I-like-rhymes but I am open to good free verse!
I am holding this contest as I won Gold in a pay-it-forward contest by Karl Weiss - Topaz http://allpoetry.com/contest/2410025
The challenge is:
Take any old poet’s poem posted in: www.oldpoetry.com and write your own poem as a sequel or update to it.
Post the poem you used to write your poem in your author’s notes, giving credit to the original author and also include a link for it. Be sure to put your username in those notes as well so I’ll know who to IM for votes. (see below)
Please use plain backgrounds so I can appreciate your poems.
This is a must vote contest! This encourages participation and opens up new avenues for poets to appreciate the work of fellow poets on AP.
DO NOT ENTER UNLESS YOU ARE PREPARED TO FOLLOW THE RULES:
1) Everyone entering will have only 1 set of votes and only 1 entry per poet.
2) You will be sent an IM once the contest has closed asking you to vote for your top three poems.
3) I will allocate points as such:
1st place /4 points; 2nd place/ 3 points;
3rd place/ 2 points
The poem with the most accumulated points wins ……………….
4) Only poets entering can vote ( but may not vote for themselves)
5) Result will be announced 48hrs after I send out IM’s asking for the votes or sooner
if all votes are in.
6) Any poet not voting, will have their work disqualified.
7) To vote you will have to had read all of the submitted works (how else can you vote)
if you expect others to read your work you should return the favor.
8) You need not comment on any work, (but it is nice to!)
9) If in the case of a draw for any place , I will have the casting vote.
10) I will give the total of votes cast for the top three places only.
12) Any questions please IM me.
Have fun with it!
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UPDATE: It’s time to vote:
Please send your votes by message to me! Please don’t leave them as a comment on the contest page.
I am holding this contest as I won Gold in a pay-it-forward contest by Karl Weiss - Topaz http://allpoetry.com/contest/2410025
The challenge is:
Take any old poet’s poem posted in: www.oldpoetry.com and write your own poem as a sequel or update to it.
Post the poem you used to write your poem in your author’s notes, giving credit to the original author and also include a link for it. Be sure to put your username in those notes as well so I’ll know who to IM for votes. (see below)
Please use plain backgrounds so I can appreciate your poems.
This is a must vote contest! This encourages participation and opens up new avenues for poets to appreciate the work of fellow poets on AP.
DO NOT ENTER UNLESS YOU ARE PREPARED TO FOLLOW THE RULES:
1) Everyone entering will have only 1 set of votes and only 1 entry per poet.
2) You will be sent an IM once the contest has closed asking you to vote for your top three poems.
3) I will allocate points as such:
1st place /4 points; 2nd place/ 3 points;
3rd place/ 2 points
The poem with the most accumulated points wins ……………….
4) Only poets entering can vote ( but may not vote for themselves)
5) Result will be announced 48hrs after I send out IM’s asking for the votes or sooner
if all votes are in.
6) Any poet not voting, will have their work disqualified.
7) To vote you will have to had read all of the submitted works (how else can you vote)
if you expect others to read your work you should return the favor.
8) You need not comment on any work, (but it is nice to!)
9) If in the case of a draw for any place , I will have the casting vote.
10) I will give the total of votes cast for the top three places only.
12) Any questions please IM me.
Have fun with it!
*****************************************************
UPDATE: It’s time to vote:
Please send your votes by message to me! Please don’t leave them as a comment on the contest page.
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on July 28, 2008
- Rewards: Gold: 1000, Silver: 500, Bronze: 250, Honorable mention: 3 people
- Final notes: Final Notes:
The points which led to final judging are as follows:
leo2: “Those Monthly Blues” 23 total Congratulations!
Malmadre: “A Note to Edgar” 9 points
Rose of Ireland: “Actuality’s Howl” 8 points
Bad Bill: “The Duchess Replies” 6 points
breedluv: “The Load” 5 points
I would like to share the following thoughts about my role in holding this my 2nd contest on AP.
I discovered how important it is to read the rules and comply with all the instructions by the contest holder. I can now appreciate what the judges of other contests must go through in order to hold “a fair contest” and the time that is required to do so. Anyone who holds fairs contests knows how important this task is! I thank all of those that have afforded me my previous trophies and points.
I also appreciate all the poets in this contest who not only followed my rules but who spent their time reading and submitting their votes. Thank you so much!
See you around, joy
Contest Winners
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Those monthly bills, oh how they irk but they’re the cause of why I work• Commented on by judge. [remove]
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My dearest Edgar,
Can you please come to the kingdom tonight• Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove] -
by Cynthia Gaines 15 lines, 12 comments, on Jul 12 11:05 AM 2008. In Dedication, Life, Thoughts
Bronze trophy winner
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That's my last (and only) Duke who shows a friend
my picture on this wall: does he intend• Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove] -
Our days of youth begin to wane,
from the moment of our birth.by sassylilpoet 40 lines, 20 comments, on Jul 12 1:50 PM 2008. In Life, Spiritual, Contemporary
Honorable mention
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The Duchess hangs upon the wall,
Silent but observing all.by Judith Chandler 27 lines, 18 comments, on May 17 2:17 PM 2008. In Contest• Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
Gold trophy winner
Silver trophy winner
Entries [11]
1 - 11 of 11
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by chedderhead 14 lines, 9 comments, on Feb 14 12:36 AM 2008. In Love• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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Deafening silence pierces my reverie
As I sit curled up and hide from the night.by after-silence 16 lines, 8 comments, on Jul 2 11:10 PM 2008• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
from the sand
sapphire water and sunby Peteskid 42 lines, 24 comments, on Sep 16 6:43 PM 2007• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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Comments
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Good morning, Joy:
I'm wondering if you've sent the message out yet to read and comment on these entries? If so, I missed your note. Because this contest is now closed for judging, am I to assume we're to begin casting our votes? Please advise. I like to abide by the rules. Thanks a bunch for hosting this fun contest. Good luck to all - and may the best poem win!!!
Peace, Cyn 
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Someone of the entries... a Robin... has blocked ny comment, someone i dont believe i have ever had any contact with...but to meet the rules, i read the poem...PK
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ON BEHALF OF MR. GINSBERG:
THANK YOU ONE AND ALL FOR YOUR WINNING VOTES!!!
Thank you, Poets, for voting for US to receive the bronze trophy with my sequel, 'Actuality's Howl' to Allen Ginsberg's famous poem, 'Howl.' I am honored. I'm sure Mr. Ginsberg would be proud, as well. It's good to know his words live on... Thanks again, I really do appreciate this.
Take care,
Cyn, aka Rose of Ireland
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Thanks Joy, When I enter a contest, win or lose, all I can ask is to be judged fairly. In this case I'm honored and humbled and thankful for you doing just that.
Sincerely,
Leo Long
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