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My 350th contest Invite Only ...Group One

***new lil' note*** Could everyone include your penname in your author's notes so I will know you are on the list since I am silver I cant see TY!!


Hi Brilliant Favorites!



Welcome to my 350th contest here on AP...!




I rarely have invite only contests because I do not like leaving anyone out,
but in honor of this occasion, I am doing so...If you are on my favorites list and you are not listed, please IM me because I could have missed ya or you may not be listed because I saw that you have not visited for a very long time, so if you are back, that is great!
I am splitting this up into 2 contests because the list is too long

Here is the first half of you talented poets! :




kaibab
Annalise
jasminerose
looneyeclipse
Fug-azi
Errant Panther
PerfectImperfection
muddyking
Night Hope
CarolDesjarlais
tomisb
Celticmoon
Angel With No Halo
GhostsInSnowglobes
malabu
poppa
peteskid
MariGoes
JustBreathe
Mallig
leander
Naridill
Cerulean
Frozentearz
Frogster
astralshepherd
ten thousand cicadas
Whispered Devotions
Idle Mind Wondering
michael thomas
verses on flesh
Stuart Higginson
born4freedom
ellipsist
poetryality
klassy lassy


****in addition to all of your names, you may also write a poem inspired by any of the poems written by our dear departed

"lionslove"

http://allpoetry.com/Lionslove#

He is in my favorites, was a dear friend to me and is greatly missed by many of us.... love ya, Timothy!








Quite a list of talented friends I have, wouldn't you say????



& Here are your options:



1. Choose a poet from this list and be inspired by any ONE of their poems but DO NOT use any lines from their poems or the title please...You are only to read the poem and be inspired. Please put the poets name and link to the poem in author's notes. USE UTMOST RESPECT IN THIS OPTION PLEASE I know you will because you would not be here otherwise.

2. Choose a title from any one of my poems and write a poem from it...Please do not use any lines from the poem but use the title. Put the link in your Author's notes please

3. Be inspired by any poem by my two favorite poets Elizabeth Barrett Browning or Robert Frost.



There are no limits on lenth/form/style

You are all my favorites so I do not feel the need to give all of the usual rules.
Do what you do best
I love you all for the unique, creative, talented poets that you are, so

Be yourselves!!!





Lynda




image credit: http://tn3-1.deviantart.com/fs8/300W/i/2005/353/9/a/melody_for_angels_by_greenfeed.jpg


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Contest is Over

  • Contest was judged on August 16, 2008
  • Rewards: Gold: 500, Silver: 200, Bronze: 100
  • Final notes:
    Okay , my Dears....
    I can truly say this is the most difficult contest I have ever judged, and this is not really over yet, because this is only the first round. I have placed three but the remaining poems are all winners to me and I would like you all to please enter a final round.....Please do me that honor...

    http://allpoetry.com/contest/show/2417965


    I love you all



    Lynda

Contest Winners

  1. as hymns collapse
    sighs become segues
    by Lector Benevole... 29 lines, 13 comments, on Aug 9 6:35 PM 2008. In Love, Sensual
    Gold trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  2. I think of cold,
    embalming days that I have read
    by kaibab 93 lines, 7 comments, on Jul 28 4:36 PM 2008
    Silver trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  3. January 10, 1846
    Elizabeth Barrett Browning
    by Idle Mind Wondering 51 lines, 14 comments, on Jul 29 5:24 PM 2008
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  4. by jasminerose 32 lines, 18 comments, on Aug 11 12:43 PM 2008. In Sad, Love, Nature, Life
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  5. my eyes transfixed upon hers,
    rich blue and tranquil
    by Errant Panther 24 lines, 4 comments, on Jul 28 8:27 PM 2008. In Love, Life, Marriage
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  6. Just a wisp of a woman, hovering, like bird,
    over life, and leavings, and knows when to linger
    by CarolDesjarlais 25 lines, 5 comments, on Aug 5 10:32 AM 2008. In Friendship
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  7. Error: Unable to find finalist item 4488187, it seems to have been deleted :( [remove]
  8. I look softly brushing away soft molecules as tears becomesoft rain.
    by Frozentearz 23 lines, 11 comments, on Aug 1 9:16 PM 2008
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  9. by Fug-azi 31 lines, 6 comments, on Aug 10 1:03 PM 2008. In Sad, Dark, Pain, Depression
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  10. In so many ways
    they simply held things of life
    by Peteskid 38 lines, 8 comments, on Aug 6 8:18 PM 2008
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  11. Resounding footsteps echo
    retracing futures past,
    by Frogzter 18 lines, 11 comments, on Aug 3 10:31 AM 2008
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  12. No matter how well the path is known,
    each time we follow the course,
    by tomisb 34 lines, 34 comments, on Aug 7 10:31 PM 2008. In Life, Philosophical, Choice, Attitude
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  13. by Cerulean Sunrise 19 lines, 5 comments, on Aug 5 4:18 PM 2008. In Contest, Life, Love
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  14. Error: Unable to find finalist item 4478221, it seems to have been deleted :( [remove]
  15. by Mari Goes 23 lines, 18 comments, on Aug 8 1:16 PM 2008. In Personal, saudade
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]

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  • Cerulean Sunrise gold member
    July 28, 2008
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    w00t!


  • Mari Goes gold member
    July 28, 2008
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    WOW, what a list you have here!!!
    Thanks for the invitation and for the honour of being among such wonderful poets


  • Fug-azi
    July 28, 2008
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    Bookmarked and looking forward to entering .. but looking at that list above I feel just a little intimidated by the talent you have invited.

    • poet2angels gold member
      July 29, 2008
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      not you , my talented Bro ~! Nothing to be intimidated about cause you are one of the brilliant in this list love ya!

      and you must come back


  • masterblaster gold member
    July 28, 2008
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    Good luck eeveryoe, Di


  • poetryality silver member
    July 28, 2008
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    Bookmarked!

    Thank you for including me in your Favorite's List dear Poet. I hope I can make an entry before the deadline.

    Good Luck to you in judging, and to all who enter here the same.



    Much Love ♥

    Renee


    • poet2angels gold member
      July 29, 2008
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      YAY!!! TY Renee!!! I will love seeing your amazing words and let me know if you need an extention


  • Mallig gold member
    July 28, 2008
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    Thanks for the invite, I will definitely try!


  • Idle Mind Wondering silver member
    July 28, 2008
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    I have not been on or written in sometime; but will find words for you

    • poet2angels gold member
      July 29, 2008
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      awwwwwwwwww
      TY my dear friend...You always are so kind to come when I crave your words....and they are such a wonder to read...I cannot wait to see you back!!!!


  • Errant Panther gold member
    July 29, 2008
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    I thank you so much for the invite, it will be interesting to see how I fare against such esteemed competition. I am just glad to be one of your friends.


    • poet2angels gold member
      July 29, 2008
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      awwww, I am glad to be one of yours and you are one of the "esteemed" my dear ....You are awesome, Cuz


  • Frozentearz
    July 29, 2008
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    I agree woot ok I will be back to enter this wonderful contest.
    Blessings to all and Happy writing.
    Tearz

    • poet2angels gold member
      July 29, 2008
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      YAY!!! Can't wait to see ya back, Tearz!
      It woudkn't be the same without your lovely words from the heart here


  • jasminerose
    July 29, 2008
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    woo hoo!!! The big 350!!! Congratulations on holding so many wonderful and inspiring contests!!!
    Oh, I am so honored to be invited and am so looking forward to reading all of these talented poets!!
    Thanks Sis
    Jazzy


    • poet2angels gold member
      July 29, 2008
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      and I am looking forward to reading your beautiful words my dear friend
      love ya


  • Frogzter gold member
    August 1, 2008
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    THanks for the invite~ I really appreciate it especially since I haven't been on a lot and have been slack in reading and posting. Hope to change that. See what I can come up with here. Thanks so much for keeping me on your list. That is an impressive list of poets you have there!

    Blessings,

    Frogz~


    • poet2angels gold member
      August 2, 2008
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      Great frog I can't wait to see what you come up with, and yes, all of you are impressive and wonderful!
      Lynda


  • tomisb
    August 5, 2008
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    Give me time but I should be on time. Things are settling down. I go in on Tuesday for an eye operation. They are going to put in the shunt. It is just finding enough stillness of spirit and thought.
    Love, Tom B.

    • poet2angels gold member
      August 5, 2008
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      no problem sweet Bro
      My prayers are with you..... takew your time and just let me know how everything is going
      It will be just fine

      SIs Lynda


  • Whispered Devotions
    August 8, 2008
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    I will try to have something good for this before it closes!


    Amy


  • kaibab silver member
    August 16, 2008
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    Thanks so much prolific angel poet...have a great experience this week...and every weeek...so much funb it is, to write for you...congrats to all the winners...Rich

  • Frozentearz
    August 21, 2008
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    First of all I am a bit behind, so I'm late in congratulating everyone on there awards.
    And thank you for letting me be part of such a great grp of people.
    Blessings to all.
    Frozentearz

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