The rules are there for a reason. If you can't follow them, you'd be well off going elsewhere. I will tell you the truth, and I realize some of you don't want to hear that. If you want to argue about what I say, go elsewhere. I will be surfeited with entries anyway. READ THE RULES. PUNCTUATE THE POEMS. When you say "I am" or "I" anything, it had better be a capital "I". Small "i"s are not capitalization.
I've become very disgusted with people on this site who rave and rant about so-called "fresh" writes, as if there's something inherently "better" about a poem that's just dashed off for a contest with little or no editing, and rarely even much thought to it. Common sense would tell you that a poem which has been edited and worked over is going to be FAR BETTER than one which hasn't been. Consequently, this contest will be open to prewrites only. Any poems which are not prewrites, no matter how good they are, will be summarily dq'd. BE WARNED and only enter prewrites. Prewrites will be accepted only if they have not won a Gold or Silver in a previous contest. That seems cold, but I think others should have a chance occasionally too, and often the bronze is a better poem simply because the contest host gives the Gold and Silver to his/ her best friends. If the poem has already won a trophy in one of my contests, don't enter it. If it's won in any other contest, that's fine as long as it didn't win a Gold or Silver. I'm only accepting one entry per person this time around as I don't really feel up to reading a whole bunch of poems.
Please remember to watch spelling, grammar and punctuation. Spare me the inverted lines to put the rhyme at the end. In other words don't mimic Pennsylvania Dutch (Throw Mamma from the train, a kiss, a kiss) and please don't use any form of the verb TO DO with another verb. It drives me bonkers. Good rhymed poems should be punctuated, period. They also should read conversationally. Lines that sound like broken fragments don't work for me. Keep in mind that this is the 21st Century, not the 16th or the 18th. Archaic English and archaicms in general won't get you far here. I prefer rhyme, but a GOOD free verse poem will work as well. Do not bother telling me that such and such a person here, who's a star on the site, loves your poems, so you know they should win the contest. I make my own decisions, and I know good poems from bad ones. Nobody else's opinion will sway mine in that regard, and the fact that you bothered to try to influence me that way will get you dq'd immediately.
As to themes, spare me the erotic love poems, the lost love poems, or for that matter any love poems, and so-called spiritual or religious poems. Very few can write decent poems on those subjects and I don't want to be subjected to bad ones. If you have a unique prespective on any of those things, and think the poem is very good, send me a link and I'll look at it. If it is really unique and a good poem in other respects, I may consider allowing it anyway. I prefer no bashing of anybody for any reason, including race, sex, sexual orientation, or any of the other stupid and unacceptable ways that people try to denigrate each other. Positive or happy poems will be more likely to win the contest.
I really don't want to hear about politics either. I'm rather tired of all that at the moment. America has made too many bad choices and I want something decent to read to help forget about all the craziness for a while, as I am rather ill at the time.
Points will probably go up if I win a contest along the way.
I've become very disgusted with people on this site who rave and rant about so-called "fresh" writes, as if there's something inherently "better" about a poem that's just dashed off for a contest with little or no editing, and rarely even much thought to it. Common sense would tell you that a poem which has been edited and worked over is going to be FAR BETTER than one which hasn't been. Consequently, this contest will be open to prewrites only. Any poems which are not prewrites, no matter how good they are, will be summarily dq'd. BE WARNED and only enter prewrites. Prewrites will be accepted only if they have not won a Gold or Silver in a previous contest. That seems cold, but I think others should have a chance occasionally too, and often the bronze is a better poem simply because the contest host gives the Gold and Silver to his/ her best friends. If the poem has already won a trophy in one of my contests, don't enter it. If it's won in any other contest, that's fine as long as it didn't win a Gold or Silver. I'm only accepting one entry per person this time around as I don't really feel up to reading a whole bunch of poems.
Please remember to watch spelling, grammar and punctuation. Spare me the inverted lines to put the rhyme at the end. In other words don't mimic Pennsylvania Dutch (Throw Mamma from the train, a kiss, a kiss) and please don't use any form of the verb TO DO with another verb. It drives me bonkers. Good rhymed poems should be punctuated, period. They also should read conversationally. Lines that sound like broken fragments don't work for me. Keep in mind that this is the 21st Century, not the 16th or the 18th. Archaic English and archaicms in general won't get you far here. I prefer rhyme, but a GOOD free verse poem will work as well. Do not bother telling me that such and such a person here, who's a star on the site, loves your poems, so you know they should win the contest. I make my own decisions, and I know good poems from bad ones. Nobody else's opinion will sway mine in that regard, and the fact that you bothered to try to influence me that way will get you dq'd immediately.
As to themes, spare me the erotic love poems, the lost love poems, or for that matter any love poems, and so-called spiritual or religious poems. Very few can write decent poems on those subjects and I don't want to be subjected to bad ones. If you have a unique prespective on any of those things, and think the poem is very good, send me a link and I'll look at it. If it is really unique and a good poem in other respects, I may consider allowing it anyway. I prefer no bashing of anybody for any reason, including race, sex, sexual orientation, or any of the other stupid and unacceptable ways that people try to denigrate each other. Positive or happy poems will be more likely to win the contest.
I really don't want to hear about politics either. I'm rather tired of all that at the moment. America has made too many bad choices and I want something decent to read to help forget about all the craziness for a while, as I am rather ill at the time.
Points will probably go up if I win a contest along the way.
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on June 6
- Rewards: Gold: 300, Silver: 100, Bronze: 50, Honorable mention: 20 people
- Final notes: My Lord. I was overwhelmed. It took me nearly all day reading poems and arranging them in the right order. My computer was acting up and I had to ask Maatkara to help.
I don't think I will do this again for a while. I simply don't have the time to read through so many poems very often, and I have 3 other contests going.
I want to thank everyone who entered. There were some really good poems entered this time, and I wound up with a lot more HM's than I expected. The Hm's are only in order for the first 4. The rest are not in any order as it was too overwhelming to do that for 20 of them.
Congratulations to the winners and good luck in the future with your writing.
Contest Winners
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He ripped away the patriotic fog
By painting scenes of brutal blood and goreby cricketjeff 17 lines, 17 comments, on May 2 3:47 AM. In Sad, sonnet, tribute, wilfred owen
Gold trophy winner
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Perhaps the butterfly displays it best
when freed from self-imposed sarcophagus,by RatherImaginative 19 lines, 23 comments, on May 29 11:15 AM. In Thoughts, Personal
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The mourning sea erects Neptune's tomb:
Where we rule is where we die,• Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove] -
Savannah Sky
by Sue Cardwell 17 lines, 20 comments, on May 22 3:06 PM. In Form, Sapphic Ode, Nature, Thoughts, Life
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He told her he was an Artist, and asked if she would pose.
She said, of course she would, but she'd have to keep on her clothes.• Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove] -
A quick splash, rippling away
as another joins the wide pool.by brat prince lestat 7 lines, 10 comments, on May 30 12:11 AM
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The material is strong unlike that glass,
Yet it is just as delicate and just as softby angela.di.carta 43 lines, 13 comments, on May 7 7:09 PM. In contemporary, fantasy, nature, literature
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Eroded dates and concrete cherubs
Shiver through bright words on vellumby SoulRequiem 19 lines, 2 comments, on May 16 12:26 AM
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Forbid my tongue the dew drops of Eden…
I will sip from the fountain of the heavens’ discarded tears…• Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
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She is right there Calling out for helpby Juggalo38 45 lines, 8 comments, on May 17 9:32 PM• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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Her skirts pulled around her waist,
Upon his lips the bitterness of passion lost.
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Mary Jane seems so nice, but...• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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Did you see that? That girl in black?• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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Great mate.• Viewed by judge. Prewrite
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My intervention came today But it was not a warm embraceby chance2001 35 lines, 2 comments, on May 20 8:41 PM. In Personal• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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Amazed was I,
to feastingly read,by ears2hearyou 34 lines, 14 comments, on May 12 7:04 PM. In Contest, Fantasy, Life, Society, Humanity, War, Contemporary, Thoughts, Abstr• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
Sharing is healing. Healing is sharing with others.• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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Growing up in Crimanorby Poetic Obscenity 49 lines, 5 comments, on Apr 9 2:31 PM• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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This poem is about playing God / Returning to those coveted daylights / In the jungle, with my cousins / Building our castles not in the skby Avatar of Innocence 32 lines, 8 comments, on Jun 19 8:45 PM 2007• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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Waterfalls are nice no matter
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Your eyes
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by lucy sky-diamond 29 lines, 4 comments, on Feb 28 1:23 PM• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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Be sophisticated and respected.
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by exalted 68 lines, 6 comments, on May 8 11:05 PM• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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In the sky,
the is a guy,by serenity silvermoon 17 lines, 12 comments, on Nov 16 4:49 PM 2007• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
With lowered lashes and a glass in hand / The lady knows not what to do / The smoke lights up in air around the band / / She does not dance unless she has a man / She sits alone in the back of the room / With lowby Thatpoet 25 lines, 1 comment, on May 5 3:12 PM 2007. In Introverted• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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Oldbut sturdy• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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by Nothing But No 20 lines, 2 comments, on May 10 12:06 AM• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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I eliminated the staircase when I stood upon the summit
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A song in my heart flutters
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Lay down darling
And close your eyesby depressed again 13 lines, 1 comment, on Dec 20 1:08 PM 2007. In Sad• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
Silver starlight guides my path, fate's hand steadies the falling glass.by moonbeasty 13 lines, 24 comments, on May 12 1:43 AM• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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There's a spell to words, in order to be inspiring
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Best friends we will stay Even after that dayby BleedingxXxBlack 22 lines, 2 comments, on Feb 20 8:58 PM• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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Our white picket fence
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When will the pain go away?Whats the reason why you make me stay.Today the pain has cut me way to deep causing me to cry and weep.Some one take the pain away,because I can not bare to let it stay.To let it cut and claw at me.• Commented on by judge.
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I want to express
how i feel about you,by bnicole 23 lines, 5 comments, on May 19 7:21 PM• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
and hes got everything
can get anythingby acari27 46 lines, 9 comments, on Mar 7 10:04 AM• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
The Sun,
the Moon,by dragon24 19 lines, 4 comments, on May 19 3:17 PM• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
The Medal
Above and beyond the call of duty..by montiebatmom 97 lines, 3 comments, on Feb 1 2:40 PM 2007• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
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Forever trustworthy and honest
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Up in the clouds I only could dream
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My rose soft and tender,
With each petal with its plunder,• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
I know how it feels to be made fun of cause yourby kitty23 183 lines, 3 comments, on Jun 4 5:11 PM• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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Dear Mr. Soldier,
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I edited this check it out now
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I have 63 entries so far ...
which one is "this"?
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We always judge those :;
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I have other prewrites but wasnt sure about which have won trophies, or the quickest way to check on that...
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Just enter one ...
that you don't think won a Gold or Silver. If it did, remove it and enter another. I can't tell you any other way to do it. I have the same problem when entering contests, but have no other solution thus far.
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Really now.
Go on. Delete it! You know you want to. lol -
And you did. lol I just want you to know. I HATE punctuation.
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Old crap it is. lol It's not even free verse!
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"lease don't use any form of the verb TO DO with another verb. It drives me bonkers"
Amen.
It drives me bonkers too haha.
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I give up.
You have defeated me.
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Thanks for the silver!
And kudos for efforts you put into judging this contest.
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