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My Home Town

Here’s a chance to boast about your home town.


Let your imagination run wild; make me want to move there.


Any form or style except prose, I want poetry not stories. I love formal styles and poetic devices, I like metaphor and originality. I love children, horses and household pets but be sure if you use them to write about the town or city.

Rules:

(break them and I'll sick the PerVirtuous  bunny on you to infest your nostrils.)

1. No Dirty Pretty whatever that is, no cutting.
2. Mild erotica is ok if done with class.
3. No unnecessary profanity.
4. Sticky Caps are stupid, so don't do it.
5. Please don't enter unless you know what you are doing and are confident in your talent.
6. I prefer Rhyme, but if you are confident that what you write is brilliant, than okay.

Contest is Over

  • Contest was judged on August 23, 2007
  • Rewards: Gold: 1500, Silver: 750, Bronze: 300, Honorable mention: 17 people
  • Final notes:
    Thank you all so very much for entering the “Home Town” contest. We had the most wonderful submissions. I loved reading about all the home towns and I wish I could give everyone gold. You all put a lot of effort into this and I hope you had as much fun entering your masterpieces as I has reading them. Thanks again.

    Love,
    Amera ♥

Contest Winners

  1. Glen Burn-out
    by amaranthine lover 22 lines, 5 comments, on Aug 17 11:44 PM 2007. In Contest, Abstract, noguest
    Gold trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  2. The Best of Boston {Silver, Silver}
    In Boston you find history
    it hides in every nook and cranny.
    by sunny day 40 lines, 20 comments, on Aug 22 8:52 AM 2007
    Silver trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  3. Just That Little Spot
    by Luna Tique Fringe 64 lines, 7 comments, on Apr 6 4:11 AM 2007. In My Town, Life
    Bronze trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  4. Joy, With Conscience...
    by Cynthia Gaines 39 lines, 12 comments, on Jul 26 1:04 PM 2007. In Contest, Family, Life, Love, Personal, Thoughts
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  5. City Of Steel
    Once a thriving city of steel,
    And the finest rolling mills.
    by Princess Perdue 30 lines, 25 comments, on Mar 7 11:38 AM 2006. In Personal
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  6. Brisbane. (Australia)
    In the southeast corner of the Sunshine State,Where the sky is blue and the climate’s great.Brisbane waits to seduce you with simple del
    by Bazza 32 lines, 12 comments, on Jan 11 6:06 PM 2006. In Society
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  7. my town
    by going nowhere 15 lines, 14 comments, on Aug 17 11:29 PM 2007
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  8. Black Knights.
    Around and far beyond, full green with the crop's of life, meadow fruits, berries, and headgerows of roses,
    heady with a scent,nothing cou
    by ronnica 32 lines, 10 comments, on Dec 16 4:41 PM 2006. In Sad, Society, Other
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  9. Error: Unable to find finalist item 2974054, it seems to have been deleted :( [remove]
  10. Error: Unable to find finalist item 3320808, it seems to have been deleted :( [remove]
  11. My Home
    Here is the good life, clean and fresh,
    The people and lands are truly blessed.
    by QuietlyAnonymous 29 lines, 2 comments, on Aug 18 12:54 AM 2007. In Personal., Nature
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  12. Fair City
    Old woman! You have seen it all,
    infested slum and marbled hall:
    by Bad Bill 40 lines, 10 comments, on Nov 10 12:08 PM 2006. In Other
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  13. the line you got to cross ain't so bad
    a world in a crowd of 50,000 people going down the line, much less of a whole
    by Skitzie 45 lines, 2 comments, on Aug 18 11:24 AM 2007
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  14. New York City Man
    by aliceramone 22 lines, 12 comments, on Feb 28 8:08 PM 2007. In society, contemporary
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  15. The Breath of Kansas City my Hometown
    \This alive city I call home,
    is known as the city of fountain.
    by suseann 24 lines, 6 comments, on Nov 11 4:03 PM 2005. In Personal
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  16. Fountainbleau
    by Wind Walker 30 lines, 1 comment, on Aug 18 10:55 PM 2007. In Contest, Dark, Fantasy, Hope, Life, Love, Personal, Pain, Sad, Thoughts
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  17. Fly with me to Delhi!
    Hello, May I have you attention please?
    by mina nagi 67 lines, 22 comments, on Mar 8 3:35 AM 2005. In Fantasy, Personal, Humor
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  18. My Ten Speed
    by pen-inhand 44 lines, 5 comments, on Jun 7 10:59 PM 2007. In Life, Personal, Thoughts
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  19. Tucked into the Heartland
    Tucked into the heartland
    a road leads to home for me
    by Tamera 43 lines, 1 comment, on Aug 20 9:09 PM 2007
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]

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  • amaranthine lover gold member
    August 17, 2007
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    can spots be reserved?


    • Amera gold member
      August 17, 2007
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      Sure, why not? If they aren't used I'll remove them 4 days before contest ends.

      • amaranthine lover gold member
        August 17, 2007
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        *may spots be reserved

        I'm a writer and can't even write grammatically correct, my 7th grade English teacher would kill me!


        • Amera gold member
          August 17, 2007
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          LOL, we all do it! This is more like chatting than writing.


          • amaranthine lover gold member
            August 17, 2007
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            Have to set a good example for President Bush out there.


            • Griswold silver member
              August 18, 2007
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              Why for God's sake? He isn't setting a shining example for us I don't think.


  • Moons Lunar Angel
    August 18, 2007
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    Haha you don't want to move to my hometown. It's not bad but I'm sure there is a million better places haha.


  • sunny day
    August 22, 2007
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    I had seen this contest and was thinking about it. I just sat this morning when I went to your page to look for something to read actually and took another look. I made it in under the wire as the last entry. I'm happy I got back to it because Boston, Massachusetts truly rocks and this was fun to do. Thank you for always thinking of the best things to write about. You are amazing! Sunniest of days for you!!!!!!!!


  • aliceramone
    August 23, 2007
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    thanks for the honor and congrats to the winners


  • amaranthine lover gold member
    August 23, 2007
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    Thanks for the gold.

  • sunny day
    August 23, 2007
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    Amera, I want to thank you for hosting this fantastic contest. It was great to write about my home town and see a few others also. I also want to thank you for that sparkling silver trophy that's now sitting on my home page. I thoroughly enjoyed this one. My heartiest congratulations go out to the other winners and everyone who participated. Hats off to all for joining in this fun. Everyone should take a bow for their home town. Love and God bless all, Joyce


  • Princess Perdue gold member
    August 24, 2007
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    Congratulations to the winners and thank you for a lovely contest. Thanks so much for the HM,

    Shaz xx

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