Hey there. This is my 13th contest if anyone wanted to know.
I'm going to start off with the winnings first.
1st place will receive 350 points
2nd place will receive 175 points
3rd place will receive 90 points
And there will be 3 honorable mentions
Now that is out of the way, let's get to the point of what this contest is about: PRE-WRITES.
Yep you heard right. PRE-WRITES ONLY!
What I expect from you:
You may ENTER up to 5 times.
Your PRE-WRITE MUST be less than a 40 written line count. Anything below 40 lines is acceptable. Anything over it, will be disqualified. ***This means that your poem could show you have 50 lines, but due to spacing between the lines, you only really have 40. I will count every line in your poem if it shows over 40 lines and determine if it is 40 written lines or due to spacing***
Your PRE-WRITE MUST NOT be a CONTEST WINNER. That includes HONORABLE MENTION Winner.
Your PRE-WRITE SHOULD be NO older than November 1st, 2006. Anything older than November 1st, 2006 will not be accepted and disqualified.
What you should expect from me:
I will read every poem twice.
I will comment on every poem before judging the contest.
****I've had to disqualify 10 people today because they did not the follow the rule of your poem being older than November 1st, 2006.*****
****I've had to disqualify 3 people today for having a poem that was over 40 written lines. YES I did count them. I will count all entries over 40 lines to make sure they really aren't over or are over.****
****I've had to disqualify 2 people today for having a trophy winning poem in the contest. It is a rule that you don't enter one in. Please read the rules poeple. Thanks****
*Update 3/11/07* I started out with 259 poems to read. I have now only 243 poems left. That is 16 poems disqualified. I have read and commented on about 70 or so poems on this contest. I will not judge until I have read and commented on them all. SO I have about 175 or so poems to read. Just be patient with me thanks.
*Update 3/13/07* Ok.. We started with 259 poems.. And I have left so far in my contest 224 poems. Meaning, I've had to disqualify so far 35 poems. That is not bad considering how many entries I have, but it is still not good. I have read and commented on most of the poems. I have a little over a 100 poems left to read and comment. Just please keep being patient. Thanks.
*Update /14/07*.. I apologize for the wait you are having to go through. But I am slowly but surely getting this done. Again we started with 259 poems and am now down to only having 219 poems. That means I have had to disqualify 40 poems. I hate disqualifying poems. However, if you don't follow the rules that is how it goes. Anyhow, I have 64 more poems to read and comment on. I will finish this tomorrow. Thanks for understanding. Kassie
I'm going to start off with the winnings first.
1st place will receive 350 points
2nd place will receive 175 points
3rd place will receive 90 points
And there will be 3 honorable mentions
Now that is out of the way, let's get to the point of what this contest is about: PRE-WRITES.
Yep you heard right. PRE-WRITES ONLY!
What I expect from you:
You may ENTER up to 5 times.
Your PRE-WRITE MUST be less than a 40 written line count. Anything below 40 lines is acceptable. Anything over it, will be disqualified. ***This means that your poem could show you have 50 lines, but due to spacing between the lines, you only really have 40. I will count every line in your poem if it shows over 40 lines and determine if it is 40 written lines or due to spacing***
Your PRE-WRITE MUST NOT be a CONTEST WINNER. That includes HONORABLE MENTION Winner.
Your PRE-WRITE SHOULD be NO older than November 1st, 2006. Anything older than November 1st, 2006 will not be accepted and disqualified.
What you should expect from me:
I will read every poem twice.
I will comment on every poem before judging the contest.
****I've had to disqualify 10 people today because they did not the follow the rule of your poem being older than November 1st, 2006.*****
****I've had to disqualify 3 people today for having a poem that was over 40 written lines. YES I did count them. I will count all entries over 40 lines to make sure they really aren't over or are over.****
****I've had to disqualify 2 people today for having a trophy winning poem in the contest. It is a rule that you don't enter one in. Please read the rules poeple. Thanks****
*Update 3/11/07* I started out with 259 poems to read. I have now only 243 poems left. That is 16 poems disqualified. I have read and commented on about 70 or so poems on this contest. I will not judge until I have read and commented on them all. SO I have about 175 or so poems to read. Just be patient with me thanks.
*Update 3/13/07* Ok.. We started with 259 poems.. And I have left so far in my contest 224 poems. Meaning, I've had to disqualify so far 35 poems. That is not bad considering how many entries I have, but it is still not good. I have read and commented on most of the poems. I have a little over a 100 poems left to read and comment. Just please keep being patient. Thanks.
*Update /14/07*.. I apologize for the wait you are having to go through. But I am slowly but surely getting this done. Again we started with 259 poems and am now down to only having 219 poems. That means I have had to disqualify 40 poems. I hate disqualifying poems. However, if you don't follow the rules that is how it goes. Anyhow, I have 64 more poems to read and comment on. I will finish this tomorrow. Thanks for understanding. Kassie
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on March 15, 2007
- Rewards: Gold: 350, Silver: 175, Bronze: 90, Honorable mention: 6 people
- Final notes: This contest was so hard. I was so surprised at all the entries. I couldn't believe how well most of them were written. If I had enough points all 25 that ended up on the finalist list would have gotten a trophy. Everyone thank you so mmuch for entering the contest and the best of luck to you all in your future contest. Kassie
Contest Winners
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Mary had a little lamb,
.......................the little girl had none!by PrincessOfFire 39 lines, 5 comments, on Nov 11 7:10 PM 2006. In Dark, Hope, Angst
Gold trophy winner
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One single tear
What does it mean?by Welcome-To-Hell 28 lines, 11 comments, on Feb 18 8:37 PM 2007. In Sad, Personal
Silver trophy winner
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Chess, it is the battle-field of the mind.
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Knowing a friends in pain
Can make me feel the sameby slipperssun 30 lines, 7 comments, on Dec 13 10:42 PM 2006. In Personal, Hope, Sad, Message, Friendship
Honorable mention
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There is a place where the trees meet the sea
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I dated him when I turned fourteen
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I wish I could take my love back
I wish I could hate you• Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove] -
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Bronze trophy winner
Entries [100]
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sumtimes i right with pencils and pens
and thenby awesome awesome 56 lines, 3 comments, on Jan 26 11:35 PM 2007. In moment in time• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
We Need A New Humankind/World War III
Oh, the leaves won tonight.by SmileFromGlasgow 46 lines, 7 comments, on Jan 20 5:23 PM 2007• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
Her pal or skin glowed in the moonlight.
Her ocean eyes sparkled with the stars.by batteredangel 215 lines, 3 comments, on Nov 14 10:05 AM 2006. In Dark• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
I was so innocent
brby SoICanErase 42 lines, 15 comments, on Dec 1 8:26 AM 2006. In Love• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
Every morning,
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As the wind is a soft breeze
That goes through the willow trees• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
It was the perfect breeze
You and meby sunrose 30 lines, 3 comments, on Feb 22 10:56 PM 2007• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
A newborn blooming red rose.
Smiling in sunshine.by sunrose 11 lines, 1 comment, on Feb 16 12:12 PM 2007• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
Come, my sweet comforter, walk with me.
Take this journey and wadeby sunrose 23 lines, 2 comments, on Feb 16 12:13 PM 2007• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
My soul is a prisoner,
Of this shell we call our body.• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
Your kiss as soft as silk
Your body as beautiful as a goddessby gottabesomebody 35 lines, 6 comments, on Feb 18 5:36 PM 2007. In Love• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
The workings of the mind are a paradox.by AutomaticAtaxia 22 lines, 8 comments, on Feb 15 6:15 PM 2007. In Thoughts• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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She soars among the endless clouds
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You,What can I say to you
What has not been saidby AutomaticAtaxia 23 lines, 17 comments, on Feb 27 6:37 PM 2007. In Sad• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
Underneath a soothing soul,
a trapped heart sobs for freedom.• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
by awesome awesome 14 lines, 2 comments, on Feb 12 4:23 PM 2007• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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by awesome awesome 40 lines, 1 comment, on Feb 12 8:16 PM 2007. In Adult, Erotica, Sad, Thoughts, salt shakers.• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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I try to respect people but it's so hard.
I try not to point my face at the sky and curse god but it's difficult.by awesome awesome 20 lines, 4 comments, on Feb 23 1:42 PM 2007. In Weird• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
A pillow holds my weary head in rest;
Though dreams remain my reason for slumber.by smithlarryw 21 lines, 1 comment, on Nov 9 10:43 PM 2006. In Personal• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
I offered my heart
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I don't smile much anymore
And when I do, it's usually fakeby bakacoconut 28 lines, 8 comments, on Feb 5 12:22 AM 2007. In Happy, Friendship, Weird, Personal, Other• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
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by CharlesMarquee 34 lines, 4 comments, on Jan 2 8:10 PM 2007. In Dark• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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by CharlesMarquee 18 lines, 4 comments, on Jan 3 4:46 PM 2007• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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Running quickly
Very quicklyby CharlesMarquee 28 lines, 3 comments, on Mar 6 9:59 PM 2007• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
by CharlesMarquee 36 lines, 9 comments, on Jan 12 1:04 PM 2007• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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she sits in a sunny place
waiting for her lover to know• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
Kind and caring
A joy to chat with• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
The balance of
Light and dark• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
Antithesis Of The Compassionate Heretic
Freedom, for the droplets able to cling to the sieve.by SmileFromGlasgow 22 lines, 2 comments, on Jan 17 5:34 PM 2007• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
Misshapen Duality
Misshapen duality, created by a plastic stencil; synthetic.by SmileFromGlasgow 31 lines, 4 comments, on Jan 19 10:52 PM 2007• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
In the name of love, the power not being applicable to any fixed rules of the world.. a divine miracle gifted from above. In• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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Towards unforeseen moments of tomorrows,
You two stand firmly against the sorrows.• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
by -Ink Artist- 10 lines, 44 comments, on Jan 31 3:59 PM 2007. In Personal, Sad, Thoughts, Contemporary free verse• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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Beside a crystal stream she bows,
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Boreas gallops 'cross the violent sky
calling down his wrath on man and beast,• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
Just popped into my head.. Don't yell at me!!by Angierie 16 lines, 3 comments, on Mar 6 7:13 PM 2007• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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Made strong by what you've done,
I spread these tattered wings and try to fly.by Angierie 27 lines, 13 comments, on Mar 6 10:48 AM 2007• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
She turned nine years old today
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If I see no evil
Then I will hear no evil• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
Tonight I sleep
Drifting into new landsby Rianna Bear 48 lines, 7 comments, on Mar 7 5:17 PM 2007. In Personal, Life, Fantasy, Inspirational, Message• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
Ready...set...snap!• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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by In Liquid Wonder 27 lines, 40 comments, on Jan 8 7:58 PM 2007. In depression, sadness, lost love, anger, emptiness• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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The wind was blowing through the trees
Broken souls carried their songs over the forestby BenziRae 29 lines, 2 comments, on Feb 23 9:04 AM 2007• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
Their eyes are wide open
But they don't see a thingby im dead - go away 21 lines, 3 comments, on Nov 4 10:49 PM 2006. In Society• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
Place it to my skin
And end all this painby BenziRae 39 lines, 2 comments, on Feb 26 8:33 AM 2007• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
I met a new friend today, a little older she was, than I, with silver gray hair piled high upon her head.Her face was aging, andby my3doggies 49 lines, 5 comments, on May 21 8:15 PM 2006. In Love• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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My chest, its burning
From screaming your nameby BenziRae 40 lines, 6 comments, on Dec 20 10:00 AM 2006• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
My brown hair turned into grey,
The smoothness of the skin is gone.• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
About the inner wish of a lonely man...• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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BRONZE TROPHY IN TRIBUTE TO INNOCENCE CONTEST!
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by acytra 31 lines, 14 comments, on Nov 5 12:29 AM 2006. In Adult humor• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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LOL I know MINE won't be DQ on that, there is nothing b4 Jan 5, lmao weeeee
HEY, while i m bugging you, what about rewrites of anothers work? Like a song rewrite are those ok? -
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Absolutely. As long as it is a prewrite with less than 40 written lines and not a trophy winner and doesn't pass the age limit of November 1st, 2006. We are good -
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well ok thats one, but to pick only 5 of my non weiners that are also non winners? hehe well hmmmm gotta find some you havena seen as well lmao, although with over 200 on here since jan i can find one or two of them ROFL
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Hah 224 entries, you've got your work cut out for you.
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thanks for the honourable mention inyour contest and congratulations to all your winners.. i read so many of the entries my eyes began to glaze over...lol
great contest Kassie
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Congrats to the winners! Wonderful contest and I'm sure you read a lot of fabulous poetry with this many entries!
~Lori
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