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PIF - Two 4 One Prewrites

Give me your best rhyming AND your best non-rhyming poems.

I want one of each. Please put a link in your author notes to your other poem. Please enter both poems in the contest, not just link to the second one.

They will be assessed as a pair and the awards given to the rhyming poem of the pair. Honorable mentions will be given to the 2 best individual poems of each type not awarded Gold, Silver or Bronze.



Please follow these guidelines:

1. Almost any topic eligible, however, I do not like extreme graphic violence and self-harm. Depression and disorders are one thing, graphic depiction of violence on self or others is quite another. Poems of this nature will not likely win.
2. Label adult appropriately
3. Must have a link to your other poem in the author's notes of each. No link = DQ.
4. Must have one rhyming and one non-rhyming.
5. Only submit quality work...I reserve the right to DQ anything I don't feel is appropriate or adequate.
6. Poem length is only an issue if you cannot keep my interest. If it's long, make me want to read it to the end.
7. Please only enter one of each type.
8. Please keep the PIF concept alive with your winnings should you win gold.






IMPORTANT UPDATE

PLEASE ensure that you have a link to the other poem in the author notes of both poems. Also, please ensure that you have submitted both poems. Currently, there is an odd number of poems, so someone has obviously not added both poems. Don't make me come hunting for you, as I will DQ you when I find you.



UPDATE: I won't likely have time to judge this contest until the first week of May, please be patient.



I will comment on each poem submitted, however, it is likely that I won't comment until after the contest is closed for judging. This ensures that I will read your piece at least twice. Don't be discouraged if you see I have viewed your work and not commented on it yet.

I look forward to some wonderful reading. Good luck to all entrants!


I'd like to thank jamiedoring for her generous points in her PIF contest. http://allpoetry.com/jamiedoring

She's a fantastic writer, read her work!



UPDATE: I won't likely have time to judge this contest until the first week of May, please be patient.

Contest is Over

  • Contest was judged on May 2
  • Rewards: Gold: 740, Silver: 300, Bronze: 200, Honorable mention: 4 people
  • Final notes:
    wow, there were some amazing writes with this contest, I'm always impressed by the talent on here. Judging this was near impossible. Thanks to everyone.

    Rory

Contest Winners

  1. Dolly
    "Such a pretty little doll" he says
    As I sit in my display case.
    by Rose Chloris 53 lines, 10 comments, on Apr 9 11:50 PM 2006. In Sad, Other
    Gold trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  2. www.BLINK.com
    His open eyes are like veins
    waiting for needles on screen,
    by jamiedoring 35 lines, 54 comments, on Apr 4 3:16 PM. In addiction, pornography, internet. Reward
    Silver trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  3. I Remember
    I remember two worlds
    fighting for my soul--
    by Bad Bill 32 lines, 2 comments, on Dec 12 3:25 PM 2006. In Personal
    Bronze trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  4. I Am Alone
    The wind whistles as it slides through
    broken window panes.
    by Kathryn Bowden 30 lines, 12 comments, on Feb 4 2:42 PM
    Honorable winner
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  5. Magician
    My mind is a magician,
    with waves of magic thoughts,
    by Thoughts-of-Soloman 30 lines, 42 comments, on Apr 1 5:16 PM. In Dedication, Personal, Friendship, Thoughts, Love, Life, Spiritual
    Honorable winner
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  6. The Sea
    It can be beautiful too:
    when the setting sun leaks its colour
    by Bad Bill 33 lines, 10 comments, on Jul 3 12:09 PM 2006. In Nature
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  7. Yard Sale Porcelain Doll
    Sitting on a table
    With my wrinkled dress
    by Rose Chloris 21 lines, 5 comments, on Mar 15 5:12 PM 2006. In Other
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  8. The Everyday Factory of Wonders
    The whistle blows,the workers pour in.
    Up with the sun, their shift begins.
    by Kathryn Bowden 36 lines, 7 comments, on Jan 25 12:41 PM
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  9. The Story of Us
    When you met me….
    I was giving away faith like a phone number,
    by jamiedoring 43 lines, 24 comments, on Jan 27 8:09 PM. In angst, sad, contest, dark
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  10. Eternal Love
    A pastel heaven settles atop a falling flame slowly eclipsing itself in depths of liquid turqouise. The soft cascades foam and gently rush
    by Angel Eyes 7 lines, 4 comments, on Apr 9 10:54 AM 2006. In Personal, Nature, Love
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  11. Real Love
    "How do you do that?"
    "How do I do what?"
    by Angel Eyes 88 lines, 10 comments, on Apr 28 1:10 PM 2006. In Personal, Love, Hope
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  12. Maiden of the Sun
    Pretty maiden of the sun,
    spreading beauty all around.
    by Dead Imperfections 13 lines, 8 comments, on Mar 10 2:54 PM
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  13. Suppressing Splendor
    Exploit this annihilating consent.
    Trepidation and trust coalescing
    by Dead Imperfections 6 lines, 14 comments, on Mar 25 5:15 PM
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  14. Where Do We Go to In Our Dreamless Sleep?
    That which sustains life, before I've polluted
    Every water hole.The one who knows me by what I am
    by Thoughts-of-Soloman 43 lines, 23 comments, on Mar 10 10:35 AM. In Hope, Life, Personal, Pain, Sad, Spiritual, Thoughts
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]

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  • Bad Bill
    April 7
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    Rory, if both poems are on display anyway, why is a link necessary?

    Puzzled,
    Bill
  • superl337sauce
    April 20
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    aaaah

    Okay, so I submitted Star Surfing with full intent of submitting its pair, but I missed the deadline...x.X
    I submitted just before my clock turned 1 AM (which may be 12 am or something for you if you're in a different time zone)

    Please be lenient with me. I have the other one all ready to go.

    • apoeticinjustice gold member
      April 22
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      I reopened this as I won't be able to judge until May in any case. Please enter your second piece.

      Rory

  • Rose Chloris
    May 2
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    Thanks for the win!