my sister is due on the 19th. and I was thinking about how excited I am. but also, in a way, I want to stay as far away as possible... so that nothing of myself rubs off onto the baby.
and what I want is for you to write a poetic letter to a baby. with what you know now, what would you say to a new life?
or what you feel/felt/will feel when you heard about their arrival.
specific or general
encouraging or not.
present
or future
or what you would've said had you the chance..
just no abortion or abuse poems
[it can be an aspect in your piece, but no persuasive essays please.]
(apparently it's contest season.
my others...
-http://allpoetry.com/contest/2357458
-http://allpoetry.com/contest/2358376
-http://allpoetry.com/contest/2359048 )
and what I want is for you to write a poetic letter to a baby. with what you know now, what would you say to a new life?
or what you feel/felt/will feel when you heard about their arrival.
specific or general
encouraging or not.
present
or future
or what you would've said had you the chance..
just no abortion or abuse poems
[it can be an aspect in your piece, but no persuasive essays please.]
(apparently it's contest season.
my others...
-http://allpoetry.com/contest/2357458
-http://allpoetry.com/contest/2358376
-http://allpoetry.com/contest/2359048 )
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on August 11, 2007
- Rewards: Gold: 300, Silver: 200, Bronze: 100, Honorable mention: 3 people
- Final notes: Extremely beautiful everyone.. you did well, writing on such a tender subject!
Thanks for being patient, I know it's been a long time since I first created this contest.
1. a mother to her dead child
2. Margaret/Russell: to an unborn child
3.scramble up
4. to the daughter I'll never know
5. seed's continuum
6. I love you
take the time to read the finalists' pieces.. it's worth it!
My poem for this contest:
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"to the peddler inside my sister's stomach"
I knew you
before you had time to grip oxygen on your own.
A precious stone cocooned in a body
more delicate.
Your arrival has been like that of a train far away on the tracks,
when it seems almost impossible,
invisible,
and we all grow impatient,
but you approached with a lightning so beautiful
and you steal my breath from the pit
of my existence.
I'll gladly give you anything I can,
so when you obtain the motions,
don't hesitate to approach me,
because
I've never felt so connected to someone I've never met.
And you are the fruit of generations of
a love so clean and planned.
So maybe my parents were created
and meant to meet
to birth your mother, and your parents fell in love
to set your DNA.
The firstborn of two firstborns who will radiate
and live.
Ellie, as you arrive, I'd love to set you
in a heaven away from the poor judgment
becoming us daily,
but I know with just your presence,
you prove that the world can become
a little clearer
and much more important...
http://allpoetry.com/poem/3216986
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Contest Winners
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I thought of you in the silent moments Pregnant with the promise of another dawn,• Commented on by judge. [remove]
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dear daughter, you dont know me, or how much love i have for you.• Commented on by judge. [remove]
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Entries [35]
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little child i love to watch you so, / there are some things you need to know / if i could tell you just one thing / my guidance for you isby Summer Dawn 33 lines, 7 comments, on Jul 11 11:03 PM 2007. In contest• Commented on by judge.
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by Shenton 15 lines, 4 comments, on Jul 12 1:47 AM 2007• Commented on by judge.
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Hello innocent one / new to this uncertain life / enjoy your childhood / cherish this world / A new relm / you'll soon find true / hard times to come / loved ones too / this lifeby Short Impressions 27 lines, 3 comments, on Jul 12 2:06 AM 2007. In Baby, new child, childrens, life• Commented on by judge.
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A little hand wrapped around mine, / never did i know of the joy i would find. / To see a sweet angel, a little baby like you, / It fills me with such love, what can i do! / You gurgle and clap and scream and pou• Commented on by judge.
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It's nice to meet you / your dad and I go way back / the birth defects you may develop are partialy my fault / don't worry though because were all kinda dumb / and as you grow you tiny little fists will numb / unforby StabbyJack 31 lines, 4 comments, on Jul 12 8:25 PM 2007• Commented on by judge.
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hello little one...• Commented on by judge.
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Dear Baby in the Womb,
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Just know I gave my all for you and mommy,
because that’s what daddy’s do.
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Before you came I was an only child Free to run and be wildby WhatsErName 19 lines, 2 comments, on Aug 1 4:16 PM 2007• Commented on by judge.
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hey there little one, so tender, so mild.by edit my world. 27 lines, 4 comments, on Aug 2 2:19 AM 2007• Commented on by judge.
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dear Little one this is me you mum• Commented on by judge.
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If I had one chance I'd change the world for youby Nikki Durant 23 lines, 5 comments, on Aug 2 2:18 PM 2007• Commented on by judge.
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Can you see that in her smile? It's the same that makes me cryby fleur-de-lys 28 lines, 2 comments, on Aug 4 8:42 AM 2007. In Parenthood• Commented on by judge.
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My two-year old likes to scream a lot Sometimes it’s funny, sometimes it’s not.• Commented on by judge.
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If your really who they said you are let me introduce myself. I'm your older sister who once was the youngest.by Damique 18 lines, 2 comments, on Aug 5 6:58 PM 2007. In Personal, Thoughts, Life, Other, My own style, My life, Lost in thought, Freewrite• Commented on by judge.
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This is in hope that you're born healthy and strongby RothMcVeReagan 22 lines, 1 comment, on Aug 7 3:22 AM 2007. In Love• Commented on by judge.
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We welcome you to our pricincts
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Happy story nice people• Commented on by judge.
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A child cant be a dad was all I was told But I was ready to love you at only eighteen years old• Commented on by judge.
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sorry you didn't make it, babe
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Twenty five years ago, I was positive, and excited I felt the same thrill and fear I see in your faceby Tamera 18 lines, 1 comment, on Aug 7 10:52 PM 2007• Commented on by judge.
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Dearest Unborn Seed,
I bear you, by the kingby Enmity-xX 19 lines, 2 comments, on Aug 8 12:33 AM 2007• Commented on by judge.
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I want to be an aunt!!
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LOL. I just put together a scrapbook to my new grandson. I wrote two specific pieces for that book. I will see if I can come up with another one for you.
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the little boy I babysat for starting when I was 15 is expecting his first child this month... I'll have to bookmark this one, for sure
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"so that nothing of myself rubs off onto the baby."
That is always good to avoid with babies.
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I had wanted to enter this - but unfortunately when I clicked on the title of the competition to open it, I simply got a "page not available" notice - not only on this, but on all the competitions. It appears to have been a software fault with the Allpoetry site - and a supplementary notice said it had been reported and would be fixed. But by the time it WAS fixed, the competition had been judged. Surely I am not the only person affected. You have not yet judged the competition - could you not open it again for another day. This is fairly easy to do...just go to the list of competitions on your "page", click on it, click on "edit", and then change the date by one day - to close on 4 August. (Or even later if you like."
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given the chance I'd just say I love you
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I just spend time reading many of these entries; they are so poignant. I was surprized at how sad many are though. I thought the focus was on welcoming a new child more, I guess.
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