I FORGOT! Please add you name to the author's notes so I'll know which two poems are yours! DUH!
If you were on my list at some point please let me know. Names fall off every now and again for some cyber reason.
ALSO: Please add the day you joined AP to the author's notes.
Told ya...CRS
Just click onto my Favorites List, if your name is there, you're in.
http://allpoetry.com/favorite/show/poetryality
On Sunday, July 27, 2008 I was a member of this site for five years.
I'd like for you to submit the first poem you posted on this site, and the most recent poem. Two entires please. Prewrites allowed.
With my little five years experience, I am going to decide who of all of you has grown most from first entry to most recent.
That's it, that's all! Oh and by the way...you could say "Happy Anniversary" if you are so moved.
Oh1 Oh! Check this out. Fantastic! Performance Theatre at its most dramatic!
http://youtube.com/watch?v=3n8gxEwLx0w
Just thought I'd share!
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on September 1, 2008
- Rewards: Gold: 750, Silver: 500, Bronze: 250, Honorable mention: 3 people
- Final notes: Whew! What a task! There's a reason why you All are on my Favorite's List! Sorry for the delay in judging but I really did want to read and re-read all 68 poems entered here. All the work was good! Some of the first posts needed editing more than anythong else. Many of you (you know who you are) have really progressed in your writing style and presentation.
All in all, I was delighted to read and enjoy the caliber of talent in my group of favorites.
THANK YOU ONE AND ALL!
GOLD - "Branded"
SILVER - "Where Sand Meets Sky (A Kyrielle)"
BRONZE - "Denouncement"
Honorable Mentions in no particular order.
God Bless and have a great holiday!
Renee ♥
Contest Winners
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Oh say can you see the
scars from past history,by WisdomWarrior 65 lines, 11 comments, on Aug 4 11:32 PM 2008. In Society, Contemporary, Spoken Word, Afrocentric, Black History Month
Gold trophy winner
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I remember the fist time I sank in your breasts
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Hand in hand with smile
virtue's constant trialsby LadyLavender 11 lines, 12 comments, on Jul 28 8:20 AM 2008• Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove] -
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I love to watch the little critters
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Everyone's heard of Easy Street,
And many would like living thereby Almighty Aphrodite 32 lines, 40 comments, on Jul 21 8:08 PM 2003. In Personal, Society, Contemporary• Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove] -
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Honorable mention
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I traded the forests for cattle in fields,
The sunshine for grey northern skies.by Macey Muse 39 lines, 8 comments, on Dec 3 7:43 AM 2005. In Society• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
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angelic flowers grow, no need to be watered
as i held them close to my face, my skin, my heart became softerby LadyLavender 30 lines, 7 comments, on Aug 6 11:24 PM 2006. In Personal• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
/ / I SUPPOSE I’M OPPOSED;TO THOSE WHO PROPOSE: / “THAT THINGS ARE APPROS’TO THEM IN THE KNOW”; / THAT’S NOT HOW I SEE IT, THEN AGAIN LETby Swangrnv 15 lines, 8 comments, on May 3 8:40 PM 2007• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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Tonight I shed my final tear
Tonight the end is nearby KeepingTheStars 20 lines, 14 comments, on Jun 27 7:42 PM 2003. In Personal• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
Oh I love ice cream,
Cold and smooth on my tongueby Star Shine 55 lines, 11 comments, on Jul 20 3:49 PM 2006. In Humor• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
Tired to the bone, leaves me feeling free
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Cupid's StingThe voice that I hunger forsoft and sincere,is enchanted musicharmonious and clea• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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Come to me my Darling
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His Lips are like the ocean
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Beneath the cross of Jesus
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A laugh
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as a child my parents gave
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The road that He had chosen
Lead to the old rugged crossby Misty Melody 23 lines, 14 comments, on Mar 29 10:53 PM 2008. In Spiritual• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
An angel here on earth, loaned from up above, God sent her to / be with us, to share his joy and love...... / She told us all about him, hoby sassylilpoet 32 lines, 19 comments, on May 5 10:42 PM 2007
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What could I have seen,
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The note on the table said it all.
I gasp for breath,by My Nemesis 20 lines, 6 comments, on Feb 21 3:43 PM 2004. In Other• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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The first poem I posted .. isn't here anymore
but I love the idea of this, as it will show such a dramatic ( fitting word lol ) difference in people's work..
wonderful!
now to check your link..
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My first poem was gone after a year or so. None of my first year's work is here anymore. I remember, it was about a "black bird" in Poe style or so I thought.
I can't remember the poet but he tore it up in critique. LOL I stayed away for about two weeks.
Hope to see your two poems here lady!
Don't forget to add your screen name and date you joined AP to the author's notes.
Much Love & Respect ♥
Renee
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Can I take the earliest one from here? it does go back to the year I joined... and it's 'rhyme' lol
oh I remember one or two of my first ones. lol, I look back and think, it's AMAZING anyone read them..
I'll add mine if you say yes,
oh what the heck, I will anyway..
and all my assorted names since
Much love and respect in return
Liza
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Do as you wish...
You know you're a free roaming spirit!
Reneé
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Man... I'd have to dig hard to find my first. I wrote all simple rhyming poems then. I'll see what I can unearth.
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Go back, way back... LOL
I can't wait!
Love You Sister Kathleen! ♥
Damn that sounds like a nun I once knew.
Renee
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AWESOME link!
the precision in that is nothing less than amazing! thank you..
and happy anniversary to you
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My Youth Company has got to do a "shadow performance" Got to! Soon! Mix it with Mime. Ouch! I just got so hot I burned myself!
Thank You!
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wish I could see it, I bet it will be fabulous
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Ahaha I -really- sucked 'til blkwidow got ahold of me; apologies in advance ^.^'' but this is an awesome idea ^_^
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Oh I love Blackwidow, I wonder if her name is still on my favorites? Hmmm....
Can't wait to see where you came from and where you've come to...
Renee
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posted ^.^ ~ Native Alien / of shattering eggshells (no prizes for guessing which one's by the 18-yr-old and which is 14 ^.^'')
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Happy Anniversary!!!
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Thank You my LOVE!
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What a fun contest.
A Very Happy Anniversary To You. Hope you
stay around for another five years and
then some. Good luck with your contest.
Your Friend Always
Joyce
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Thank You Dear One!
Can't wait to read your poetry. The baby is growing so fast! She's gorheous!
Always ♥
Renee
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Happy Anniversary, dearest sister!
You are and will always be in my heart of hearts.
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I don't own a shirt
that doesn't have a pocket
nearest to my heart
where I always carry
the essence of you
my sister!
I would know those older poems anywhere.
Always ♥
Renee
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Happy Anniversary!
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Thank You so much dear heart! ♥
Grams :
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I joined September of 2001
been a long time
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April 19, 2003
it's been a while for me too
not as long as you though
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lol.. amazing thing is.. I'm still here.
Thought for sure around 2005 I'd never come back.
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"you can check in any time you like
but you can NEVER leave...."
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I only wish the music was as good..
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I heard that, Liza.
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OMG! You've got me by a couple of years! LOL I would surley love to see your first posted work. LOL
Always ♥
Reneé
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Holy Moly!!
Happy Anniversary Granny and heck You don't look a day over 21 Congratulations!!
I will see what my first piece penned was-
I believe I remember for it traumatized me after I went back to read itand everybody else who read it
Oy!!!
Wahooooooooooo~ Party Time
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Thank you beautiful!
You've been about for a while as well. I would love to read the first poem posted here. LOL
I LOVE YOU ♥
Granny
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First and last, huh... geeze, my last one would have to be a silly contest poem but okay I'll post them even if that particular last one doesn't show much progress, it's just a fun poem for a fun contest... but.. I won Silver at least Or can it be a very recent one that's more poetic?
Happy AP anniversary You've been around awhile but I have ya beat, Sis. I joined October 2001... Wow... it'll be seven years. Yipes!!
love and
Dee
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Dear Sis',
You may use any recent poem you wish. I'm easy these days. Kids all grown, no grandkids for the Summer. My Directing Summer Camp is over, and I'm Free!
Do as you wish Love! I hope you and hubby are getting along well. I keep you in mind Dee, and send angels and prayers always.
Love You ♥
Renee
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I loved reading everyones comments and stories. So here is mine (the short version)
I joined AP as KeepingTheStars June 27, 2003 looking for solace, I found part of my heart here.. and on September 23, 2004 I moved to SeptemberFaith because of the FAITH that SEPTEMBER brought.
Renee, you have been a beautiful part of my experience at AP and one of the most sincere people I met. A Sister of my heart.
I love you dearly and am so glad that you have celebrated you 5 year anniversary. It's funny, I joined 1 month before, TO THE DAY! Great minds think alike!
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Happy Anniversary, Renee!
Um...come to think about it, mine has just passed, too (four years). Dang it, I feel like an old lady!
I will warn you ahead of time that my latest poem is personal, but nowhere near my best, I think. I'll try to write you something better and enter that. I don't remember that you read my very first poem. I'll have to look back and see.
Be back in a little while
Many blessings,
Raven Aurora (little sister)
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I just read some of the comments here, and changed my most recent submission, as the first one didn't really capture the difference, but this one does
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This is an awesome idea!
Shame I deleted all of my poetry recently and just added them back up
Love you Renee
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grown- ha! lol Maybe we've grown in some unexpected places we dared not look when we first arrived... my time here has been spent expanding, hopping through puddles... usually up to my ankles- where I would duly drown (having plunged in head-first); well, to add variety I'll give you my two cents from the world of guy-stuff (bookending all that crazy romance in the middle)...
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Thanks ...
for sharing that "fantastic" performance link of
''Pilobolus''! It was just that ... and also happy fifth anniversary! joy
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First of all let me say WOW!!! This is quite an undertaking! I mean I'm lookin' at your favorite's list and I don't know how you are going to read everybody once let alone twice per person listed!
Everytime I think you can't blow my mind anymore you do it again! You are a remarkable woman Renee and I am blessed to have met your aquaintance.
You go girl!!
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happpy anniversary!!!!!!
We are all blessed to have you
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Anniversary Dear... Didn't bother looking to see if I was on your favorites list because it seems that since I changed my name to my real name that I was removed from all favorites list... lol, I'm nobody's favorite now... lmbo... but I wanted to wish you a Happy Anniversary anyway and lots of luck with this contest, it is a great idea and I think when I get some time I am going to come back and do some comparing as well just for the sheer fun of it... great idea! ( And you have some awsome talent already entered so is sure to be some good reading) love ya hun, Suzi -
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was fun going through past amusements
and I'm glad you enjoyed your task
congratulations to all
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Thank you so much for the honor of silver in your contest. I am floored considering the wonderful entries in your contest. Congratulations to all! ~Pamela
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Thank you for hosting such a great contest, Renee...& for the bronze...ohhh, my.
What an honor, considering the company I'm in. Congratulations to johnswails, Pamela & everyone else who is fortunate enough to be among YOUR favorites, my sweet Sister. Be well, Poets & Scribes. ♥ Wanda
"Denouement"
www.allpoetry.com/poem/4463995
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Thanks so much for the hm I loved the idea of the contest!! And thanks for your friendship and of course all of the help and advice you have always offered!
Mel
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Thank you Ne
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