Awaken my mind
It has been a few weeks since I had the time to hold a contest, but now back in the fold, I have a need to here alarm bells ringing to awaken my mind.
So that is where you lot come in.
I want to see and read your best bits.
Produce something that’s going to make me sit up and pay attention.
It’s as simple as that, make me wake up and see why I joined AP.
Normal rules apply:
1. No bashing
2. No swearing
3. No hitting the wee kids
4. No Erotic stuff, (don’t have the energy)
Well, what you waiting for, I’m sleeping remember…….
Points: lots of them going if you want them.
Gold 500, Silver 300, Bronze 150
And HM’s by the boatload. (Only if you wake me up)
Zzzzzzzzz……..Zzzzzzzzz…………
UPDATE AS OF 21:15 GMT 16th May 07'
I have removed the anon part of the contest set up. I have decided that I don't need a hidden name to wake me up. If I wake, refreshed and inspired, then you have done your job. The fact that your name may be on my fav list makes no difference at all to me. You, my friends, know fine well I say what I feel, and this will be no different.wake me or leave me slumber, the choice is yours. Zzzzzzzzzzzzz............
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on May 28, 2007
- Rewards: Gold: 500, Silver: 300, Bronze: 150, Honorable mention: 5 people
- Final notes: With eyes open, and mind awakened, I sit here typing a message of Thanks to all those who took precious time and effort to enter this outstanding contest.
I have seen so many fantastic pieces, and had a few jolts to spark ideas, let alone see why I joined AP, that this has made judging tough, but that to me showed you were all giving it a go, and that I appreciate a lot, Thank you.
As for the winners, well, just read thier entry and see why they got there.
1. Olympus - Skaldcraft.
2. there are times - waydownuponjoy.
3. world wealth - godslittlegirl.
HM's go to:
The Risen Sun
Sandygram
Rose of Ireland
luciferlight
Cinnarry
and to all those who followed in no specific order, I say Thank you.
stay strong, stay focused, stay safe and most of all keep smiling.
Contest Winners
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Sometimes you’ll feel like you’re flying / without wings into another’s arms ~ / and sometimes you’ll go away for awhile, / come back later on for / a smile - that seeks release. / So stay on the groundby waydownuponjoy 40 lines, 4 comments, on May 17 5:58 AM 2007. In Contest, Life, Feelings
Silver trophy winner
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A muffled thought, seemingly abstruse, / frivolous and vagrant, has pierced / my complacency and coiled like a noose• Commented on by judge. [remove]
- Error: Unable to find finalist item 2970512, it seems to have been deleted :( [remove]
Honorable mention
Entries [27]
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why do people act as they do / thy are filled with pain, and dispare to / most are rich, this is sad / becaus all of them should be glad / thy all find resons to be sad / but but most of the resons are ve• Commented on by judge.
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An over powered rage burns the soul into a deep despair discovered by uncovered darkness / As it's revealed the pain-strickened heart falls in a pit of bloody agony. / Pounding thrusts beats to the outside ear. / Then s• Commented on by judge.
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They say let sleeping poets lie, / Or was that ourangutans.. / Either way, i shall defy, / The laws of this strange land. / Fools rush in where poets fear to tread, / Thought they'd just go and get a pen, / Wby Onionducks 30 lines, 3 comments, on May 16 3:13 AM 2007. In Sayings, Phrases, Life, Thoughts, Weird, Other, Random• Commented on by judge.
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by Olivias Violin 23 lines, 7 comments, on May 16 7:38 AM 2007. In Nature• Commented on by judge.
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Our sons and daughters serve in harms way / To defend our way of life. / Some are students, some grandparents, / Many a husband or wife. /by Tom Zart 42 lines, 1 comment, on May 16 8:51 AM 2007• Commented on by judge.
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Can't you see the throng is gathering? / awaken now or else you'll miss it. / Screaming kids and wailing women, / gathered on the grey, colby Perception 5 34 lines, 5 comments, on May 16 9:02 AM 2007. In Society• Commented on by judge.
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Imperfections of little things, a sliver of glass, a splinter of wood, the cry of an ugly child, the simple, simple little things that dig into our natures, / Carving their miniscule niche, / With broken fervor, / Sweat• Commented on by judge.
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I write in many styles, so / many things inspire my verse / from things close to the heart / to abstract thought / I close my eyes and open• Commented on by judge.
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A invisible ripple moves through us each day / Its fates way of making its decisions. / Sometimes you can get swept away in a new direction. / Completely changing your life. / Or maybe just ge• Commented on by judge.
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Her hair carried by the current / Her tail is flowing fast / She's passing through her sunken ships / She's twirling 'round their masts / She spreads her webbed blue fingers / To let the water cool them offby wonderbandalice 44 lines, 1 comment, on May 16 4:21 PM 2007• Commented on by judge.
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Great lumbering giant / a large grey beast; massive / mound of flesh towering above / the other creatures on the plains. / Sounding yoby Zephyr Aryn 22 lines, 12 comments, on May 16 8:43 PM 2007. In Other, Nature, Contemporary, Contest, Elephant• Commented on by judge.
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Gentle is the breeze that finds its way...• Commented on by judge.
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There are yellow paper stars, / hanging by pieces of string- / from the sky. / She walks beneath, / red lipstick smeared across her face, / eyeliner on her cheeks. / One step, two steps- / she walks do• Commented on by judge.
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Euphoria washed upon me, / as my eyes beheld a sight, / of the sun setting on my youth, / and welcoming the night. / The sky was alive with purple, / and turquoise and blue, / as God sent me an orange sunsetby KarmasBlessing 20 lines, 1 comment, on May 27 11:31 PM 2007• Commented on by judge.
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So you need an alarm clock to bash you over the head to awaken your mind? And you don't want erotica? WEll, ok then. lol I don't have the energy either. Guess I will have to use my mind to awaken yours.
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be gentle, I don't do startling wake ups, and if you do, stand well back, it's amazing how long my arms can be when I wake with a jump.
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I have bookmarked this, Bro...I will be back with bells on
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don't forget the coffee and toast
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Ingenius!!!
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ingenius,,,,,
thats me Sis, I just cant help myself at times, hehe, nice to see your working on your entry,,,, oh, how did I know that,,??
see, your thinking too now.
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Thank you for the Hm and congrats to all of the winners!
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WONDERFUL CONTEST!!!!
CONGRATULATIONS to all the winners. Great entries. This was a wonderful contest Mike. Thank you for the Honorable Mention. Take care, Blessings to you. Sandy
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