Contest Bouquet of Thorns by Never Fall in Love at All poetry

*Welcome, welcome*
How are you?
Ok, ok, I'll cut the crap

This is a contest (well, obviously)

A little different idea from the rest, haha, pure stroke of genius (Doesn't come from me too often)

Oh Oh Oh ...

Did I mention that Nick is judging with me?
(He's kinda drunk and idle most of the time, but no worries)

Well well, Lets start

In this contest, I will give you a vareity of roses
Beautiful, pretty, amazing, awesome, sexy Roses
(By the way, have I mentioned that I'm a phsyco?)

Now, Each rose has a different meaning, depending on their color.

What I want you to do, is choose a color, and write me a poem.

You HAVE to write me a poem. It has to be about a rose, mention the rose, or AT LEAST relate to the rose.

You may use the pictures for inspiration

ANY one of them

Just not my glitter dividers ... they aren't pictures :P

Red Rose = Love, Passion, Romance, Beauty

White Rose = Purity, Innocence, Silence, Secrecy, Bridal

Pink Rose = Appreciation, "Thank you", Grace, Perfect Happiness, Admiration, Gentleness
Dark, Light, Whatever

Yellow Rose = Joy, Gladness, Friendship, Delight, Promise of a new beginning, Welcome Back, Remember Me, and Jealousy, "I care"

Yellow Rose with Red Tip = Falling in Love with a Friend

Orange Rose = Desire, Enthusiasm, Fascination

Lavender Rose = Love at first sight, Enchantment

Black Rose = Death, Farewell, Morbid, Dark

Blue Rose = Unattainable, Impossible, Unrequited, Sad

Woah ... That's a lot of roses
Hope ya have fun with them
Oh, if you come up with any other color, let me
Or drunky Nicky know
With of course, a link from where you got the color and it's meaning

Hmmm ... Now there, There is no Contest without Rules

RULES (we know you love them)

1. We will allow Rhyme & Free Verse
-- (Nicky is a bum like that)
-- However, Free verse MUST have a steady flow and beat to it.

-- pssstt... we prefer rhyme

2. Poetry .... not Prose. We want hardcore poems, not a jumble of words, not a story fairytale, not a paragraph.
(hey nick, does hardcore sound good? ... *ahh poopies, he went idle again)

3. I'm not gonna ask you to put what rose color and shit, cuz on pre-written poems, I find it annoying like shitz. But, if your poem isn't obvious about the color you're writing about, let us know.

NOT on the contest page, but on your poem

4. I critique Harshly. Yes. Harshly. Bitch about it, and I disqualify your ass. I'm gonna train Nick ^_^

Entered by Nick: Just so that you all know, and I know this rule was entered late but the need for it has arisen: Prewrites entered into this contest will be judged FAR more harshly than new poems that are submitted because many of the poems submitted as prewrites have nothing whatsoever to do with roses or colors. Feelings yes, but this contest's theme is roses for a reason. A mention or alliteration to them ~~would be nice~~ is Necessary. Again: Prewrites will be jugded very harshly.

Entered by Never : Poems that do not have anything to do with a rose will be disqualified. Yes, I'm horrible like that.

5. Do whatever, ShItTy TyPiNg LiKe ThIs, ANGER ME LIKE THIS, writelikean illiteratebumwith improperpunctuantionlikethis , Backgrounds that hinder my eyesight like this.

A news flash though, I won't read it.

6. Read the rules, I'm not an idiot (even if I sound like one). So I ain't gonna sit here and remind you ninety-ten times.

7. Nothing ... I like this number O.O

Authority of Disqualification BELONGS to us
No questions. No Answers. We have a reason. We disqualify you.
Really simple right?

Now there, Don't run away
I didn't scare you, did I?
*Come Back*
. . . . . . Echo Echo Echo
what the hell happened there
(Nick... nicky ... *pokes* ... NICK!!!)

Enjoy
Good Luckies To All ZZ Peoples

Nick : What, I'm here now
Never: Get Lost
Nick : WHy?
Never: Show's over
Nick :
Never: Aww, poor thing, I love you too
Nick : I never said I loved you
Never: So what, I know you do
Nick : Yea right
Never: I going to disqualify your butt
Nick : I didn't enter a poem
Never: I hate you
Nick : Yea!!!! I love you too

Contest is Over

Contest was judged on May 17, 2007
Rewards: Gold: 1000, Silver: 500, Bronze: 250, Honorable mention: 5 people
Final notes:
wow .. First of all, this was an amazing contest. The roses and their descriptions were excellent.

What I regret was that, some of the poems were only descriptions.. no mention of roses and just the emotions. Some poems, no doubt were really good, made it extremely hard to judge the contest.

Oh .. lemme not forget to mentions, Mr. Nickyy here, (drunk ) well, we had a great time doing this. Yes, I want to murder him. Yes, I've stabbed him, and no, I'm not going to get flattered by the kiss ... or pokes. Idiot.

But, All is good, Hope yall had fun
- NeveR ♥

I Am Nick. I am not drunk!!! I'm just crazy. What was also crazy were the amazing poems that we were honored to judge and how much emotion and work was put into each piece.

As all judges say, but none ever mean (including me), we wish we could have given gold to every one of you! Every. One.

Though not really. Gold is gold for a reason and that is because there can be only one.
Just like Highlander says.

Anyways, I'm gonna go find another bottle of Jack Daniels.

-Nick

Contest Winners

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You Don’t Always Reap What You Sow

I planted a Rose to brighten my smile / She was a delicate flower indeed

by apoeticinjustice 29 lines, 26 comments, on May 9 9:27 PM 2007. In Love, Personal
Silver trophy winner

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Why are Violets Blue?

Please bring me no flowers / Sing me no song / For they leave me nothing / to hold onto once you're gone

by DareU2Byourself 28 lines, 7 comments, on May 9 8:50 PM 2007. In Love, Sad, Pain, Personal, Other, Contest
Bronze trophy winner

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87-Rose Bud

you called me Rose Bud when we met / it made me feel secure / my body lie dainty in your arms / but i would soon mature / / a

by amysticwriter 16 lines, 3 comments, on May 8 2:39 PM 2007. In Contest, Death, Dark, Farewell, Morbid
Honorable mention

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~Sepia Stains of Shame~

by -Ink Artist- 35 lines, 5 comments, on Apr 6 8:46 AM 2007. In Personal, Sad, Life, Thoughts, Nature
Honorable mention

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Twelve Roses Keep (H)

I received a dozen roses;
Brought by delivery.

by DeadofKnight 78 lines, 3 comments, on Apr 21 8:38 PM 2007. In Sad, Lost love
Honorable mention

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The Bouquet of Roses

I still cling on to this old bouquet of roses
that rests upon my trembling hands,

by Denierim 52 lines, 2 comments, on Apr 17 7:44 AM 2007. In Life, "Happy" beginning with a sad ending, My own style
Honorable mention

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Black And White

by loveasyouareloved 52 lines, 4 comments, on May 9 10:24 AM 2007. In Abuse, Adult, Angst, Dark, Life, Personal, Pain, Sad, Thoughts
Honorable mention

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Entries [45]

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Pale Enchant

i need you to be here
for im enchanted again

by Domine Pestilentia 15 lines, 3 comments, on Apr 16 7:37 PM 2007. In Personal, Sad, Thoughts, Love, Nature, Life

• Commented on by judge.
The Roses Of Us -- Not Done Yet, Working On!

Red Rose = Love, Passion, Romance, Beauty
White Rose = Purity, Innocence, Silence, Secrecy, Bridal

by xxRainbowDawnxx 45 lines, 7 comments, on Apr 16 6:55 PM 2007. In Love, Dark, Contemporary, Thoughts, Sad, Personal, Pain

• Commented on by judge.
Roses(Rictameter)

by Billbard 9 lines, 14 comments, on Nov 20 4:28 PM 2003. In Other

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Abundance in Radiant Fume

by N e a r 14 lines, 3 comments, on Apr 16 6:23 PM 2007. In Other

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Le coeur a ses raisons que la raison ne connuit point

by Hiddenspaces 26 lines, 5 comments, on Apr 16 4:31 PM 2007. In Lost love, Erotica

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Red Roses

Red roses are a myth like love
He doesn't see the real me

by Samantha-. 13 lines, 7 comments, on Mar 1 5:12 PM 2007. In Personal, Sad, Messed-up Love

• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
Bloody Letters Will Eventually F.a..d...e.... Away.

The bloody letters will disappear
Just like your memory will.

by SarahEatsAirplane 64 lines, 5 comments, on Apr 12 9:43 PM 2007. In pain, dark, sad, depressed, emo, personal, angst

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Put to rest

How strange that there’s no blood from the cracks
Of this shattered glass

by Selkies425 32 lines, 1 comment, on Apr 16 10:29 PM 2007. In Sad, Pain, Dark, Lyrics

• Commented on by judge.
Falling In Love with One of My best Friends

Falling in love with him,
didn't come at the right time,

by emLeejo 40 lines, 3 comments, on Jun 20 12:00 AM 2006. In Love, Hope

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White rose

by lovelight05 33 lines, 2 comments, on Feb 22 8:43 AM 2007. In Love, Nature

• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
Black Rose

She stands alone by his grave,
trying to be strong, trying to be brave.

by Slashes of Color 20 lines, 1 comment, on Apr 17 6:40 PM 2007. In Sad/Pain/Death/Roses

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Rose

A combination of roses, and thier ideas, what you want me say?

by Crazy-Dan 23 lines, 3 comments, on Jul 29 8:30 PM 2006. In Personal, Love, Hope

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The Worlds Blackest Bouquet (Blackest of Roses)

I stare at these flowers
They just lay there a wilt
Untouched for year upon years

by forsaken2lovex 20 lines, 8 comments, on Feb 12 6:00 PM 2007. In Dark, Love

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The Difference Between Tar and Snow

Obsidian Blush,
Taints pale cheeks.

by shirk 28 lines, 2 comments, on Apr 21 12:37 PM 2007

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Memories

The sun shines the heart pines
For the love that was once mine

by Shining for You 23 lines, 18 comments, on Mar 28 9:27 AM 2007. In Love, Sad, Thoughts

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Farewell

At first we are friends
And hope this friendship never ends

by loveaswellashate 46 lines, 5 comments, on Apr 20 8:24 PM 2007. In Sad, Love, Angst

• Commented on by judge.
Ballerina Dance

Pretty ballerina dance
Dressed in pink and lace

by Rakerman1 35 lines, 14 comments, on Aug 26 4:32 PM 2005. In Sad

• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
Not how it was supposed to end....

In my hands i have flowers for you my dear. / It was never supposed to end this way,but i guess its too late. / You see three colors i hold in my hand. / I lay them at your feet. / You never quite understood what you

by without the night 30 lines, 1 comment, on Apr 28 6:11 PM 2007. In Personal, Sad, Life, Love, Pain, Other

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Kiss Me, Death, 'Cause I Love My Executioner

Sometimes I feel like a shadow / Trying to step into light; / Instead I walk towards the gallows / Where I can see no hope in sight. / / I know that I should try to run / Away from here, / But my heart holds me

by thankful4theSuNsEt 47 lines, 14 comments, on Apr 30 11:45 PM 2007. In dark, death, sad, love, pain, thoughts, lyrics

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Colours of Roses

Send me a RED rose / my love, and I am yours. / Just give me PINK / then you'll make me think. / An ORANGE is fine / I'm be enthusiatic all the time. / But a YELLOW one for me / can cause such jealousy. / If

by Dee23 24 lines, 1 comment, on May 7 12:58 PM 2007. In Thank you. Colours of Roses which I wrote a couple of years ago.

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the rose

they walked everyday
holding hands

by yassmin 37 lines, 6 comments, on Mar 11 6:37 AM 2007

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the red rose

walking in the field
like a red rose moving with air

by yassmin 20 lines, 5 comments, on Jun 1 1:58 PM 2006. In Nature

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a fading rose

The fading rose
In my vase

by yassmin 12 lines, 1 comment, on Oct 21 8:39 AM 2006. In Other

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[ hoping for the red rose ]

hoping for the red rose / opening my eyes / his hands were too close / bringing me the red rose / the one I chose / saying he loves me / my eyes are all he wants to see / in his arms I melted / the red rose I

by yassmin 24 lines, 2 comments, on May 7 1:40 PM 2007

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Away goes your rose

on this letter / lies the black petal / of a red rose you once gave me / a rose i set in a vase for every one to see / but as time progressed / and our love was less / the rose began to wilt / and i felt even mo

by LeaPan 20 lines, 2 comments, on May 8 1:53 PM 2007

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Red Roses.

Red is the color of love
The color of blood.

by Hide-in-the-shadows 23 lines, 3 comments, on Jan 29 5:33 PM 2007

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Thorn Of A Rose~

Thorn Of A Rose~

by Malabu 31 lines, 28 comments, on Apr 27 12:26 AM 2006. In Personal, Love, Contemporary

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With you..

All in denial, oh strong, sweet denial
But already I feel my feet on the aisle

by Mj 26 lines, 4 comments, on May 9 6:37 AM 2007. In Love, Personal, Lyrics

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Farewell to Innocence

by faded dreams 35 lines, 4 comments, on May 9 10:16 AM 2007. In Adult, Love

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[ The sweet smelling rose ]

The sweet smelling rose / Silky petals and the scent / Of my dead dear / My beloved who rots beneath / The rich brown dirt / / I buried her myself / After all I own the cemetary / It was my way of / Hanging

by AnorexicShadow 22 lines, 1 comment, on May 9 1:04 PM 2007

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Dedication

The sweet smelling rose / Silky petals and the scent / Of my dead dear / My beloved who rots beneath / The rich brown dirt / / I buried her myself / After all I own the cemetary / It was my way of / Hanging

by AnorexicShadow 22 lines, on May 9 1:04 PM 2007

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Flower Without Petals

Love me
She blossomed in full splendour

by Lady-Pegasus 22 lines, 5 comments, on Mar 25 4:07 PM 2007. In Nature, Love, Challenge

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As the colors change so does my heart

My sweet yellow rose / For sure everyone knows / / You are my best friend / But no more can i pretend / / Not merely a crush / Seeing your face...i blush / / This is so strange to me / Different from wh

by mizaliza6792 35 lines, on May 9 6:47 PM 2007

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Our Life as a Rose

My life was filled with so much joy.
A true full blossomed rose event.

by Lady-Pegasus 53 lines, 4 comments, on Apr 17 12:43 PM 2007. In Sad, Society, Lost love, Contest, Lyrics

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Colorblinded

In this upgreen world, a blue rose seemed happyday. / And in this upgreen world, a sad smile is twice yes. / Two grins, a wink and a nudge

by BlueNote27 28 lines, 1 comment, on May 9 10:20 PM 2007. In Love, whimsical, bittersweet

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Chapter Thirty Six (Cursed Black Rose)

Showering in black it sits all alone, / Encased in glass a rose bleeds from its thorns, / Decaying in the light upon the pedestal of stone, / Wilting away the dying flower mourns / / Flames engulf the palace scorch

by Absence of Light 44 lines, 5 comments, on May 10 1:05 AM 2007. In Dark

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Rakerman1
April 16, 2007
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Interesting...I like this concept
- Never Fall in Love
  April 16, 2007
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  Thank you
  
  I am a genius? Right? (not really)
Malachi Nightbreeze
April 16, 2007
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While I may not enter, I must say that this is a novel idea. I really want to see how you two judge poetry. If I like you, I'll join your next contest.

I hope for the best in your contest!!!
- Never Fall in Love
  April 16, 2007
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  If you like me?
- - Malachi Nightbreeze
    April 16, 2007
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    Let me rephrase. I just want to see what kinda entrees you have and how you judge them.
    
    I'm learning to throw my own contests so I want to watch others and learn.
    
    I also want to see if we think alike in the way we judge poems....
    
    That's what I ment...
  - - Never Fall in Love
      April 16, 2007
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      Ohh!!!
      I'd be really heartbroken if you didn't like me
      Well, contests are judged in opinion
      There's no correct way to do it
      and babes, no one thinks alike
      
      oh, And I don't feel offended . at all.
A 21stCenturyDragon
April 16, 2007
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the last rose, the one that looks kinda' like glass, what is that? ( i know it's not an ption.)
- Never Fall in Love
  April 16, 2007
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  Yep, it is a glass rose
  You may use it
BeautifullyxTragic
April 16, 2007
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This is great.
- Never Fall in Love
  April 16, 2007
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  DO I take that as you're entering?
  thank you
- - BeautifullyxTragic
    April 16, 2007
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    Depends on whether I come up with anything. I will try.
A 21stCenturyDragon
April 16, 2007
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come on dude! answer me! i'm waiting.......
- Never Fall in Love
  April 16, 2007
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  haha .. I did, look up
A 21stCenturyDragon
April 16, 2007
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i,m leaving come back l8r
- Never Fall in Love
  April 16, 2007
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  awww .. come back soon
A 21stCenturyDragon
April 16, 2007
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back. found the answer. sorry
A 21stCenturyDragon
April 16, 2007
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oh,yeah! entering on the glass rose. what's the meaning?
Patricia Oliver-Jen
April 16, 2007
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Great Contest
I entered mine, "Description of a Memory Lost In the Wind" under the White Rose. It is based on Innocence, but was put together so that the word was forbidden to use. *wishes there was a white rose emoticon*
trista
April 16, 2007
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LOL Okay, flowers just aren't my thing to be inspired by, but I loved reading the contest. VERY good entertainment for me this afternoon and I love your sense of humor.

Best of luck, I hope you get some AWESOME entries!

Much love and best wishes to you both,
~J.
- Never Fall in Love
  April 16, 2007
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  I was hoping to see your entry
  Too bad Nick wanted this anonymous
  oh well
  I know, I'm awesome like that
A 21stCenturyDragon
April 16, 2007
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i really need to know what the glass rose means. (i'm afully known for playing exactly by the rules!)
- Never Fall in Love
  April 16, 2007
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  Sorry, I had to leave
  The glass rose is open for your own interpretation
Hiddenspaces
April 16, 2007
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wow i love this idea,and i want to enter but i dont really know...i think i agree with Angel Levi except for that i havent thrown a contest yet.hehe i have lots of points stored up for it so i want it to be perfect!lol. but then again i might enter because im just the crazy.well best of luck.

A to add to the Bouquet.
Peace,
H.
A 21stCenturyDragon
April 16, 2007
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i'm entering on the glass rose on a whim.
Domine Pestilentia
April 16, 2007
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im so happy i entered this contest, i love the poem i wrote.. its so meaningful to me..
i hope you get to see that too!
- Never Fall in Love
  April 16, 2007
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  I guess I will
loveaswellashate
April 16, 2007
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I would simply LOVE to join this contest.. because it IS such a kewl topic.. but i know I have no way in HELL! winnin this thing with all these ppl.. but just wanted to say.. kick ass contest! and wish all the best in judging it..
Laters
Loves...*hugs*
- NickN
  April 16, 2007
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  You know, I used to always be afraid to enter contests because I didn't want the option to fail, but I found that you can't find success without alot of failure. Enter the contest, I ask you. It's not about winning, it's about being heard. Be heard, raise your voice. If not your voice, let your pen do the talking.
  
  -Nick
- Never Fall in Love
  April 16, 2007
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  The point is not about winning, babes
  It's about trying your best
  Letting out some emotions
  And then only will you get better
  and then, forget this contest, You'll win everything that stands in your way
  
  Love ya
emLeejo
April 16, 2007
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This is probably honestly one of the neatest ideas for a contest its cute! lol
Crazy-Dan
April 18, 2007
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i have a poem of a different kind of rose.
White rose with a red tips and purple thorns.
Is it okay if i enter that in?
All the meanings of it are already in there.
- NickN
  April 18, 2007
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  Yea, we welcome colors that aren't stated in the ones above as well, just make sure you put that in your author's comment box.
duana
April 19, 2007
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You totally scared me a way, lol, but nice contest. Have fun!
DareU2Byourself
May 2, 2007
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It's okay if we write about more than one rose color, right? Great contest... I can tell you put a LOT of time and thought into it.
- Never Fall in Love
  May 2, 2007
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  Yes, you can use more than one color
PassionsPromise
May 9, 2007
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LMaoooooooooooooo weell once i settle down from this contest page I may try, yes try , to pen something for this one. Just never know, about ones mind do we lol...(hey, what?? are ya listening???oh boogies, another one left my presence*sigh*)
Great idea, best wishes on many entries, and so far you have mannnnnnny.
V~
DeadofKnight
May 17, 2007
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Thank you for the Honorable. I am glad you enjoyed my entry. Congrats to the winners.