Form Poetry & Options

Hello, all!

It's been some time since I've held a contest, but I'd like to start things up again.

There are three options:

First, anything about water....the rain and the ocean being to of my favorite themes.

Second, inspiration from this quote: "Bad men do what good men dream" - Robert Simon, MD

Third, something hopeful.

I'm looking for form poetry here, specifically my three favorites: Kyrielles, Sonnets, and Villanelles.

Descriptions of the three forms:

Kyrielle: http://www.shadowpoetry.com/resources/wip/kyrielle.html
Sonnet (any type is fine): http://www.shadowpoetry.com/resources/wip/sonnet.html
Villanelle: http://www.shadowpoetry.com/resources/wip/villanelle.html

Judging will be based on the use of the form, as well as creativity and originality.

-No TyPiNg LIke ThIs
-No Erotica
-Follow the line requirements for each form

I reserve the right to cancel the contest if I don't receive at least 10 entries!

Good luck!

Contest is Over

Contest was judged on August 25, 2008
Rewards: Gold: 500, Silver: 300, Bronze: 100, Honorable mention: 1 people
Final notes:
Finally, the contest has been judged!

I sincerely apologizeto all entrants for the delay in judging. There were a number of issues that came up, and I wasn't really able to sit down and dedicate the time to judging.

I appreciate all of the entries, and congratulations to the winners!

Contest Winners

Optimistic Avenues (Harrisham Sonnet)

by Harrisham Minhas 35 lines, 59 comments, on Aug 7 11:04 AM 2008. In Harrisham Sonnet, Sonnet
Gold trophy winner

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Cleansing Rain (silver)

by AliceinPoetryLand 16 lines, 2 comments, on Aug 8 6:45 AM 2008. In Contest, Hope, Spiritual, Sonnet
Silver trophy winner

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Mason Jars

Leafless September canes soaked in Mason
jars rinsed squeaky clean with the garden hose;

by micol 20 lines, 3 comments, on Aug 7 5:13 PM 2008. In Sonnet, Nature, Seasons, Hope
Bronze trophy winner

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The Wonder Of Water

The feel of the water beneath my feet,
Ripples and sways as if in defeat

by VirginiaDarling 16 lines, 12 comments, on Aug 6 9:21 PM 2008. In Contemporary, Personal, Thoughts
Honorable mention

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Entries [6]

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Twenty-First Birthday

by amaranthine lover 27 lines, 1 comment, on Aug 7 10:21 AM 2008. In Contemporary, Contest, Dark, Fantasy, Abstract, Villanelle, noguest

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The call of the sea

The little waves that give our boat its motion
Are cousins to the crash of winter's storms

by cricketjeff 18 lines, 6 comments, on Aug 7 10:14 AM 2008. In Nature, sea, sonnet

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cricketjeff
August 6, 2008
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Damn I've already written one sonnet about the rain tonight!
Harrisham Minhas
August 25, 2008
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Thanks a lot for the beautiful Gold and points.
Thanks for hosting this contest.

Harrisham Minhas
AliceinPoetryLand
August 25, 2008
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Thank you so much for the honour of silver!
Congratulations to the other winners and thank you for hosting
Gaylene