WE WANT FRESH WRITES ONLY!!!!!!!!
We will tell you first and foremost this
contest will not be as easy as you might think.
You better read every portion of this page
with a fine-tooth comb and not miss a thing.
One false move, one rule not followed,
one bit of rudeness, or anything of the nature
will get you thrown out instantly WITHOUT warning.
We are looking for crickets!
If you know us then you probably know
what we are referring to. For those of you that
haven't a clue what we are meaning I will tell you
now. When we say 'cricket' we are referring to writes
penned in such an amazing way that we are literally
left speechless. Only 4 poets have managed that on
this site thus far. Will you be the next one?
You may enter ONLY once!
You may enter any genre!
You may enter any form you wish!
Know now your contest hosts are AP teachers.
Also, many of the other teachers will be joining
us in the judging of this contest. We are all qualified in various areas and forms and will be reading over your entry with a fine-tooth comb.
Failure to comply with any of the following
will result in your being removed from this
contest WITHOUT warning!
RULES:
If it's adult or erotic label it correctly!
If adult or erotic you MUST be 18yrs of age!
If it's dark it better make us cringe!
If it's sensual it better stimulate our minds!
Proper punctuation is a MUST!
No self-created forms!
MUST be left aligned only,
unless form entered requires center alignment!
No swearing!
It has no place in poetry!
Backgrounds and fonts MUST be readable
WITHOUT having to highlight!
MUST contain poetic devices!
Avoid cliché like the plague!
ANY cliché will get you removed.
If you enter a form you MUST
state what form you have penned in
your author's comment!
No bashing of writers or their work!
No disrespecting the hosts, the judges or any writers!
If you are removed you are welcome
to re-enter once more!
No arguing with the hosts or judges!
ALL decisions are FINAL!
If you cannot handle honest critiques
please DO NOT enter as we will be honest,
and in some cases brutally honest!
No chat speak or sticky caps!
If you are going to use street slang do it right!
If you are going to rhyme be impressive!
If you are entering a piece over 40 lines
you better hold our attention!
Fresh writes ONLY!
Celticmoon nor myself do not want something
we have commented on previously!
(Temporary Rule)
For the next ten minutes which will end approximately at 3:15 pm TODAY, we will allow pre-writes for only TEN - TWENTY lucky entrants. In addition to this temporary rule, your pre-write MUST NOT HAVE BEEN IN CONTEST(S) OVER TWO
Throwing a ‘temper-tantrum’ just because you were removed will definitely earn you a boot and a(n) ignore/ban from entering ANY future Cricket contests!!!
Go deep!
Be brilliant!
Impress us!
NOTE*
If you receive a comment from either myself or
Celticmoon that reads simply 'cricket' then congrats
and consider yourself on the finalist list.
Again, failure to comply with any of
the above will result in your being
removed WITHOUT warning!
We reserve the right to add additional rules
as we see fit and or as needed without warning
so be certain to check back for any possibly changes!
We will be accepting 1000 entries. By the
time of judging there is a good chance that
there will only be half of you left, IF that!
Will you be one of them?
Care to find out?
Then go ahead and enter now!
Good Luck!
NOTE*
Due to the enormous questions about the prewrite option no longer open is because we felt that this time around ONLY fresh written pieces will be accepted. For the few entries that are prewrites when the contest began, will remain and the contest moving forward. As judges, we do reserve the right to change our minds when it comes to doing such a contest of this magnitude.
Thank you,
Celticmoon
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on July 23, 2007
- Rewards: Gold: 1000, Silver: 200
- Final notes: Well despite everyone's muse seemingly being held captive, this turnout was really good and even though I nor Celticmoon commented more in-depth about your writes we still enjoyed them all nonetheless. congradulations for entering and keep penning
Contest Winners
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by marrow 24 lines, 10 comments, on Jul 16 10:56 AM 2007. In Contemporary, Society, Thoughts
Gold trophy winner
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She guided and guarded / her little flock / through the flowers / thorns and sages / of desert pasture, / the precious watering places / anby Mirthryl 50 lines, 4 comments, on Jul 14 11:01 PM 2007. In Honor poem, Native American
Bronze trophy winner
• Viewed by judge. [remove] - Error: Unable to find finalist item 3098686, it seems to have been deleted :( [remove]
- Error: Unable to find finalist item 3136960, it seems to have been deleted :( [remove]
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Specs of sand scraping the soles of my feet, / the greedy blue-green water groping sleek sand dunes in vain / always slipping back down further into herself than before, / my lips curled into the cool night’s crescentby Kelsey-Jo 26 lines, 3 comments, on Jul 12 4:33 PM 2007. In Contemporary, Love, Life, Personal, Society• Commented on by judge. [remove]
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Silver trophy winner
Entries [7]
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I've decided to forgive you / Anything is better than being alone / The bruises in my mind still seem so fresh / The steps to your door sti• Commented on by judge.
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Comments
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*sighs* maybe.
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-sigh- I think you guys have cricketed me out.
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You left this phrase in: "Prewrites ONLY!
If you enter something fresh it will be removed!"
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ONLY if it is say like you wrote a freeversed and its centered, then it will be removed UNLESS it's a requirement of a particular form
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the contest is not allowing pre-writes..is it something on my end if so let me know..thank you.
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I don't understand
One place: Prewrites ONLY! If you enter something fresh it will be removed! Another place: Prewritten poems aren not allowed. Confusing.
Patty -
My courage left by the back door.
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the last one of these "cricket" contests I entered I received a comment from the judge "Uber cricket"....did that mean I was a cricket? Is "Uber" a foreign word? Or does it mean that I was a cricket squashed? hmmmmm....the things I have to think about....
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So fresh writes only yet several entries are prewrites - I'm confuzzled
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But it looks like at this moment pre-writes are still open??
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Thank you for this contest challenge and for this shiny cricketing silver trophy.
Congratulations too all other winners!
~Sonja~ -
Wow, thank you very much!
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