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Poem of the Week - POW

Welcome Poets!

 

Poem of the Week

founded - 6/27/07

PO' Contest # 67

 

 

New Rules,

.................please read every Rule carefully ~

 

 

Points have been increased!

 

 

 

No reserving

 

10 spots available ~

55 hour contest ~

 

 

 

This POW contest is sponsored by:

 

islekine 

Aerden 
 

 

 

Opens 12 pm, Friday, April 18, 2008 -

United States Pacific time ~

 

Closes at 7 pm, Sunday, April 21, 2008 -

United States Pacific time ~

 

 

 

Your #2 Judge is, trista

Your #3 Judge is,

Your #4 Judge is,

 

 

 

Needing (2 ) more Judges who are familiar with this sequence of contests!

 

 

 

 

RULES!

 

* Black Font ~

* Fresh Poetry ~

* 30 Lines or Less ~

* Creative Themes ~

* No Cliche' Poetry ~

* Watch Your Flow ~

* White Background ~

* Uncommon Themes ~

* Challenge Your Quill ~

* Use Your Imagination ~

* Keep It In Poetic Form ~

* No Epic or Short Stories ~

* Watch For Proper Punctuation ~

* Graphics/Borders Are Not Allowed ~

* No Massive Cursing or Hard Erotica ~

* Place Theme or Topic in Authors' Notes ~

* Place *PO' Contest* in your Authors' Notes ~ 

* No Editing After A Judge Has Touched Your Work ~

* There shall be no letter -e- in your second or last lines ~

* Have Fun! 

~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~

 

 

Points for this sequence of PO' contest ~

 

 

*POD* is 500 points for Gold, plus ( 3 ) HM's ~

*POW* is 750 points for Gold, plus ( 3 ) HM's ~

*POM* is 1000 points for Gold, plus ( 3 ) HM's,

plus, a ( 3 ) month Silver Membership from AP ~

*POY* is an incredible amount of points for Gold, plus a ( 6 ) month Gold Membership from AP ~

 

We will be looking for FRESH poetry written "specifically" for these contests! 

 

ALSO...>>>>>

 

Your entry may NOT be in another contest at the same time as the PO' Contests ~

 

Show us Creativity, Imagery, Power, Emotion, Impact, Thought and Focus in the PO' contests ~

 

Also....if you submit a Poem which requires a syllable count, please use these syllable counters..>>

http://www.wordscount.info/hw/syllable.jsp
http://www.wordcalc.com/index.php

http://shadowpoetry.com/resources/wip/types.html

...then we will all be using the same counters, and have no discussion about syllable counts from websters.com ~

 

Donations are Most welcomed with your entries and Very much appreciated, as these contests eat up points quickly ~

 

 

 

Sponsoring Poets:

 

 

Arkbear ( 2 X for POD, POW, POM )

trista ( 4 X for POD, POW, POM ) 

ChansonDuCoeur ( 1 X for POD, POW, POM )

Sonja ( 5 X for POD, POW, POM )

cutiepie ( 5 X for POD, PW, POM )

Catauthor ( 1 X for POD, POW POM )

HeavenScent4U ( 1 X for POD, POW, POM )

islekine ( 4 X for POD, POW, POM )

jamiedoring ( 4 X for, POD, POW, POM )

A New World ( 1 X for POD, POW, POM )

DrunkenRam ( 1 X for POD, POM )

Cynthia ( 1 X for POD, POW, POM )

WolfHeart ( 1 X for POD, POW )

In Too Deep1 ( 2 for POD, POW, POM )

RedwingSpirit ( 1 X for, POD, POW )

RyanosaurusWrecks ( 1 X for POW )

Freed by Mercy ( 2 X for POD, POW, POM )

Lady Altheia ( 1 X for POD, POW, POM )

Cupcrazy ( 1 X for POD, POW, POM )

Kelli Marie ( 2 X for POD, POW, POM )

pithyaplomb ( 2 X for POD, POW, POM )

In Too Deep1 ( 1 X for POD, POW, POM )

Wynsom Trouble ( 1 X for POD, POW, POM )

Creon Defeated ( 1 X for POD, POW, POM )

Aerden ( 1 X for POD, POW, POM )

NeonRose ( 1 X for POD, POW, POM )

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Disclaimer:

 

We are not using any donated points for our own benefit ~

You may at any time ask how many points each Contest has in its' personal Bank ~

Your donated points are used soley to keep the PO' Contests open for your interest and fun ~

 

The *POD* = Poem of the Day, account name, Pod-1 ~

The *POW* = Poem of the Week, account name, Pow-1 ~

The *POM* = Poem of the Month, account name, Pom-1 ~

The *POY* = Poem of the Year, account name, Poy-1 ~

 

90% of  points that roll over, will be added to the *POY* for an incredible award of points at the end of the Year!

Please re-read these rules if you are still unsure about how this sequence of contests is conducted ~

 

 

 

Notice:

 

Kevin, the owner of Allpoetry, is in support of this *Sequence of Contests* and is awarding,
a ( 3 ) month Silver Membership for the POM -

&

a ( 6 ) month Gold Membership for the POY -

 

Also, the POM & the POY  will be displayed on the Front Page of AP in *Spotlight* ~

 

I am proud to say that I am sole holder of the PO' contests,

yet I could not do this without the help of your donations, or your other Judges, Julie & Joy ~

 

We want great Poetry that will make us read it and think.....Wow, that's grrrreat penning!

 

Now you know what we want....now go spill some Ink!

 

......and remember,

 

May Your Higher Power & the Power of  Your Quill,

Always Be Your Strength!

 

 

,~<::##########::

 

 

 

~ Bear ~

Contest is Over

  • Contest was judged on April 21, 2008
  • Rewards: Gold: 1000, Honorable mention: 3 people
  • Final notes:




    Superb job Poets!!!!

    I have no clue as to where to begin this week.....hehe.......as I am just totally blown away by your entries, your imagination, your efforts to rise above and beyond what was expected of you, ( Sol and Neon )....and for bringing Julie and me the best PO' contest we have ever had!

    That was # 67 PO' contest, and if you were a part of it, you should be so awesomely proud of yourselves ~

    ....is awesomely a word????

    Yes, Julie is right....if you ever read some of work, and so many of you do, please do not hold back on your HONEST opinions and critiques.....we are human too, and our skin is tough.....we can handle whatever you have to say ~

    OK....Straight to your Gold Winner......and right on his butt, your Silver Winner......but first...

    .......Your Gold Winner earned a total of 199.25 pts out of 200!

    Way to go Sol!!!!!!!

    I would have never expected you to do what you did....but a year ago when I created the PO' contest, I never expected to be awarded with so many terrific Poets and friends.....so, from the bottom of my heart.....Thank you for bringing your best and placing your best foot forward in a Challenge where you have compete against some of the best Poets around......to me, that says Winner!

    Thanks Sol, and congrats Buddy!

    OK.....Your Silver Winner....WHOA!!!!

    Sooooo close!!!!!

    With a total of 199.2 pts earned, this Poet demonstrates perfection every week and never gives half their best.......they are here to win, and win she did.....maybe not the Gold, but she is a Winner in my eyes for her relentless efforts put forth here in the PO' contests.....thank you Neon for being part of our family ~

    Another toally brilliant entry from you....thank you Neon ~

    Your Bronze Winner earned 198.75 pts....and I do believe that is the closest scores for the top 3 ever!

    ....top 6 actually!


    Jamie, you are a force to reckon with and I expect your quill to show up every week!

    Kaleidoscope was a Very pretty entry which made me sigh ~

    OK....your HM's ARE in order....>>>


    HM 1...196
    HM 2...191.25
    HM 3...190.15

    I want to thank each Poet...for your sportsmanship, your dedication to friendship and your determination to help even those who do not want to be helped....and that matter was taken care of already ~

    Ya know...I have to take a breather here for just a sec.......my heart is going 100.....I am just so excited to be a part of what I believe is the best thing going right now.....and I don't say this with Pride, but with heartfelt thanks........first, to my Judge, Julie.....gosh, there is no one else I would rather have sitting in your Judges chair....no one!

    I have learned so much from you and I can only say, after 10 months, you have never said no....and you have always been right where I need you, and when I need you to be there......my heart is touched by your love for the written word and for the PO' contests....it is becaue of you and our Poets that I am excited about everything I do as a Poet and Writer ~

    ...and for those of you who are still waiting for DestinationPoetry to open, it is coming soon.....but sometimes good things take a while.....and did I mention the Project Manager slipped up on Programming and programmed the contests wrong.....LOL....so yeah....I have to laugh it off and keep going forward.....and writing more checks to pay for their mistakes......but oh well, it will all be worth it when we go Global....SOON!!!!

    Julie has said so much in her Final Notes, of what I would say as well....and so ditto on everything she said.....this is by far the best PO' contest ever.....and islekine and others, thank you for your continued Sponsorship and donations.....you are the reason the doors of the PO' contests remain open ....alive and debt free!


    Sol....did you notice my review....hehe.....I tried to write as much as you with no ease, but NO WAY DUDE!!!!!!

    You really came through and showed us how to take great pride and put great effort into something, if you so desire ~

    ....and it paid off!!

    Lovely job......and if you think you can't go from Gold to not even an HM, look around....it can happen......everyone wave to ilsekine.......hehe.....but those Poets won't stay there for long. I guarantee it!

    So....I can only imagine what next week, (25th) is going to be like....CRAZY TALENTED WRITES coming forth!!!!

    Wooo Hooooo....I am so jazzed....and it's all because of you.....my friends and the best writers on AP as far as I concerned ~

    Get ready to read EVERY single Rule next week.....ya never know what this POW has inspired in the Bear ~


    The best Title goes to: Ostrich With No Ease

    The most Creative Entry goes to: Say It Isn't So (( & )) Ostrich With No Ease

    The most Heartfelt Entry goes to: Kaleidoscope


    Proud, proud, proud of ALL of you!

    May God bless you all richly and in abundance,

    ....and remember,

    May Your Higher Power & the Power of Your Qill, Always Be Your Strength ~

    Bear
    DestinationPoetry.com

    ,~<::############::







    trista
    8 hours ago Hi Bear,

    My scores, followed by final notes:

    chunk
    by RyanosaurusWrecks
    Title 9.85
    Flow 9.8
    Depth/Feelings 9.4
    Theme 9.9
    Imagery 10
    Grammar 9.4
    Presentation/Form 9.7
    Originality 10
    Lasting Impression 9.8
    Rules 10
    Total: 97.85

    Book of Fate
    by islekine
    Title 9.6
    Flow 9.9
    Depth/Feelings 9
    Theme 8.0
    Imagery 9.2
    Grammar 9.0
    Presentation/Form 9.4
    Originality 8.0
    Lasting Impression 9.3
    Rules 10
    Total: 91.4

    Illusions of Imagination
    by aboomer
    Title 9.35
    Flow 9.75
    Depth/Feelings 8.5
    Theme 9.9
    Imagery 9.8
    Grammar 9.5
    Presentation/Form 9.7
    Originality 9.95
    Lasting Impression 9.2
    Rules 10
    Total: 95.65

    Red
    by OpheliaSmile
    Title 9.0
    Flow 8.8
    Depth/Feelings 8.5
    Theme 9.5
    Imagery 9.1
    Grammar 8.8
    Presentation/Form 9.7
    Originality 9.75
    Lasting Impression 8.55
    Rules 10
    Total: 91.7

    Say It Isn't So
    by NeonRose
    Title 10
    Flow 9.9
    Depth/Feelings 9.95
    Theme 10
    Imagery 9.7
    Grammar 9.95
    Presentation/Form 10
    Originality 10
    Lasting Impression 10
    Rules 10
    Total: 99.5

    Untitled
    by AutumnsFlame
    ~No Score

    Grotesque Art
    by LadyDementia
    Title 9.5
    Flow 9.0
    Depth/Feelings 8.8
    Theme 9.8
    Imagery 9.3
    Grammar 9.8
    Presentation/Form 9.8
    Originality 10
    Lasting Impression 9.2
    Rules 10
    Total: 95.2

    Watching a Parade
    by grannyeri
    Title 8.8
    Flow 8.8
    Depth/Feelings 9.45
    Theme 10
    Imagery 9.7
    Grammar 9.5
    Presentation/Form 9.9
    Originality 10
    Lasting Impression 9.2
    Rules 9.0
    Total: 94.35

    Ostrich With No Ease
    by Thoughts-of-Soloman
    Title 10
    Flow 9.8
    Depth/Feelings 9.8
    Theme 10
    Imagery 10
    Grammar 10
    Presentation/Form 9.9
    Originality 10
    Lasting Impression 10
    Rules 10
    Total: 99.5

    Kaleidoscope
    by jamiedoring
    Title 10
    Flow 9.8
    Depth/Feelings 9.8
    Theme 10
    Imagery 9.85
    Grammar 9.95
    Presentation/Form 10
    Originality 10
    Lasting Impression 10
    Rules 10
    Total: 99.4

    Final Notes:
    Wow! What a fantastic POW! : ) I was so impressed this week by so many things...shall I list them all? : P

    * Outstanding poetry on every level, and an opportunity to award a perfect 10 in grammar...which to my memory, I’ve never done before.
    * Awesome interaction between poets, with the majority of you commenting on nearly, if not every, other entry.
    * A wonderful showing of your abilities to meet a challenge ~ and in some very creative ways!

    You guys (and gals) and Bear all make me feel so LUCKY to be a part of the PO contests, and I can't thank you enough. There was only one disappointment this week, but I'm pretty sure my thoughts on that will reflect any Bear decides to share with you. That being said, I especially want to thank each of you who read or were so graciously reminded of the rules and worked to meet this week's challenge ~ and in at least a couple of cases ~ used it as a tool to inspire some wonderfully creative poems.

    A standing ovation to Thoughts-of-Soloman for going above and beyond what Bear and I would ever expect 2 lines of banned E's to inspire!

    NeonRose also used the twist in our rules as a spring-board to remind us all of the little things in life that are so important...including E’s. : P Kudos!

    Many of you who join us on a regular basis have commented on my poetry. I want to tell you that while it is by no means necessary or expected, I really do appreciate it, and it always makes me smile. But if you do comment...don’t be afraid to share your honest opinions! lol I’m not a poetry expert by any means and often haven’t taken my own advice and/or miss things. I love critiques and value ALL opinions, so don’t be afraid to share yours. I encourage that no matter whose poetry you’re commenting on, because we are all here to learn...and grow...and the best way to do that is from the individual knowledge and insights we have.

    Lastly...with so much continued and appreciated support between poets, I’m sending each of you who commented on your fellow poet’s entries a tiny gift this week. (Read between the lines: don’t expect this every week! LOL) I often wish I had a scoring category for “good sportsmanship” because it’s so deserving of recognition. My “gift” comes directly from me and not the PO contests, and is just my way of saying once again...thank you.

    Congrats to our winners, and wishing you all a beautiful week ahead,
    ~Julie


    Peace -

Contest Winners

  1. Ostrich With No Ease
    My ostrich ran, with distinctly gay abandon,
    last night through Stockport town and back into my yard.
    by Thoughts-of-Soloman 35 lines, 42 comments, on Apr 19 5:35 PM 2008. In Contest, Weird, Fantasy, Other
    Gold trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  2. Error: Unable to find finalist item 4140473, it seems to have been deleted :( [remove]
  3. Kaleidoscope
    With open eyes you’ll see
    a diamond turn to dust,
    by jamiedoring 26 lines, 22 comments, on Apr 19 8:53 PM 2008. In Fake, Poser, Sell-Out
    Bronze trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  4. chunk
    by RyanosaurusWrecks 31 lines, 17 comments, on Apr 18 4:29 PM 2008
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  5. Watching a Parade
    My fingers fly as they cover the spaces,
    making sounds vibrate when I close the places;
    by grannyeri 28 lines, 29 comments, on Apr 19 1:43 PM 2008
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  6. Enameled Emotions
    Enameled emotions,
    coloring of nails,
    by aboomer 32 lines, 46 comments, on Apr 18 5:59 PM 2008. In POW contest entry, life, thoughts
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]

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  • Book of Fate
    Constantly, stretching, my imagination,
    in pursuit of additional information
    by islekine 19 lines, 20 comments, on Apr 18 5:26 PM 2008
    • Commented on by judge.
  • Grotesque Art
    by LadyDementia 24 lines, 13 comments, on Apr 19 10:16 AM 2008. In Contest, Thoughts
    • Commented on by judge.

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  • sheltered
    April 18, 2008
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    I'd try but i'm quite buzzed already and can't make my way throught the rules... lol. This getting home at noon on fridays is nice but a curse.


    • Arkbear gold member
      April 18, 2008
      Edit | Reply

      Tim ~

      The Rules are the same, except for the no letter -e- in the second or last line of your entry......however, since you are buzzed, I would not even attempt it,

      ...go to bed!

      Bear ~


      • sheltered
        April 18, 2008
        Edit | Reply
        Lol....That would be tough and I hear you need some more sober judges for this competition?


  • sheltered
    April 18, 2008
    Edit | Reply
    I'm patiantly... waiting for another form contest BTW.

    • Arkbear gold member
      April 18, 2008
      Edit | Reply

      Tim ~

      Poetry Formed XXVII closed yesterday silly.....were you buzzed then as well......time to pick a sobriety date my friend.......mine is Aug. 25, 2003, and it was the best thing I have ever done....for myself ~

      Bear luvs ya Dude

      • sheltered
        April 18, 2008
        Edit | Reply
        Honestly man... I've just been being to good a boy or I wouldn't have missed it. Just got a promotion and actual responsibility so I've been trying to be good during the week lately but all heck tends to break loose on the weekends... lol

  • aaaaaaaa
    April 18, 2008
    Edit | Reply
    cool, when does that year contest come around? that'd be sweet to get a 6 month gold membership, although I don't even know what the difference is between gold and free haha

    • Arkbear gold member
      April 18, 2008
      Edit | Reply

      Hello Giuseppe ~

      The POY is the last two weeks of the year.....and last year a Poet walked away with 5,000 in round 1, and 10,000 pts in round 2 ~

      Start joining us and learn what we expect in the PO' contests.....or simply read the Rules and adhere to them big time, and watch your score soar!

      Thanks for dropping by,

      Bear ~


  • ZachP gold member
    April 18, 2008
    Edit | Reply
    good luck with the contest, Bear~!


  • vibes of heart
    April 18, 2008
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    can i pls pls pls reserve... i cannot write until tomorrow... and am sure it will be all full n over by then,.... can i pls?


    • Arkbear gold member
      April 19, 2008
      Edit | Reply

      Hi vibes ~

      Sorry my friend....Rules state no Reserving

      I hope you make it in,

      Bear ~

  • Arkbear gold member
    April 20, 2008
    Edit | Reply

    This is what happens when ..>>>>>

    ....you decide YOU are the Host of the PO' contests..>>>>>

    Untitled
    My heart grows numb with every beat
    Can't stop until my work's complete
    Hours and hours, I write out nightmares
    Lying, releasing, all of my cares

    Sweet solitude is where I stay
    I pray the earth would go away
    And sometimes when my pencil hits.
    The paper, I will shread to bits

    So what has been darkening to my dismay?
    Just an untitled poem with nothing to say
    I press the pencil to pure sacred white
    Inverting the colors of beautiful light

    Turn around felicity, and separate my mind
    Take away reality, and leave it all behind
    These words reflect my cold despair
    Simply breathing, I just stare
    Author notes
    April 19, 2008... I write poetry that reflects my mood. This is what the poem is about. The sadness of the words makes me happier.

    *PO' Contest*




    My comment and thoughts...>>>>

    Hi there ~
    Well, you're right Amanda.....that Rule wasn't there the last time you were here, and that is why we encourage each Poet to read the Rules every week, as we change them around to keep the entrants on their toes, as well as keep variety in the contests ~



    ....and since you deliberately disregarded the Rules, I have to disregard your entry ~



    I'm sorry you took this approach to a contest where we take each entry VERY seriously, and we try our best to give honest and thourough reviews and critiques with each entry as well ~



    You were even forewarned by your fellow Poets to edit, yet you still decided to turn a blind eye,



    ......be well and God bless you,



    Bear ~


    • trista gold member
      April 21, 2008
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      Hi Bear,

      I'm in full support of everything you've said, and am adding my thoughts as well, which were left for the poet...


      "Even though I will not be scoring your entry, I wanted to leave a short note. I felt really bad when I saw your choice to disregard one of our rules after fellow poets had pointed it out to you, because I really enjoyed your poem. Normally we deduct a point for a missed rule ~ but normally, entrants don’t purposely break one. When I know several if not most poets had to put extra time and attention into meeting the challenge Bear presented to them, I just wouldn’t feel right giving a trophy to someone who chose not to put that same effort forth. Had it been a matter of protecting the integrity of your poem somehow, that I could have understood...but I’m afraid you’ve taken a lot of the fun out of something that was meant to be just that - a fun challenge for our poets. I also feel bad because there is another poet out there who would have loved to have your spot in a contest that only has 10 spaces...

      I do hope you’ll consider joining us again, but please be sensitive to the rules which, even if you don’t think are necessary, are there for a reason.

      Best wishes,
      ~J."


      • Arkbear gold member
        April 21, 2008
        Edit | Reply

        Thank you Julie.....

        .....Bear luvs ya Hun


  • aboomer silver member
    April 21, 2008
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    Thank you so much for the HM - I am so pleased to have placed in with such greats writes this week!
    Congrats to all the winners!

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