BACKGROUND:
Hello! Once again we have the Erase the Hate contest. These contest feature different cultures, backgrounds, religion, civil rights, and equality issues. Please refrain from hostile comments and poems. We are here to promote unity, peace, equality, tolerance and understanding.
If you would like to join our group here is the application page.
http://allpoetry.com/group/info/Erase%20the%20Hate?stay=1
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CRITERIA: Options:
September 11, 2001 Six years after the fact. How are you dealing today with the memory. Where were you on that day. Have you lost loved ones. How has it affected/changed your life. All poems on this subject are welcome
What is not welcome is complaining about how Bush has handled this incident. The war that it caused or is being fought in its name is not welcome.
We want to focus on the people this tragedy has affected. How they are coping how they are healing. How they are coming together putting aside previous prejudices and misconceptions..
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RULES:
1. No erotica or adult only type poems.
This contest is for all ages - so those who are under the age of 18 years and those who prefer to not view adult poetry need to be able to read the entries also.
2. No foul language.
3. No sTiCkY cApS or chat lingo
4. One entry per person -
5. Entries must be 40 lines or less.
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Please make sure to check back from time to time after you submit your entry. There may be a notice of corrections or editing that may need to be done. It would be a shame if you are disqualified because you didn't do this.
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Before submitting your poem, please ask yourself the following:
• Does this meet closely with the requirements of the contest?
• Did you go over the poem and check for any grammatical or typographical errors?
• If you were judging, would you be able to see how this would or would NOT win placement?
Hello! Once again we have the Erase the Hate contest. These contest feature different cultures, backgrounds, religion, civil rights, and equality issues. Please refrain from hostile comments and poems. We are here to promote unity, peace, equality, tolerance and understanding.
If you would like to join our group here is the application page.
http://allpoetry.com/group/info/Erase%20the%20Hate?stay=1
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CRITERIA: Options:
September 11, 2001 Six years after the fact. How are you dealing today with the memory. Where were you on that day. Have you lost loved ones. How has it affected/changed your life. All poems on this subject are welcome
What is not welcome is complaining about how Bush has handled this incident. The war that it caused or is being fought in its name is not welcome.
We want to focus on the people this tragedy has affected. How they are coping how they are healing. How they are coming together putting aside previous prejudices and misconceptions..
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RULES:
1. No erotica or adult only type poems.
This contest is for all ages - so those who are under the age of 18 years and those who prefer to not view adult poetry need to be able to read the entries also.
2. No foul language.
3. No sTiCkY cApS or chat lingo
4. One entry per person -
5. Entries must be 40 lines or less.
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Please make sure to check back from time to time after you submit your entry. There may be a notice of corrections or editing that may need to be done. It would be a shame if you are disqualified because you didn't do this.
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Before submitting your poem, please ask yourself the following:
• Does this meet closely with the requirements of the contest?
• Did you go over the poem and check for any grammatical or typographical errors?
• If you were judging, would you be able to see how this would or would NOT win placement?
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on October 6, 2007
- Rewards: Gold: 300, Silver: 100, Bronze: 50, Honorable mention: 3 people
- Final notes: Fantastic contest. Thank you all so much for your entries. You have done an excellent job.
Tammy
Erase the Hate
Contest Winners
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On ground zero
There lies the dust• Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove] -
Let me tell you exactly what I remember,
of that fateful Tuesday, the eleventh of September.• Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove] -
Till slowly my grief was replaced
With dreams of how your tiny face• Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
Gold trophy winner
Silver trophy winner
Bronze trophy winner
Honorable mention
Entries [16]
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But as we are all are of diverse ethnic groups
We held our hands up togetherby DeejayQuik 38 lines, 5 comments, on Aug 31 10:20 PM 2007. In September 11, Anniversary, Hope, Inspirational, America, Freedom• Commented on by judge. -
A Question of Truth
Emotions deep within control my reason and my thoughts, lost within a numbness to strong for questions• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
Oh God please bestow amity and euphony to this earth• Commented on by judge.
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After the seminar she suggested• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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Every year on that day I sit down and pray.
I ask for peace to the families of the loved and lost.by Little Blue Bird 20 lines, 12 comments, on Sep 10 8:13 AM 2007. In Life, A prayer, Thoughts, My own style, Message, Humanity• Commented on by judge. -
The wizard waved his magic wand and changed the Bogey-man under the bed.by E A Collins 30 lines, 2 comments, on Sep 30 7:39 PM 2007. In Society• Commented on by judge.
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Umm,
I guess you mean that thing in the US with the airplanes. I live in Canada. My roomie showed me the newscast as I was leaving for work. Other than that it was a perfectly normal day same as it was for most people in the world. Nothing to write about here. -
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Yes I am speaking of
The tragedy of the fall of the twin towers and the attack on the pentagon by airplanes. I am happy for you that you have not had to suffer such tragedy and I pray you never do. For me I live five minutes from the Pentagon and I spent the day fighting to get to my five year old daughter at the time who was in a school less than a thousand feet from the pentagon.
God Bless
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I would have thought it quite dangerous to live so near a military target like the HQ of the US war machine. I suggest (quite seriously) you seek a safer place of residence. Best wishes.
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It is the complacency and lack of concern of those "not involved" which allow such a small group to terrorize those that are involved. But then, the lie is that anyone is NOT involved because we all impact each other directly and indirectly. The impatct may not be felt as soon but eventually the fallout reaches everyone. One should take heed and come to the aid of one's brother now while two can fight because if one doesn't do it then, one may be left alone to fght by oneself.
In short, don't be so distant my freind. There are many countries but only one earth.
One Love,
John
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On the contrary
Is is the atrocities committed by those in world trade and war that have earned the hatred of those who would give all to destroy them. To actively contribute to these atrocities is to encourage retribution on one's self. One must remain aloof and let the hatred die, not fuel it. Look at it. These people didn't attack Disneyland or Sea World. They attacked the people who were and are intent on destroying their lives. The retaliated. I really don't blame them, and I see a wave of terror coming that you can never imagine. -
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I do too but I recognize all the innocent people who are inbetween the problem but seem to catch the heart of the retaliation. Contrary to the popular press, Americans don't have any more control over their government than a 3rd World country does. It is run by companies. The richer the company, the bigger the influence. The ones making the unrighteous decisions aren't the ones getting killed. The twin towers was not occupied by a bunch of CEO's. They rarely come to the office. It was the peons who were there and the peons who died. Likewise, the bombing of Iraq killed more civilians than terrorist soldiers and even less leaders.
The only fair fight would be for all those companies that are running things to send their CEO's out into a ring and let them duke it out while those of us who could care less about their disgustingly large and greedy profits, could continue to do what we do best, make music, love, peace and ends meet.
One Love,
John
PS = but then, I am commissioned by my FATHER to love everyone regardless, So I'm a social misfit from the start anyway.
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So true John.
And the only way to stop getting innocent people killed on both sides is to stop fighting; never mind getting last licks in; just stop and maybe when the last child who watched his family killed by thugs representing C.I.L. ExxonMobil and I.G. Farben and wearing Uniforms that bear Canadian, U.S and Australian instignia feels he's avenged them we'll have peace at last.
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Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha. Onto my faves list you go!
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That was a rather callous comment, which is a shame, I didn't think people were capable of that when dealing with something of this magnitude. Good luck with your contest x
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He had the good grace to not return the comment. Thanks for the wish of good luck. please feel free to enter if you care too the contest will be open all month -
Well I see you already entered
That's great. Well then feel free to spread the word. The more entries the better.
God Bless
Tammy
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This is so very wonderful..
I want to read each of these , Im book marking this..
Peace to all
Prayers for the family's of 9-11 who's hearts still mend..
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i wanted justice on that day as i was watching the tv and seen the news about the first plane hitting the tower i thought it may have been an accident at first then a few minutes later when the second one hit my thoughts came back to me , wondering if my cousins who lived in new york were alright but after they fell and i found out about a week later that i had lost 11 good friends people that i loved and cared about were gone and murdered for no reason at all and those creeps over there celebrating and burning american flags just turned my stomach , what has america done to those people for such this kind of retaliation but tried t ohelp those who are in distress , a weel later i tried to join the army but my back kept me from it but i would still have gone and died proudly for my country , for those of you who think it is some kind of joke i suppose you will just have to answer to god for it on judgement day and pay the piper , your day in hell with satan will surely come one day and when it does some of my pain will go away , those 11 friends that i lost for no reason at all were far more greater of people than those of you who just like to moch our nation and all i can say to you is your stricken with communist beliefs in your mind and heart and ifeel sorry for you and knowing that you know not god in your heart , well thats a matter of opinion to most people but one day we will receive our vengence on those responsible and i am sure that the rest of your life will be agony and misery since you live for satan anyway and one day you will get to meet him , i just wish i could be there t osee the look on your face while you are laying in your casket knowing that you are burning in hell for all of eternity and if you have it in you and want to create more kaos in amearica don't come to tennessee because we are ready for anything that comes our way and you will have a really bad day , most of all allah or what ever he is called that they think is god is dead and always will be and can not help you or save you theres only one god and his name is Jesus christ our lord and saviour
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Thank you so much!
I would like to Thank the hosts for this contest for honoring me with silver, I did not expect this, it completely took me by surprise with the competition in this contest. I do value that trophy because I felt every word that I penned for that poem. Congratulations to all! Thank you for having the Erase the Hate Group! We have to start somewhere and if we can erase it - then we will be living heaven on earth!
Much Love & Many Blessings~
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Bravo toall who won!
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I just re-read the poem that I submitted to this contest. I am in tears. I created this form merely by mistake, and have used it several times on this site. It is also included in my book, due out before year's end. I am in tears in remembrance of that fatal day. It pangs my heart to know that hatred such as this exists in a world that is so advanced technologically. How is it that we can dissect the smallest particle (an atom) and cannot use that knowledge to feed the hungry, house the homeless, shed love? I cannot understand. I do know that evil abounds, and people like us (those who wish to erase the hate) must take the lead in calling for justice, and peace.
I am more than honored to have received the Gold here, I am humbled. Out of all the poems entered in this challenge you chose mine as the top poem. I am aghast. I love poetry! I love poets. We have our work cut out for us but in the end...for our children and their children, it is so worth it.
THANK YOU!
Congratulations to all the winners here, that means EVERYONE! Keep doing what you do Little Feather. You are a blessing to this site and the human race of which we are all akin.
Much Love & Many Blessings ♥
Renee
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Hey Larry and Barry, I tried real hard to just
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Thank you for HM in your contest. When I came back to read the final comments left I was taken aback by the nerve of both Larry and Barry and the comments they made.
Larry, consider yourself safe up there on your holy throne in Canada but know that this could happen there too.
Barry, I don't know where you "reside" but I pray your children never see the loss and sorrow that our children have.
Ruth
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