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A Reason to Care

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***NOTE TO ANYONE WHO HAS ALREADY SUBMITTED***
***Due to the kindness of people here on AP***
***I now have more points than had in the ***
***first place so I'm increasing the points***
***as follows: Gold = 500 Silver = 250 ***
***Bronze = 100 + 5 HM's I would once again***
***like to thank these people for their ***
***kindness and hope that Karma rewards ***
***them as well as they deserve! - Si ***
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Lately, or should I say for the past few years. I've struggled to see a reason to live. Now don't get me wrong, I'm not on the brink of suicide, if that was the case I would be long dead. Though I refuse to give up, it seems I also refuse to accept there can be a reason for me to carry on with it all (hence my screen name) So my challenge to you, oh writers of poetry, show me there's a reason to keep on with it all.
Apologies for the lack of points on offer, and also for the fact that I won't be awarding any HM's, though I'm a new member here and haven't yet mustered enough points to give that many away; with that said, I am offering all but 3 of my points. There are no prompts, other than what I have just said. No specific style, open your mind and let the pen do the work.
The contest will close tonight at midnight (GMT), or before if I get enough entries. The reason for it being so short, I have a dire memory, chances are when I go to bed I will forget by the time I wake up and leave a lot of annoyed people.

Contest is Over

  • Contest was judged on November 6, 2007
  • Rewards: Gold: 500, Silver: 250, Bronze: 100, Honorable mention: 5 people
  • Final notes:
    Wow, I didn't expect so many entries. Each and every one was something special and they all spoke volumes to me. I think I can see now why I have to carry on: Though my life may not be everything I want, I may not have everything I need and I may not be loved by those I want to be loved by etc, etc. But this IS life, what would be the point of it all if everything was how I wanted it to be?
    Thank you all so much for entering, and I hope I commented on everyone, I noticed when it came it judging I had missed someone. If I have missed you, please don't take offense, message me and tell me so and I will comment post haste!
    So to sum up, before I rant too much. Thank you all, you're brilliant. I hope no one takes offense to my rankings, because this was a tough one, and more than one person deserved gold. Keep up the good work everyone, and keep the faith! X

    -Si (Hypocritical Oath)

Contest Winners

  1. Error: Unable to find finalist item 3580972, it seems to have been deleted :( [remove]
  2. Abyss
    Can you remember the days When a simple smile
    by DeadlyTurnip 20 lines, 7 comments, on Nov 6 3:50 PM 2007. In Life, Love, Hope
    Silver trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  3. Each Day Drags By
    each day drags by, each moment will pass,
    by timburtonbabe 109 lines, 4 comments, on Nov 6 2:38 PM 2007. In Thoughts, Weird, Teenage thinking
    Bronze trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  4. Live
    This is a newly written piece and I'm entering it in this contest not to win but to get some honest feedback on it I haven't done a
    by leslielovesthomas 32 lines, 9 comments, on Oct 29 5:46 PM 2007
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  5. Life
    What is life without a passion?
    What is fire without a flame?
    by grace elizabeth 18 lines, 5 comments, on Nov 6 3:54 PM 2007. In Life
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  6. Simple pleasures
    You open your eyes
    The sun's gentle rays
    by BonaFidePoet 47 lines, 4 comments, on Nov 6 3:37 PM 2007
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  7. A Philosohpy To Live By
    "Life consists not in holding good cards but in playing those you hold well."

    Josh Billings
    by Think2wice 15 lines, 11 comments, on Nov 5 7:23 PM 2007. In Contest, Hope, Life, Love, Personal, Spiritual, Thoughts, Other, Happiness
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  8. Walk
    by ParadoxFry 20 lines, 3 comments, on Nov 6 4:39 PM 2007. In Thoughts, philosophy, hope, beauty
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  9. We Have No Choice
    We are born. We have no choice but to be born. We were not asked to be brought into the world.
    by Kaity 32 lines, 1 comment, on Nov 6 4:21 PM 2007. In Contest, Hope, Life, Love, Personal, Thoughts
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  10. Error: Unable to find finalist item 3581428, it seems to have been deleted :( [remove]

Entries [11]

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  • Child's Eyes
    Each day gets tied into the vast confusion
    by Poemdancer 29 lines, 2 comments, on Nov 6 2:13 PM 2007. In Hope, Life, Society, Thoughts
    • Commented on by judge.
  • dog house
    I'm in a dog house.. I'm in it for the one i love the one and only pug. its raining so hard and its so cold. but i will suck it up for that one little pug. who stood wit
    by pugsforlyfe 1 lines, 7 comments, on Aug 21 10:37 AM 2007. In Love
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite
  • I cannot die
    I cannot die / I recorded my soul / It will play over and over / Every time the bell tolls / I wrote down my feelings / And secrets / On the net and velium sheets / For those that seek it's wisdom /
    by ogre1971 14 lines, 4 comments, on Jun 9 3:43 PM 2007
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite

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