Welcome Poets!
a ( 3 ) month Silver Membership for the POM - & - a ( 6 ) month Gold Membership for the POY -
Poem of the Month
- Hosted by Arkbear -
founded - 6/27/07
PO' Contest # 86
There is a 3 Month Silver Membership included in this POM,
or, credit to your exisiting AP Account, awarded to you by, Kevin, Owner of AP!
RULES!
* Black Font -
* Fresh Poetry -
* No Reserving -
* 40 Lines or Less -
* White Background -
* Keep It In Poetic Form -
* No Epic or Short Stories -
* No Poetry in Forms allowed -
* 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 -
Suggestions!
* Have A Great Time!
* Creative Themes Only -
* Nothing Cliche' Please -
* Watch Your Tone/ Flow -
* Uncommon Themes Only -
* Challenge Your Own Quill -
* Use Your Cool Imagination -
* Keep It In Poetic Form/ Tone -
* Watch For Proper Punctuation -
Beautiful Poetic Tone is all we ask.....nothing cliche' -
The more Creative you get,
....the better your chances of scoring highly!
Your Imagination is your strongest tool
....use it wisely!
30 spots available -
102 hour contest -
This POM Contest is Sponsored by:
Kevin, Owner of AllPoetry
Opens 12 pm, Wednesday, August 27, 2008 -
United States Pacific time -
Closes at 7 pm, Sunday, August 31, 2008 -
United States Pacific time -
Your #1 Judge is, Arkbear
Your #2 Judge is, trista
Your #3 Judge is, islekine - Pending -
Your #4 Judge is, Starz of Heaven
Your #5 Judge is, Cupcrazy
Your #6 Judge is, Need a Judge for this Spot!
Your #7 Judge is, NeonRose - On weekend vacation!
Your #8 Judge is, Wrinkling Mind
Link to the SO' Contests...>>>
..coming next week -
Link to other areas of interest for the PO' Contests Series...>>>
http://allpoetry.com/board/show/Group+board+Contests+for+POD+POW+POM+POY
Needing (1 ) more Judge/s who is/are familiar with this sequence of contests!
Your entry may NOT be in another contest
at the same time as the PO' Contests -
Use Creativity, Originality, Imagery, Power,
Emotion, Impact, Thought, Lasting Impression
....and Focus, in the PO' Contests -
Sponsoring Poets:
Kevin, Owner of AllPoetry
Arkbear ( 7 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 ( 8 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 ( 2 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 -
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 -
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 -
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on September 2, 2008
- Rewards: Gold: 1250, Honorable mention: 3 people
- Final notes:
Standing ovation in southern California!
Great job Poets......incredible writes from each of you.....this was by far, the best PO' Contest I have ever Hosted, along with your other Judges, trista, Bunny & Starz ~
Out of 86 Contests, that is a HUGE compliment to your talents!
Thank you to trista, Bunny & Starz for being by my side as we sorted through 30 most intriguing writes.....the largest POM Contest ever......this was not easy, and that is why we have our own scoreboards......points do not lie ~
...and if you look at how close this contest was, you should all give yourselves a pat....or two, on the back......bravo!
Missing Judges..>>>
islekine, is starting new business -
NeonRose, is on vacation -
aboomer, has taken personal time -
Wrinkling Mind, needs to do homework first!
jamiedoring.....hmmm.....missing you!
RyanosaurusWrecks, missing you too!
Thank you to LadyDementia, and others, for reading all of these entries and commenting on each as well.....that shows Great Sportsmanship and I am sure the other Poets appreciate it as well....God bless you!
Ok....Without further adue'......we apologize for the slight delay....Julie was sick, yet she still pushed her way through each write, leaving behind incredible reviews and sincere comments on each ~
God bless you Julie!
Bunny....your reviews are becoming so in-depth......this is why you are a PO' Contest Judge, as these Poets expect only the best from their Judges.....God bless you too!
Starz....we are blessed to have you on the Judges panel.....thank you for taking so much of your time away from Family & Friends to be a part of this Series of Contests......I, personally, hope you are with us for a very long time....God bless you as well!
Ok.....Your Gold Winner.....WOW!
...out of a possible 400 points available, this Poet earned 394 points!
Superb job!
Mirthryl, is a Poet who can stand amongst the best, and her quill can still shine through a group of the most talented Poets around.....congrats on your Gold my Friend.....well-earned.......Kevin will be awarding you your 3 Month Silver Membership, or credit, to your existing account shortly....God bless you!
Your Silver Winner, earned a total of 393.45 points!
Can we say CLOSE!?
Holy Smokes, this Poet, Swan Song, has such amazing talent when it comes to the written word.....yes, a tad bit on the Short Story side of the fence, yet worthy of recognition for the quil he used here in the POM.....congrats to you my Friend.....We hope to see you over at the SO' Contests next Month, after I return from my moving back to Arkansas.....hang in there....and keep that quill from drying out!
Your Bronze Winner, earned a total of 390.25 points! This Poet, LadyDementia, is no Stranger to the Top Trophy mantel here in the PO' Contests......so my advise to everyone who entered...if, you want to see how to win here in the PO' Contests, take a look at your top 3 Winners entries.....they exhibit the fundamentals of what it takes to grab a spot amongst the best Poets on AP ~
As most of you have found out, the PO' Contests are the most Challenging Contests on AllPoetry, and if you can make it through this, you can do anything!
Remember to stay Focused, and give us something with Power, Impact & Lasting Impression....and then pen it wisely......that, is how you grab our attention ~
Your HM's ( ARE ) in order..>>>
HM 1...389.25
HM 2...389.15
HM 3...388.4
Moths...388.2
Sword in Hand...388.1
Road Kill Cafe'...387.9
Ripping Minds...387.05
Feeding Upon Berries of Hope...385.75
Spare me...384.55
An Ophthalmologist Scorned...384
Invisible Monster...383.9
Charred Mirage...383.2
Circus Flowers...381.1
Virtue Lost...380.8
My Sweet Niniane...380.2
Hold On To Me...379.1
Red...378.5
Rush...377.0
Indifferent Clouds...371.05
Wondering...360
Last Years...357.8
Coming Home...357.35
Place In My Mind...354.5
Simple Sense...347.3
The Best Title: Feeding Upon Berries of Hope
The Most Creative Theme: Transportation of the Great Vessels
The Most Impacting Write: Ripping Minds
There you have it Friends!
If you would like to stay up on past & present PO' Contests, you can find the Links here..>>>>
http://allpoetry.com/group/show/Contests%20for%20POD%20POW%20POM%20POY
The SO' Contests are found here..>>>
http://allpoetry.com/group/show/Contests%20for%20SOD%20SOW%20SOM%20SOY
Currently, the SO' Contests are closed, due to lack of Sponsorship, as this is a Series of Contests which is run on Sponsorship only....just as the PO' Contests, we could not do this without the continued Sponsorship of all of you Poets.....we are, truly thankful and grateful for each of you ~
...and if any of you are needing Prayer, please visit us here...>>>
http://allpoetry.com/group/show/Praise%20and%20Prayer
Well, that should about do it....once again, thank you to your other Judges for their dedication and time spent doing what they love most.....reading the written word ~
God bless you!
We hope to see each of you soon, however, I shall be most brief in my next reviews, as I will be on the road beginning Sept 15th..ish?
The next few weeks are going to take so much of my time away from all of you, and I shall miss your talents......please note, trista, shall be your Host for the next few PO's.....please help her out if she needs it, and if there is anyone else who would consider a position as Judge, let me, or trista know a couple of days before the next POW....which should begin Sept 7 - 10th ~
I want to thank God for the energy to do this week after week, and I give thanks to the Lord for the blessings of such a wonderful Contest which He blessed me with 14 months ago......the PO' Contests have come a very long way, in such a short time......I, am truly blessed....where else can you go and find such talent!?
....the PO' Contests!
God bless you all,
...and remember,
May Your Higher Power & the Power of Your Quill,
Always, Be Your Strength!
Bear & Staff
DestinationPoetry.com
,~<::############::
Starz of Heaven:
3 hours ago First off gees this was a
very hard contest to judge.
I also want to take the time to say
I know that my comments
are not the greatest lately
but I hope my scores speak
for what my comments do not
I hope everyone has had a nice weekend
and I hope you all have a nice upcoming week.
Much love always
Starz.
Here are my scores for the Pom
Virtue Lost
by WWildBill
TITLE: 9.5
THEME: 10
THOUGHT: 9
PRESENTATION:9.5
FLOW:9
CREATIVITY: 9
IMAGERY: 9
IMPACT: 9.5
GRAMMAR: 9.5
RULES: 10
TOTAL :94
coming home
by pelo801
TITLE: 8
THEME: 9
THOUGHT: 9
PRESENTATION:5
FLOW:8
CREATIVITY: 9
IMAGERY: 8
IMPACT: 8
GRAMMAR: 7
RULES: 10
TOTAL 82
Place In My Mind-Place Of Silent Remedy
by FlufyRainbowCupCake
TITLE: 9
THEME: 9
THOUGHT: 9
PRESENTATION:9
FLOW:9
CREATIVITY: 9
IMAGERY: 9
IMPACT: 9
GRAMMAR: 9
RULES: 9
TOTAL : 90
Circus Flowers and Living Dead Snow White
by Lost Vampyre Angel
TITLE: 9
THEME: 10
THOUGHT: 10
PRESENTATION:9
FLOW:9
CREATIVITY: 10
IMAGERY: 10
IMPACT: 9
GRAMMAR: 9
RULES: 10
TOTAL : 95
Road Kill Cafe.
by AngelWithDarkWings
TITLE: 9.5
THEME: 10
THOUGHT: 10
PRESENTATION:9
FLOW:9
CREATIVITY: 10
IMAGERY: 10
IMPACT: 10
GRAMMAR: 9
RULES: 10
TOTAL : 96.5
Ripping Minds
by Darkwell
TITLE: 9
THEME: 10
THOUGHT: 10
PRESENTATION:9
FLOW:9
CREATIVITY: 10
IMAGERY: 10
IMPACT: 9
GRAMMAR: 9
RULES: 10
TOTAL : 95
The Blanketed Hamper Incident
by solo wisp
TITLE: 9
THEME: 10
THOUGHT: 10
PRESENTATION:9
FLOW:9
CREATIVITY: 10
IMAGERY: 9
IMPACT: 9
GRAMMAR: 10
RULES: 10
TOTAL : 95
Last Year's
by NeanderthalMan
TITLE: 9
THEME: 9
THOUGHT: 9
PRESENTATION:9
FLOW:9
CREATIVITY: 9
IMAGERY: 9
IMPACT: 9
GRAMMAR: 9
RULES: 9
Total 90
Mr. Business Man
by Malabu
TITLE: 9
THEME: 9
THOUGHT: 10
PRESENTATION:10
FLOW:9
CREATIVITY: 10
IMAGERY: 10
IMPACT: 10
GRAMMAR: 10
RULES: 10
Total 97
Simple Senses.
by AcrylicAcid
TITLE: 9
THEME: 9
THOUGHT: 9
PRESENTATION:9
FLOW:9
CREATIVITY: 9
IMAGERY: 9
IMPACT: 9
GRAMMAR: 9
RULES: 9
Total 90
red
by jinglingjoy
TITLE: 9
THEME: 9
THOUGHT: 10
PRESENTATION:10
FLOW:9
CREATIVITY: 10
IMAGERY: 10
IMPACT: 10
GRAMMAR: 10
RULES: 9
Total 96
"Rush"
by BuriedTreasures
TITLE: 9
THEME: 9
THOUGHT: 10
PRESENTATION:10
FLOW:9
CREATIVITY: 9
IMAGERY: 9
IMPACT: 9
GRAMMAR: 9
RULES: 10
Total : 93
dying star
by Cannonsfire
TITLE: 9
THEME: 9
THOUGHT: 10
PRESENTATION:10
FLOW:9
CREATIVITY: 10
IMAGERY: 10
IMPACT: 10
GRAMMAR: 10
RULES: 9
Total 96
Charred Mirage
by Kathryn Bowden
TITLE: 9
THEME: 9
THOUGHT: 10
PRESENTATION:9
FLOW:9
CREATIVITY: 10
IMAGERY: 10
IMPACT: 9
GRAMMAR: 9
RULES: 10
TOTAL : 94
My Sweet Niniane
by Gypsie Ink
TITLE: 9
THEME: 9
THOUGHT: 9
PRESENTATION:9
FLOW:9
CREATIVITY: 10
IMAGERY: 10
IMPACT: 9
GRAMMAR: 9
RULES: 10
TOTAL : 93
Moths
by Lily Skie
TITLE: 9
THEME: 9
THOUGHT: 10
PRESENTATION:10
FLOW:9
CREATIVITY: 10
IMAGERY: 10
IMPACT: 10
GRAMMAR: 10
RULES: 10
Total 97
Pyrolatry
by LadyDementia
TITLE: 9.5
THEME: 9
THOUGHT: 10
PRESENTATION:10
FLOW:9
CREATIVITY: 10
IMAGERY: 10
IMPACT: 10
GRAMMAR: 10
RULES: 10
Total 97.5
Indifferent clouds
by Venugopal
TITLE: 9
THEME: 9
THOUGHT: 9
PRESENTATION:9
FLOW:9
CREATIVITY: 9
IMAGERY: 9
IMPACT: 9
GRAMMAR: 9
RULES: 10
TOTAL : 91
Sword In Hand
by Xianaria
TITLE: 9
THEME: 9
THOUGHT: 10
PRESENTATION:10
FLOW:9.5
CREATIVITY: 10
IMAGERY: 10
IMPACT: 9
GRAMMAR: 10
RULES: 10
Total 96.5
Spare Me
by eclairluv
TITLE: 9
THEME: 9
THOUGHT: 10
PRESENTATION:9
FLOW:9
CREATIVITY: 10
IMAGERY: 10
IMPACT: 9
GRAMMAR: 9
RULES: 10
TOTAL : 94
I Am As A Leaf
by Carly Pop
TITLE: 9.5
THEME: 9.5
THOUGHT: 10
PRESENTATION:9
FLOW:10
CREATIVITY: 10
IMAGERY: 10
IMPACT: 9.5
GRAMMAR: 10
RULES: 9.5
TOTAL : 97
Wondering
by Kappa
TITLE: 9
THEME: 9
THOUGHT: 9
PRESENTATION:9
FLOW:9
CREATIVITY: 9
IMAGERY: 9
IMPACT: 9
GRAMMAR: 9
RULES: 10
Total 91
An Ophthalmologist Scorned
by light insight
TITLE: 10
THEME: 9.5
THOUGHT: 10
PRESENTATION:10
FLOW:9.5
CREATIVITY: 10
IMAGERY: 9
IMPACT: 9
GRAMMAR: 10
RULES: 10
Total 97
Before Goodbye
by Swan song
TITLE: 9
THEME: 10
THOUGHT: 10
PRESENTATION:10
FLOW:9.5
CREATIVITY: 10
IMAGERY: 10
IMPACT: 10
GRAMMAR: 10
RULES: 10
Total 98.5
Transposition of the Great Vessels
by Mirthryl
TITLE: 9
THEME: 9
THOUGHT: 10
PRESENTATION:10
FLOW:10
CREATIVITY: 10
IMAGERY: 10
IMPACT: 10
GRAMMAR: 10
RULES: 10
Total 98
Invisible Monster
by AutumnsFlame
TITLE: 9
THEME: 10
THOUGHT: 10
PRESENTATION: 9
FLOW:9
CREATIVITY: 9
IMAGERY: 10
IMPACT: 9
GRAMMAR: 10
RULES: 10
Total 95
Hold On To Me
by Rogue
TITLE: 9
THEME: 9
THOUGHT: 10
PRESENTATION:9
FLOW:9
CREATIVITY: 10
IMAGERY: 10
IMPACT: 10
GRAMMAR: 10
RULES: 10
Total 96
Feeding Upon Berries of Hope
by PassionsPromise
TITLE: 9.5
THEME: 10
THOUGHT: 9.5
PRESENTATION:9.5
FLOW:9.5
CREATIVITY: 10
IMAGERY: 9
IMPACT: 9.5
GRAMMAR: 10
RULES: 10
TOTAL :96.5
Bear Scarlet Yoke
by Freed by Mercy
TITLE: 10
THEME: 10
THOUGHT: 10
PRESENTATION:9
FLOW:9
CREATIVITY: 10
IMAGERY: 10
IMPACT: 10
GRAMMAR: 9
RULES: 10
TOTAL : 97
Cupcrazy:
3 minutes ago Well Bear here are my final scores:
This month’s POM certainly had its share of diversity,
everything from fire to cats, to deep emotion to whimsical journeys.
It certainly presented the judges with a lot to judge and discern in order
to come up with the entries that presented the most imagery, focus, impact and emotion.
I have thoroughly enjoyed judging this contest although my brain is a little weary and my
fingers cramped? I would like to thank all the contestants for their sense of camaraderie,
the hard work they put into composing their entries and the grace that they exhibited in
accepting the judges opinions on their prized works. Hope to see you all
again in the next series of PO contests.
Hugs to all
Bunny
• Virtue Lost
by WWildBill
Cupcrazy’s Score: 95.25
• coming home
by pelo801
Cupcrazy’s Score: 97.3
• Place In My Mind-Place Of Silent Remedy
by FlufyRainbowCupCake
Cupcrazy’s Score: 89.9
• Circus Flowers and Living Dead Snow White
by Lost Vampyre Angel
Cupcrazy’s Score: 92.9
• Road Kill Cafe.
by AngelWithDarkWings
Cupcrazy’s Score: 95.65
• Ripping Minds
by Darkwell
Cupcrazy’s Score: 98.05
• The Blanketed Hamper Incident
by solo wisp
Cupcrazy’s Score: 97.05
• Last Year's
by NeanderthalMan
Cupcrazy’s Score: 88.15
• Mr. Business Man
by Malabu
Cupcrazy’s Score: 95.3
• Simple Senses.
by AcrylicAcid
Cupcrazy’s Score: 82.85
• red
by jinglingjoy
Cupcrazy’s Score: 93.4
• "Rush"
by BuriedTreasures
Cupcrazy’s Score: 94.9
• dying star
by Cannonsfire
Cupcrazy’s Score: 97.3
• Charred Mirage
by Kathryn Bowden
Cupcrazy’s Score: 95.8
• My Sweet Niniane
by Gypsie Ink
Cupcrazy’s Score: 95.1
• Moths
by Lily Skie
Cupcrazy’s Score: 97.1
• Pyrolatry
by LadyDementia
Cupcrazy’s Score: 97.15
• Indifferent clouds
by Venugopal
Cupcrazy’s Score: 94.75
• Sword In Hand
by Xianaria
Cupcrazy’s Score: 97.0
• Spare Me
by eclairluv
Cupcrazy’s Score: 97.0
• I Am As A Leaf
by Carly Pop
Cupcrazy’s Score: 97.35
• Wondering
by Kappa
Cupcrazy’s Score: 91.8
• An Ophthalmologist Scorned
by light insight
Cupcrazy’s Score: 95.85
• Before Goodbye
by Swan song
Cupcrazy’s Score: 98.4
• Transposition of the Great Vessels
by Mirthryl
Cupcrazy’s Score: 98.95
• Invisible Monster
by AutumnsFlame
Cupcrazy’s Score: 96.9
• Hold On To Me
by Rogue
Cupcrazy’s Score: 94.95
• Feeding Upon Berries of Hope
by PassionsPromise
Cupcrazy’s Score: 96.9
• Bear Scarlet Yoke
by Freed by Mercy
Cupcrazy’s Score: 98.05
trista:
37 minutes ago Hi Bear...
Final Notes:
WOW! This was an amazing POM to help judge, and quite a challenge as well.
I've had a bad cold all weekend, so have been trying to make comments in between shots
of NyQuil and fits of coughing. This would have to be the time Bear decided to
allow 30 entries into the contest, more than I ever remember having before! Talk about
timing! lol. But seriously, my sincere apologies to the last 10 or so poets, as I realize
my comments became shorter and shorter as I went along. I honestly don't have the energy
at this point to finish typing out each of your entire scoreboards, but if you'll be patient
with me I'll post them on your pages over the next couple of days.
I have a feeling we are going to have some of the closest scores ever in deciding
who gets those top 6 spots this month, and I really look forward to seeing who will
be walking away with the gold. Every time I thought I had a favorite poem picked out,
another one, just as good, would come along. As I've already told one of our younger poets..
.there are going to be a LOT of great poems that won't get so much as an HM. Just proof, to me,
of what a great job you've all done. : ) Also a reminder about how important those rules are...sadly,
I had a lot of deductions in that area...and I hate seeing a poet miss a trophy over a technicality
like forgetting to put their theme in the AN. On a happier note though, I gave out 4 perfect 10's in
imagery scoring, and that's a record for me.
Thanks so much to each of you for joining us, and I hope many of you will become familiar faces around
the PO contests if you aren't already.
Congrats to our winners!
Wishing you all a blessed and beautiful week,
~Julie
Virtue Lost
95.65
coming home
96.45
Place in My Mind
90.1
circus flowers and living dead...
97.2
Road Kill Cafe
98.05
Ripping Minds
96.5
The Blanketed Hamper Incident
97.65
Last Year's
88.9
Mr. Business Man
95.15
Simple Senses
90.65
red
94.05
Rush
95.75
dying star
94.35
Charred Mirage
98.35
My Sweet Niniane
97.85
Moths
96.35
Pyrolatry
97.35
Indifferent Clouds
92.1
Sword in Hand
97.1
Spare Me
96.4
I Am As A Leaf
96.9
Wondering
89.85
An Ophthalmologist Scorned
94.15
Before Goodbye
98.8
Transposition of the Great Vessels
97.75
Invisible Monsters
95.75
Hold On To Me
93.7
Feeding Upon Berries of Hope
96
Bear Scarlet Yoke
97
Last, but surely not least, let's thank Kevin, Owner of AllPoetry for awarding such a generous gift of a 3 month Silver Membership to the Gold.....this is totally cool and I really appreciate your conitinued support, and for AP......this is home for so many....you make it as so....God bless you,
Bear ~
Peace -
Contest Winners
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Swish - swash ~by Solo Wisp 38 lines, 12 comments, on Aug 28 11:56 PM 2008. In POM contest, the mysterious blanket in the hamper trick, Life, Thoughts, Other
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i hope i don't get dq'd for it being to long• Commented on by judge.
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This is a poem that is quite random but came to me and in my opinoin makes quite alot of since if it is read more than one time.by UnicornSparkleVomit 18 lines, 20 comments, on Aug 28 4:34 PM 2008• Commented on by judge.
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Demented clowns encircle luscious obscure flowers
alerting the ring leader upon his magisterial stiltsby Lost Vampyre Angel 20 lines, 34 comments, on Aug 28 5:35 PM 2008. In Dark, Contest, weird, original• Commented on by judge. -
morning sun evolves the fear into actions
following darkness in a trail of opportunityby Darkwell 22 lines, 9 comments, on Aug 29 12:25 AM 2008• Commented on by judge. -
Oh do those stars glow
and twinkle,by NeanderthalMan 33 lines, 9 comments, on Aug 28 11:41 PM 2008• Commented on by judge. -
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by IorganicInsight 18 lines, 6 comments, on Aug 28 9:54 PM 2008• Commented on by judge.
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White, sterile walls
camoflauge Pain's ward,by Kathryn Bowden 23 lines, 9 comments, on Aug 29 12:07 PM 2008• Commented on by judge. -
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Moths fly with gossamer wings
like silk in darkened skies;by Jasmine Rayne 38 lines, 6 comments, on Aug 29 9:11 AM 2008• Commented on by judge. -
passing in snails pace
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The long flowing lines,
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I hold on for you this time, and a future I can’t see…
I hold on you you, and you alone…To your belief in me.by Rogue 28 lines, 5 comments, on Aug 31 4:49 PM 2008• Commented on by judge. -
Kiss life with a fury like the call of the wild
I am their prey• Commented on by judge.
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POM? 2 days? No pressure!
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4 days and 7 hours
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it says 2 days
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so you going to enter or what??? hmm
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yes...perhaps...maybe!
i need to brainstorm this first.
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I've got some ideas if you are interested... hmmmm
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hmmm then perhaps you should enter
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omg my freaking brother is drumming horribly in the basement and is completely frustrating my concentration. I will bookmark this and try again later when perhaps the house has quieted...
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Wow... Ummmm (doesn't know what to do!)
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don't think, write! thinking only complicates the task!
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i never think when i write its too distracting
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Well, after listening to the "Wicked" soundtrack on loop for the last 48 hours, there is no way I'm going to write anything that isn't cliche'
Good luck, poets.
And good luck, judges... I don't envy you (I'm glad I retired from this job at 17 )
-Zach
Edit from approx. five minutes later: I put on Rascal Flatts's "Elsworth" and came up with something that's not cliche', actually pretty good, but the theme is too common
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write as your muse leads...it's in you, let it out! whether or not it's common, no matter ~ it's yours. go for it!
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Notice!!!
Here is a FAQ ..>>>
Kappa:
3 hours ago In the rules, you say keep in poetic form, then you say no poetic forms allowed? I'm confused, could you clarify! For the contest.
I think it means no form poetry such as haiku, quatrain.
but, to still have a form that is readable.
did I understand it correctly? or mix it up?
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to Kappa:
1 hour ago Hello
No Forms of any kind....Sestinas....Villanelles...Rictameters....etc........and Poetic Form means.......Use your Beautiful Poetic Voice.....stay away from Prose, Cliche' and Epic Tone ~
I hope that helps,
God bless you and good luck!
Bear ~
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Judges!!!
Happy Sunday Poets!
Just a Note to all of you..>>>
Time is scarce right now with my moveing...etc.. ~
Therefore, my own reviews and critiques shall be brief, as I need every second of each weekend to get packed and get organized for this move.....I wish you all the best....and from what I have seen, there are some INCREDIBLE entries this Month......please be patient as your other Judges work their way across your page....there are almost 30 entries....biggest POM ever, so we shall do our best..and after 85 PO' Contests, I have not missed one yet, and don't plan on missing one.....and if it takes one more day to complete the contest, we ( I ), ask for your forgivness in the delay...
...may the best Poem win!
God bless all of you!
Bear ~
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i hope your move is goin smooth
an soon youll get back in your groove
so take your time and dont feel rushed
and dont try to lift the piano by yourself
that didnt rhyme but have a good move 
God bless
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Thank you guys so much for your constructive criticism, but I honestly want to apologize too because the entry I sent in is definitely not one of my best writes.
I understand how it's not unique, and my lack of better words; my poems are usually more cleaver.
But, and I'm not trying to make excuses, I only had five minutes to write this poem because my brother was kicking me off the computer, so I had no time whatsoever to really think about the poem.
I know I won't win, and I can't submit another poem for this contest, but I'll definitely enter next month with a much better poem that'll probably be up to all of your standards more than this one was.
Thank you so much!
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Gosh...thank you so much for your comment.....that means so very much to me, and I am positive, to your other Judges as well..
..God bless you!
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You know...out of all the PO contests I've judged (and there have been quite a few!) there hasn't been an entry yet that I didn't enjoy on at least some level. In the end it has very little to do with how the numbers turn out or how "unique" each entry is, what I love most is seeing a poet who becomes motivated to reach for that gold trophy...even if it takes trying a time or several.
I'll look forward to seeing your next entry!
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Ditto!
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Judges!!
I will take your scores ASAP!
We are one day late.....but I know how hard this POM was to devote so much of your time to 30 entries....whew!
However, when you have scores, and final notes if you desire, send them on!
God bless you!
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Last, but surely not least, let's thank Kevin, Owner of AllPoetry for awarding such a generous gift of a 3 month Silver Membership to the Gold.....this is totally cool and I really appreciate your conitinued support, and for AP......this is home for so many....you make it as so....God bless you,
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To all judges
Thank you all for the bronze As always your time and effort in these contests is much appreciated 
And wow this was a big one! Congrats to all the winners Times zones permitting I will see you next time!
Pink xx
P.S - Oh I have heard whispers about a possible BOW, background contests, if they are true I for one would be very interest and would certainly support them with entries
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Hi Pink
Yes, you have heard correctly ~
A BO' Contest Series is in the works.....we shall be spreading the News soon
Just curious....how did you hear?
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Awesome! I would certainly be interested in that Also if you needed sponsoring, I would like to offer, feel free to IM me any time. A couple of people have mentioned it, the most recent being Aboomer, can't remember who else said something about it now. Thanks again to you and all the judges for the great comments I have certainly learned a lot about poetry through these contests!
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Oh....congrats on that Bronze!!
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To Bear and all the other hosts of this contest:
I thank you so much for your generosity in points and your will to host such a tough contest! ^_^ Although I did not win anything, I am honoured to have been apart of this- and to have at least ranked among the top ten out of so many gifted and truly talented poets. I can't wait for the next one of these contests to come out, for I will be entering ^_^ As much as the winners of this contest- who have penned true works of art- deserve an applause, you all do as well. Judging such an intense contest and taking your time to thoroughly critique a total of 30 writes must be very challenging. So here you go:
Once again, I thank you. Can't wait for the next contest.
Peace
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Thank you Lily
See you very soon,
Bear ~
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Many thanks to the judges for your thoughts and outstanding crits! I am honored to receive an HM with such a close poetry battle and amazing talent ... no doubts this was a hard one to judge let alone the amount of entries to focus on.
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Thank you Solo.....see you soon!
Bear ~
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