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Inspire me

The poetess Frogzter will be helping to judge this contest!

HOPEFULLY by tomorrow night the contest will be judged... Frog has already read and commented on each poem... and I will Wednesday...


***I DO NOT WANT POEMS TO ME OR ABOUT ME!!!!!!!!!!***

What I want is to be inspired to write again... it's been a month since I've written anything at all. I've sat and tried to write but the words just won't come...

***I can't stand love poems... I don't like reading them...***

I prefer rhyme/metered but will accept all forms

I love nature poetry but only if you're really, REALLY good enough to 'place me where you are'.

I love 'life poetry'

I love 'story poetry'

I don't like poetry that is over 50 lines as it is really hard to keep my attention!

I like happy poetry

I like silly poetry

I don't like reading religious/Christian poetry unless I pick it out of a list for myself so don't submit that either!

That being said...

NO cussing
No erotica
No religion bashing
No bashing another's poetry
No poems about abuse
No sad poetry
No hate poetry
No cutting poetry
No dark poetry

*** I WILL be honest in my critiques... if it doesn't flow right, if rhymes are forced I WILL tell you so... so if you're thin skinned and get your feelings hurt easily DON'T enter!***

Contest is Over

  • Contest was judged on May 30, 2007
  • Rewards: Gold: 500, Silver: 200, Bronze: 100, Honorable mention: 9 people
  • Final notes:
    Oh goodness... I had an unbelievably HARD time judging this contest!!! MANY thanks to Frogzter for her help in this!!

    I had to go back and add HMs because there were SO many quality poems!

    I also added points (quite a few actually) to 1st, 2nd and 3rd places...

    Thank you SOOOOO much for the fantastic entries!!!!!

Contest Winners

  1. Listen to Your Heart
    by Haiku-bless-you 34 lines, 20 comments, on May 13 8:04 PM 2007. In Writing, Inspiration, Thoughts
    Gold trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  2. Error: Unable to find finalist item 2960630, it seems to have been deleted :( [remove]
  3. Come walk with me
    Hand in hand we will wander / Sand melting on feet bare of sole / Friends, together enjoying the peace / No worries will force their way in
    by Silent Cougar 24 lines, 16 comments, on May 13 9:27 PM 2007. In Personal, Spiritual, Thoughts, Life, Nature
    Bronze trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  4. My Friend Daphne
    >I went for a nice cool swim today / Out in the Ocean blue / Sailboats about seemed to move and sway / As I searched for my friend so true
    by Katie Lazette 35 lines, 4 comments, on May 13 1:03 PM 2007. In Fantasy, Nature, Thoughts
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  5. A young sheep's river wish
    On the bank / His little heart sank / For the water was wide and deep / His boat was small / But that's not all / A river's no place for a sheep.
    by curioushermit 5 lines, 2 comments, on May 19 9:40 AM 2007. In Humor, whimsical, amusing, silly, apprehensive, obstacles, unexpected
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  6. Reality
    by Cynthia Gaines 85 lines, 14 comments, on May 13 3:06 PM 2007
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  7. The Poemslinger
    The Poemslinger hunkered low in the shadows, / Awaiting his adversary to show. / Last night he had cleaned and oiled his good pens, / And into his holsters those he did stow. / The right holster held black, the l
    by Brazos 23 lines, 6 comments, on May 14 9:12 PM 2007. In Humor, Personal, Other
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  8. Make-Believe
    by Samplette 35 lines, 4 comments, on May 15 9:20 AM 2007. In Thoughts
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  9. *~ Treasure of Song ~*
    ~*~ / Once in / a while, we get / lost along the journey, / and the trodden path before us / is long /
    by Arkbear 38 lines, 11 comments, on May 24 3:51 PM 2007. In Hope, Personal, Life, Thoughts, Spiritual, Contemporary
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  10. Peaceful Nature
    Fire light dances around the clearing. / The roaring river is calm. / The trees surrounding the clearing are tall towering over all. / On a
    by JustHolly 7 lines, 3 comments, on May 26 7:42 PM 2007. In Hope, Nature, Personal, Thoughts
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  11. The Gypsies
    The gypsies eyes spoke of a life, / Where tears were danced away. / Singing songs on winds of cheer, / They brightened everyday. / The gypsies hair spoke of a life, / Where every day is free. / Dancing on the
    by yellowrose190 19 lines, 3 comments, on May 26 12:56 PM 2007. In Life, Nature, Happy, Cheerful
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  12. Exactly
    I wanted to write something / spectacular, / something deep and profound, / something that could move a grown man to tears, / or make the s
    by The Fallen Phoenix 31 lines, 4 comments, on May 25 8:43 PM 2007
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]

Entries [19]

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  • Beyond The X-Factor
    I think that I shall never see again such a wondrous sight / It wasn’t just an ordinary movie for the X-factor had it right / The magic of such tales, the sadness this lavished captive soul / Her stories enchantingly re
    by Reframing-Quill 20 lines, 3 comments, on May 13 3:30 PM 2007. In Personal, Historicly Renowned Author, Society, Beatrix Potter
    • Commented on by judge.
  • Temple Of Innocence
    Blood coated, / It cries – pitiful tears, / Feeble but strong, / Desiring life... / Brought into the world / It stares with sweet / Baby blues wide... / Watching this little miracle, / All wreathed in smiles,
    by BittersweetPhantasm 25 lines, 2 comments, on May 13 1:25 PM 2007. In Life, Family Love, Nature
    • Commented on by judge.
  • You Indulge My Silliness
    I love it when you read my poetry / I'm embedded into my words, you see / / When I take my flights of fancy / I'm filled with awesome inte
    by 2lullabyhaven 13 lines, 11 comments, on May 13 1:41 PM 2007. In Humor
    • Commented on by judge.
  • Inspiration
    beauty of God’s creation / shines with purest light / splendor of His formation / innocence of His delight / soak me in His love divine / s
    by troyias 18 lines, 5 comments, on May 16 12:38 PM 2007. In Life, Love, Personal, Spiritual, Thoughts
    • Commented on by judge.
  • As Day Stalks Night
    Darkness, chirps, hoots, twinkling stars, silver moon;
    Silhouette of palms, lapping waves, sea breeze;
    by Godwin 16 lines, 4 comments, on May 25 9:56 AM 2007. In Other
    • Commented on by judge.
  • [ Alphabet soup ]
    Alphabet soup / Letters a-swimming / My mind brimming / With words and thoughts and fancy / My wife looks up high / And with a sigh / Says / Just eat your soup darling. /
    by curioushermit 14 lines, 2 comments, on May 25 4:49 AM 2007. In silly, inspiration
    • Commented on by judge.
  • [ as i lie ]
    as i lie / i remember / that life is to live / and to die / where here to stay / but only in memory / every lesson we learn / every time we speak / we are imprinted / in someones memory
    by Morgan222 13 lines, 7 comments, on May 26 6:23 PM 2007. In Thoughts, Weird
    • Commented on by judge.
  • Unbroken
    Your voice is clear / and I am clearly lost / cut adrift on an endless sea / I had foolishly hoped to cross / Unsatisfied / And even farther from me / the fear that sears my tears / took o
    by jervoodoo 14 lines, 3 comments, on May 25 4:49 PM 2007. In Personal, Writers Block
    • Commented on by judge.

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  • Samplette gold member
    May 13, 2007
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    May we enter more than once?


  • Freed by Mercy silver member
    May 13, 2007
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    Oh, Molassis, You're one of my favorite poets on ap.
    So sad to here the river dried up - but it will start flowing again. Soon, I hope.

    It's hard to mak the time to write when you have family responsibilities It's a dilemma. Write - guilty feelings about the laundry, dishes, dinner, etc. Don't write - personal disatisfaction, empty feelings. It takes time to write. It's draining not to have that time.

    I'll bookmark this and see what I can come up with.

    Happy Mother's Day!


  • Frogzter gold member
    May 13, 2007
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    Seester! It is good to see you holding another contest! Hope you get lots of great entries! Much love,
    Sis~


  • Malabu
    May 13, 2007
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    You Poor Thing

    have you tried the alphabet method?
    all you need to do....
    is put all the letters to the alphabet on a sheet of paper......then like a puzzle.....put them into words.....then take those words and put them together.....after that....rearange the words to sentences.....when that is done.....take a deep breath....go back and put those words into stnazas'.....after another deep breath....close your eyes....think think think...feel feel feel...look look look...at all the pretty words you have before you.....arrange them to your thoughts.....And
    WELLA!
    you have a poem before you...
    Hope Ive been an inspiration to you girl.....
    after all.....I could just look at your picture and write a pretty poem about how pretty you are.....
    Malabu


    • Molassis
      May 13, 2007
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      I've never heard of the alphabet method... but it seems interesting...

      I'll try that! Thanks!

      ~Melissa


  • Arkbear gold member
    May 30, 2007
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    Thank You Melissa~

    I hope you have been inspired to reclaim your place at your writing bench ~
    Congratulations to my Big Handsome Brother Dennis for the Gold, and Sam & Mike for their Trophys as well ~

    Good job to all the HM's....*pats myself on the back*..hehe....but most of all.....thanks to everyone who came out to support this contest and raise the Spirits of one of our own Special Poetess ~

    This contest was a pleasure to enter even if there were no Trophys ~

    Have a Splendid day Melissa....and I'm sorry to see you leaving the Group....but I know you'll still be here....that's what matters the most ~

    ....and try not to work so hard Hun....I'm putting you on my prayer list for health, strength & wisdom ~

    SMILE!!!!



    Bear ~

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