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Passion

Passion is everywhere

 

 

In your poetry...

In love...

In life...

In belief...

In a look...

In your job... 

 

 

 

Where is your passion?   [Make me feel it!!!]

 

Rules:

 

Your welcome to enter whatever you like....

                                  but you'll only be able to enter one piece.

 

300 For Gold....

300 for best 'fresh write' - 

     [ If the fresh write is chosen as gold - you'll win 600 total]

200 Silver

100 Bronze

2 Honorable Mentions

 

 

Points we're just increased from the 300.  I've added another 360 points.

I just added 10 Honorable mentions.... POINTS still going up as of July 9th....

I will continue to do so as entries come in. 

 

  

 

***Special Note*** I am moving up the Fresh writes to the finalist column for organzational purposes ONLY - it does not mean it will stay there.  

 

I will comment on every entry!

 

 

 

Enter what you' like that fits with the prompt 'passion' -- however PLEASE mark Adult 'Adult!' -- if it is not marked properly I'll remove it from the contest.

 

 

Finally, I will judge promptly within 24 hours of the close of the contest!

 

 

Good Luck to you. I'm looking forward to reading what drives you.

Contest is Over

  • Contest was judged on July 12
  • Rewards: Gold: 300, Silver: 200, Bronze: 100, Honorable mention: 22 people
  • Final notes:
    Through this contest I've been moved by your passion. As much as I would like to award every entry a trophy, I simply can not.

    Thanks to dictionary.com I'd like to provide the following defination:

    "pas·sion Audio Help /ˈpæʃən/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[pash-uhn] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation
    –noun 1. any powerful or compelling emotion or feeling, as love or hate.
    2. strong amorous feeling or desire; love; ardor.
    3. strong sexual desire; lust.
    4. an instance or experience of strong love or sexual desire.
    5. a person toward whom one feels strong love or sexual desire.
    6. a strong or extravagant fondness, enthusiasm, or desire for anything: a passion for music.
    7. the object of such a fondness or desire: Accuracy became a passion with him.
    8. an outburst of strong emotion or feeling: He suddenly broke into a passion of bitter words.
    9. violent anger.
    10. the state of being acted upon or affected by something external, esp. something alien to one's nature or one's customary behavior (contrasted with action). "

    The reasoning behind this -- is because it was the defination and how you penned your passion that helped me make my decisions on the finalist.

    Gold: Eighty Eight Keys - Wonderfully written poem --
    Silver: What Burns inside - an intimate form of love.
    Bronze: Splendor - also an intimate form of love.

    The top 5 entries in the finalist column are the only ones with any sense of order; the remaining finalist are in a random order.

    [Though, I had no doubt on the Gold winner -- the Silver and Bronze was changed several times before coming to a final decision. Ultimately it came down to the use of 'passion' and how it was conveyed within those top 5 entries.]

    ***I would also like to give a special mention***
    to the poem "Words". While reading this poets work then reaching the comments section I learned he/she is 12 and under.
    I hope you will check it out -- pretty profound for a little kid. (okay pre-teen).

    *****************************************
    Finally: A Very special Thank you to you all, I hope for the most part you enjoyed the contest, and will enter again, in future contests.

Contest Winners

  1. `
    by BuriedTreasures 23 lines, 8 comments, on Jul 12 12:21 AM. In Life, Personal
    Gold trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  2. I feel your gaze washing over me, and it makes me crave your touch.
    by Zenity 29 lines, 2 comments, on Jun 30 6:40 PM
    Silver trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  3. by Karl Weiss - Topaz 24 lines, 8 comments, on Jun 28 3:44 AM. In Adult, Contest, Love, Life, Thoughts
    Bronze trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  4. I would do nothing
    But watch you sleep
    And be content.
    by ShannonLea 31 lines, 4 comments, on Jun 27 11:18 AM
    Honorable winner
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  5. by falling1isfatal2 25 lines, 3 comments, on Jun 28 3:54 AM. In Adult, Erotica, Fantasy
    Honorable winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  6. by TheBlackPardeIsDead 32 lines, 2 comments, on Jun 28 3:58 AM. In Personal, Thoughts, Life, Hope, Longing, Friendship, My life, Dedication
    Honorable winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  7. When your eyes light up like two moons.
    While your smile is as bright as the sun.
    by 2lullabyhaven 13 lines, 4 comments, on Jun 28 4:29 PM. In Contest, Love
    Honorable winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  8. by missjilleen 50 lines, 2 comments, on Jun 28 11:26 PM. In Life, Personal
    Honorable winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  9. by Pretty.Stray.Soul 43 lines, 3 comments, on Jul 11 7:50 AM
    Honorable winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  10. The bow in perfect position
    my nose full of the smell of wood and resin
    by Lost Indigo Kitty 19 lines, 17 comments, on Jun 10 2:14 AM. In Life
    Honorable winner
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  11. I glance ,
    but from a distance
    by Sensuity 34 lines, 6 comments, on May 12 11:18 AM 2005. In Other
    Honorable winner
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  12. Reflections on light: physically and metaphorically.
    by OrangeMarmalade 18 lines, 8 comments, on Jun 27 5:30 PM. In Thoughts, Spiritual, Life
    Honorable winner
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  13. by Forever--x 26 lines, 25 comments, on May 31 11:34 AM. In Personal, Erotica, Lesbian, Collaboration, Contest
    Honorable winner
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  14. His long, black hair falls around his face
    His pale spider fingers tickle the keys
    by dolls-x-phoenixes 67 lines, 35 comments, on Feb 16 4:22 PM. In Life, Love, Other, Thoughts, Personal, My own style, Lost in thought, Longing
    Honorable winner
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  15. by dark cajun shadow 33 lines, 3 comments, on Jun 29 2:24 PM. In Adult, Erotica, Love, Nature, Personal, Bdsm
    Honorable winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  16. We sing the song straight from our hearts / a prayer so divine and lyrical, / yet on the sidelines we idley sit by / blind to the slaughter
    by Talking Toni 62 lines, 46 comments, on Jul 1 8:05 PM 2007. In spiritual, hope, Patriotic
    Honorable winner
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  17. Your pages open, like a pair of arms,
    Waiting to enfold me in love and joy and anger and grief,
    by thepoetsings 20 lines, 2 comments, on Jun 3 12:20 AM. In Thoughts, Life
    Honorable winner
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  18. Your gentle arms Get hold of me
    by abeautifuldisaster 37 lines, 2 comments, on Jan 17 2:17 PM. In Love, Personal
    Honorable winner
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  19. flying through the air, she's dancing again
    her hair wraps around her flushed face as her feet move back and forth,
    by dreamweaver08 33 lines, 8 comments, on Jan 31 2:05 PM
    Honorable winner
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  20. Meditate upon this place As sun shine sets in showers,
    by jossiemarie 21 lines, 4 comments, on Jul 11 4:20 AM
    Honorable winner
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  21. I want to write words that will tie your mind in knots
    by XxScrewUpxX 53 lines, 10 comments, on Jul 10 11:38 PM. In Contest, My own style, Freewrite, My Personal Escape
    Honorable winner
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  22. To share is sweet
    but I write to archive my deliberations -
    by grannyeri 44 lines, 7 comments, on Apr 14 12:25 AM 2007. In Personal, Thoughts, Life
    Honorable winner
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  23. Dave,
    I love you more than life itself
    by HeavensDaughter 30 lines, 8 comments, on Feb 6 9:59 PM. In Personal, Love, Romance, Happiness, Honorable Mention, Hope
    Honorable winner
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]

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