This contest is for the Most Improved Poet~ Thus here are the requirements:
This is NOT anonymous~ so I can check to make sure....
You MUST enter 2 poems!
1st. poem is your earliest work ... It can either be your very 1st poem... or Your 1st one in a contest.... (So those of you who has been here for awhile you may have some page flipping to do to get back to that number one!)
2nd poem is your current most serious I put all I had into it poem/write... !
I will only judge this contest at the close of the contest. I will only comment on the current piece in regards to the amount of improvement I feel you have made.
Please in your "brief" comment if it is the early or current. Thus so I see it which it is without necessarily opening it.
(This rule I will not be so strict on, It would simply be appreciated)
Try to enter the poems together... or at least put in the author notes which writes go together.
(This rule I will not be so strict on, It would simply be appreciated)
If I get a total of 1000 + I will give the top winner ~ prize gift through the AP... (I MAY have to speak with Kevin on how to do this) ~ So I won't say what it is at this time~ just in case i can't do anything... or I'm not allowed to~~~ it's a long way to 1000 entries... so we'll see... I assure you I will try to give something rewarding!
This contest will close on JULY 3rd .... the judging and comments will be complete on or before JULY 5 th depending on the number of entries. Don't forget >>>> There will be NO COMMENTS until the close of the contest~
While the entries are coming in ~ I will be checking on the following
1. You do enter with 2 poem/writes
2. Your submitting your early work along with current work
I reserve the right to remove your work from the contest if it does NOT fall within the guidelines!
I will be using some consulting for spelling and grammer...
I am, and always have been, honest to say this isn't my strong suit...
I reserve the right to make changes ~
Remember this is solely based off my opinion on how much improvement I see from your 1st piece to your current work. I have never played favorites, nor do I like it done to me. I've seen it happen. I will only be looking at the work 1st not at the names... I promise to Finish the contest within the time stated. *** (Not to jinx myself) Hurricane, Loss of internet... or even death.... Then I might not make the deadline~
~~~~ I'd like to give Mr. Junkman Kudos ~~~~~
He helped inspire this contest!
Good luck! I'll be checking the entries as they come in~ anyone have any questions feel free to ask in the contest comment section ~ a question you may have ~ may help someone else.
Remember
your current work ~ must a current piece... between the month of April - present (07 year) or the last piece you wrote .
your earliest piece ~ must be a piece either you 1st wrote ~ or you 1st entered in a contest.... Not one that you wrote way back when .... the 1st one wrote on the AP.... If you deleted it~ no you can't remake it~ and submit it~
Let me know if you have any questions....
Thank you in advance for entering! I hope you find it as enjoyable as I do!
Oh points will go up as entries come in~
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on July 5, 2007
- Rewards: Gold: 300, Silver: 150, Bronze: 75, Honorable mention: 20 people
- Final notes: 1st of all~ I think you all did a wonderful job! Through out today~ most of the 4th of July I've been reading all 116 ... as it was when I started.
I want to remind you this was an improvement contest~ I did not look at your writes as for what you wrote~ I only looked at the skills you showed between your own work. Some had very weak 1st day pieces and others had stronger pieces.
This was judge solely on the improvement between those two writes~ and not the piece itself.
The order is given 1 gold, 1 silver (added), 1 bronze (added) 20 Honorable Mentions (added)
If your at the bottom of the list that means only one of two things...
1) You are so amazing of a poet from beginning to end... 1st piece was excellent~ and the 2nd piece was excellent.. There are at least 3 of you in here who have a talent and a gift ...
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2)Some of you entered poems that were only days apart. Not sure how much improving you would expect to occur between the two. I mentioned ahead of time, i was checking on the writes so i do know when they were written.
Gold - Silver - and Bronze & the 1st 3 HM's all Six were beyond belief in the differences in your abilities when you 1st started til now...
Contest Winners
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A pleasant accidental collision, / Ending in polite coversation, / Intrigued by inviting personas, / Becoming mere aquaintances, / Travelin• Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
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No safe place to hide from the strom, / That day the rain came down on our faces, / We stood outside the school that night. / This was our• Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
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To me, you’re my heart / My theology that I don’t embrace / My one true love / My first passionate kiss / You are the biggest part / You are full of grace / You remind me of a beautiful dove / You are pure• Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
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I have nobody / I stand alone. / No friends beside me, / I have no home. / No shoulder to cry on, / All tears to shed. / No one's beside me / to share this dread. / Not a person to turn to / When b• Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
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by HeavenScent4U 31 lines, 19 comments, on Jun 3 8:12 PM 2007. In Personal, My own style, Loss, Other Honorable mention
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If I told you that I loved you
Would you accept the way that I feel?by Jeremy0826 106 lines, 28 comments, on Mar 14 10:42 PM 2006. In Love, Unconditional Love, Thoughts, Hope, Life Honorable mention
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Final Plead / on April 24, 2006. © All rights reserved (1st poem) / She's beautiful I tell you, / nothing else so pure / her laughter, her• Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
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Its time to change my Hat! / Yes my life is a whirlwind , i have many moods and changes i am going through . When you look at me i can chan• Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
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Struggling through one day at a time / Defeating those who offended us with crime / Reading the letters that bring us to tears / Seeing their photos help with the fears / Longing to hear the last words thatby Jayjaythepoet 27 lines, 5 comments, on Jun 18 12:00 AM 2007• Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
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I spend a day at work
Listening to people complain
It says it's 18 lines long, honestly though its only 15, don't believe me count them.by Mingan Tzar Avarus 18 lines, 6 comments, on Apr 10 12:14 AM 2007• Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove] -
Take this little lifeform that I am / Mold me into something new / With a body not like a man. / Throw away this vile skin / Shave me to thby Systems Malfunction 91 lines, 7 comments, on Jun 16 7:09 AM 2007. In Personal, Life, Thoughts, Spiritual, Hope, Pain, Death, Teenage thinking• Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
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http: / photobucket.com / mediadetail / ?media=http%3A%2F%2Fi170.photobucket.com%2Fal bums%2Fu256%2FstarXzore9%2Fpics%2Flovebirds87.jpg&searby serenity silvermoon 39 lines, 23 comments, on Jun 19 11:31 PM 2007• Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
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by Dark Whispers 18 lines, 7 comments, on Jun 6 6:01 AM 2007• Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
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Some people are ravens. / They take and take / withiout giving / back in return. / Some people are swans. / They have goodness / in their h• Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
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Our eyes met for the very first time, / And the beauty started to unfold. / Those brown eyes, which glisten in starlight, / Make my heart s• Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
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They don't know me / They just asume / That I'm exactly that girl, / that girl they might p.r.e.s.u.m.e me to be. / If I listened to them,by Wonderwhenitllrain 14 lines, 7 comments, on Jun 17 12:47 AM 2007• Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
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Surrounded by emptiness, / Loved by heaps. / Blind to my magic, / Left insect. / Depression taking over, / Darkness in my head. / Evil has• Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
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Hiding, deep within the depths of a black heart. I sit drowning, waiting, watching, wanting. I have no identity, I mold and i blend, so noby Simply a Memory 26 lines, 8 comments, on Jun 9 2:46 PM 2007. In Pain• Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
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This night is dark, it's very hard to see / I'm with the one person I've truly wanted to be / The lamps turn on, the clouds blanket the sky / But I am just an ordinary guy / Surrender, your dreams arby Consolecharlie 27 lines, 2 comments, on Jun 21 11:57 AM 2007. In Angst, Contemporary, Fantasy, Hope, Life, Lyrics, Spiritual, Weird• Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
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Last Night / A brisk New York night / In front of Rockafeller Center / Watching the ice skaters glide gracefully and not so gracefully / Seby Kaleidoscopeyes 18 lines, 17 comments, on Jun 23 11:54 AM 2007. In Lost love• Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
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by MissPennyLane 25 lines, 8 comments, on Jun 20 11:28 PM 2007. In Personal, Love and the lack thereof• Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
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I love the way you kill, making everything sit so still. / I hate the way you feel, making everyone around you deal. / I love the way you bby Juggaloballer 22 lines, 4 comments, on Jul 2 10:49 PM 2007. In Dark, Juggalo, Humanity, Dedication, My own style, Death, Hate• Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
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Why are you not here? / I'm all alone / I'm here without you / Your soft touch, your heartwarming presence / and all but gone from me / Why can't I be with you? / It's like fate is playing with• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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Daer Matthew Iwont take up to much of your time. I know your tryin to get your vidio game grind on and thats fine.Just gimmy a second to em• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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Your the guardian angel in my heart
Dint think we will ever be apartby vampireblood 11 lines, 5 comments, on Apr 9 10:25 AM 2004. In Other• Viewed by judge. Prewrite -
what lies behind these hidden eyes.
you cant see me.by serenity silvermoon 15 lines, 3 comments, on Jan 9 3:01 PM 2007• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
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Brilliant and amazing,
she brings life and love wherever she goes.by BeautifulFlame 33 lines, 19 comments, on Jun 20 12:05 AM 2007. In Love, Life, Personal, Friendship, Inspirational, Teen issues• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
i came to you with a tear in my heart / / you gave me advice and a new start / / you told me what you thought and how to get through / /by Jayjaythepoet 28 lines, 2 comments, on May 4 9:04 PM 2007• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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This is the 1st (my early) poem I entered here at AP.
Not the best but I hope you can see how I've progressedby MahoganyFlow 41 lines, 14 comments, on Apr 11 3:01 PM 2007• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
Love is a ravine,
Deeper than my soul.by Systems Malfunction 21 lines, 1 comment, on Jan 9 6:29 AM 2007. In Love, Hope, Life, Nature, Thoughts, Happiness, Teenage thinking• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
Fear is like a blackhole in which you feel you can't get out.by Lady Altheia 19 lines, 15 comments, on May 11 5:10 PM 2006. In Other• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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Someone listen to my fears,
Wipe away my tears,by InvisibleTears 11 lines, 6 comments, on Nov 12 11:35 PM 2003. In Other• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
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I was mainly disappointed in someone when i wrote this... i couldnt believe that i had so willingly allowed myself to pass into his trap...by WhenWillsCollide 17 lines, 2 comments, on Jan 2 4:22 PM 2007• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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My first poem posted on APby Clinging-to-Life 40 lines, 4 comments, on Mar 24 12:26 PM 2006. In Dark• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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I wonder when it'll rain / and wash out these toxic streets / Rid us of this blinding hate / I wonder when it'll rain / and wash this darkby Wonderwhenitllrain 12 lines, 5 comments, on May 14 10:29 PM 2007• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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A grave seems only 6 feet deep / And three Feet wide, / Viewed with the calculative eye. / Of one outside / But when fast-bound in the chill loam / For that strange sleep, / Who knows how wide i• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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Lost in a sea of doubt, / Tangled in a web of lies, / As silently I listen as the world around me cries. / I close my eyes and search within. / Losing myself in my surroundings. / Lost in this world of sin. / No h• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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First poem written on APby Darker-star 14 lines, 3 comments, on Feb 4 3:45 PM 2006. In Dark• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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April 07 - present poem.by Darker-star 22 lines, 3 comments, on Apr 13 5:02 PM 2007• Viewed by judge. Prewrite
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Too late are those who set sail mid hurricane / False hopes amid careless thoughts doomed / Too late are thee, sweet traveler / Too late indeed, my heart a treacherous sea and storm / The brave may• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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As I look into your eyes, They start bleeding. / Looking at the sky, Chaos starts breeding. / Can't wait to die, Have no feeling. / No money in my life, Need to begin stealing. / Every time you lie, Can't stopby Juggaloballer 6 lines, 2 comments, on Jul 2 10:36 AM 2007. In Pain, Personal, Depressed, Sadness, Inspirational• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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ok so you may notice the new poem I entered isn't my newest but it is the last one I really pured myself into, my newest was just something to tell a friend without really saying it to them, so pelase ignore that, thank you.
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Thats perfectly fine~ works for me
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Scarecrow you did perfectly on your entries I just check~ thanks for submitting them I will be reading them at the close of the contest! good luck to you!
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Butterfly entries have been checked for early and current ~ both are acceptable~ Thank you for entering! Good luck to you!
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Search for Nothing and Memories of Shattered Glass are mine, and they go together (they are in order from oldest to youngest)
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Memories of Shatered Glass can't stay.... Sorry It would have to be The Enemy in Disguise < 1st and 1st contest!
"Search for nothing" IS acceptable.
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well then the enemy in disguise and search for nothing
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McFlip Both your entries are acceptable~ Thanks for entering~ good luck to you~
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Drummer~ both your entries are acceptable~ Thanks for entering~ good luck to you!
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Esro ~ both your entries are accepted~ Thanks for entering Good luck to you ~
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This is a great idea for a contest...I entered my two writes, and I hope they are ok =]
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checking everyones as they enter ~ i'll let you know here
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Nina both your entries are acceptable~ Thanks for entering Good luck to you in the contest!
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Freed both your entries are accepted ~ Thanks for entering the contest ~ good luck to you~
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Vampire both your entries are acceptable~ thanks for entering ~ good luck to you
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Lady both your entries are acceptable~ thanks for entering Good luck to you
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Jeremy~ 1st one is accepted~ as early~ next I need current~
going to bed~ will be back on tomorrow~ AM to check the rest~ You can check the comment section for approvals of your entries tomorrow~ NIGHTERs ALL~ -
love your contests! I don't think my first and last poem could really be compared. My first poem was 6 words long, I believe, but very meaningful to me, my last 'serious' poem was a sonnet. Now if youcompared sonnets I used to write with one's I write now, I'd win hands down, haha. Duana
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I realize the write will be completely different~ it's like comparing apples and oranges but there are still changes that were made in our skills as we go along. if your poem called for it to be six words and you entered in a contest your welcome to submit it.
If it wasn't submitted in a contest and just wrote for yourself you are allowed to submit the 1st one entered into a contest instead. ... Either case...
Crossing my fingers this was a good idea afterall... lol we'll see how it goes.... still waiting to hear from Kevin on a bonus gift....
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Jeremy's current piece is also accepted ~ Jeremy's entry into the contest is complete and accepted~ Thanks for entering ~ Good luck to you
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bejewel both your entries are acceptable~ Thanks for entering and good luck
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Myraid entries are both acceptable~ Welcome to the contest ~ Thanks for entering ~ good luck to you
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Jay Jay both your entries are acceptable ~ Thanks for entering the contest ~ Good luck to you
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Granny ~ Both your entries are acceptable~ It was a long way back to your 1st page...
Thanks for entering the contest ~ good luck!
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Shuvee Both your entries are accepted, *** Also kudos (Bonus points) *** on putting on the early - latest in the correct area~ That will help! Thanks for entering ~ Good luck to you!
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Countrybabe ~ both your entries are accepted Kudos to you as well ~ Thanks for entering the contest ~ good luck!
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Dark Lord entries are both accepted ~ Thanks for entering the contest ~ Good luck!
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Crystal Both of your entries are accepted ~ Thanks for entering ~ Good luck to you
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Red Talon both your entries are accepted, Thanks for entering the contest ~ good luck to you!
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Dark Whispers both your entries are accepted, - Kudos to you as well for the 1st - current referrence ~ Thanks for entering - Good luck to you
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Malabu "The Canadian Extract" is accepted as your earliest piece however, you still need a current piece submitted. This must be complete by the close of the contest. Thanks for your entry into the contest.
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Jojo~ What a unique idea ~ that was a lot of work to do that~ but not really necessary ~ I will accept the entries as both entries... Thanks for entering the contest ~ good luck to you
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MahoganyFlow both your entries are accepted ~ Thanks for entering the contest ~ Good luck to you
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Porcelain Princess Two Questions for a Giraffe (My First Poem) It may be your first poem, but it is not on your page. I said you are not allowed to rewrite your 1st work. You must remove that entry and submit "Healed" as your first work. ~ the current piece "Love we share" IS accepted. If you have any questions regarding this please let me know. Please make the changes by the close of the contest. Thanks for entering. -
Under silent water both your entries are accepted thanks for entering the contest~ good luck to you
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Pozo, I'll have to take your word for it~ It won't let me scroll back to any of your earlier pages... However, I still need a current piece from you. The current piece must be submitted by the close of the contest. Thanks for entering.
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ShellyA both your entries are acceptable ~ Thanks for entering the contest ~ Good luck to you
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No way Jo I do accept entries that way... ~ your first write is acceptable ~ **** The current piece I am sorry is not accepted, it must before April 07 - Present ~ or your last piece if you haven't written anything. You have a lot of work since the submitted current entry. ~ Please correct to a current piece. Please let me know once to correction has been done in the comments of the contest page. Thanks for entering.
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Serenity Silvermoon - Almost sword suicide is accepted as your current piece. I am sorry I can not accept Chain reaction, you are welcome to submit any of the following writes belonging to you already: My Angel, Those I have loved, Trapped, What am I, What lies behind these hidden eyes or If I lost you. ~ You must choose one before the close of the contest. Thanks for entering.
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SelenityDrakenSire both your entries are acceptable~ Thanks for entering Good luck to you.
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Invisible Tears both your entries are accepted, Thanks for entering my contest ~ good luck to you
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Alured Arousement both your entries are acceptable ~ Thanks for entering the contest ~ good luck to you.
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Pozo both your entries are now accepted, Thanks for entering the contest~ Good luck to you.
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AngelsXBabyXGirl Sunday, June Third, Two Thousand Seven is acceptable as your current piece. However, I am sorry to say I can not accept Hiding Under My Scars as your early piece. You will need to enter the 56 Syllables as your early piece. Please resubmit the correct "Early" piece before the close of this contest. Thanks for entering.
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I'm impressed
Very Great idea, Thanks for entertaining us...
Best of Luck with it, Hope you enjoy as much as we do
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Redemption is perfect for your current ~ however I need your 1st piece too which is A nightmare~ this is based on your improvement in your skills from your first to your current piece. Please submit "A nightmare" as well before we close for judging ~ Thanks for entering the contest~ Good luck...
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Never mind I see it!
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wonderwhenitllrain ~ Life is accepted as the current piece~ I need your first piece as well "I wonder when it'll rain" Thanks for your interest in the contest!
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Bleeding eternal ~ both your entries are accepted~ Thanks for entering ~ Good luck!
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Thank you wonder ~ both your entries are now accepted~ Thanks for entering my contest ~ good luck to you!
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Maa both of your entries are acceptable ~ Thanks for entering my contest ~ Good luck to you
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Falcon both your entries are acceptable~ Thanks for entering good luck to you.
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Emo-vampire both your entries are acceptable~ Thanks for entering ~ Good luck to you.
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Lexie both your entries are acceptable~ Thanks for entering ~ Good luck to you
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mywristshurt ~ your first entry is now acceptable~ both entries are now in~ Welcome to the contest I appreaciate your effort in getting it straight. Good luck to you!
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Angel in the storm both your entries are acceptable ~ Thanks for entering the contest good luck to you.
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Console charlie both your entries are acceptable ~ thanks for entering the contest good luck to you!
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i know im new (i signed up a couple days ago) but the poem I submitted I wrote a while ago, and it was the first time I thought I wrote anything well and just in the couple days I think my creativity in my writing has improved a lot, If you want to read some of my other poems and give me input, I would really appreciate it
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if you do want to read any, my favorites are Simple and The Taste of Watermelon (and the 2 i submitted for this contest)
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No Human Tools was my first one I Wrote back in 2000
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Well this seems like a fantastic idea for a contest, although it is somewhat flawed. For many people, the first poem they submitted to this website and the first poem they wrote, are completely different. Anyway, I've submitted my two poems. I have no idea how you'll be able to judge all of these... there's so many!
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What do you mean by the second one serious? A serious poem is the second? Second poem is serious? I dont understand!
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I think she means that the second poem is simply one you believe is really good (and recently written). It doesn't have to be a serious poem, it could be a silly humorous one.
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You would absolutely correct ~ your second can be anything recent ~ funny serious ~ any type of write as long you consider it your best! ...
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i'msorry....i forgot tolink my poems together but i never got a message fromyou so i don't know if you are aware or not that this poem....http://allpoetry.com/poem/1023069....is linked with Stained Memories....both by me....the link being old poem....stainedmemories being recent poem
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thank you for the honorable mention and points, it is much appreciated and valued as you too have seen the improvement in my writing
congrats to all the winners here
be well and be blessed
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Thank you for the great contest and all the effort you put into it! Thanks also for my HM! Much appreciated. Congratulations to all who placed.
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WOW....thank you so much for the gold trophy and points I really appreciate it.
Congrats to the other winners and HM's.
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Congratulations to all!! And thank you for the honorable mention!!!!!
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Congratulations to all!! And thank you for the honorable mention!!!!!
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That was cooooooooool, thnx for running it & congratulations to the winners
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