Not a quickie even though it ends July 3rd!!! 
This "quickie" craze is driving me bananas! NO OFFENSE meant to anyone but it seems the QUANTITY of poems is FAR outweighing the QUALITY of the poems I've been reading lately and that, to me, is sad (shakes head)
Don't get me wrong; "quickies" are fun....have done them myself but it's time to get back to basics in my thinking
and that is, the QUALITY of the poetry
Write me the bestest of the best of the best poetry your pen can muster up..any form; any subject...just please let it contain substance and meaning
(and no, I'm NOT saying the quickie poems don't have substance or meaning so no one be offended, ok? thanks)
RULES:
NO bashing others, their poetry, or this contest
NO sticky caps or street lingo
NO use of the "f" word
NO less than 20 lines, please
Thank you
Please respect this contest; if you don't like it, don't
particpate
This "quickie" craze is driving me bananas! NO OFFENSE meant to anyone but it seems the QUANTITY of poems is FAR outweighing the QUALITY of the poems I've been reading lately and that, to me, is sad (shakes head)
Don't get me wrong; "quickies" are fun....have done them myself but it's time to get back to basics in my thinking
and that is, the QUALITY of the poetry
Write me the bestest of the best of the best poetry your pen can muster up..any form; any subject...just please let it contain substance and meaning(and no, I'm NOT saying the quickie poems don't have substance or meaning so no one be offended, ok? thanks)
RULES:
NO bashing others, their poetry, or this contest
NO sticky caps or street lingo
NO use of the "f" word
NO less than 20 lines, please
Thank youPlease respect this contest; if you don't like it, don't
particpate
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on July 3, 2007
- Rewards: Gold: 300, Silver: 100, Bronze: 75, Honorable mention: 2 people
- Final notes: Hello poets,
Wow! This was sooo hard to judge There were so many that I wanted to award gold to
You've made my "non-quickie" contest so much fun to hostess Thank you so much!!!
I wish each and everyone the best of the best!
Contest Winners
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Make Love to Me... / Make love to me with your pen, / your words making me sway / as they cirby pattyann4500 19 lines, 27 comments, on Jul 1 2:25 AM 2007. In Love, Other, Thoughts
Gold trophy winner
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Bronze trophy winner
Honorable mention
Entries [18]
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The waltz of love; / Harmoniously consuming the stage, / Feeding off one another, / Relying on the other / to pick you up if you stumble, / To hold you on the ups / and gently embrace you on the downs. / Thby Cool.Indifference 24 lines, 3 comments, on Jun 30 11:19 PM 2007• Commented on by judge.
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The song skips, as does my heart. / I pour my soul to the first person / Who decides to respond to my messages. / My foot taps to the up-beat tempo as my heart sinks. / I'm thinking of the coming weeks, / The expecby Underratedx3 39 lines, 2 comments, on Jul 1 12:30 AM 2007. In Personal, Love, Sad, Life, Thoughts, Lost in thought, My life, Contest, Romance, Self• Commented on by judge.
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Sisters of the cloth and robe; / Down each street and 'round the globe, / Sing with me, my precious friends, / Drink together--make ammends. / Remind ourselves, our errant ways, / Leave the past in ancient daysby dragondancer 18 lines, 1 comment, on Jul 1 1:34 AM 2007. In Dark, Society, Abuse, Death, Confession• Commented on by judge.
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Eyes to catch the lint of life / collected so vividly in the heart's jar. / Bits and pieces of hues, sights, sounds and smells / gathered w• Commented on by judge.
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I walk alone / Through the armpit / Of a desolate slum / Dressed in a fresh / Black suit / Gold cufflinks and all / I slide off my shades / And take a look around / Through squinted eyes / I see an old manby Improv Machinery 23 lines, 9 comments, on Jul 2 8:37 AM 2007• Commented on by judge.
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Listen, / Can you hear it? / That whisper of the breeze? / It's singing whistle, / It's soft caress, / They remind me of you. / Look out, / Can you see it? / That beautiful winter's day? / The sparklinby xSweetDreamsx 47 lines, 2 comments, on Jul 2 12:11 PM 2007• Commented on by judge.
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I stand alone here / a being that cannot trust / will not fall again / you taught me not to / trust anyone ever again / I will not be fooled / All we gain from trust / is the risk of being hurt / broby restful.soul 28 lines, 5 comments, on Jul 2 1:50 PM 2007• Commented on by judge.
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hush now donrt cry / for i will take care of you / with a gentle hand / i'll take away all the pain / only to see that beautifull smile / so stop crying / i hate seeing you / lost and alone /by onlyinmyheart 14 lines, 3 comments, on Jul 2 4:46 PM 2007• Commented on by judge.
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"This isn't what you think", / tumbled from my mouth. / My heart began to sink, / heading straight down south. / His eyes like red hot coals / burning through my skin. / Knowing i'd been told / Not to do• Commented on by judge.
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Wrap me in the sound of silence, / As day meets her end, / Where I will walk in shadows, / Whispered to by the wind. / The heavens are laceby Whisper Mckee 32 lines, 2 comments, on Jul 2 8:35 PM 2007• Commented on by judge.
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AMEN!!!
Quickies are fun, but come on AP!!!! Let's stop feeding on Chicken McNuggets and have a sit down, stick to your ribs, fall asleep afterwards meal. Why eat nuggets when you can have the whole bird?
Nice echoing of my own thoughts Sandy
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AH gee I happen to love the quickies and the norms too.. I guess it is a matter of choice right?? Bookmarking and will see if I can come up with something for this one Sandy!!
Jazzy
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LOL I love your explanation of your contest. I'm totally with you!!
Hugs, Patricia 
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this contest looks great, i'd enter but i'm not sure i'd do any well. good luck
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Oy!
Holy Moly~
I will find my Noggin and get to penning~
My frame is on slow motion now but will get
revved up to dance
Have You Bookmarked
Best wishes to You!
Many blessings too
and much love~ Desire~*~
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Damn straight! What is it with all the Quickie contests! I agree, the quality in them is usually poor and yet they still get shiny shiny trophies! Good luck with your contest and take care xxx
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Just a question - can I submit multiple poems?
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so thats it.. you dont want anything specific?
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Thank you for the honor...the point....and thank you for your wonderful .
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Thank you for the silver. Congratulations to the other winners...
Sam
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