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Welcome Poets!

 

Poem of the Month

- Hosted by Arkbear -

founded - 6/27/07

PO' Contest # 82

 

The PO' Contests are ( 1 ) year old!

 

3 Month Silver Membership Included!

 

New Rules,

.................please read every Rule carefully ~

 

* Place Theme or Topic in Authors' Notes ~

* Place *POM Contest* in your Authors' Notes ~

* No Editing After A Judge Has Touched Your Work ~

* CAPPING every line is NOT allowed, unless required ~

* Do NOT use the Filler Words, *the, and, is, of, that, to* ~

 

 

For samples of what we mean by,

Creative & Original Themes,

...please see below ~

 

 

 

 

Notice:

 

If you can not read Rules,

...your score will plummet and winning the Gold will be out-of-reach ~

 

If you pull or delete your entry after a thorough critique, you will be banned from the PO' contest in the future...no exceptions!

 

If you want to win the POM contest, bring the most Original & Creative Theme, and pen it wisely, in Poetic Form ONLY ~

 

We do NOT provide Phrase or Graphic Prompts, and we do NOT allow Fancy Backgrounds, or Borders to enhance your write.....we expect you to work with your Imagination, White Background, and ONLY Black Font ~

 

                       Your Imagination is your strongest tool

                                                                           ....use it wisely!

 

 

20 spots available ~

120 hour contest ~

DQ is possible for this POM!

 

 

 

This POM contest is sponsored by:

 

aboomer

Livingemptyspaces

trista

Darkwell 

WWildBill

 

 

Opens 12 pm, Friday, July 25, 2008 -

United States Pacific time ~

 

Closes at 7 pm, Sunday, July 29, 2008 -

United States Pacific time ~

 

Your #1 Judge is, Arkbear

Your #2 Judge is, trista

Your #3 Judge is, islekine

Your #4 Judge is, Starz of Heaven

Your #5 Judge is, Midnight-x-Rose

Your #6 Judge is, aboomer

Your #7 Judge is, NeonRose

 

 

Link to the SO' Contests...>>>

http://allpoetry.com/contest/2415513

 

 

 

 

 

 

Needing (0 ) more Judges who are familiar

 with this sequence of contests!

 

 

 

 

RULES!

 

* Black Font ~

* Fresh Poetry ~

* 20 Lines or Less ~

* Creative Themes ~

* No Cliche' Poetry ~

* Watch Your Flow ~

* White Background ~

* Uncommon Themes ~

* Challenge Your Quill ~

* Use Your Imagination ~

* Keep It In Poetic Form ~

* No Epic or Short Stories ~

* No Poetry in Forms allowed ~

* We Reserve the Right To DQ ~

* Watch For Proper Punctuation ~

* Graphics/Borders Are Not Allowed ~

* No Massive Cursing or Hard Erotica ~

* Place Theme or Topic in Authors' Notes ~

* Place *POM Contest* in your Authors' Notes ~

* No Editing After A Judge Has Touched Your Work ~

* CAPPING every line is NOT allowed, unless required ~

* Do NOT use the Filler Words, *the, and, is, of, that, to* ~

* More than 5 PO' Contests Rule errors result in your entry being DQ ~

* Have Fun! 

~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~

 

 

Points for this sequence of PO' contest ~

 

 

*POD* is 400 points for Gold, plus ( 3 ) HM's ~

*POW* is 1000 points for Gold, plus ( 3 ) HM's ~

*POM* is 1250 points for Gold, plus ( 3 ) HM's,

plus, a ( 3 ) month Silver Membership from AP ~

*POY* is an incredible amount of points for Gold, plus a ( 6 ) month Gold Membership from AP ~

 

We will be looking for FRESH poetry written "specifically" for these contests! 

 

ALSO...>>>>>

 

Your entry may NOT be in another contest at the same time as the PO' Contests ~

 

Show us Creativity, Originality, Imagery, Power, Emotion, Impact, Thought and Focus in the PO' contests ~

 

We are truly grateful for our Sponsors!

 

 

Sponsoring Poets:

 

 

Arkbear ( 6 X for POD, POW, POM )

trista ( 5 X for POD, POW, POM ) 

ChansonDuCoeur ( 1 X for POD, POW, POM )

Sonja ( 5 X for POD, POW, POM )

cutiepie ( 5 X for POD, PW, POM )

Catauthor ( 1 X for POD, POW POM )

HeavenScent4U ( 1 X for POD, POW, POM )

islekine ( 4 X for POD, POW, POM )

jamiedoring ( 4 X for, POD, POW, POM )

A New World ( 1 X for POD, POW, POM )

DrunkenRam ( 1 X for POD, POM 

Cynthia ( 1 X for POD, POW, POM )

WolfHeart ( 1 X for POD, POW )

In Too Deep1 ( 2 for POD, POW, POM )

RedwingSpirit ( 1 X for, POD, POW )

RyanosaurusWrecks ( 1 X for POW )

Freed by Mercy ( 2 X for POD, POW, POM )

Lady Altheia ( 1 X for POD, POW, POM )

Cupcrazy ( 1 X for POD, POW, POM )

Kelli Marie ( 2 X for POD, POW, POM )

pithyaplomb ( 5 X for POD, POW, POM )

In Too Deep1 ( 1 X for POD, POW, POM )

Wynsom Trouble ( 1 X for POD, POW, POM )

Creon Defeated ( 1 X for POD, POW, POM )

Aerden ( 1 X for POD, POW, POM )

NeonRose ( 2 X for POD, POW, POM )

Kathryn Bowden  ( 2 X for POD, POW, POM )

poppa  ( 2 X for POD, POW, POM )

Sunshine Princess (2 X for POD, POW, POM )

faithwhisperer ( 1 X for POD, POW, POM )

Starz of Heaven ( 2 X for POD, POW, POM )

Katie Lazette  ( 2 X for POD, POW, POM )

Peteskid   ( 1 X for POD, POW, POM )

sassylilpoet  ( 1 X fr POD, POW, POM )

Darkwell  ( 1 X for POD, POW, POM )

aboomer ( 3 X for POD, POW, POM )

SuicidalLover  ( 1 X for POD, POW, POM )

Livingemptyspaces ( 3 X for POD, POW, POY )

Darkwell ( 1 X for POD, POW, POM )

WWildBill ( 1 X for POD, POW, POM )

triste elle  ( 2 X for POD, POW, POM )

 

 

 

 

 

Samples of Creative, & Original Themes:

         ...these are NOT Prompts,

only examples of what we mean by,

Creative Themes -

 

1.  Two cats on a fence discussing life -

2.  Clouds floating by, and they're talking about life on earth -

3.  What are the salmon thinking as they stuggle up stream -

4.  What are toys thinking after being left out in the yard at night -

5.  What does your monitor think as you sit in front of it all day -

6.  Does a tornado really want to cause destruction -

7.  What are ants thinking when a rain storm comes along -

8.  What are birds thinking about while floating on currents of air -

9.  What is your pet thinking about when they stare out the window -

 

.....I hope this explains the many questions we have recieved about finding Creative Themes -

 

 

 

 

Disclaimer:

 

We are not using any donated points for our own benefit ~

You may at any time ask how many points each Contest has in its' personal Bank ~

Your donated points are used soley to keep the PO' Contests open for your interest and fun ~90% of  points that roll over, will be added to the *POY* for an incredible award of points at the end of the Year!

Please re-read these rules if you are still unsure about how this sequence of contests is conducted ~

 

The *POD* = Poem of the Day, account name, Pod-1 ~

The *POW* = Poem of the Week, account name, Pow-1 ~

The *POM* = Poem of the Month, account name, Pom-1 ~

The *POY* = Poem of the Year, account name, Poy-1 ~

 

 

 

Notice:

 

Kevin, the owner of Allpoetry, is in support of this *Sequence of Contests* and is awarding,
a ( 3 ) month Silver Membership for the POM -

&

a ( 6 ) month Gold Membership for the POY -

 

Also, the POM & the POY  will be displayed on the Front Page of AP in *Spotlight* ~

 

I am proud to say that I am sole holder of the PO' contests,

yet I could not do this without the help of your donations, or your other Judges ~

 

We want great Poetry that will make us read it and think.....Wow, that's grrrreat penning!

 

Now you know what we want....now go spill some Ink!

 

......and remember,

 

May Your Higher Power & the Power of  Your Quill,

Always Be Your Strength!

 

 

,~<::##########::

 

 

 

~ Bear, trista, islekine, aboomer, jamiedoring, NeonRose,  Starz of Heaven  & Ryan ~

Contest is Over

  • Contest was judged on August 1, 2008
  • Rewards: Gold: 1250, Honorable mention: 3 people
  • Final notes:



    Great job Poets!

    Nice to see some great new Themes coming out of your talented quills.....we are always so happy to get fresh new ideas & thoughts, as well as a new creative voice which we are seeing more and more in the written poetic word....especially, here in the PO' Contests ~

    Thanks to you Judges who took the time out of your own busy days, and nights, to help judge this POM Contest....the Writers sure appreciate each of you ~

    I would like to have seen a bit more depth in your reviews, as I believe each Poet needs to *hear your view, even if is the same, as another Judges review ~

    Let's congratulate your Gold Winner for the Month of July 2008!

    *triste elle, he's no Stranger to the top 3 spots in the PO' Contest.....we have always appreciated his presence, wisdom and poetic voice which seems to not be challenged enough sometimes.....he tends to out-pen himself with every write.....well done Buddy ~

    You earned a total of 484.8 points, out of a possible 500 points availbale.....cool ~



    Enjoy that 3 Month Silver Membership, or credit to your existing Gold....awarded to you from Kevin, Owner of ALLPoetry ~

    Thank you Kevin.....we appreciate your generosity and support of this Sequence of Contests ~

    Next...your Silver Winner earned a total of 483.8

    Check it out...( 1 ) point away from Gold ~

    FaithWhisperer.....a new Friend I have made outside of the PO' Cntests.....sure is nice of you to join us.....you did well ~

    I have no doubt you will earn a PO' Gold in the near future ~

    Nice job

    Next, your Bronze Winner earned, 478.25 points........this Poet has recently become a regular here in the PO' Contests.....I hae seen this Poet move closer toward the Gold every week....*Darkwell & FaithWhisper, are two you will have to watch in coming weeks ~


    .....and some other Great Writers who had to wait two weeks before entering again ~

    So, if you were in this POM, it will be the PO' Contest, Fri. the 8th of Aug, 2008 ~

    Yes, Judges, we are going to have a POW tomorrow thru Sun, 3rd

    SMILE!

    ( 6 ) spots only though....I know you need your rest....especially after the SOM Contest, for trista.....and those of you who read and commented on so many of the entries over there....sure appreciate you ~

    ...so do the Writers



    ....really some nice scores this month......seems as though it were yesterday, we were reading last months Winners.....gosh, you all make this fun for all of us involvedwith the PO' Contests ~

    Ok....your HM's ( ARE ) in order.>>>>

    HM 1...476.55
    HM 2...471.75
    HM 3...468.15

    The Best Title: Plummetting Grace
    The Best Theme: Mans Best Friend
    The Most Creative Theme: A Mystical Night In New Hope
    The Best Penned: Wrinkles Eternal

    There you have it Poets....another really cool POM Contest......it's good to have one of our regular Judges back full-time....trista.....thanks Julie.....appreciate you more than you know ~

    I thank God He gives me the energy to do this...as he allows me to work from home, and keep AP open all day long.....nice life He has blessed me with ~

    ....and thanks to you for your continued Sponsorship....we are able to run the PO' & SO' Contests without debt, because of your generous donations and support to keep them going.....it is my honor to Host them every week for all of you, and to Co-Host along side of all of my Judges.....cool gift for me....so thanks,


    ....and remember,

    May Your Higher Power & the Power of Your Quill,
    Always Be Your Strength ~

    Bear ~






    Peace -






    aboomer:
    12 minutes ago Nice to see some creative writes this week on themes
    that weren’t really unique. I enjoyed them. Not feeling well tonight,
    so sorry for the short comments and final notes. Best wishes to
    everyone.

    Plummeting Grace - faithwhisperer
    title: 9.7
    flow: 9.5
    rules: 10
    theme: 9.7
    imagery: 9.5
    creativity: 9.7
    vocabulary: 9.4
    depth/emotion: 9.4
    spelling/punctuation: 9.7
    impact/lasting impression: 9.5
    ….total: 96.1

    Wrinkles Eternal - triste elle
    title: 9.7
    flow: 9.5
    rules: 10
    theme: 9.5
    imagery: 9.8
    creativity: 9.6
    vocabulary: 9.6
    depth/emotion: 9.5
    spelling/punctuation: 9.7
    impact/lasting impression: 9.4
    ….total: 96.3

    Minds Indecisive - SuicidalLover
    title: 9.5
    flow: 9.5
    rules: 10
    theme: 9
    imagery: 9
    creativity: 9
    vocabulary: 9
    depth/emotion: 9
    spelling/punctuation: 9.8
    impact/lasting impression: 9.2
    ….total: 93


    Semidiurnal - crivanea
    title: 9.4
    flow: 9.5
    rules: 10
    theme: 9
    imagery: 9.5
    creativity: 9.3
    vocabulary: 9.2
    depth/emotion: 9.3
    spelling/punctuation: 9.6
    impact/lasting impression: 9
    ….total: 93.8

    A Mystical Night…WWildBill
    title: 9.5
    flow: 9.3
    rules: 10
    theme: 9.5
    imagery: 9.7
    creativity: 9.6
    vocabulary: 9.5
    depth/emotion: 9.5
    spelling/punctuation: 9.5
    impact/lasting impression: 9.3
    ….total: 95.4

    Falling Hearts - Darkwell
    title: 9
    flow: 9.5
    rules: 10
    theme: 10
    imagery: 9.7
    creativity: 9.8
    vocabulary: 9.5
    depth/emotion: 9.5
    spelling/punctuation: 9.6
    impact/lasting impression: 9.8
    ….total: 96.4

    Action Reaction - vibes of heart
    title: 9.2
    flow: 9.3
    rules: 10
    theme: 9.6 ….
    imagery: 9.3
    creativity: 9.5 ….
    vocabulary: 9.7
    depth/emotion: 9.3.…
    spelling/punctuation: 9.7
    impact/lasting impression: 9.2.…
    ….total: 94.8

    Life on a Fridge - Kathryn Bowden
    title: 9.5
    flow: 9.3
    rules: 10
    theme: 9.5
    imagery: 9.2
    creativity: 9.5
    vocabulary: 9.4
    depth/emotion: 9.5
    spelling/punctuation: 9.5
    impact/lasting impression: 9.2
    ….total: 94.6.….

    Tides at Bay, Tides Released - Yashafan2005
    title: 9.2 (too long)
    flow: 9.2
    rules: 9.3 - 3 filler words
    theme: 9.8
    imagery: 9.5
    creativity: 9.7
    vocabulary: 9.5
    depth/emotion: 9.6
    spelling/punctuation: 9.5
    impact/lasting impression: 9.6
    ….total: 94.9

    Man’s Best Friend - Gwenevere
    title: 9.2 - too common
    flow: 9.3
    rules: 10
    theme: 9.5
    imagery: 9.6
    creativity: 9.2
    vocabulary: 9.5
    depth/emotion: 9.7
    spelling/punctuation: 9.5
    impact/lasting impression: 9.5
    ….total: 95













    islekine:
    1 day ago Aloha Bear!!
    Another interesting round for POM….
    So many who just didn’t follow rules…
    but that’s how we learn…and I hope the
    people who were DQ’d come back with
    quill in hand …..and pen us magic…
    Thanks to all who entered…here is my
    scorecard:


    Plummeting Grace:

    TITLE: 10
    THEME: 9.5
    THOUGHT: 9.7
    PRESENTATION: 9.8
    FLOW: 9.7
    CREATIVITY: 9
    IMAGERY: 9
    IMPACT: 9.3
    GRAMMAR: 9.9
    RULES: 10

    TOTAL: 95.9

    Wrinkles Eternal

    TITLE: 10
    THEME: 9.9
    THOUGHT: 9.7 more!
    PRESENTATION: 9.9
    FLOW: 9.9
    CREATIVITY: 9.7
    IMAGERY: 9.8
    IMPACT: 9.9
    GRAMMAR: 10
    RULES: 10

    TOTAL: 98.8

    Minds Indecisive

    TITLE: 9
    THEME: 9
    THOUGHT: 9.2
    PRESENTATION: 9
    FLOW: 9
    CREATIVITY:8.9
    IMAGERY:8.9
    IMPACT: 8.9
    GRAMMAR:9
    RULES: 10

    TOTAL: 90.9

    Sempiternal

    TITLE: 10
    THEME: 8
    THOUGHT: 8.9
    PRESENTATION: 8.9
    FLOW: 8.9
    CREATIVITY:9
    IMAGERY: 8.9
    IMPACT: 8.9
    GRAMMAR: 9.9
    RULES: 10
    TOTAL: 91.4

    A Mystical Night In New Hope

    TITLE: 9
    THEME: 9.8
    THOUGHT: 9.5
    PRESENTATION: 9.8
    FLOW: 9.7
    CREATIVITY: 9
    IMAGERY: 9
    IMPACT: 9.8
    GRAMMAR: 9.9
    RULES: 9.9

    TOTAL: 95.4


    Falling Hearts

    TITLE: 8.9
    THEME: 9.9
    THOUGHT: 9
    PRESENTATION: 9
    FLOW: 9
    CREATIVITY:9.3
    IMAGERY: 9.7
    IMPACT: 9.3
    GRAMMAR: 9
    RULES: 10

    TOTAL: 93.1

    Action Reaction

    TITLE: 8.9
    THEME: 10
    THOUGHT: 8.9
    PRESENTATION: 9
    FLOW: 8.9
    CREATIVITY: 9
    IMAGERY: 9
    IMPACT: 9
    GRAMMAR: 9
    RULES: 10

    TOTAL: 91.7






    Life on a Fridge

    TITLE: 9
    THEME: 9
    THOUGHT: 9.5
    PRESENTATION: 9.9
    FLOW: 9.7
    CREATIVITY: 9
    IMAGERY: 9
    IMPACT: 9
    GRAMMAR: 9
    RULES: 10

    TOTAL: 93.1


    Tides at bay, Tides released

    TITLE: 8
    THEME: 8.9
    THOUGHT: 9
    PRESENTATION: 9
    FLOW: 9.3
    CREATIVITY: 9
    IMAGERY: 9
    IMPACT: 9
    GRAMMAR: 9
    RULES: 8.9

    TOTAL: 89.1


    Man’s Best Friend

    TITLE: 8.9
    THEME: 9
    THOUGHT: 9.4
    PRESENTATION: 9.3
    FLOW: 9.7
    CREATIVITY: 9
    IMAGERY: 9.8
    IMPACT: 9.9
    GRAMMAR: 9.5
    RULES: 9.5

    TOTAL: 94










    Starz of Heaven:
    10 hours ago

    Hello here are my scfores and notes I hope that you have a good day.



    POM July 27


    Plummeting grace
    Hi and welcome to the POM I have not seen any rules broken on your entry.Now onto your poem
    I have seen this written before but you wrote it in a way that made it work and did a nice job on it. I do think that there is really no justice system in America there is a court that most times seems to punish the innocent that are trying to get freedom from pain in some situations I wish it would change but it will probably wont.Goodluck in the contest best wishes and much luck. My score will be sent in with my closing notes and posted at the end of the contest.
    TITLE: 10
    THEME: 10
    THOUGHT: 10
    PRESENTATION:9
    FLOW:9
    CREATIVITY: 10
    IMAGERY: 9
    IMPACT: 10
    GRAMMAR: 9
    RULES: 10
    TOTAL: 96


    Wrinkles Eternal
    Hi and welcome to the POM I have not seen any rules broken on your entry.Now onto your poem.I have not sen this theme before so that is a plus in my book.
    I really enjoyed this poem even with the extra lines you took out the poem is still very well written and a great read for me. We are deffiently the unieverse that lives and keeps rotating with time as another sun rises.Goodluck in the contest best wishes and much luck. My score will be sent in with my closing notes and posted at the end of the contest.
    TITLE: 10
    THEME: 10
    THOUGHT: 9
    PRESENTATION:9
    FLOW:9
    CREATIVITY: 10
    IMAGERY: 10
    IMPACT: 10
    GRAMMAR: 9
    RULES: 10
    TOTAL: 96



    Minds Indecisive
    Hi and welcome to the POM I have not seen any rules broken on your entry.Now onto your poem.I have seen this written for alot since I have been a member here and some by me.
    This poem was rather sad and dark I can relate to the topic of the poem and I wish you would of went into further and used all the 20 lines that you were allowed.I wanted more of thoughts through this.Goodluck in the contest best wishes and much luck. My score will be sent in with my closing notes and posted at the end of the contest.
    TITLE: 9
    THEME: 9
    THOUGHT: 9
    PRESENTATION:9
    FLOW:9
    CREATIVITY: 9
    IMAGERY: 10
    IMPACT: 10
    GRAMMAR: 9
    RULES: 10
    TOTAL: 93

    Sempiternal
    Hi and welcome to the POM I have not seen any rules broken on your entry.Now onto your poem.I have seen this theme written for alot so it is not unique for me. But even though it is not new to me I did enjoy this piece and think that you did a great job with it.Goodluck in the contest best wishes and much luck. My score will be sent in with my closing notes and posted at the end of the contest.
    TITLE: 10
    THEME: 10
    THOUGHT: 10
    PRESENTATION:9
    FLOW:9
    CREATIVITY: 9
    IMAGERY: 9
    IMPACT: 9
    GRAMMAR: 9
    RULES: 10
    TOTAL: 94


    A Mystical Night In New Hope

    Hi and welcome to the POM I have not seen any rules broken on your entry.Now onto your poem.I have seen this theme through
    out allpoetry quite a bit but you still did a great job with this so that wont effect my score to much..Goodluck in the contest best wishes and much luck. My score will be sent in with my closing notes and posted at the end of the contest.
    TITLE: 9
    THEME: 10
    THOUGHT: 10
    PRESENTATION:9
    FLOW:9
    CREATIVITY: 9
    IMAGERY: 9
    IMPACT: 9
    GRAMMAR: 9
    RULES: 9
    TOTAL: 92



    Falling Hearts
    Hi and welcome to the POM I have not seen any rules broken on your entry.Now onto your poem.I have seen the love theme before but this is different and creative I love it very cool write for me to read Goodluck in the contest best wishes and much luck. My score will be sent in with my closing notes and posted at the end of the contest.

    TITLE: 9
    THEME: 10
    THOUGHT:10
    PRESENTATION:10
    FLOW:9
    CREATIVITY: 10
    IMAGERY: 10
    IMPACT: 10
    GRAMMAR: 10
    RULES: 10
    TOTAL: 98

    Action Reaction
    Hi and welcome to the POM I have not seen any rules broken on your entry.Now onto your poem.I have seen this topic before so it is not original to me but you did a good job with it I did not really like the repeating of so mant words when there are other words that could of been used that took away from the poem a bit for me.Goodluck in the contest best wishes and much luck. My score will be sent in with my closing notes and posted at the end of the contest.
    TITLE: 9
    THEME: 9
    THOUGHT: 9
    PRESENTATION:9
    FLOW:9
    CREATIVITY: 10
    IMAGERY: 9
    IMPACT: 10
    GRAMMAR: 9
    RULES: 10
    TOTAL: 93


    Life on a Fridge
    Hi and welcome to the POM I have not seen any rules broken on your entry.Now onto your poem.I liked this poem alot it reminds me of my little girl always sticking things on our fridge lol. I have written about the inside of a fridge begging to be protected from tiny hands that spill koolaid lol. This is a great piece I enjoyed the read Goodluck in the contest best wishes and much luck. My score will be sent in with my closing notes and posted at the end of the contest.
    TITLE: 9
    THEME: 10
    THOUGHT: 10
    PRESENTATION:9
    FLOW:9
    CREATIVITY: 9
    IMAGERY:10
    IMPACT: 9
    GRAMMAR: 10
    RULES: 10
    TOTAL: 95


    Tides at Bay, Tides Released
    Hi and welcome to the POM I have not seen any rules broken on your entry.Now onto your poem.I did enjoy this write I have seen this theme before though but you did a good job with it. Goodluck in the contest best wishes and much luck. My score will be sent in with my closing notes and posted at the end of the contest.
    TITLE: 9
    THEME: 9
    THOUGHT: 9
    PRESENTATION:9
    FLOW:9
    CREATIVITY: 10
    IMAGERY: 9
    IMPACT: 10
    GRAMMAR: 9
    RULES: 10
    TOTAL: 93

    Man's Best Friend
    Hi and welcome to the POM I have not seen any rules broken on your entry.Now onto your poem.This is awfully sad last week a baby was forgotten in a car how can anyone forget a baby in a car in 100 degree weather. I will never understand this is just heartbreaking what is wrong with people these days.Goodluck in the contest best wishes and much luck. My score will be sent in with my closing notes and posted at the end of the contest.
    TITLE: 9
    THEME: 10
    THOUGHT: 10
    PRESENTATION:9
    FLOW:9
    CREATIVITY: 9
    IMAGERY: 9
    IMPACT: 10
    GRAMMAR:10
    RULES: 10
    TOTAL: 95











    trista:
    14 minutes ago Hi Bear,

    My scores and final notes:

    Plummeting grace
    Title: 9.75
    Flow: 9.8
    Depth/Feelings: 9.7
    Theme: 9.9
    Imagery: 9.55
    Grammar: 9.85
    Presentation/Form: 9.2
    Originality: 10
    Lasting Impression: 9.6
    Rules: 10
    Trista's Total: 97.35


    Wrinkles eternal
    Title: 9.2
    Flow: 9.8
    Depth/Feelings: 9.4
    Theme: 9.75
    Imagery: 9.65
    Grammar: 10
    Presentation/Form: 9.9
    Originality: 9.2
    Lasting Impression: 9.4
    Rules: 10
    Trista's Total: 96.3

    Minds Indecisive
    Title: 9.5
    Flow: 9.7
    Depth/Feelings: 9.5
    Theme: 9.5
    Imagery: 9
    Grammar: 9.55
    Presentation/Form: 9.7
    Originality: 9.35
    Lasting Impression: 9.8
    Rules: 10
    Trista's Total: 95.6

    Sempiternal
    Title: 9.6
    Flow: 9
    Depth/Feelings: 8
    Theme: 8.5
    Imagery: 9.9
    Grammar: 9.4
    Presentation/Form: 9.4
    Originality: 8.5
    Lasting Impression: 8
    Rules: 10
    Trista's Total: 90.5

    A Mystical Night in New Hope
    Title: 9.6
    Flow: 9.9
    Depth/Feelings: 9.4
    Theme: 9.85
    Imagery: 9.9
    Grammar: 9.6
    Presentation/Form: 9.8
    Originality: 9.9
    Lasting Impression: 9.8
    Rules: 10
    Trista's Total: 97.75

    Falling Hearts
    Title: 8.3
    Flow: 9.4
    Depth/Feelings: 9.8
    Theme: 9.75
    Imagery: 9.55
    Grammar: 9.4
    Presentation/Form: 9.3
    Originality: 9.75
    Lasting Impression: 9.2
    Rules: 10
    Trista's Total: 94.45

    Action Reaction
    Title: 9.45
    Flow: 9.2
    Depth/Feelings: 9
    Theme: 8
    Imagery: 9.35
    Grammar: 9.3
    Presentation/Form: 8.9
    Originality: 8.8
    Lasting Impression: 8.5
    Rules: 10
    Trista's Total: 90.5

    Life on a Fridge
    Title: 8.3
    Flow: 9.8
    Depth/Feelings: 9.45
    Theme: 9.5
    Imagery: 9.4
    Grammar: 9.3
    Presentation/Form: 9.35
    Originality: 9.6
    Lasting Impression: 9.45
    Rules: 10
    Trista's Total: 94.15

    Tides at Bay, Tides Released
    Title: 9.2
    Flow: 9.4
    Depth/Feelings: 8.5
    Theme: 8.5
    Imagery: 9.2
    Grammar: 9.3
    Presentation/Form: 9
    Originality: 9
    Lasting Impression: 9.1
    Rules: 9.4
    Trista's Total: 90.6

    Man's Best Friend
    Title: 8.3
    Flow: 9.9
    Depth/Feelings: 9.6
    Theme: 9.65
    Imagery: 9.6
    Grammar: 9.5
    Presentation/Form: 9.7
    Originality: 9.5
    Lasting Impression: 9.5
    Rules: 9
    Trista's Total: 94.25

    Final Notes:

    Hi Everyone!

    Thank you all for sharing your thoughts, ideas, and talents with us in the POM. As always, I enjoyed every one of the poems I read and scored, and am looking forward to seeing who our winners will be! The rules for the PO contest are certainly a big challenge, but it's good to see so many of you willing to give it a try. Hopefully you'll find it's worth it, in the end.

    I look forward to seeing you all in future PO contests, so please be sure and join us again. : )

    Congrats to our winners...and wishing everyone a beautiful and blessed week ahead...
    ~Julie (trista)



    God bless -

Contest Winners

  1. Error: Unable to find finalist item 4457617, it seems to have been deleted :( [remove]
  2. Error: Unable to find finalist item 4457607, it seems to have been deleted :( [remove]
  3. Falling Hearts
    never before you are like no other
    such feelings dwell deep, i uncover
    by Darkwell 23 lines, 18 comments, on Jul 26 1:11 AM 2008
    Bronze trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  4. A Mystical Night In New Hope
    An artist town on the Delaware
    in a basement apartment one night
    by BluesMan 18 lines, 33 comments, on Jul 26 7:05 AM 2008. In Contest, Fantasy, Personal, Weird, Thoughts
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  5. Man's Best Friend
    Locked within this prison cell
    burning , suffocating hell
    by Gwenevere 20 lines, 19 comments, on Jul 27 4:28 AM 2008
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  6. Life on a Fridge
    Two big, silver doors,
    a necessity in my kitchen,
    by Kathryn Bowden 25 lines, 18 comments, on Jul 26 11:36 PM 2008
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  7. Minds Indecisive
    Skin bleeds unknowingly
    as souls lost are wondering,
    by SuicidalLover 15 lines, 10 comments, on Jul 25 4:51 PM 2008. In Personal, Society, Thoughts, Life
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]

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  • aaaaaaaa
    July 25, 2008
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    hmmm how are we supposed to enter


  • x-Black-Butterfly-x gold member
    July 25, 2008
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    ill skip this one =]


    • Arkbear gold member
      July 26, 2008
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      We'll miss you.....see you next time!

      Bless you,

      Bear ~


  • Freestyle Bushido
    July 25, 2008
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    i can't enter lol! it's cool, good luck to all who enter! remember: FOLLOW THE RULES TO A "T"


    • Arkbear gold member
      July 25, 2008
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      Hey Buddy ~

      Try out the SO' Contest!

      Bear ~

  • imahealer
    July 25, 2008
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    Bear,
    Just had surgery today and am blitzed on pain killers. Would love to enter, but I fear I would not be at my best. Will enter next time!
    LOve ya!
    LInda

    • Arkbear gold member
      July 26, 2008
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      Hi Linda ~



      Be careful on those pain meds...I shall lift you up in prayer as soon as I click this for your surgery.....not sure what it was, but I'm sure you would have said if it wasn't personal...we'll see you next go 'round

      God bless you!

      Bear ~


  • Mirthryl
    July 25, 2008
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    I have a poem that has not had a contest, though I have had it on my page and some friends have commented on it. May I enter it?

    • Arkbear gold member
      July 26, 2008
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      I am so sorry......persay Rules....Fresh Fiction....thank you for being honest and not try to copy & paste it into the contest ~

      I hope you find a spot to reserve and write something else

      God bless you,

      Bear ~


  • Arkbear gold member
    July 26, 2008
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    DQ...>>>>>

    http://allpoetry.com/poem/4458261

  • Arkbear gold member
    July 26, 2008
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    NOTICE!!!!!

    Hello Poets ~

    The Rule about Reversed Tites, has been removed.....feel free to entitle your work however you wish ~

    Sorry for any inconveinience,

    Bear ~

  • Arkbear gold member
    July 26, 2008
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    NOTICE!!

    All Poets may enter at this time......sorry to announce this so late, but we have had so many requests to join, and I can not keep track of all of you and how many times you enter ~

    I was only hoping to give others a chance to find, and enter the PO' Contests as well ~

    Bear ~


  • islekine gold member
    July 28, 2008
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    DQ'd>>>>>>>>>>

    http://new.allpoetry.com/poem/4465163


  • wonderbandalice
    July 28, 2008
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    Am I still allowed to enter? It says 10 entries, and also that it closes at 7 PM, but I've written something.


  • islekine gold member
    July 30, 2008
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    DQ'd>>>>>>>>>>

    http://new.allpoetry.com/poem/4470939

  • aaaaaaaa
    August 1, 2008
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    Thanks for the gold! I finally got it

    woot! Thanks to all the judges for your time and comments as well (=

    • Arkbear gold member
      August 1, 2008
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      ..it was only a matter of time,



      Good job,

      Bear ~



      PS See you in two weeks, or in the Judges Chambers this Sunday eve ~


    • trista gold member
      August 1, 2008
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      Congrats! I know you've worked hard for that gold and definitely deserved it. Hope to see you back soon...or as a judge this weekend?

      ~J.

  • Arkbear gold member
    August 1, 2008
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    Attention Judges!

    No POW or SOW this week......just too close to each other....and besides, we haven't had a full week in Aug yet...see you next week, Fri the 8th!

    God bless you!

    Bear ~


  • Arkbear gold member
    August 2, 2008
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    Judges..>>>>

    http://allpoetry.com/group/show/Contests+for+POD+POW+POM+POY

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