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Celebrate Samhain not just Halloween?

 

  

 

 

 

Whether you call is Samhain, Samhainn or Samhuinn
it is coming upon us soon and I wish you all

a Blessed and Happy one!

For this contest I would like poetry about Samhain.

 

Your poem can be able the sabbat itself,

how you celebrate or what it means to you.

But it must be about Samhain...not Halloween.

(unless it is a poem about the differences between the two)

 

 



I am looking for traditions to shine through here.

If you celebrate a similar holiday this time of year your welcome to enter.

But no "Halloween" poems.

 

If you are not sure what Samhain is...google it!

I will allow prewrites if they apply to the contest.

Enter as many times as you wish, but make sure it fits the contest.


My pet peeve is unreadable fonts. If I have to highlight

to read it, I will DQ the entry.

 

Prizes may increse depending on the amount of entries.

I will not be giving points for 2nd and 3rd place unless I get at least 10 entries.

I usually do not comment on the entries until AFTER

the contest closes. But I will comment on them all prior to judging.



That's it, good luck.

  

If you are looking for some Samhain graphics,

see the list on my author's page. I'll add more this week.

http://allpoetry.com/list/59073-Border-Backgrounds---Halloween-Samhain



 

 

 

Contest is Over

  • Contest was judged on November 5, 2008
  • Rewards: Gold: 500, Silver: 350, Bronze: 200, Honorable mention: 1 people
  • Final notes:
    Wonderfully done one and all. I'm sorry there was not a bigger turnout for this contest as it really was my favorite to read. Thank you all for sharing and Blessed Samhain.

    My apologies for reopening this; I forgot to add points for the others placings. All fixed now. I'm sorry.

Contest Winners

  1. Hallows Eve – Samhain
    Happy Hallows Eve-
    Trick or treat?
    by DragonBlue 30 lines, 9 comments, on Oct 16 1:08 AM 2007. In Nature, Spiritual, Samhain, Halloween
    Gold trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  2. Peering Through the Veil into the Light
    Bounty's season has come to pass.
    And on this night, the veil is thin.
    by suseann 25 lines, 6 comments, on Oct 22 1:20 PM 2008. In Spiritual, Hope
    Silver trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  3. Samhain Sabbat
    Ring the bell or clap three times
    Recite the chants, all in rhyme
    by Raven Blackwater 27 lines, 1 comment, on Oct 22 4:40 PM 2008. In spiritual, life, personal, wicca, wiccan, holiday
    Bronze trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  4. ~Samhain~
    Veils stretch thin as skies grow dark,
    Two Skies,
    by torn dragonfly 30 lines, 1 comment, on Oct 22 12:47 AM 2008. In Nature, Spiritual, Dark, Life, Personal
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]

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  • lunarlunacy
    October 21, 2008
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    I have seen soo many silly ghoulie halloween contests and yet till now none that really honour the true essence of this Time of Harvest. THANK YOU!!! I have not followed the Old Ways for quite some time now, but this particular Sabbat has always been special. As the Veil grows thinner, I hope to return with a befitting poem for this contest and those that truly appreciate it and it's origins. Blessed be in wyrld tongue. - A.G.


  • heartnsoul
    October 21, 2008
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    I look forward to entering your contest. I am bookmarking your contest.


  • TheSpiralGenerator
    October 23, 2008
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    I'm so glad that someone made a contest such as this, thank you! I haven't written much lately (I'm browsing contests to help me find my muse) but I'll try to come up with something for this contest.

    Blessed Be, and good luck!


  • torn dragonfly
    November 5, 2008
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    Congrats to all! =D

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