Pay It Forward:
For those on my favorites list only this time. Sorry.
No prompt provided. Read below for guidelines.
Enter your best or favorite prewrite. One.
Left~justified, please. Pictures allowed,
but keep backgrounds simple, please.
It ends when I'm ready to close it, so be swift.
The gold winner will host a contest & send me the link to it
when it's posted to continue the pay it forward cycle.
That's why I'm giving the gold 400 points,
so they'll have something left over for themselves.
This contest is NOT anonymous.
I will know who I'm reading & still remain objective.
Ask entrants in my previous contests.
It is my life.
Rules:
No rhyme unless you're very, very good at it.
If you write in rhyme, please explain the form you've used.
One entry per person. 40 entries only.
No dark writes.
No cutting, suicide, homicide, anything~cide.
If you know me at all, you already know that.
I read & write too many as it is.
Lift me up, don't bring me down.
Sensual is fine. Pornography is not.
If you don't understand the difference, don't enter.
It would be nice for you to read the other entries,
but it is not a requirement, as that is against site policy.
The contest may be extended,
as my work load has been completely insane lately.
If it is, I'll let you know by posting a note on the contest page.
If you have any questions, please put them in the comment section,
as others may need to know, as well.
You can edit up until the contest closes.
I'll read each piece at least several times.
I'll comment on each one, as time permits.
Thanks for coming by.
Good luck, one & all.
Graphic artist unknown
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on June 13, 2008
- Rewards: Gold: 400, Silver: 300, Bronze: 200, Honorable mention: 33 people
- Final notes:
This is the hardest contest I've had to judge in my four years on AP, for various reasons.
The first reason is due to the incredible quality, the vast scope signified by the plethora of talent upon this single page.
The second reason is because I have some very serious issues going on in my off~screen life right now; among other things, I now have pneumonia & also, quite unexpectedly, found out that I have to move within the next month.
Which means, to my sorrow, that I will have very little time to come online, even if I feel like it. I will be busy working, then trying to pack after work. I will also have to disconnect my phone & internet for an unknown length of time. I will try to check in from work or from the library when & if I can, but...
My gold membership expires on the 21st. If there are any pictures I have used that you've admired, please copy them immediately, with my blessings.
I wrote the following poem a week ago, before I knew what was to come. It holds even more Truth now than when I wrote it, with you, my dear Friends, in mind. I think you deserve to read it first; I will post it after this contest is judged.
These past four years have been an unusual journey for me. You have all been the biggest part of my wonder, my joy, my sorrow, my bizarre humor. I cannot tell you how much it's meant to me, to know you're here. Know this; as much as you've touched me, you touch so many others on a daily basis, unknowing & unknown. Believe it. It is amazing to me, some of the comments I've received from people I don't even know.
I will think of you often & fondly. I will come back when I can. Until then...
Love,
Swanee
A Message to My Friends
Your whispered words
have sweetly swayed me
far beyond
any sorrowed song
I may have sung
in solitude.
Within your precious presence,
how could I not know
of Love's deepest grandeur,
its furthest flight
into this moonlit sky
of infinitely~dreaming eyes?
How can I tell you?
You move me with your magic
when I am tender,
lost in melancholy moments,
embraced by Memory.
I catch my breath
& set it free,
drifting on wild wings
where we shall soar together,
furious & softened
within this mellowed music,
this ascending art we weave
from madness & mercy,
a torrid tapestry
of telling Truth...
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You know I love you all.
Be well, Poets & Scribes.
Be gentle with each other & with yourselves.
Contest Winners
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Right brain most female thought-modes represents,while left brain runs male mind-sets bent on sense, conclusions drawn between the two explby Jonathan ROBIN 1044 lines, 57 comments, on Mar 16 10:07 AM 2005. In Spiritual, Society, Humor, Parody
Gold trophy winner
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I hope that I am never rude,
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the sweet breath of heavenby apoeticinjustice 91 lines, 52 comments, on Jan 31 12:01 AM 2008. In Native American, Love, Sad, Spiritual, Historical, Legend
Honorable mention
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by Annalise 35 lines, 16 comments, on Mar 2 3:25 PM 2008. In Adult, Contemporary, The Oddities Honorable mention
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windows / Portholes leading my eyes / Towards the infinity of space / That lies outside the door / Out there / Where dreams and memories /by arafura 38 lines, 17 comments, on Jun 25 12:36 AM 2007. In Angst, Life, Other, Pain, Sad, Thoughts Honorable mention
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by EvilKate 74 lines, 6 comments, on May 26 1:50 PM 2008. In Contemporary, Transgender Honorable mention
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by transcendental baby 31 lines, 4 comments, on Feb 10 1:48 AM 2008. In Taming the Beast Honorable mention
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by poet2angels 74 lines, 150 comments, on Aug 5 10:34 AM 2007. In life, spirituality, poetry Honorable mention
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Surrender to the tide of emotion
between the moon and future's nevermore,by Errant Panther 9 lines, 7 comments, on Apr 17 11:49 AM 2008. In Contemporary, Other, Thoughts Honorable mention
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Silver trophy winner
Bronze trophy winner
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Boy, your going to be reading forever! So much talent...so few years to read.
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OOoo your contest page is so pretty...
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Thank you, Sweetie. Your entry would make it even prettier. Pleeeeease?
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Lovely contest, Vlindertjie - and congrats on your gold. Now... let me see what I have for you.
Happy reading
~ Nicolette
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This is going to take you a while Lady If ya finish reading Johnathan's before summer gets to ya I'll be smiling lol
Love, C
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bookmarked!
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Last call, Sweetie.
There are only 6 spots left (at this moment). I am leaving the last of my comments now. Please consider entering, if you can. Your words inspire me & so many others consistently, Zayra. Hope to see you before closing time. 
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Congratulations for your PIF gold and thank you for this great contest dear Wanda. Maybe my entry is not the best of mine but at this moment it was chosen by my mood and heart.
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I thank you for the invitation, Wanda It will be my pleasure to measure mine against such a treasure trove of talent. Have Fun with this one, my Friend! ~ Nicky♥
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hello my dear friend/poetesse. I am honoured and flattered to be on this list. It is a privilige to be amongst the company of some of the names that I see have entered. I have not read any of the entries, but I can just about guarantee that you will be in for a treat. However I am asking you to please not take my not participating as anything but" reenie is making a conscious decision to give her Muse and her mind a break and temporarily closing the ink well, until ??????????? Tomorrow.....a month from now? Only the shadow knows.......
love ya much and wishing you a very succesful contest. ENJOY !!!!!!
xoxoxoxoxoxo
reenie
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Oh, how honored I feel to be within the scope of your poetic interest and to have earned the title of a "favorite." Do enjoy the reading, Wanda -- You've plenty of illuminating pieces here!
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hmmm give me a bit to look been out of it..
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s Thank you sweet friend!!!!
Jazzy
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Thank you, dear Vlindertjie for the silver and congratulations to Jonathan and Jen on their wins, but also to everybody here on this page.
I'm so sorry about all the other things bugging you....will write you later.
Love you, my friend
~ Nicolette
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Love you, Woman.
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How I am going to miss that wonderful pen and sense of honor you bring to this site...let us hope that it is not a long hiatus but just a glitch in summer breezesz Loves ya and will miss you terribly
Love, C
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So soory scribe for so many problems...all at once...you are such a blessing to us all...things will work I just know...one by one the will fall inot place...help will come from many dirrections...just get rid of that pneumonia...I love you, Wanda...
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I'm tryin', Rich. I love you, too.
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I knew when I psoted this poem, that it was far-edge.....but it holds authentic truths about what emotions we can have. Thank you, always girlfriend for the challenge, the gift, the HM, as well. Hang in...hang on...the Face is close by and knows your need.
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Thank you, Wanders!!
So much wonderful talent here. This page should be bookmarked and visited often, as I have/will. A wonderful collection of reading to be sure! Thanks for hosting, and for the "Greenie!" Love you, Wander Woman!!
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thank you for honorable mention
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