Hey everyone! Yeah, I know...its been a while...but school's about out...so I can finally run another contest 
This will be a reservation contest ONLY.
I'm allowing 50 people, tops, and no less than 15 to enter.
If you arent one of the first 50, I'm sorry, you wont be allowed to enter. If there arent 15 who enter...I apologize beforehand, I will close the contest.
Without futhur adieu...
TOPIC:
Once you enter the contest, in order to reserve a spot (just enter a 'new poem', that says 'Reserved' or something), I will comment on it with a single word. This word you will then write your poem on.
I will check all poems at the closing of the contest.
Simple right?
Guidelines:
1) nO StIcKy CaPs or ALL CAPS...I don't mind creative expression, or emphasis of a certain word or phrase, but I don't want a headache.
2) No bashing other poems, religion/belief systems/customs, programs/objectives, or people, (Automatic DQ) (I suggest that you critique the other entries, it's nice. Its by no means required, and will not influence my end judgment)
3) No erotica. Passion, though, is fine.
4) Cussing is allowed, but keep it minimum.
5) YOU GET WHAT YOU GET. All words will be assigned randomly (I have the words already, and I will go down the list as people enter). If you dont believe you can be inspired by the word, you may ask for another one. I will let you know weither I've decided to allow members to have a chance at a second word. If, by chance, I do send you another word...that truly is your last. Anyone who does not wish to enter poems on a given word, do not have to enter...they can simply pull out of the contest. No two members will have the same word. You may not exchange words.
6) Don't like my rules, leave.
7) The entry MUST be in ENGLISH, unless it's translated.
8) All entries must be marked appropriately.
9) The entry MUST be a poem, any form, though I prefer rhyme. If you really think you have a non-poem that is worth being in here, IM me, and I'll let you know if you may enter it.
10) Please make sure the entry is edited correctly, I don't want to be reading a bunch of typos, or trying to decode phrases or weird punctuation (or lack of).
Any comments, suggestions, or questions, feel free to IM me...
Also, just to clarify, if you dont know what your word means, or like to see it in a sentence, you can ask me, or look it up on Dictionary.com
Furthurmore, YES IT IS OK TO CHANGE THE WORD'S TENSE. Example: Swim can be used in context as Swimming, Swam, etc. No, its not required you have the word literally in the poem, but it must be the topic. (I.E. If you do an ode, feel free to describe it...you dont need to spell it out, as long as we get the big picture 
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NOTE: I don't mean to OFFEND anyone, so if somehow the contest content, topic, or pic bother you, IM ME IMMEDIATLY, so we may work it out...thank you.
I'll be commenting on every entry, if I can...though I DO reserve the right to DQ, or not comment on any I please (if it comes to that, you may IM me for justification, but I doubt it will come to it, but this is a precaution).
I also reserve the right to edit and or add to rules and regulations, dates, and awards (I will most likly add more places/points, depending on amount of entries).
~ Gem
This will be a reservation contest ONLY.
I'm allowing 50 people, tops, and no less than 15 to enter.
If you arent one of the first 50, I'm sorry, you wont be allowed to enter. If there arent 15 who enter...I apologize beforehand, I will close the contest.
Without futhur adieu...
TOPIC:
Once you enter the contest, in order to reserve a spot (just enter a 'new poem', that says 'Reserved' or something), I will comment on it with a single word. This word you will then write your poem on.
I will check all poems at the closing of the contest.
Simple right?
Guidelines:
1) nO StIcKy CaPs or ALL CAPS...I don't mind creative expression, or emphasis of a certain word or phrase, but I don't want a headache.
2) No bashing other poems, religion/belief systems/customs, programs/objectives, or people, (Automatic DQ) (I suggest that you critique the other entries, it's nice. Its by no means required, and will not influence my end judgment)
3) No erotica. Passion, though, is fine.
4) Cussing is allowed, but keep it minimum.
5) YOU GET WHAT YOU GET. All words will be assigned randomly (I have the words already, and I will go down the list as people enter). If you dont believe you can be inspired by the word, you may ask for another one. I will let you know weither I've decided to allow members to have a chance at a second word. If, by chance, I do send you another word...that truly is your last. Anyone who does not wish to enter poems on a given word, do not have to enter...they can simply pull out of the contest. No two members will have the same word. You may not exchange words.
6) Don't like my rules, leave.
7) The entry MUST be in ENGLISH, unless it's translated.
8) All entries must be marked appropriately.
9) The entry MUST be a poem, any form, though I prefer rhyme. If you really think you have a non-poem that is worth being in here, IM me, and I'll let you know if you may enter it.
10) Please make sure the entry is edited correctly, I don't want to be reading a bunch of typos, or trying to decode phrases or weird punctuation (or lack of).
Any comments, suggestions, or questions, feel free to IM me...
Also, just to clarify, if you dont know what your word means, or like to see it in a sentence, you can ask me, or look it up on Dictionary.com
Furthurmore, YES IT IS OK TO CHANGE THE WORD'S TENSE. Example: Swim can be used in context as Swimming, Swam, etc. No, its not required you have the word literally in the poem, but it must be the topic. (I.E. If you do an ode, feel free to describe it...you dont need to spell it out, as long as we get the big picture )NOTE: I don't mean to OFFEND anyone, so if somehow the contest content, topic, or pic bother you, IM ME IMMEDIATLY, so we may work it out...thank you.
I'll be commenting on every entry, if I can...though I DO reserve the right to DQ, or not comment on any I please (if it comes to that, you may IM me for justification, but I doubt it will come to it, but this is a precaution).
I also reserve the right to edit and or add to rules and regulations, dates, and awards (I will most likly add more places/points, depending on amount of entries).
~ Gem
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on June 11, 2008
- Rewards: Gold: 300, Silver: 150, Bronze: 75, Honorable mention: 2 people
- Final notes: Wow! What an amazing contest...Thank you! It was a pleasure to judge
Sorry it took a bit of time...as it happens, one of the people never posted a poem ...I would wait for them, but the contest ended 3 days ago.
In the end I gave out more points then I wanted to, to be honest ...but, I felt that they all deserved something for giving me such a headache - it was a close one.
Congratulations to:
1st~ Reserve My Solitude
2nd~ Eyelets Laced With Love
3rd~ Moments, seconds, memories, hours (my word was TIME)
And to the 2 Honorable Mentions...
1~ Vehement
2~ Engulfing Last Memories
Everyone did extremely well. The contest was a success! Yay XD
I hope to see you all in the future.
~ Gem
P.S. Yes, those who expressed interest, and anyone curious....I have created a nearly identical contest to this one...but this time...I wont give a word...but a picture prompt!
You can find it here:
http://allpoetry.com/contest/2409205
Contest Winners
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He would not relinguish
The eyelets of our love
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Hey Gem throw me a word! lol• Commented on by judge. [remove]
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by AliceinPoetryLand 19 lines, 4 comments, on May 25 7:23 PM 2008. In Contest, Word Prompt
Honorable mention
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Gold trophy winner
Silver trophy winner
Bronze trophy winner
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Disgrace is like the girl who's walking around the high school hallways with her hair in her face
thinking its taking the attention off ofby JustGoWithIt 20 lines, 5 comments, on May 26 7:54 PM 2008• Commented on by judge. -
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by righteousme 40 lines, 4 comments, on May 25 8:04 PM 2008• Commented on by judge.
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hey, this might not be so bad.by ichigosama 10 lines, 4 comments, on May 26 3:10 PM 2008. In Hope, Spiritual, Society, Personal, Other, Inspirational, Happiness, Freewrite• Commented on by judge.
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Reserved Place How special it it feels,by ms.b.e.m.c. 14 lines, 6 comments, on May 25 8:39 PM 2008. In Contest• Commented on by judge.
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I throw on a smile
as you tell me to waitby thegoldenpath 18 lines, 5 comments, on May 25 8:56 PM 2008• Commented on by judge. -
The wounds you inflict
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These boots have walked many a path,
they've definately seen better days.by Kathryn Bowden 31 lines, 8 comments, on May 25 10:20 PM 2008• Commented on by judge. -
So when did peace become a joke?
Was it when you worked out weby fakeport 17 lines, 10 comments, on May 26 10:31 AM 2008• Commented on by judge. -
Cast It threw me out into the morbid seaby forevermidnight 38 lines, 2 comments, on May 26 4:37 AM 2008• Commented on by judge.
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This is what I think about when I think of the word Spontaneous. I think about Spontaneous Love that should never be but its all you can d• Commented on by judge.
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What did I do, sonny, in the Great World War? Well, I learned to peel potatoes and to scrub the barrack floor.• Commented on by judge.
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by foundrussell 17 lines, 3 comments, on Jun 7 1:04 PM 2008. In Contest• Commented on by judge.
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Wait. So.. Your entry MUST have the word you give us IN it, correct?
Or does it just have to be about it?
JW
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Thank you so much for the gold. I am deeply honored since this is the first gold I've won since I've been back after several months of not writing. You've made me very happy. Thank you!!! Patricia
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Congratulations to the winners and thank you for the HM and for hosting
Gaylene
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