"There are two kinds of talents, man-made talent and God-given talent. With man-made talent you have to work very hard. With God-given talent, you just touch it up once in a while."
"Acting childish seems to come naturally, but acting like an adult, no matter how old we are, just doesn't come easy to us."
"It was the best of times, it was the worst of times; it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness; it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity; it was the season of Light, it was the season of Darkness; it was the spring of hope, it was the winter of despair; we had everything before us, we had nothing before us; we were all going directly to Heaven, we were all going the other way."
"The key to the mystery of a great artist is that for reasons unknown, he will give away his energies and his life just to make sure that one note follows another . . . and leaves us with the feeling that something is right in the world."
"True art is characterized by an irresistible urge in the creative artist."
"I'd rather be a could-be if I cannot be an are; because a could-be is a maybe who is reaching for a star. I'd rather be a has-been than a might-have-been, by far; for a might have-been has never been, but a has was once an are."
"Seek out that particular mental attribute which makes you feel most deeply and vitally alive, along with which comes the inner voice which says, 'This is the real me,' and when you have found that attitude, follow it."
"Work spares us from three evils: boredom, vice, and need”
"Your true traveller finds boredom rather agreeable than painful. It is the symbol of his liberty - his excessive freedom. He accepts his boredom, when it comes, not merely philosophically, but almost with pleasure.”
Options 7: Re-writing
Take the first poem you posted on here and rewrite it to how you look at it now. Please leave a link back to the first poem so that I can compare the two of them.
Options 8: Christmas poems
1. Tell about what gifts you want to be under the tree this year
2. Tell about the Christmas dinner you and your family will have
3. Tell about traditions in your family
4. Tell about how you decorated your home this weekend
5. Tell about what cookies and such you will bake
6. Tell us why you don't bake but buy your cookies
7. Tell about what gifts you have bought so far
8. What plans do you have this Christmas
9. Who will be there with you
10. Who would you wish to be there with you
Options 9: Challenge
Look around you and pick a object or happening that is happening right in this moment and write.
Options 10: The impossible
If you didn't find any inspiration from any of the abowe options then do not fear, I will allow you to write something YOU think I would adore. Of course, my friends and families have a benefit of knowing me well so they stand a better chance of winning in this option.
Now for the rules:
1. I will not tolerate any bashing of any kind to anyone or thing
2. I will not allow swearing
3. LABEL, kids will read this and some of the options are erotic.
4. Put your option in your Author Note please
5. Please take the time to press the "check spelling" button when you enter
6. Only one entry per options, that leaves you a total of 10 limited entries. You do not have to use them all but I do not want to see you post twice on the same option.
7. Play fair and be nice to the others who enter
Not rules but hints:
1. Comment on other's work, its a nice thing to do
2. Tell anyone who needs the point prize about the contests as I don't really need it all.
3. Have a good time, don't stress.
This contest will be open to over Christmas, so there is no stress at all. And the basic idea of this contest is that I will have something to look forward to when I get out of my surgery.
So if you want the point prize then give me a new defenition of outside the box thinking, and remember, I ain't looking at skills here.
Let us salute KayJay He donated a stunning 2000 points *huggle atacks*
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on January 5
- Rewards: Gold: 10000, Silver: 3000, Bronze: 3000
- Final notes: First off, I was both blown away with amaze and deeply disapointed.
I had to DQ a lot of entries after several warnings about silly things.
But I was also blown away by these beautiful poems. I spent all night and most of my class time trying to figure out who did the most "outside the box" thinking, and who followed the prompts perfectly.
The winner, Different. There was something within that weirdness that hit me and reminded me of myself, well done.
The second winner, Poured out, your poem idea was original but the way you made it all unique and special amazed me.
The third winner, Sarahs poem, you followed my prompt just as I told you to. And this short piece here was moving me deeply.
Now as I promised you all I will give away a gold or silver membership, but for now I will keep that a secret as I still quite haven't figured out who has earned it the most.
Since the top three winners won all these points I may just considering rewarding those who didn't cut it to the top list.
So keep your fingers crossed and I'll let you know as soon as I have made my decition.
Take care everyone, and thank you for this wonderfull adventure into your poetry land.
Merosa D
Contest Winners
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by lowercase prelude 17 lines, 11 comments, on Nov 30 4:18 PM 2008. In Contest, Love, Pain
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And journeys ends, where you begun
Surprised you haven't met us yet?by Have left the stage 22 lines, 5 comments, on Nov 30 7:20 AM 2008
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For what am I
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His old face,
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The pressure rained down on her like a fire,
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burst balloons are not all they're
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You make me feel
Normal, an average humanby vampedvixen 10 lines, 3 comments, on Dec 1 4:36 PM 2008• Commented on by judge. -
I'm from....
Rainy days, sand castles and snow-ball fights,by Waterlily857 35 lines, 1 comment, on Dec 1 8:09 PM 2008• Commented on by judge. -
by luna-midnight 71 lines, 7 comments, on Dec 7 11:50 AM 2008• Commented on by judge.
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Seeing your smile brought me more happiness than no number of gifts ever could,
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The stars and the moon sparkle
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Tiny dancing toes
All around the fireby WordsAndWits 68 lines, 4 comments, on Oct 13 4:01 PM 2008. In Fantasy, Humor, Life, Escape, Lost in thought, Weird, Other, Nature• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
Reflections fade as light retreats
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Laying here in the grass
Beneath this ancient treeby roninwort 75 lines, 5 comments, on Dec 11 7:20 AM 2008• Commented on by judge. -
by Olivias Violin 27 lines, 17 comments, on Dec 14 12:26 PM 2008• Commented on by judge.
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I’m losing my religion,
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Bitter is this love
Hateful, unforgivingby A-Daisy-Among-Roses 23 lines, 1 comment, on Dec 16 9:20 PM 2008. In Teenage thinking, Lost love, Anger, Depressed, Angry, Sad, Pain, Loss• Commented on by judge. -
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I thought I could endureby A-Daisy-Among-Roses 14 lines, 3 comments, on Dec 16 9:25 PM 2008. In Pain, Sad, Personal, Life, Teen issues, Lost love, Loss, Depressed• Commented on by judge. -
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She waited there at the end of the pier, staring after her master
She knew he’d return, she knew he’d come, but she wished he would come fasterby Cajun.Lullaby 43 lines, 2 comments, on Dec 19 5:45 PM 2008. In Nautical, Sailing, Storms, Greek Mythology• Commented on by judge. -
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Everyone thinks that after birth comes death,
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His name was Rob
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The light shrinks down to the merest ember,
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by Sir Squigglim 27 lines, 5 comments, on Dec 22 11:53 AM 2008. In Contest• Commented on by judge.
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Option 7 (sorry for the length)by forethought 78 lines, 1 comment, on Dec 22 2:55 PM 2008• Commented on by judge.
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Word Bank Option; bank number 3.by tiresias 27 lines, 3 comments, on Dec 23 5:29 AM 2008• Commented on by judge.
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Quiet and still,
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by Angels Whispers 108 lines, 4 comments, on Dec 25 7:14 AM 2008. In Noguest, Contest, Adult, Sensual• Commented on by judge.
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I sit with you
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OMG! THIS IS A FRIGGIN' KILLER CONTEST! I AM SOO IN! Hopefully I'll be able to enter more than once. I LOVE all the prompts. The SONGS! Amazing songs! And the word banks! Shit!
Everything about this contest is great. Thanks for hosting this amazing contest and good luck judging! 
Muah!
Much love
Ylova
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You better enter girl, I need some of your crazyness along with all this!
And those songs are kinda random but a few of them has a strong meaning like hands held high, just love that song and its meaning.
Now go enter girl!
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Oh! Bookmarked!
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Blimey o.O
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You didn't read wrong no
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Sweet contest. I love all the options, I have soooo many ideas for each option I will definately be entering a few poems!
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You better, and I expect to see atleast three entries from you! ^_^
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bookmarked
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Don't forget to come back!
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I entered, and I may enter again, depending on if I have enough time, or any ideas...
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cool contest
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Thank you, now go enter
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I'm so bookmarking this dear. The options sound great.
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I hope they are, I spent all my remaning braincells to come up with this
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amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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I know! I am giving away all my points
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why! haha
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Because I need a lot of entries to read to calm my nerves and I ain't using them anyway , they're just collecting dust since I've been so busy at school lately
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awww, okays im sorry, hope you get alot
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Nooouh! I am too nervy to comfort you! Be a man, keep it in!
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but i have boobies!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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hahahaha, whatevvvvv
they are small ones
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*points on my own* uh oh, not as small as mine!
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haha whatevvvvv
i'm like a B..haha...and im like a little loose in a C, but might wear some, and i can wear A's but they are kinda tight, and make goooo *pop* hahaha
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Lucky you, I can barely fill an AA
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awww, but you are pretty
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Like you ain't! Girl, you gotta stop thinking your not as good as me, we are equal! We are twins for god sake.
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im not, haha, and i have the most retarded smile, haha.
and heyyyy just cause we are twins doesnt mean we are equal..
i know alot of twins..it just means we are awesomely connected in the membrane! haha
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Stop being silly girl, I ain't any better than you are and I have a retarded laughter.
That reminds me when nina was watching a TV show a retarded guy laughed, then she made me laugh and then she turned up the voium and we sounded identikal
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haha, oh please, yeah right, and whatevvvaaa you are supper smart!
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Not really, I just follow what the teacher say in the class and hope we are done before I fall asleep ^_^
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hahah yeah yeah yeah you smartie pattuutttie!
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Well, right now I am planing on going home early. Can't breath here...Stupid astma
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aw im sorry you prob should, dont want you all sick
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Just my luck to get sick now...
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It'll be better as soon as I get my medecine but those are at home and my house owner ain't picking up the phone, guess I'll have to walk.
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This is a great contest. I have bookmarked. Can you tell me who you are quoting?
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Oh yeah, its from CoolQuotes.com, I ment to add the names but it didn't let me copy them and I was too stressed to write them all for hand
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BOOKMARKED!
Awesome contest with so many challenges to fuel the muse!
In the words of Arnold "I'll be back"
Blessings, Sandi
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I cant wait to enter!!! I have several ideas for several options Good luck judging!!!!
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Thank you ^_^
I can't wait to see the end results of this contest, it will be sooo fun!
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Shaweeeetness!!!
Yeeeah, i know what you mean when you say, points are just sitting there collecting dust, mine were the same, so i did the same thing as you and decided to give them away, and maybe it just might make someone's Christmas that little bit special. Good on you for sharing and good luck on judging
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Thanks for the good lucks and good luck yourself with that big contests of yours.
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All these options make me feel like a kid in a candy store. Sooooo hard to decide! Great ideas, prompts, and an entire litney of things to write from. Wonderful contest my friend.
BOOKMARKED!
Merry Christmas
Renee
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Merry christmas to you too and I am glad you like my contest
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"And the basic idea of this contest is that I will have something to look forward to when I get out of my surgery."
Firstly, I hope whatever you are going into surgery for will turn out ok, and I hope evrything will get better soon. Secondly, thanks for hosting this awesome contest with the awesome prize points, I am very gratefull for that.
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Nah, mum's booz was better for the pain
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Losing my religion - R.E.M is probably one of THE greatest songs i have ever heard!
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Yeh, the songs may be random, but they are good songs
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man...good luck judging this...what with 122 entries and all! O.O
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Thank you for the silver trophy. I am honored.
And congrats to the other winners as well
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