This contest is for my sister, Holly. She just recently got out of in-patient treatment for her serious addiction of alcohol.
In treatment, they had to go to several group meetings. This one particular meeting, struck my fancy. They were asked to get into groups of 4, and to come up with their own prayer poem, to get them through their hard times with alcohol. Kind of like the serenity prayer, but with their own touch. I read her poem, it's beautiful, I read several of the poems in the group. They did a wonderful job.
I am asking you to do the same. I want her to know that there is so much support out there. She deserves a second chance at life, not only for herself, but for her 2 beautiful kids. I am going to write her poem here, along with a couple others that they wrote. And I want you to take this where it leads you.
GUIDE US...
God walk with me through this life.
Give me faith, give me strength, don't let me be a disgrace.
God, help us be strong
Don't let us down when we do wrong
Pick us up when we fall
Answer our prayers when we call
Guide us so we won't do wrong
Give us a sign so we stay strong
You gave me this life, you gave me today.
Take away any temptation that might get in the way.
You hear my prayers
You hear my cries
You feel my pain
Deep inside, So
Please god save a
Wrench like me.
Inspired by: Holly, Amanda, Barb & Derrick
Rules:
*No chat speak
*No bashing of any sorts, it will not be tolerated and I will immediately DQ!
*Give her some support and let her know she is not alone
*No shorter than 6 lines ... no longer than 40
Thank You For Your Time & Effort ... Points may go up and trophies to be added ... depending on the amount of entries ... let's get them in there people!
Immortally Yours!
In treatment, they had to go to several group meetings. This one particular meeting, struck my fancy. They were asked to get into groups of 4, and to come up with their own prayer poem, to get them through their hard times with alcohol. Kind of like the serenity prayer, but with their own touch. I read her poem, it's beautiful, I read several of the poems in the group. They did a wonderful job.
I am asking you to do the same. I want her to know that there is so much support out there. She deserves a second chance at life, not only for herself, but for her 2 beautiful kids. I am going to write her poem here, along with a couple others that they wrote. And I want you to take this where it leads you.
GUIDE US...
God walk with me through this life.
Give me faith, give me strength, don't let me be a disgrace.
God, help us be strong
Don't let us down when we do wrong
Pick us up when we fall
Answer our prayers when we call
Guide us so we won't do wrong
Give us a sign so we stay strong
You gave me this life, you gave me today.
Take away any temptation that might get in the way.
You hear my prayers
You hear my cries
You feel my pain
Deep inside, So
Please god save a
Wrench like me.
Inspired by: Holly, Amanda, Barb & Derrick
Rules:
*No chat speak
*No bashing of any sorts, it will not be tolerated and I will immediately DQ!
*Give her some support and let her know she is not alone
*No shorter than 6 lines ... no longer than 40
Thank You For Your Time & Effort ... Points may go up and trophies to be added ... depending on the amount of entries ... let's get them in there people!
Immortally Yours!
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on May 8, 2008
- Rewards: Gold: 500, Silver: 150, Bronze: 75, Honorable mention: 2 people
- Final notes: My sister Holly and I have decided to judge this contest together ... we have gone through every poem ... and even though I have not yet commented on all of the pieces ... I will get to them when my internet comes back up on the 16th of this month ...
I want to thank everyone for their moral support and their time in this contest ... my sister as well appreciates all your time and effort ... thank you again ... and congratulations to all the winners and to everyone who entered
Chantelle & Holly
Contest Winners
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Silver• Commented on by judge. [remove] - Error: Unable to find finalist item 4159385, it seems to have been deleted :( [remove]
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There's a creek full of Lyons in the flatlands of nowhere• Viewed by judge. [remove]
Gold trophy winner
Silver trophy winner
Bronze trophy winner
Honorable mention
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You have achieved your new Life decree.by ears2hearyou 84 lines, 3 comments, on Apr 25 3:50 PM 2008. In Contest, Hope, Life, Love, Spiritual, Society, Friendship, Teenage thinking• Commented on by judge. -
When i look into your eyes, I feel the joy only one other has brought.by Yunalonei 21 lines, 5 comments, on Apr 28 6:28 PM 2008• Commented on by judge.
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When your whole world is falling down
When in your tears you just might drown• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
On earth as in Heavn,Love is the greatest lesson learned.
On earth as in Heavn, each lesson in Love brings us closer to bliss.• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
The absence of the choice and hope Means only one thing – your vision• Commented on by judge.
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This is made just for her tell her to be strongby bobby3332321 12 lines, 1 comment, on May 7 3:18 PM 2008. In thoughts• Commented on by judge.
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who could blame or tame the youth in us all, when we grow up we'd rather drive than crawl, now I am sitting with my sober head in my hands, I'm about to battle the bottle that's connected to everything, as i close my eyes myby sunny22saturday 0 lines, on May 7 10:04 PM 2008• Viewed by judge.
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I'm tearing out each life line
I'm drowning down each dripby BermudaHighway 34 lines, 1 comment, on Oct 29 1:27 AM 2007• Viewed by judge. Prewrite
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A Poem by Ella W Wilcox(not in contest)
Please look her up and see more of this wonderful lady's work.
Solitude
Ella Wheeler Wilcox
Laugh, and the world laughs with you;
Weep, and you weep alone;
For the sad old earth must borrow its mirth,
But has trouble enough of its own.
Sing, and the hills will answer;
Sigh, it is lost on the air;
The echoes bound to a joyful sound,
But shrink from voicing care.
Rejoice, and men will seek you;
Grieve, and they turn and go;
They want full measure of all your pleasure,
But they do not need your woe.
Be glad, and your friends are many;
Be sad, and you lose them all,—
There are none to decline your nectared wine,
But alone you must drink life’s gall.
Feast, and your halls are crowded;
Fast, and the world goes by.
Succeed and give, and it helps you live,
But no man can help you die.
There is room in the halls of pleasure
For a large and lordly train,
But one by one we must all file on
Through the narrow aisles of pain.
Good Luck young lady!
John-Las Vegas, Nevada -
Before I go
The Two Glasses
Ella Wheeler Wilcox
There sat two glasses, filled to the brim,
On a rich man’s table, rim to rim.
One was ruddy and red as blood,
And one was clear as the crystal flood.
Said the glass of wine to his paler brother,
“Let us tell tales of the past to each other;
I can tell of banquet, and revel, and mirth,
Where I was a king, for I ruled in might;
For the proudest and grandest souls on earth
Fell under my touch, as though struck with blight.
From the heads of kings I have torn the crown;
From the heights of fame I have hurled men down.
I have blasted many an honored name;
I have taken virtue and given shame;
I have tempted the youth with a sip, a taste,
That has made his future a barren waste.
Far greater than any king am I,
Or than any army beneath the sky.
I have made the arm of the driver fail,
And sent the train from the iron rail.
I have made good ships go down at sea,
And the shrieks of the lost were sweet to me.
Fame, strength, wealth, genius before me fall;
Ho, ho! pale brother,” said the wine,
“Can you boast of deeds as great as mine?”
Said the water-glass: “I cannot boast
Of a king dethroned, or a murdered host,
But I can tell of hearts that were sad
By my crystal drops made bright and glad;
Of thirsts I have quenched, and brows I have laved;
Of hands I have cooled, and souls I have saved.
I have leaped through the valley, dashed down the mountain,
Slept in the sunshine, and dripped from the fountain.
I have burst my cloud-fetters, and dropped from the sky,
And everywhere gladdened the prospect and eye;
I have eased the hot forehead of fever and pain;
I have made the parched meadows grow fertile with grain.
I can tell of the powerful wheel of the mill,
That ground out the flower, and turned at my will.
I can tell of manhood debased by you,
That I have uplifted and crowned anew;
I cheer, I help, I strengthen and aid;
I gladden the heart of man and maid;
I set the wine-chained captive free,
And all are better for knowing me.”
These are the tales they told each other,
The glass of wine and its paler brother,
As they sat together, filled to the brim,
On a rich man’s table, rim to rim.
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Wonderful
There are some true words in this prayer poem. Almost better than the Serenity prayer! Good luck! -
Be true unto thine own self Holly!
My Sobriety date is Aug 25, 2003....
.....and I NEVER would have thought I could put the bottle down for more than......an hour......but alcoholics CAN.....and you WILL find yourself again in sobriety......but it is up to you Hun......and if you EVER need to talk, I am right here.....just a click away!
God bless you always,
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I just want to thank everyone for your support for my sister ... she has been doing very good and I want the best for her ... thank you to everyone who commented as well ... much love 2 u!
Chantelle -
thanks for my bronze. I wish your sister and her children all the best.
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thnak you both for the shinny
I am glad my poem touched you all and I will keep you in my thoughts for there is a long journey a head but you can do it
plus you have a great sister that shows she loves you so much Congrats to everyone and I am touched by every one that entered as it goes to show even as strangers their is still humanity of love and care in this world that sometimes seems like caca
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