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Family....The good bits and the bad

Hey,

I enjoyed holding my last contest, and as it closed so soon, I thought I'd hold a new one

This time, I'd like to read poems about family. I recently came accross the only photo of my father that still exist from when he was young and it led me to thinking, and writing about him and who he really is/was. I also went to a family wedding and met some family members I'd never met before.

So I'd like to read poems about anything from the following:

1) A family photo or portrait

2) What family means to you

3) The bad parts of family life

4) Meeting family members for the first time

5) The joys or sorrows of having children

6) A family event (in general, or one that changed your life [good or bad way - don't mind]...either one)

I'm going to allow prewrites again this time...i see no issues with doing so

This time RULES will consist of:

> No tYpInG LiKe ThIS or t.h.i.s...it's silly
> No abuse/erotica/cursing...no need
> Please put option choice in author comment box so I know what you're writing about, and that you read THE RULES!
> Enjoy

>> One entry per author please. <<

Thanks to all in advance, take care, Sam(Dreams27) xxx

Contest is Over

  • Contest was judged on June 3, 2007
  • Rewards: Gold: 300, Silver: 150, Bronze: 50, Honorable mention: 3 people
  • Final notes:
    Hey, i thank each of you for your lovely entries!! I had a hard time judging and just had to re-read them several times and then select the ones which stood out most!! If i could hand out trophies to all, i would!! You are all talented poets and i look forward to reading more of your amazing works!! well done to the winners but well done to all!! thank again and take care, Sam (Dreams27) xxxxxxx

Contest Winners

  1. My Family
    My family is a house of time. / I've seen it grow, I've seen it shine. / I've seen my children laugh and play, / and watched them grow up through each day. / But now they've grown and gone away / and I sit and po
    by maddog69 13 lines, 4 comments, on Jun 1 9:59 PM 2007. In Family
    Gold trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  2. Faded Photographs
    Faded photographs
    Smiling young faces
    by DawnBaby 19 lines, 24 comments, on Feb 5 11:25 PM 2007
    Silver trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  3. Error: Unable to find finalist item 463856, it seems to have been deleted :( [remove]
  4. Troubled Teen
    we watched you leave as
    pieces of our hearts went with you
    by grannyeri 85 lines, 546 comments, on Apr 10 9:38 AM 2007. In Pain, Personal, Sad, Life, Teen issues, Teenage thinking, Family
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  5. Meet the parents
    I told him / how scary you could be / told him how you shouted / and you screamed / I told him / how you'd judge him / and me, we'd fail for sure / in your opinion / I told
    by Regenhart 27 lines, 3 comments, on May 29 9:27 AM 2007. In Life, Love, Family
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  6. Dear Dad
    Dad, I'm writing this to tell you that I love you
    But I can't let go of the things that you put me through.
    by Ale E 27 lines, 22 comments, on Feb 23 9:36 AM 2007. In Life, Sadness, Goodbyes, Family
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]

Entries [14]

1 - 14 of 14
  • Now I See
    As children, our parents are our heroes. At one point, though, we must give up our childhood delusions. I was young when I learned that mom
    by Morrigan Trinity 21 lines, 6 comments, on May 29 9:05 AM 2007. In Parents, Sad, Learning
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite
  • Whats in a family?
    What makes a family people ask themselves, / Is it a group of people who are related? / Is it a group of people who care for eachother? / Is it a group who only see each other during happy or depressing events? / I th
    by HopelessPoet1087 12 lines, 1 comment, on May 29 6:29 PM 2007
    • Commented on by judge.
  • [ My dearest unborn child, ]
    My dearest unborn child, / I'm so filled up with shame, / I put the drugs before you, / And now I take the blame. / My mind was so messed u
    by yellowrose190 22 lines, 1 comment, on May 27 3:00 PM 2007. In Drugs, Loss, Death, Pain, Personal
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite
  • Hanging on the Wall
    Just hanging on the wall / Is a photo of old. / Just hanging for as long / As I can remember. / A man and a women, / One dressed in black,
    by writer-of -poems 27 lines, 2 comments, on May 29 11:04 PM 2007
    • Commented on by judge.
  • Little Caesar
    Little Caesar yonder sits / On Mommy's lap enthroned, / The undisputed master, he, / By each his vassals owned. / So fetch him grapes and m
    by Mirthryl 26 lines, 3 comments, on May 30 4:31 PM 2007. In Family, Children, Humor
    • Commented on by judge.
  • louder than words
    my words are less than useless,
    my only wepon, drowned out by the sound of your game.
    by flaed 24 lines, 6 comments, on Apr 21 7:42 PM 2007. In Dark, Life, Pain, Personal, Sad, Thoughts
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite
  • Dad
    You were so different back then, dad
    You acted like you didn't care
    by RoversOnMyleash 20 lines, 4 comments, on Jun 5 11:55 PM 2006. In Personal
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite
  • Biggy
    Worn and gnarled
    Like an ole oak.
    by guruist 28 lines, 10 comments, on Feb 20 4:29 PM 2004. In Love, Contemporary, Collaboration
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite
  • Daddy
    how could you leave / i was only 5 / alan was 7 / amd moma was 25 / but i guess you made your choice / drugs over love / i thought hell was
    by MyAngel24 50 lines, 5 comments, on Jun 2 5:13 PM 2007. In love, pain, personal, sad, thoughts
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite

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