My life• Commented on by judge. -
I never felt the way,
I felt for him before.• Commented on by judge. -
Mons the Cat was my first furry friend
a little black one, intelligent and then some• Commented on by judge. -
Dissapointment is a funny thing
Specially when your experiencing it for your first timeby ejradrenalin 22 lines, 7 comments, on Jan 15 7:23 PM 2007• Commented on by judge. -
For the first time
I have looked into your eyesby anotherdreamer 30 lines, 6 comments, on Jan 15 10:35 PM 2007. In Love• Commented on by judge. -
She used to keep her eyes on her shoes.
Not because they were pretty, or to see where she was going, but...• Commented on by judge. -
Spent hours getting ready,
and you left me there aloneby msjjackson 28 lines, 11 comments, on Jan 16 7:07 PM 2007. In Love• Commented on by judge. -
She started as an egg deep in my womb, created by two initmate lovers
my first child, the joy in my life the reason her father took me as wby Honeybeenice87 16 lines, 7 comments, on Jan 17 9:28 AM 2007• Commented on by judge. -
Death claimed even the braveby soccer chick101 27 lines, 6 comments, on Jan 17 3:35 PM 2007. In Life• Commented on by judge.
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Sweet white smoke vanishes into the air without a trace,
Hold your breath real long so everything will get erased.by dancenakedatnight 23 lines, 5 comments, on Jan 18 11:37 AM 2007. In Personal• Commented on by judge. -
i took in the new world
a little bit at a time
gasping at a new sightby longing4yourtouch 34 lines, 8 comments, on Jan 18 3:45 PM 2007. In Weird• Commented on by judge. -
butterflies in my stomach countless times
wings fluttered, gently touching my insides• Commented on by judge. -
The first time I felt
The fire on my skin...• Commented on by judge. -
Its a love poem, but knowledge at the end of it. hope you like• Commented on by judge.
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This is about my first i love you.• Commented on by judge.
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Kisses
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Ths isabout teh first tiem I feel I was truelly in love, dont let the itle mislead u lol• Commented on by judge.
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Love is sensaonal
Love is wonderfulby unwrite these pages 23 lines, 7 comments, on Jan 21 4:37 PM 2007. In Love• Commented on by judge. -
I will ride again,
Away from all I fear• Commented on by judge. -
by Melnice2009 6 lines, 18 comments, on Jan 21 5:39 PM 2007• Commented on by judge.
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Since the first time i saw you,
all I wantedby tusabes 21 lines, 5 comments, on Jan 21 6:42 PM 2007• Commented on by judge. -
about my first love• Commented on by judge.
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This was about the moment that I told my father that I had an eating disorder. He is the strongest man that I know, and I had never seen hiby wolfpackangel99 30 lines, 6 comments, on Jan 21 10:32 PM 2007. In anoerixia, eating disorder, firsts, hero, disappointment, real, truth• Commented on by judge.
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As I plucked on, I felt the plectrum grow hot.
The pick that once before was not.by Finntheirishflea 20 lines, 13 comments, on Jan 22 11:46 AM 2007. In Firsts• Commented on by judge. -
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Dead Beloved~by BeroukinAingell 4 lines, 5 comments, on Jan 22 3:01 PM 2007• Commented on by judge. -
I knew it would only happen once in a lifetime• Commented on by judge.
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another promise; "of what love is"by A Theme For Murder 27 lines, 5 comments, on Jan 23 1:09 AM 2007. In Love• Commented on by judge.
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The beauty inthrilled me,
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by loveasyouareloved 31 lines, 7 comments, on Jan 23 5:29 PM 2007. In Life, Love, Personal, friendship, family.• Commented on by judge.
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the one who could have saved me• Commented on by judge.
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Did you know?
Every time I see your face and hear your voice,by myleena 40 lines, 4 comments, on Jan 24 1:43 PM 2007• Commented on by judge. -
You're the first person to stay,
to stand out from the crowd,by lyrical lie 21 lines, 7 comments, on Jan 25 10:45 AM 2007. In Love• Commented on by judge. -
At first I looked into her eyes
My heartbeat skiped and missed a beatby Bernard Barclay 42 lines, 5 comments, on Jan 26 2:21 AM 2007. In Love• Commented on by judge.
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Woohoo!!!
Great idea. We don't need no steenkin resolutions anyway
Looking forward to seeing the entries
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How cool! I'm sure this will be a great new members contest! Good luck to everyone!
Annie (imaginary applause)
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Brilliant!
I love the idea behind this one. I hope it generates some wonderful entries as well as awaken some delightful memories in the hearts and minds of those who enter as well as those who read and comment on the entries. Good luck everyone and welcome to Allpoetry!
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I'm so glad I joined!
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Amazingg....
What an ideaaaaa
Amazing..
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i preferred my contest, it was autumn but this is a really good idea by the creators. well done. should be an interesting winner.
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Ohhhhhhhh goody! If anyone needs to borrow any 'firsts' I got a storage bin full....LOL.
A few more 'lasts' than those..LOL.
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I can't get to the second page of poems. Is this anyone else's problem or just mine?
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sorry....but what a boring contest!!
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it won't go to the second page... I hope thats just me and not the judges.... Oh, well, we'll see. I'm so unoriginal, too!!
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THIS IS A GREAT CONTEST IT GIVES THOSE NEW TO THIS SORT OF THING A REAL CHANCE TO EXPRESS AND EVERYONE HAS A FIRST SOMETHING, A TRUE CHANCE FOR EXPRESSION OF SELF, WELL DONE GUYS YOU HAVE YOUR WORK CUT OUT FOR YOU
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hahaha
I love this one. It gave me a chance to start my poem writing. Put some stuff down . THankz guys
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it seems getting to the second page on any contest is a real problem could you guys look into it, makes it hard to see the rest of the entries!!!
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I believe the problem with the page 2 section is fixed now. If you get the chance, check it out and let me know if it still isn't working for you.
John
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fanks 4 dis gave me a chance to get rid of dem nasty feelingd iv ad lol question wen do u no if ur in da finalists list ? xoxoxo)
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This must have been so hard to judge congrats to everyone on joining in and having a go,
Brenden
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