Sue Cardwell and I (I am Cricketjeff) are partners in rhyme, and we are both rhymers!
We both write in rhyme most of the time and enjoy reading other rhyming poetry.
We feel that rhymers don’t always get the exposure they should on AP so we want to encourage you all to write in rhyme.
Good rhyming poetry uses a steady rhyming pattern and most flow like rainwater on spring flowers, so we want that to, not just a few random words that sound about the same.
To this end, Sue has put up 10,000 points for a series of contests to find the best rhyming poets on AP.
We will start with a 2000 point challenge to write the best Christmas poem on the site, and move through 8 more contests to a grand finale, with another 2000 point contest.
You may enter as few or as many contests as you wish.
If you can RHYME and SCAN these contests are for you
Contest 1 Christmas 2000 points
Contest 2 Children’s 1000 points
Contest 3 Nature 1000 points
Contest 4 Love! 1000 points
Contest 5 Fantasy 1000 points
Contest 6 Sensual 1000 points
Contest 7 Humour 1000 points
Contest 8 Sad/ Nostalgia 1000 points
Contest 9 Feelings 1000 points
GRAND FINALE 2000 points
Each will be a separate contest, so please only post poems pertaining to the subject of that contest.
We will endeavour to interpret the themes quite widely.
Our aim is to see as much really GOOD rhyming poetry as we can.
We encourage you to read all other entries and if you comment in rhyme, Jeff will be giving away bonus prizes as we go!
Rhyming poetry!
A large element of how we judge each round will be on the quality of the rhyme, the flow and the poetry. You are much more likely to win with a well written poem that skirts the topic, than a piece of prose with line breaks that is right on the theme.
CONTEST NUMBER 1
Your prompt is:-
CHRISTMAS.
You may use the picture provided or one of your own if you wish but no picture is necessary.
Use the prompt as you see fit, does not have to be religious.
Gold 1000 points and a trophy
Silver 500 points and a trophy
Bronze 350 points and a trophy
HM’s 5
Rules.
The usual site rules apply.
Please label all poems appropriately. We do not want pornography, sensual is fine, one of the contests is for this category.
All the best -- Now Get Rhyming
Non-rhyming poetry will be DQ'd at once, good poets can read!
We have received a donation of further points from PassionsPromise so we are now offering 12,000 points in total.
We both write in rhyme most of the time and enjoy reading other rhyming poetry.
We feel that rhymers don’t always get the exposure they should on AP so we want to encourage you all to write in rhyme.
Good rhyming poetry uses a steady rhyming pattern and most flow like rainwater on spring flowers, so we want that to, not just a few random words that sound about the same.
To this end, Sue has put up 10,000 points for a series of contests to find the best rhyming poets on AP.
We will start with a 2000 point challenge to write the best Christmas poem on the site, and move through 8 more contests to a grand finale, with another 2000 point contest.
You may enter as few or as many contests as you wish.
If you can RHYME and SCAN these contests are for you
Contest 1 Christmas 2000 points
Contest 2 Children’s 1000 points
Contest 3 Nature 1000 points
Contest 4 Love! 1000 points
Contest 5 Fantasy 1000 points
Contest 6 Sensual 1000 points
Contest 7 Humour 1000 points
Contest 8 Sad/ Nostalgia 1000 points
Contest 9 Feelings 1000 points
GRAND FINALE 2000 points
Each will be a separate contest, so please only post poems pertaining to the subject of that contest.
We will endeavour to interpret the themes quite widely.
Our aim is to see as much really GOOD rhyming poetry as we can.
We encourage you to read all other entries and if you comment in rhyme, Jeff will be giving away bonus prizes as we go!
Rhyming poetry!
A large element of how we judge each round will be on the quality of the rhyme, the flow and the poetry. You are much more likely to win with a well written poem that skirts the topic, than a piece of prose with line breaks that is right on the theme.
CONTEST NUMBER 1
Your prompt is:-
CHRISTMAS.
You may use the picture provided or one of your own if you wish but no picture is necessary.
Use the prompt as you see fit, does not have to be religious.
Gold 1000 points and a trophy
Silver 500 points and a trophy
Bronze 350 points and a trophy
HM’s 5
Rules.
The usual site rules apply.
Please label all poems appropriately. We do not want pornography, sensual is fine, one of the contests is for this category.
All the best -- Now Get Rhyming
Non-rhyming poetry will be DQ'd at once, good poets can read!
We have received a donation of further points from PassionsPromise so we are now offering 12,000 points in total.
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on December 4, 2007
- Rewards: Gold: 1000, Silver: 500, Bronze: 350, Honorable mention: 9 people
- Final notes: The winning poem by Emile stood out for us both as a clear winner, and after some debate we are very happy with the order of the next three, if there was space four a fourth prize it would have gone to Keith's sonnet
The next 7 poems are only very roughly in order and along with Keith get HMs. The remaining finallists all had either a half rhyme or an awkwardly scanned line or a lapse in good English that allowed us to knock them out. That is eight now after a last second edit by Mirthryl.
Overall we were both utterly delighted by this first round of our rhymathon and look forward keenly to you all entering as many of the remaining rounds as you can manage.
Contest Winners
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The parlor’s trappings exemplify Christmas,
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Please Mister can you spare some change
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On silent streets this time of year, Strands of colored lights appear• Viewed by judge. Prewrite [remove]
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Snow swells and sleigh bells,
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It was Christmas Eve 1949 and my Daddy was home from the sea.
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Christmas Eve a little girl
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Who's that wiggling?
Who's that jiggling?by myriad-dark 47 lines, 4 comments, on Oct 28 4:04 PM 2007. In Christmas Lyrics• Viewed by judge. Prewrite [remove]
Gold trophy winner
Silver trophy winner
Honorable mention
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I am a Christmas tree
brby Billbard 7 lines, 9 comments, on Dec 3 10:44 AM 2006• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
Santa lost his reindeer now what was he to do when on the night of Christmas eve away from him they flew,• Commented on by judge.
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Dashing through the snow
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In my arms, I hold the Lord
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by AliceinPoetryLand 21 lines, 5 comments, on Nov 27 6:12 AM 2007. In Contest, Thoughts, Rhyme, Christmas
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It's christmas eve night.
The children fast asleep,by bluezz 35 lines, 16 comments, on Nov 24 2:23 PM 2007• Commented on by judge. -
Sitting on the deck in cheer.
Of eggnog rummed up for belly of beer.by WTF-Hatchwork 30 lines, 5 comments, on Nov 28 7:06 PM 2007• Commented on by judge. -
A very merry Christmas to you!!!!by Oktobere Sahnge 19 lines, 2 comments, on Dec 2 9:26 PM 2007. In Lys's insane style of writing, Blarg• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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A Christmas I wish to spend with a certain someone...by Oktobere Sahnge 13 lines, 4 comments, on Nov 30 8:38 PM 2007. In Lys's insane style of writing, Blarg, Personal• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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I hate Christmas
Christmas* Cricketjeff's contestby Oktobere Sahnge 13 lines, 7 comments, on Nov 24 11:42 PM 2007. In Christmas, Lys's insane style of writing• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
Christmas is coming. Something to get you in the spirit of it.by Country Mischief 42 lines, 3 comments, on Nov 8 10:06 AM 2007. In Other, Happiness, Family, Childrens• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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by twilight seduction 16 lines, 1 comment, on Dec 3 8:08 PM 2007. In Hope• Commented on by judge.
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Oh lookie there, a Christmas Elf, Awaiting Santa’s sleigh.by PassionsPromise 50 lines, 5 comments, on Dec 3 11:49 PM 2007. In christmas rhyme• Commented on by judge.
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As i do enjoy a good time,
chatting with others in rhyme.
I must say I am intrigued,
the challenge you set before me.
So this is what Torys going to do,
Im going to add 1500 points to assist you.
To make each contest a equal 2000 point win,
I will just hop over now, let the games begin.
Best of luck to one and all,
may the best rhymer raise up and stand tall..
Tory -
What a SUPERB contest. Very very good luck with it. I have been errr, 'accused'
of even dreaming in rhyme 
Bur I simply don't have the time (my excuse for talent ) to enter.
All hail rhyming poets
WD
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If you can please take the time
We would love to see your rhyme
Christmas comes when nights are long
Much more time for writing song
A Welshman true, a dragon red
Surely rhymes, or else he's dead!
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Nice Contest
From time to time
I write in rhyme
my trouble is...
I have, no time
I wish you well, Rick -
Great Idea
I like this idea. I love to ryhme myself. I don't have the internet at this time but, I will have to pull out a pad of paper and pen ( what's that you ask? lol!) and enter as I can get on line. You have a lot of entries so far so Happy Judging!
I think you are correct and rhymers don't get a fair shake around here.
lilangel'snemesis
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True true
Three types of crazies this year abounds
The mental, the love-struck, and poetically sound
So to all rhymer's and dreamers of scheme
I bid thee good night and a bright Christmas Eve.
Lys, Empress of Pandas -
...oooh...oooh!
My name is Lou!
I'll be in heaven
With number seven!
There's a little rumour
That I love humour
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Thank you
Thank you for the position in this contest I really enjoyed taking part best wishes to everyone else who entered Brian. -
Wow, thanks for the HM...quite a good competition!!
Congrats to all!!!
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Congrats to all winners!!!
So when is contest 2?
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Thank you for HM
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