Welcome to the October's New Member's Contest
This contest is for New Members who joined the Month of October ONLY. The only exception to this is IF you joined September 30th and have NOT entered September contest then you are eligible to enter this month's contest.
If you have not entered the September's contest yet. Here is the link to that contest
http://allpoetry.com/contest/2419519
This contest is going to have 4 options. You may choose any one of them and write.. whichever inspires you first
But please make sure to NOTE the option number, you chose to write about in your 'Author's comments' area.
Option 1:
Give Thanks to the Lord..
To the fair world, the blue skies..
To the road leading home..
To strangers.. brothers, friends..
Be it to any one or anything, just write a note of Thanks..
Option 2:
Get inspired by the following picture:
Where does this road lead you to.. What is at the end of the road??
Make us see where would that grand lane take us to..
Option 3:
Sunset Dance
Get inspired and pen us a beautiful poem.
Option 4:
Yet another inspiring picture to drive your muses
Bring the picture alive..
Have Fun.. May this October be as colorful as this page is..
RULES:
1. No erotica or adult only type poems.
This contest is for all ages - so those who are under the age of 18 years and those who prefer to not view adult poetry need to be able to read the entries also.
2. No foul language.
3. No sTiCkY cApS or chat lingo
4. One entry per person - If you collaborate, the other poet must be a new [October] member also.
5. Entries must be 20 - 30 lines or less.
6. Please put the option number you have chosen in your author's notes. This is the section underneath your poem.
***Please make sure to check back from time to time after you submit your entry. There may be a notice of corrections or editing that may need to be done. It would be a shame if you are disqualified because you didn't do this.***
Before submitting your poem, please ask yourself the following:
• Does this meet closely with the requirements of the contest?
• Did you go over the poem and check for any grammatical or typographical errors?
• If you were judging, would you be able to see how this would or would NOT win placement?
We wish the best of luck to all of you in the contest and hope you enjoy your time here on the site. Welcome to AllPoetry!
~ The AllPoetry Greeter Team
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on November 6, 2008
- Rewards: Gold: 300, Silver: 200, Bronze: 100
- Final notes: We want to thank each and everyone of you again for entering the New Member's contest for October. You have made our job of judging difficult but we enjoyed reading each and every entry.
Continue to write and share your words. Enjoy your time on the site and we'll see you around.
~The AllPoetry Greeter Team
Contest Winners
- Error: Unable to find finalist item 4691519, it seems to have been deleted :( [remove]
- Error: Unable to find finalist item 4712735, it seems to have been deleted :( [remove]
- Error: Unable to find finalist item 4668795, it seems to have been deleted :( [remove]
Entries [57]
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There is a gravel path
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Green fields rippling like the sea,
They keep the sky held up above me.by John Dillinger 17 lines, 32 comments, on Oct 2 5:22 PM 2008. In Nature• Commented on by judge. -
Through the leaves both gold and red
is a path where autumn ledby al dente 27 lines, 22 comments, on Oct 5 11:02 AM 2008• Commented on by judge. -
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option 2 ispired buy picture• Commented on by judge.
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As the sun sets on our tired day
The light of Earth starts to go awayby shelbymarie 17 lines, 15 comments, on Oct 4 9:41 AM 2008• Commented on by judge. -
by Netherspice 11 lines, 34 comments, on Oct 4 11:56 AM 2008• Commented on by judge.
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I really enjoy what I was able to come up with and I hope you do too• Commented on by judge.
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You've always been there for us all, in trials and tribulations seen,
By us as insurmountable, you've acted as a go-between,• Commented on by judge. -
I dress in my flowing gown before sunset begins
As it approaches we all move inby cute.pan8 7 lines, 16 comments, on Oct 8 3:27 PM 2008. In October Contest• Commented on by judge. -
Leave me here unto this path
I dare not go into the wrath• Commented on by judge. -
Where am I walking?
With my bag so heavyby Alexander Kane 33 lines, 15 comments, on Oct 10 7:26 PM 2008• Commented on by judge. -
Standing in the middle
looking up aheadby UnsuspectedEmo 28 lines, 21 comments, on Oct 11 1:22 PM 2008• Commented on by judge. -
Take the path.
Take it.• Commented on by judge. -
Today, I saw a splendid thing while walking through the clearing
A thing that, with it, came a sound which stole away my hearing:by Lemure S. Knox 24 lines, 15 comments, on Oct 12 10:06 PM 2008• Commented on by judge. -
Nothing's gonna change my mind
No matter how old I amby marjan.shokouhi 23 lines, 17 comments, on Oct 11 2:48 AM 2008• Commented on by judge. -
I’d really like to thank you
From the bottom of my heart• Commented on by judge. -
It does no good to stare it down
Or rail against the river's rise• Commented on by judge. -
New Mother in wonder care and ponder,
She bared him birthed him and bathed him born,
Child pure and adorn, their love grew fonder,by RhysGriffiths 13 lines, 30 comments, on Oct 15 9:55 AM 2008. In Griffiths Sonnet, Australian Griffiths Sonnet, Rhys Griffiths• Commented on by judge. -
by Makaveli 31 lines, 11 comments, on Oct 16 11:13 AM 2008• Commented on by judge.
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this is my first competition and i hope you all like itby HeatherWooding 16 lines, 13 comments, on Oct 16 12:18 PM 2008• Commented on by judge.
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As I stand in the clearing,
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All these things we leave behind,
To our own world, the place we shine• Commented on by judge. -
The aster did not live
through last year's hardship,• Commented on by judge. -
Compelling and swelling
By rays of ebbing might.by eikasia 25 lines, 11 comments, on Oct 19 5:33 PM 2008• Commented on by judge. -
We walk down the
Forest pathby dreamingslowly 19 lines, 11 comments, on Oct 19 1:03 PM 2008• Commented on by judge. -
Creator's praise
To Him we raise!• Commented on by judge. -
Where is this road leading me,
Will it ever come to an end.• Commented on by judge. -
You set foot into the scene
taking no heed for skies of blueby SupplicantSoul 23 lines, 26 comments, on Oct 23 4:57 AM 2008. In Life, Nature, Spiritual, Thoughts• Commented on by judge. -
by finlyfree2beme 37 lines, 22 comments, on Oct 23 11:29 AM 2008. In Personal• Commented on by judge.
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This is my road I
Have to walk down.• Commented on by judge. -
i walking along a road one day
with you close by my sideby iluvsasuke 22 lines, 17 comments, on Oct 24 8:28 PM 2008• Commented on by judge. -
We dance.
Our hands linked.by Blooberi800 22 lines, 10 comments, on Oct 29 3:50 PM 2008• Commented on by judge. -
Whispers of your name
Falls with the fog on Lilac Lane• Commented on by judge. -
Thank you mum for loving me,
my son for hugging me,• Commented on by judge. -
Perfect, but not flawless
I have no Lord to thankby Blood-Colour-Passion 37 lines, 17 comments, on Oct 28 3:22 AM 2008. In Society, Spiritual, Thoughts, Contest• Commented on by judge. -
yes this is very personal so for all of you who deny it...think again!!!• Commented on by judge.
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even those tough patches
will make you strongerby cheychey 28 lines, 10 comments, on Oct 30 7:50 PM 2008. In Life, Nature, Lost in thought, Contest• Commented on by judge.
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Beautiful options with beautiful pictures. If these don't inspire some of our new members, I am not sure what will. Looking forward to this month's entries.
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Amazing pictures, should be a great contest
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i didn't know about a new members contest, but i joined before the 30th...
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I love it
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Thank u guys.. these were pictures stored a long time now.. on my folders. I'am glad to bring them out here.. hope these inspire the newbies..
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Great options and awesome pics
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I had sooooooo much fun!
my poem is called The summer seamstress and i had soooooo much fun writing it i just let my mind wander into the picture and just started typing was sooo good thank you for these amazing options particularly option 4
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Just wanted to say good luck to all,
I just went though and read all of the poems in the contest, Wow, great poems, the thing I'm greatful for, is that I don't have to judge this contest. Good luck to all of you.
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