HUGUENAUTIES CONTEST # 30 FOR HUGH WYLES FAVOURITES GROUP ONLY
Welcome to Contest # 30: For this Contest there will be no PRE-WRITES!
New poems only. I want to see fresh poems.
This months theme is: "Whatever your Muse inspires"
Write on any subject you like. Any style or form
If the picture inspires you you’re welcome to use it.
I'll put a new one up every couple of days.
I’m looking forward to reading some bonza entries from all of you.
So get cracking and write, you have plenty of time to produce a MASTERPIECE.
The RULES:
1. No black backgrounds, please.
2. Rhyming poems are preferred..
3. One entry per Author. Pre-writes are not welcome!
4. This Contest is now open until 22nd of month when it will close for voting.
5. All entrants must vote for their pick of first, second or third place, stating names of authors, within 48 hours of closing, ie. By 24th. month.. Please send your vote by IM to huguenauties only. Entrants may not vote for their own entry.
6. Officials may enter but cannot win or vote. Their entries will include "NON-ENTRY" in the title and are not included in the voting.
7. This contest is NOT anonymous. Please sign your name at the end of each entry.
Have FUN and GOOD LUCK!
I'll be looking forward to reading your entries.
Joan
Rewards: First: 500 points (300 of which must be returned to huguenauties)
Second: 150 points
Third: 100 points
Three honorable mentions @ 30 points each
Contest will close on March 22nd for voting
Closing for voting from the 22nd to 25th and concluding on 26/27th when results will be announced and the next host then prepares the subsequent contest to begin on April 1st.
Welcome to Contest # 30: For this Contest there will be no PRE-WRITES!
New poems only. I want to see fresh poems.
This months theme is: "Whatever your Muse inspires"
Write on any subject you like. Any style or form
If the picture inspires you you’re welcome to use it.
I'll put a new one up every couple of days.
I’m looking forward to reading some bonza entries from all of you.
So get cracking and write, you have plenty of time to produce a MASTERPIECE.
The RULES:
1. No black backgrounds, please.
2. Rhyming poems are preferred..
3. One entry per Author. Pre-writes are not welcome!
4. This Contest is now open until 22nd of month when it will close for voting.
5. All entrants must vote for their pick of first, second or third place, stating names of authors, within 48 hours of closing, ie. By 24th. month.. Please send your vote by IM to huguenauties only. Entrants may not vote for their own entry.
6. Officials may enter but cannot win or vote. Their entries will include "NON-ENTRY" in the title and are not included in the voting.
7. This contest is NOT anonymous. Please sign your name at the end of each entry.
Have FUN and GOOD LUCK!
I'll be looking forward to reading your entries.
Joan
Rewards: First: 500 points (300 of which must be returned to huguenauties)
Second: 150 points
Third: 100 points
Three honorable mentions @ 30 points each
Contest will close on March 22nd for voting
Closing for voting from the 22nd to 25th and concluding on 26/27th when results will be announced and the next host then prepares the subsequent contest to begin on April 1st.
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on March 24, 2008
- Rewards: Gold: 500, Silver: 150, Bronze: 100, Honorable mention: 3 people
- Final notes: Thankyou to all who entered our first monthly contest.
ALL the entries submitted were wonderful to read.
Gold goes to Yemassee for his beautiful entry: “Waiting on a blue moon
Silver goes to MargaretG for her wonderful entry “Magnolia shades”
Bronze go to DeeCrepid for her wonderful entry “Life’s Lessons”
HM to Maureen for her great entry “God’s final reward”
HM to Heathcote for his cheeky entry “Marital pastimes and neighbours”
HM to Petratanii for her great entry “Antique delight”
I do hope you’ll all enter the next contest that Yem will be hosting
which will start on April 1st and close on April 22nd
Thankyou all for your lovely entries.
Hugh and I hope you all had a wonderful and safe Easter.
Joan.
Contest Winners
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The memory will never fade
of roses grown in mountain sun,by MargaretG 26 lines, 30 comments, on Mar 4 5:16 AM 2008. In Memories, Villanelle
Silver trophy winner
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Its’ streamlined body
A smooth graceful ride• Commented on by judge. [remove]
Gold trophy winner
Bronze trophy winner
Honorable mention
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I’m trying to write a poem for you, Bea,
but cannot think of anything to say.• Commented on by judge. -
The moment of farewell came round too fast.
To Hugh and Edna - time to say goodbye.• Commented on by judge. -
My Mum was feeding us one night in the barn
You all listen now while I tell you this yarn.• Commented on by judge. -
My Heath and I decided to go for a drive
One night and feeling glad to be alive.• Commented on by judge.
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Dear Joan,
I'll have to wait to see what my muse comes up with. I hope she has something good up her sleeve.
Love,
Maureen
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Nice idea, Joan, I love the freedom.
Good luck to all who enter!
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I've always wanted to write a poem about underwear...now is my chance...finally my first gold Huguenautie trophy is within reach! What rhymes with skid marks?
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Eww! How about Aardvarks! (Did I spell that right?) (I'm beginning to understand why you haven't won Gold yet, Yem.)
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Good one!
It's perplexing why a guy with such brilliant thoughts never wins the gold!
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Well Yem, ya gotta enter to win ya know and you ain't entered yet! Neither has Sir IMA Q
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I still have eight days. I want to be fashionably late!
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CONGRATULATIONS To Yemassee, MargaretG and Decrepid on their trophy wins.
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CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL THE WINNERS! I appreciate the Honorable Mention! I'm looking forward to the next contest. I'm eager to see what the next subject(s) will be!
<3 Maureen
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