Subject open, but no lost love, erotica, love poems or bad religious poems. If you enter religious poems, they had better compare favorably with those of Gerald Manley Hopkins or John Milton. No bashing. Prewrites only. Spelling, grammar and punctuation are important, but a really good poem may be forgiven even the most egregious errors. If you are on my block list, you can enter anyway, and might even win, as I'm not petty like some other people, but I obviously won't comment on your poem. DO NOT ENTER A POEM THAT HAS WON A TROPHY IN ONE OF MY CONTESTS BEFORE.
Since I'm still ill, and will be for some time, don't give me any really bad poems. I feel bad enough already. If you don't know what "good" is, check out the poems of micol, cricketjeff, Earth to Jim, or ratherimaginative. They will give you an idea of what I'm looking for. Here's an example of a good rhymed poem from one of my earlier contests:
http://allpoetry.com/poem/4052358
Remember, prewrites only, rhyme only, any subject other than the ones already mentioned as not acceptable. Points may go up if I get some really good poems. I do judge blind, so I won't know who you are (unless I know you so well I recognize your writing), but that won't influence me in the least.
Good luck.
Since I'm still ill, and will be for some time, don't give me any really bad poems. I feel bad enough already. If you don't know what "good" is, check out the poems of micol, cricketjeff, Earth to Jim, or ratherimaginative. They will give you an idea of what I'm looking for. Here's an example of a good rhymed poem from one of my earlier contests:
http://allpoetry.com/poem/4052358
Remember, prewrites only, rhyme only, any subject other than the ones already mentioned as not acceptable. Points may go up if I get some really good poems. I do judge blind, so I won't know who you are (unless I know you so well I recognize your writing), but that won't influence me in the least.
Good luck.
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on November 14, 2008
- Rewards: Gold: 500, Silver: 200, Bronze: 50, Honorable mention: 3 people
- Final notes: Sorry to take so long with the judging here. I wasn't feeling up to it, so I asked EarthToJim to do it for me. These are his choices, as best I can figure it. I realize that I haven't commented on every poem, but I believe that they have all been read several times. Thanks for entering and good luck with your writing in the future.
Contest Winners
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A faded leather notebook filled with lines he'd never read
Was never far away from where he sleptby cricketjeff 31 lines, 131 comments, on Sep 20 4:15 PM 2008. In Sad, Love, death
Silver trophy winner
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I need ye to sew me a wee button ,
so I can button the fly on me pants.”• Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove] -
As I sit and stare out the window,
across the yard at the old dog;by grandniem 50 lines, 5 comments, on Aug 18 6:04 PM 2008. In Lost in thought, Sadness
Honorable mention
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All that was more has turned to less
as palms turned skyward fill with rays.• Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove] -
Robbers at sea are called pirates
they take everything on your boat,• Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove] -
by coddledsoul 25 lines, 30 comments, on Aug 17 11:32 AM 2008. In noguest• Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
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Oh, when the clouds hunt o'er the deep
And fragile sunbeams greet the morn,
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Gold trophy winner
Bronze trophy winner
Entries [61]
1 - 61 of 61
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by Age of Rain 59 lines, 7 comments, on Aug 16 12:34 PM 2008• Viewed by judge. Prewrite
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Everytime I look back
There'll be nothing I lack.• Viewed by judge. Prewrite -
If my heart were displayed for all to see on this page.
Surely, you would see me as though I were on a stage.• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
Paradoxically, I'm feeling
that my foolish mind is reeling• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
The gallows are waiting
The wood creaks with death's songby writeroftoast 63 lines, 3 comments, on Oct 13 9:04 PM 2008. In Death• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
by Freed by Mercy 36 lines, 55 comments, on Apr 1 4:42 PM 2007. In Spiritual• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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My stardust, and my hope for tomorrow
With every touch felt, every smile that I borrowby Sugoi Panda 24 lines, 2 comments, on Jul 9 4:07 PM 2008. In Panda• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
A protest song against "blood sports" like bull fighting, fox hunting etc.by C.I.M.A Punk 45 lines, 6 comments, on Jul 20 3:39 PM 2008. In Lyrics, Contemporary, Message, Nature, Society• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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on a morning at glenheath and lost for all eyes
a girl of small frame and not even full fiveby myrataal 32 lines, 7 comments, on Sep 29 1:19 AM 2007. In Personal History. Society, Childhood years• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
Drenched in tormenting craze
Smothered in your timeless embrace• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
I went to a grassland for the very first time
the very sight displacing my eyes for two sugar candies the size of dime• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
ODE TO A MOP Oh long, slim elegant useful implementby Maninblack 16 lines, 3 comments, on Jan 22 10:12 AM 2008• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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Thou foresaken me to torture and scrutiny, When i blindly followed theeby Rhythm Child 29 lines, 40 comments, on Oct 14 8:27 AM 2008. In noguest• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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Where is a soul in darkened night
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Im Not A Girl
You don't need to protect me• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
I look upon the heavens, the silence forever remains cold
I shout to Him up above, ‘Why weren’t you there for me in my time of need?’• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
What is it that stops me from death?
What keeps me from my final breath?by DemonMaster 6 lines, 4 comments, on Oct 14 8:09 PM 2008. In Pain• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
Sometimes people point fingers and laugh
when they see something they are not used to seeingby Jenny84 26 lines, 13 comments, on Aug 1 3:37 PM 2008• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
by AutumnsFlame 25 lines, 2 comments, on Jun 15 12:31 PM 2008• Viewed by judge. Prewrite
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Don’t you hear the rain?
In a musical symphony champagne• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
How long have you been a sleepwalker and tell me when do you think you will be beyond return .• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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by ratkos 17 lines, 5 comments, on Jun 17 10:18 PM 2008• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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See the breathtaking view that stretches
before you.• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
leaves crack under gentle feet
black darknessby jessifer1792 24 lines, 5 comments, on Oct 11 1:31 PM 2008• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
Silly little puppet tied to a rope
Living in a world of false hopesby Silly-Little-Puppet 37 lines, 3 comments, on Oct 16 6:28 PM 2008• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
Morning glows with rapturous light,
timid as a maiden, shy with her charm.by WolfHeart 56 lines, 4 comments, on Sep 27 12:45 PM 2006. In Contemporary• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
i'm scribed in scottish folklore
like finfolk and mermaids• Viewed by judge. Prewrite -
I stare at the wind blowing the wild flowers
The ugly rope burns against the skin of my neck• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
Set out to race, under no condition
Look back not once and eye thy mission• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
And God said,
"Let there be dark"by dabpunx 57 lines, 17 comments, on Jul 6 1:06 AM 2008. In God, Light, Dark, Life, Existentialism, War, Personal, Transcendental, Patrio• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
Not the same structure I normally write in.by Natural Disaster 5 lines, 12 comments, on Oct 14 11:39 AM 2008. In Society• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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Hussein and the Pushy-Cat sent for free Electoral College vote,
poured pork-barrel honey, and plenty of money guaranteed by a Lehmann not• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
I know the words I'd like to say to you,
to give thanks for all you've done.by nevadapoet 40 lines, 9 comments, on Sep 17 10:19 AM 2008. In Contest, Love, Personal, Thoughts, Hope, Dedication, Happiness, Personal.• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
I lost my heart in the country,
the place where the dirt is blood red,• Viewed by judge. Prewrite -
Under the trees As they creak and they sway• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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This takes planning, this takes time
These are the workings of the human mindby IAmReallySomething 39 lines, 6 comments, on Jul 2 12:28 PM 2008. In Dark• Viewed by judge. Prewrite -
Everyday is a test for me to survive...
Never ending challenges to make me thrive.by Darkside11 28 lines, 6 comments, on Apr 24 10:01 PM 2008. In Personal, Life, Thoughts, Dedication• Viewed by judge. Prewrite
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Yes ...
there are "some" good religious poems, but very few of them written after the 19th Century. -
WOW thank you! I'm floored and totally honored to have won with this many entries in the mix
Congratulations to all the other winners!!
Let the ink flow!
blessings, sandi
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