Poem of the Week
- Hosted by Arkbear -
founded - 6/27/07
PO' Contest # 91
RULES!
* Black Font -
* Fresh Poetry -
* No Reserving -
* 25 Lines or Less -
* White Background -
* Keep It In Poetic Tone -
* 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 *POW 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 high!
Your Imagination is your strongest tool
....use it wisely!
10 spots available -
72 hour contest -
This POW Contest is Sponsored by:
Opens 12 pm, Thursday, October 23, 2008 -
Central Standard Time
Closes at 7 pm,Sunday, October 26 2008 -
Central Standard Time
Your #1 Judge is, Arkbear -
Your #2 Judge is, trista - On Vacation -
Your #3 Judge is, NeonRose -
Your #4 Judge is, Wrinkling Mind -
Your #5 Judge is,
Your #6 Judge is,
Your #7 Judge is,
Your #8 Judge is,
Your #9 Judge is,
Your #10 Judge is,
Needing (9 ) more Judge/s who is/are familiar with this sequence of contests!
Link to areas of interest for the PO' Contests Series...>>>
http://allpoetry.com/board/show/Group+board+Contests+for+POD+POW+POM+POY
Link to the SOW..>>
http://allpoetry.com/contest/2425091
Your entry may NOT be in another contest
at the same time as the PO' Contests -
Your Entry may NOT be *Featured,
until AFTER contest closes -
Use Creativity, Originality, Imagery, Power,
Emotion, Impact, Thought, Lasting Impression
....and Focus, in the PO' Contests -
Seeking New Sponsors!
Donations are NOT required, yet Most welcomed and Very much appreciated,
....as these contests eat up points quickly -
Sponsoring Poets:
Arkbear ( 6 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 ( 10 X for POD, PW, POM ) - WoW!
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 ( 7 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 ( 4 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 ( 3 X for POD, POW, POM )
aboomer ( 3 X for POD, POW, POM )
SuicidalLover ( 1 X for POD, POW, POM )
Livingemptyspaces ( 8 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 )
Elora Danon ( 3 X for POD, POW, POM )
LadyDementia ( 3 X for POD, POW, POM )
Frogzter ( 3 X for POD, POW, POM )
KayJay46 ( 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 -
50% 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:
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 & trista -
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on October 25, 2008
- Rewards: Gold: 1000, Honorable mention: 3 people
- Final notes:
Good job Poets ~
....not great, just good, as we have seen a lack of Power & Impact within your writes this week, as well as Themes which have been penned numerous times in the past ~
If you want to see your scores soar, bring us Creative Themes which make us ponder and make us stop and want to read it over for the pure enjoyment ~
Ok.....with a total of 300 points available, your Gold Winner earned, 282.6 points.....not bad!
Congrats *starwing!
I have seen this Poet icrease her ability to write smoother, and with more vision and thought in her writes.....that is what grabs our attention!
Your Silver Winner earned, 277.45 points.....nice!
I have held 91 PO' Contests, and Hosted 88 of them, and this Poet is not going to be going away anytime too soon!
Congrats, WritingWretch!
Your Bronze Winner earned, 276.55 points....good job!
This Poet is usually in the top 3 spots of our contests, and he is someone you will have to pen against when you decide to join us again.....practice!
Congrats KayJay!
Ok....your HM's ( ARE ) in order..>>>
HM 1...275.5
HM 2...274.7
HM 3...267.75
The best Theme for the week goes to: Fall Music
The most Creative Theme goes to: Fall Music
The best Title goes to: Power of Influence
I want to express my deepest gratitude to trista, LadyDementia, NeonRose, aboomer & Starz of Heaven for their dutiful energy and superb dedication to the PO' Contests while I was away for 3 weeks moving back to Arkansas......all of you have proven to be of great vale to the O' Series.....I could not have done this without your help.......I missed you all this week......see you in 3 weeks when your vacation time is up...hehe ~
You can find scores by your Judge, NeonRose below.......and let me say a HUGE thanks to both WrinklingMind & NeonRose for their time and dedication to the PO' Contests.....you are an asset to both me and your Fellow Poets.....I am grateful for your commitment and love for the written word ~
There you have it.......we hope you join us for the POM coming soon.....there is a 3 month Slver Membership involved in that contest, and unless you bring us greatness, you shall have no shot at it......thank you all for supporting this POW Contest, and remember,
...May Your Higher Power & the Power of Your Quill,
Always, Be Your Strength!
Bear & Staff -
Scores by NeonRose..>>>
NeonRose:
1 day ago Here are my scores for the POW. Good to have you back, Bear, and also good to see these great poets; some old, some new, participating. Congratulations to this week's winners, and I look forward to seeing you all back again next time!
POW 102408
"Small Victory" by KayJay
FLOW: 9.5
TITLE: 9.2
THEME: 9
DEPTH: 9.5
RULES: 9.8
IMPACT: 9.2
GRAMMAR: 10
IMAGERY: 10
ORIGINALITY: 9
LASTING EFFECT: 9.5
Neon's Total: 94.7
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"Ballerina" by Chaos Star
FLOW: 9.5
TITLE: 9
THEME: 9
DEPTH: 9.2
RULES: 9.9
IMPACT: 9
GRAMMAR: 10
IMAGERY: 9.5
ORIGINALITY: 9.5
LASTING EFFECT: 9.5
Neon's Total: 94.1
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"Nicotine Eyes" by BluesMan
FLOW: 8.5
TITLE: 9
THEME: 9
DEPTH: 9
RULES: 9.9
IMPACT: 9
GRAMMAR: 9.5
IMAGERY: 9
ORIGINALITY: 9
LASTING EFFECT: 9
Neon's Total: 90.9
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"Power of Influence" by Kappa
FLOW: 9
TITLE: 9.2
THEME: 9
DEPTH: 9
RULES: 10
IMPACT: 9
GRAMMAR: 8.5
IMAGERY: 8.5
ORIGINALITY: 8.5
LASTING EFFECT: 8
Neon's Total: 88.7
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"The Languid Lost" by Cover Fire Hero
FLOW: 9
TITLE: 9.2
THEME: 0 Don't know what it is
DEPTH: 8.5
RULES: 9
IMPACT: 8.5
GRAMMAR: 9.8
IMAGERY: 9
ORIGINALITY: 8.5
LASTING EFFECT: 8
Neon's Total: 71.5
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"Fall Music" by starwing
FLOW: 9.5
TITLE: 9
THEME: 9.2
DEPTH: 9.8
RULES: 9.9 no theme/topic in AN
IMPACT: 9.8
GRAMMAR: 10
IMAGERY: 10
ORIGINALITY: 9.8
LASTING EFFECT: 9.5
Neon's Total: 96.5
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"Meany Momma" by WritingWretch
FLOW: 9.8
TITLE: 9
THEME: 9.2
DEPTH: 9.8
RULES: 10
IMPACT: 9.8
GRAMMAR: 10
IMAGERY: 9.8
ORIGINALITY: 9.5
LASTING EFFECT: 9.8
Neon's Total: 96.7
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"The Wish" by afroqban
FLOW: 9.5
TITLE: 9.2
THEME: 9.8
DEPTH: 9.5
RULES: 10
IMPACT: 9.5
GRAMMAR: 9.8
IMAGERY: 9.6
ORIGINALITY: 9.8
LASTING EFFECT: 9.8
Neon's Total: 96.5
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"Sculpture" by Venugopal
FLOW: 9.2
TITLE: 9.2
THEME: 9.2
DEPTH: 9.2
RULES: 10
IMPACT: 9.5
GRAMMAR: 9
IMAGERY: 9.5
ORIGINALITY: 9
LASTING EFFECT: 9.2
Neon's Total: 93
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"Rotor Spike" by Swan song
FLOW: 9.8
TITLE: 9.5
THEME: 9.5
DEPTH: 9.5
RULES: 10
IMPACT: 9.5
GRAMMAR: 9.2
IMAGERY: 9
ORIGINALITY: 9.5
LASTING EFFECT: 9.8
Neon's Total: 95.3
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Contest Winners
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Thermal underwear whipping with abandon
on a clear October morning.by starwing 18 lines, 5 comments, on Oct 23 3:55 PM 2008. In Contemporary, Contest
Gold trophy winner
• Commented on by judge. [remove] -
A convent flower forced to grow up-right
Was bound from birth to stakes of dogma steel• Commented on by judge. [remove] - Error: Unable to find finalist item 4712005, it seems to have been deleted :( [remove]
- Error: Unable to find finalist item 4709205, it seems to have been deleted :( [remove]
Silver trophy winner
Bronze trophy winner
Honorable mention
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This one filled as fast as the SOW Good luck everyone.
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Thanks for the feedback on my poem judges, it helped me revise the poem. I'll try to do better next time.
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Neons scores:
NeonRose:
1 day ago Here are my scores for the POW. Good to have you back, Bear, and also good to see these great poets; some old, some new, participating. Congratulations to this week's winners, and I look forward to seeing you all back again next time!
POW 102408
"Small Victory" by KayJay
FLOW: 9.5
TITLE: 9.2
THEME: 9
DEPTH: 9.5
RULES: 9.8
IMPACT: 9.2
GRAMMAR: 10
IMAGERY: 10
ORIGINALITY: 9
LASTING EFFECT: 9.5
Neon's Total: 94.7
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"Ballerina" by Chaos Star
FLOW: 9.5
TITLE: 9
THEME: 9
DEPTH: 9.2
RULES: 9.9
IMPACT: 9
GRAMMAR: 10
IMAGERY: 9.5
ORIGINALITY: 9.5
LASTING EFFECT: 9.5
Neon's Total: 94.1
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"Nicotine Eyes" by BluesMan
FLOW: 8.5
TITLE: 9
THEME: 9
DEPTH: 9
RULES: 9.9
IMPACT: 9
GRAMMAR: 9.5
IMAGERY: 9
ORIGINALITY: 9
LASTING EFFECT: 9
Neon's Total: 90.9
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"Power of Influence" by Kappa
FLOW: 9
TITLE: 9.2
THEME: 9
DEPTH: 9
RULES: 10
IMPACT: 9
GRAMMAR: 8.5
IMAGERY: 8.5
ORIGINALITY: 8.5
LASTING EFFECT: 8
Neon's Total: 88.7
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"The Languid Lost" by Cover Fire Hero
FLOW: 9
TITLE: 9.2
THEME: 0 Don't know what it is
DEPTH: 8.5
RULES: 9
IMPACT: 8.5
GRAMMAR: 9.8
IMAGERY: 9
ORIGINALITY: 8.5
LASTING EFFECT: 8
Neon's Total: 71.5
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"Fall Music" by starwing
FLOW: 9.5
TITLE: 9
THEME: 9.2
DEPTH: 9.8
RULES: 9.9 no theme/topic in AN
IMPACT: 9.8
GRAMMAR: 10
IMAGERY: 10
ORIGINALITY: 9.8
LASTING EFFECT: 9.5
Neon's Total: 96.5
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"Meany Momma" by WritingWretch
FLOW: 9.8
TITLE: 9
THEME: 9.2
DEPTH: 9.8
RULES: 10
IMPACT: 9.8
GRAMMAR: 10
IMAGERY: 9.8
ORIGINALITY: 9.5
LASTING EFFECT: 9.8
Neon's Total: 96.7
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"The Wish" by afroqban
FLOW: 9.5
TITLE: 9.2
THEME: 9.8
DEPTH: 9.5
RULES: 10
IMPACT: 9.5
GRAMMAR: 9.8
IMAGERY: 9.6
ORIGINALITY: 9.8
LASTING EFFECT: 9.8
Neon's Total: 96.5
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"Sculpture" by Venugopal
FLOW: 9.2
TITLE: 9.2
THEME: 9.2
DEPTH: 9.2
RULES: 10
IMPACT: 9.5
GRAMMAR: 9
IMAGERY: 9.5
ORIGINALITY: 9
LASTING EFFECT: 9.2
Neon's Total: 93
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"Rotor Spike" by Swan song
FLOW: 9.8
TITLE: 9.5
THEME: 9.5
DEPTH: 9.5
RULES: 10
IMPACT: 9.5
GRAMMAR: 9.2
IMAGERY: 9
ORIGINALITY: 9.5
LASTING EFFECT: 9.8
Neon's Total: 95.3
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Oops
Just to point out I had my theme as the category rather then in the AN as I should've and couldn't edit it after you viewed it according to the rules. [Languid Lost]
I originally wrote Eating The Dust for the contest but went over the 24 lines. I'm historically bad at following rules.
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