Poem of the Month
- Hosted by Arkbear -
founded - 6/27/07
PO' Contest # 92
There is a ( 3 ) Month Silver Membership included
with this Contest, courtesy of Kevin, Owner of AP....
....DQ is possible, as we are searching for perfection! -
RULES!
* Black Font -
* Fresh Poetry -
* No Reserving -
* 30 Lines or Less -
* White Background -
* Keep It In Poetic Tone -
* No Epic or Short Stories -
* No Poetry in Forms allowed -
* Graphics/Borders 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!
20 spots available -
79 hour contest -
If you enter your write quickly, it is open for judging at any time, with NO editing after a Judge touches your work -
This POM Contest is Sponsored by:
Opens 12 pm, Tuesday, October 28, 2008 -
Central Standard Time -
Closes at 7 pm, Friday, October 31 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 - pending -
Your #5 Judge is, x--Atelophobia--x
Your #6 Judge is,
Your #7 Judge is,
Your #8 Judge is,
Your #9 Judge is,
Your #10 Judge is,
Needing (5 ) 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 SOM..>>
http://allpoetry.com/contest/show/2425631
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 )
sassylilpoet ( 2 X for POPD, 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 November 1, 2008
- Rewards: Gold: 2000, Honorable mention: 3 people
- Final notes:
Nice job Poets ~
First off, I want to thank Kevin, Owner of ALLPoetry, for his generous Award of a 3 Month Silver membership to the Top Scoring Poet this Month......or, credit to their existing Account.....thank you Kevin & God bless you for being almost a Two year Sponsor of the PO' Contests ~
Next, let's get right to it....out of a possible 300 points (can you tell half of my Judges are on vacation?) ...your Gold Winner earned a total of 291.29 points.....very cool Boom!
Congrats on this win....very Creative Theme with loads of fun!
I see this little vacation has served you well!
Bear whispers....*Boomer is one of our Judges on vacation*
It goes to show, if you hang out with us long enough here in the PO' Contests, you not only gain knowledge of what it takes to win, but you also grab some some really cool recognition....and even a Gold here & there.....and if you're good enough, a 3 Month Silver Membership from AP!
Next, your Silver Winner earned a total of 290.8 points....OMGosh!
Bear whispers again.....ummm....I believe this is ANOTHER one of my Judges here in the PO' COntests.....gosh, I guess when they say "Keep coming back".....they really mean it!
How close it THAT!
Another Poet who is using her vacation time to bring out her best to the POM!
(...and nope, there was NO favoratism shown to either Poet.....they won top 2 spots, because they know what is expected here in the PO' Contests....so if you want to win, take a look at their writes.....CREATIVITY!.....and pen it wisely )
Ok....your Bronze Winner, earning a total of 288.45 points.....right on the verge of pulling the top Two Poets from their Gold & Silver status.....Nice job!
Your HM's ( ARE ) in order...>>
HM 1...From Inside the Winter of July...280.25
HM 2...Sole Survivor...276.1
HM 3...bloodletting...270.05
The best Theme goes to; Sugar Highways
The most Creative Theme goes to; Sole Survivor
The best Title goes to; Deserts Dance on the Green Land
There you have it!
Another grrreat POM Contest under our belts........and at this time, let me thank my Two other Co-Hosts, as I hope you will give them a HUGE thanks as well, as these Contests can take up to Two Full days of our time just to get through so many entries with thourough critiques and reviews ~
NeonRose......what a Champ you are......always here and ready to be of service.....you are truly a Huge asset to the PO' Contests.....I am so glad to have you beside me every week....God bless you!
Next, a New-Comer to the Judging Panel.....x--Atelophobia--x......what a GRRREAT job you have done for your first time judging.....Very Impressed!
We play no favorites here......the talent is how you win....and you dug right in and managed to read and find the best Poet for this Month......Neon & I thank you for your time and efforts.......we hope to have you join us again real soon as a PO' Contest Judge ~
To our other Judges on vacation.....trista, Starz of Heaven.....LadyDementia, Lost Vampyre Angel & Freed by Mercy....you are all missed in a good way......I hope you are all having some MUCH NEEDED time off and wearing a smile.....be well & stay safe.....see you when you return!
OK Friends & Family......after a lonng night of our 14 year old seizing for over 7 hours straight, we had to put her to rest about 2 hours agao.....sorry for the delay in handing out Trophys.......I hope you keep me and my Partner in your prayers.....it has been a Very difficult night and morning for both of us......we would surely apreciate it......thakns to all who took the time to support this contest.....thank you Kevin, and God bless each of you......
....and remember,
May Your Higher Power& the Power of Your Quill,
Always, Be Your Strength!
- Bear & Staff -
( Ooopsss.....one more thing......did ALL of you notice how many PERFECT SCORES there were in the *RULES* department?
NICE!
Scores from your other Judges..>>>
x--Atelophobia--x:
6 minutes ago
"lost wind kills"
Title: 7.5
Flow: 9.3
Punctuation: 0
Depth: 8.6
Imagery/Metaphor: 7.7
Theme: 9.3
Originality: 9.0
Lasting Effect: 9.4
Creativity: 8.2 |
Rules: 10
Total: 79
"From The Inside of Winter In July"
Title: 9.5
Flow: 9.3
Punctuation: 9.0
Depth: 8.6
Imagery/Metaphor: 9.0
Theme: 8.9
Originality: 9.9
Lasting Effect: 9.3
Creativity: 10
Rules: 10
Total: 93.5
"bloodletting"
Title: 8.1
Flow: 9.0
Punctuation: 10
Depth: 10
Imagery/Metaphor: 10
Theme: 7.1
Originality: 8.0
Lasting Effect: 9.1
Creativity: 8.9
Rules: 10
Total: 90.2
"love-secrets and fading memories"
Title: 7.2
Flow: 6.7
Punctuation: 9.1
Depth: 9.1
Imagery/Metaphor: 9.0
Theme: 6.1
Originality: 7.1
Lasting Effect: 8.3
Creativity: 8.0
Rules: 10
Total: 80.6
"What does sleep think?"
Title: 7.1
Flow: 7.3
Punctuation: 7.4
Depth: 8.0
Imagery/Metaphor: 0
Theme: 10
Originality: 10
Lasting Effect: 8.0
Creativity: 9.7
Rules: 10
Total: 77.5
"Devastation"
Title: 7.5
Flow: 8.7
Punctuation: 8.6
Depth: 9.8
Imagery/Metaphor: 9.3
Theme: 9.2
Originality: 7.1
Lasting Effect: 8.4
Creativity: 9.1
Rules: 10
Total: 87.7
"Securitization Act"
Title: 6.5
Flow: 7.1
Punctuation: 9.2
Depth: 8.9
Imagery/Metaphor: 9.1
Theme: 8.4 [would have scored higher, but I was so confused that I just couldn't force myself to raise it]
Originality: 8.7
Lasting Effect: 7.9
Creativity: 8.7
Rules: 9.7
Total: 84.2
"Intuitive Aptitude"
Title: 9.4
Flow: 7.1
Punctuation: 6.85
Depth: 9.5
Imagery/Metaphor: 7.5
Theme: 8.7
Originality: 8.8
Lasting Effect: 8.7
Creativity: 9.3
Rules: 10
Total: 85.85
"To Rhyme or not to Rhyme?"
Title: 6.4
Flow: 8.9
Punctuation: 6.7
Depth: 7.6
Imagery/Metaphor: 8.9
Theme: 7.6
Originality: 8.4
Lasting Effect: 9.0
Creativity: 8.2
Rules: 10
Total: 81.7
"Invitation"
Title: 6.85
Flow: 8.1
Punctuation: 8.1
Depth: 9.1
Imagery/Metaphor: 9.1
Theme: 7.5
Originality: 7.9
Lasting Effect: 8.9
Creativity: 8.5
Rules: 10
Total: 84.05
"Sugar Highways"
Title: 10
Flow: 8.3
Punctuation: 9.7
Depth: 8.9
Imagery/Metaphor: 10
Theme: 9.98
Originality: 9.97
Lasting Effect: 10
Creativity: 9.89
Rules: 10
Total: 96.74
"Liquid Luxury"
Title: 10
Flow: 9.5
Punctuation: 9.85
Depth: 9.2
Imagery/Metaphor: 9.75
Theme: 9.75
Originality: 9.8
Lasting Effect: 9.0
Creativity: 9.1
Rules: 10
Total: 95.95
"A storm clouds conversation"
Title: 5.8
Flow: 9.4
Punctuation: 6.5
Depth: 8.5
Imagery/Metaphor: 6.2
Theme: 8.9
Originality: 10
Lasting Effect: 9.1
Creativity: 7.4
Rules: 10
Total: 81.8
"Aquifers"
Title: 8.7
Flow: 8.1
Punctuation: 8.9
Depth: 10
Imagery/Metaphor: 9.8
THeme: 9.67
Originality: 9.8
Lasting Effect: 9.5
Creativity: 8.4
Rules: 10
Total: 92.87
"Temporis"
Title: 10
Flow: 8.6
Punctuation: 9.85
Depth: 9.1
Imagery/Metaphor: 7.5
Theme: 9.7
Originality: 9.1
Lasting Effect: 9.6
Creativity: 10
Rules: 10
Total: 93.45
"Sole Survivor"
Title: 9.4
Flow: 8.4
Punctuation: 7.5
Depth: 8.9
Imagery/Metaphor: 8.9
Theme: 9.3
Originality: 7.9
Lasting Effect: 8.9
Creativity: 8.7
Rules: 10
Total: 87.9
♣ Tegan
NeonRose:
1 day ago Here are my scores for the POM. There were
some really outstanding writes this time,
and I enjoyed reading all the entries.
Congratulations to the winners, and I look
forward to seeing you all again for the next
PO' contest.
"Lost Wind Kills" by TOEchikira
FLOW: 8.5 I'm not a fan of two word lines, seems choppy
TITLE: 9.5 Curiousity would bring me to this title
THEME: 8.5 Not very original, but like your approach
DEPTH: 8.5 More fact than freedom, needs more depth
RULES: 10
IMPACT: 9 Probably more impactful for fellow vegans
GRAMMAR: 9.5 Basic but correct wordage, needs punctuation and longer lines
IMAGERY 8 I didn't see much at all
ORIGINALITY: 8.5
LASTING EFFECT: 8.5
Neon's Total: 88.5
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"From the Inside of Winter in July"
by AutumnsFlame
FLOW: 9.5
TITLE: 8.5 A bit long..I would drop the "In July"
THEME: 10 I find this very original
DEPTH: 9
RULES: 10
IMPACT: 9.5
GRAMMAR: 9.5 Basic, but correct, good punctuation
IMAGERY: 9.5 Lots of nice imagery
ORIGINALITY: 10
LASTING EFFECT: 9.5
Neon's Total: 95
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"Bloodletting" by Immortal Obscurity
FLOW: 9.8 Good flow throughout
TITLE: 9.5
THEME: 9 This has been done many times
DEPTH: 9 Descriptive yes, deep, no
RULES: 10
IMPACT: 9.8 Good use of strong wordage
GRAMMAR: 9.8
IMAGERY: 9.8 strong, but a bit cliché
ORIGINALITY: 8.5
LASTING EFFECT: 9.5
Neon's Total: 94.7
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"Love Secrets and Fading Memories"
by Chaos Star
FLOW: 9 a bit choppy, as mentioned
TITLE: 9 not very intriguing, needs caps..and hyphens?
THEME: 9
DEPTH: 9.5
RULES: 10
IMPACT: 9.5
GRAMMAR: 9.2
IMAGERY: 9.5
ORIGINALITY: 9
LASTING EFFECT: 9.5
Neon's Total: 93
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"What Does Sleep Think?" by Kappa
FLOW: 8
TITLE: 9.5 titles should be capitalized
THEME: 9.5
DEPTH: 9
RULES: 10
IMPACT: 8
GRAMMAR: 9
IMAGERY: 8
ORIGINALITY: 9.2
LASTING EFFECT: 9
Neon's Total: 89.2
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"Devastation" by regal777
FLOW: 9.8
TITLE: 9 not much imagination here
THEME: 9.2
DEPTH: 9.2 too short for much depth
RULES: 10
IMPACT: 9.5
GRAMMAR: 10 great use of language
IMAGERY: 9.8
ORIGINALITY: 9.5
LASTING EFFECT: 9.5
Neon's Total: 95.5
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"Securitization Act" by nature mithya
FLOW: 8.5
TITLE: 8.5
THEME: 9.5
DEPTH: 9
RULES: 10 (Many have trouble with white background)
IMPACT: 8
GRAMMAR: 9.8
IMAGERY: 8
ORIGINALITY: 9.5
LASTING EFFECT: 8.5
Neon's Total: 89.3
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"Intuitive Aptitude" by B Tha Revolution
FLOW: 9.2
TITLE: 10
THEME: 9.8
DEPTH: 9.5
RULES: 10
IMPACT: 9.5
GRAMMAR: 9.8 great words, but needs punctuation
IMAGERY: 9.5
ORIGINALITY: 9.8
LASTING EFFECT: 9.5
Neon's Total: 96.6
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"To Rhyme or not to Rhyme?" by Black Narcissus
FLOW: 9.5
TITLE: 8
THEME: 8.5
DEPTH: 9
RULES: 10
IMPACT: 9
GRAMMAR: 9.5
IMAGERY: 9
ORIGINALITY: 8
LASTING EFFECT: 9
Neon's Total: 89.5
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"Invitation" by Sonja
FLOW: 9.5
TITLE: 9 Rather generic titling
THEME: 9.5
DEPTH: 9
RULES: 10
IMPACT: 9.5
GRAMMAR: 9.5 basic rather than inspired..but correct
IMAGERY: 9
ORIGINALITY: 9.8
LASTING EFFECT: 9.5
Neon's Total: 94.3
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"Sugar Highways" by aboomer
FLOW: 9.8
TITLE: 10 perfect, IMO
THEME: 9.8
DEPTH: 9.8
RULES: 10
IMPACT: 9.5
GRAMMAR: 9.8 very nice language (except S4)
IMAGERY: 9.8
ORIGINALITY: 9.8
LASTING EFFECT: 9.5
Neon's Total: 97.8
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"Liquid Luxury" by cutiepie
FLOW: 9.9
TITLE: 10
THEME: 9.5 I've seen many candle poems before
DEPTH: 9.8
RULES: 10
IMPACT: 9.9
GRAMMAR: 10
IMAGERY: 10
ORIGINALITY: 9.5
LASTING EFFECT: 9.5
Neon's Total: 98.1
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"A Storm Cloud's Conversation" by trekkergirl
FLOW: 9.5
TITLE: 9.2
THEME: 9.6
DEPTH: 9.2
RULES: 10
IMPACT: 9.2
GRAMMAR: 9
IMAGERY: 9
ORIGINALITY: 9.5
LASTING EFFECT: 9.2
Neon's Total: 93.4
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"Aquifers" by Venugopal
FLOW: 8.5
TITLE: 9 not much imagination in this title
THEME: 9.2
DEPTH: 8.5
RULES: 10
IMPACT: 8.5
GRAMMAR: 8.5
IMAGERY: 9
ORIGINALITY: 9
LASTING EFFECT: 9
Neon's Total: 89.2
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"Temporis" by Ammon
FLOW: 9.8
TITLE: 10 great choice!
THEME: 9.5
DEPTH: 9.8
RULES: 10
IMPACT: 10
GRAMMAR: 10
IMAGERY: 10
ORIGINALITY: 9.5
LASTING EFFECT: 10
Neon's Total: 98.6
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"Sole Survivor" by Starz of Heaven
FLOW: 9
TITLE: 9.5 good choice!
THEME: 9.5
DEPTH: 9.2
RULES: 10
IMPACT: 9
GRAMMAR: 8
IMAGERY: 9.2
ORIGINALITY: 9.5
LASTING EFFECT: 9.2
Neon's Total: 92.1
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Thanks so much for the HM... My poems have been garbage lately, but I'm glad that this one was relatively well-received by the judges
Congrats to the other winners!
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oh wow!
I am so excited!!! This is the very lst time I have gotten a Gold in the POM!!!! (took me a year....lol...)
Thank you all SO MUCH!! I am so honored!
Congrats to all the winners.
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Wow...great contest Many congratulations "Boomer" and thank you for the Silver
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Congratulations to all winners!
~Sonja~
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