I challenge all the folks who normally don't write children poems/stories to do just that, write a child's poem/story. I want something people can sit around and read to their kids for the Christmas holiday. Use the words that I have provided.
Words/Categories:
1) Bear
2) Curl
3) Girl
4) Smile
5) A type of food
6) Christmas tree
7) Your favorite Christmas song
8) Snowman
9) Rabbit/bunny
10) Squirrel
Rules for word/category list: You may use them in past, present, or future tense.
You may also use them in plural form.
You must use all the words/categories in the list in your poem/story.
They do not have to be in order but I do ask that you include in your author notes the order they appear in your work.
For example: If you use girl first and then curl, you would write in your author notes something similar to this: "I used the words in this order: 1) girl, 2) Curl" and so on.
Get it?
Rules for actual contest:
I do not want anything dark, explicit, racist or degrading.
No bashing other authors, religion or religious beliefs.
No cap locks or sticky caps.
No cursing.
No adult content.
Last but not least, have fun with this and embrace your inner child.
If you have any questions please send me a personal note, make sure I know it is about the Challenge contest.
Also I am including some of my past Christmas poems and Seasonal Poems if you want to see some of my works pertaining to Christmas. Yes I am a Christian and a lot of my poems reflect that.
Christmas- The Correct Spelling: http://allpoetry.com/poem/2340627
Christmas Traditions: http://allpoetry.com/poem/3673374
Christmas Memories Made: http://allpoetry.com/poem/2286814
Fairy Land: http://allpoetry.com/poem/1682087
Words/Categories:
1) Bear
2) Curl
3) Girl
4) Smile
5) A type of food
6) Christmas tree
7) Your favorite Christmas song
8) Snowman
9) Rabbit/bunny
10) Squirrel
Rules for word/category list: You may use them in past, present, or future tense.
You may also use them in plural form.
You must use all the words/categories in the list in your poem/story.
They do not have to be in order but I do ask that you include in your author notes the order they appear in your work.
For example: If you use girl first and then curl, you would write in your author notes something similar to this: "I used the words in this order: 1) girl, 2) Curl" and so on.
Get it?
Rules for actual contest:
I do not want anything dark, explicit, racist or degrading.
No bashing other authors, religion or religious beliefs.
No cap locks or sticky caps.
No cursing.
No adult content.
Last but not least, have fun with this and embrace your inner child.
If you have any questions please send me a personal note, make sure I know it is about the Challenge contest.
Also I am including some of my past Christmas poems and Seasonal Poems if you want to see some of my works pertaining to Christmas. Yes I am a Christian and a lot of my poems reflect that.
Christmas- The Correct Spelling: http://allpoetry.com/poem/2340627
Christmas Traditions: http://allpoetry.com/poem/3673374
Christmas Memories Made: http://allpoetry.com/poem/2286814
Fairy Land: http://allpoetry.com/poem/1682087
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on December 15, 2008
- Rewards: Gold: 400, Silver: 200, Bronze: 100, Honorable mention: 3 people
- Final notes: Thank you, everyone for entering the contest. All entries were very nice and I can't wait to read some to my son and nieces and nephews. And once my new baby arrives in April she will hear them too. Again thank you and a very Merry and Blessed Christmas and a very happy New Year too.
Contest Winners
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A warmth went right through Bear, and melted his cold grizzly heartby Raining Kisses 23 lines, 16 comments, on Nov 25 8:32 AM 2008. In Hope, Love, Spiritual, Christamas Christian Children's story
Silver trophy winner
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Love can be felt and shared by allby mcheadle 34 lines, 3 comments, on Nov 24 6:04 PM 2008. In Fantasy, Hope, Love, Life, Nature, Friendship, Inspirational
Bronze trophy winner
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a girl lays curled up in her mothers arms
humming along to silver bells• Commented on by judge. [remove]
Gold trophy winner
Honorable mention
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My Inner Child needs to be spanked!
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It's not that kind of contest
Shame on you
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Yeah like KayJay said, Shame on you. I am not running that kind of contest!
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I'll pass on this contest. The true Christmas story is completely ignored. Nowhere do I see listed, Baby Jesus, manger, stable, angels, singing, etc., The true meamomg of Christmas But it is your contest.
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I understand where you are coming from, but this does not mean that I do not know the true meaning of Christmas. If you notice I never use (and I shutter to even do this) "x mas" in any of my mentions of the holiday. I am a Christian but be honest do children think about the true meaning or do they just get excited about the holiday. When I was younger I did not think like that, I was excited about the lights, the music and the other fun stuff that goes on in winter. Now that I am older I do think about it and try to get my son to remember that special day we celebrate Jesus' birth. You need to read my other poems: Christmas-The correct Spelling http://allpoetry.com/poem/2340627 and Christmas traditions http://allpoetry.com/poem/3673374.
When I started this contest I was doing everything by what popped into my head at the time, my inspiration for my works of art come from God not just out of the blue and I thank Him everyday for that special talent He blessed me with.
Your poem can work in the true aspects of Christmas along with the word list. I mean heck use your imagination! -
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I never said you weren't a Christian or any of the things you have listed. I commented on it not having any words listed to the true meaning of Christmas. So I think I may just enter your contest and write a childrens poem to incorporate it all. And yes to your question do children think about the true meaning or just get excited about the Holiday. Yes, if they are old enough to listen to a story and understand a story, then surely they will understand the true Christmas story. The Christmas Tree was a tradition from Germany, as are other customs that we all incorporate into Christmas.
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I hope you do enter Katie, I just know you will write something beautiful.
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I assume "your favorite Christmas song" is just that? i.e. mine is Silver Bells so I should use "Silver Bells?"
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Yes KayJay that is the idea.
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Gorgeous idea for a contest
Bookmarked
Niaish Little Blue Bird
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I look forward to your entry.
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Here are a multitude of hugs.
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oh i will have to see if i cn come up with something for this... this is right up my street....lol. shame i cant put the one in i wrote last year.. lolol.
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they are well done and very well expression
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Thank you so much for gold. It means so much that Chloe's poem was the winner.
Congrats to the other winners.
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