Welcome Poets!
Poem of the Year
- Hosted by Arkbear -
founded - 6/27/07
PO' Contest # 100
Celebrating the
100th PO' Contest!
A 6 Month Gold Membership, or credit to your existing account, is included in this POY Contest, courtesy of Kevin, Owner of AllPoetry!
Pre-Writes from 2008 ONLY, are accepted!
If your entry is not of PO' Contest Quality, it shall be pulled for others Poets to grab a spot....however, you can enter again if DQ'd.... & if you just throw a poem into this contest without even reading Rules, it will be pulled without question -
NO RESERVING & we are not using a scoreboard again until All Judges and I have chosen the top ( 10 ) entries on December 28, 2008, and then those ( 10 ) entries will go directly to each Judges own personal scoreboard, and then scores will be tallied for all Judges -
All of you should know by now, what we are looking for -
Please give respect to each of your Judges, or face a DQ -
God bless you All!
RULES!
* Black Font -
* No Reserving -
* 40 Lines or Less -
* White Background -
* Keep It In Poetic Tone -
* No Epic or Short Stories -
* No Poetry in Form allowed -
* Graphics/Borders Not Allowed -
* No Massive Cursing or Hard Erotica -
* Place Theme or Topic in Authors' Notes -
* Place *POY Contest* in your Authors' Notes -
* No Editing After A Judge Has Touched Your Work -
* One long Stanza is not accepted, use proper format -
* 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!
200 spots available -
312 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 POY Contest is Sponsored by:
Opens 12 pm, Monday, December 15, 2008 -
Arkansas - Central Standard Time -
Closes at 9 pm, Sunday, December 28, 2008 -
Arkansas - Central Standard Time -
NOTICE! - We are concentrating on the most Creative Themes ONLY -
If your Theme is cliche', it will be pulled so another Poet can have your spot -
Your #1 Judge is, Arkbear
Your #2 Judge is, trista - in hospital
Your #3 Judge is, islekine
Your #4 Judge is, Mystal LaRose
Your #5 Judge is, Starz of Heaven
Your #6 Judge is, grannyeri
Your #7 Judge is, Amera
Your #8 Judge is, Immortal Obscurity
Your #9 Judge is, Under The Twilight
Your #10 Judge is, cricketjeff
Needing ( 0 ) more Judges for this POY -
Link to areas of interest for the PO' Contests Series...>>>
http://allpoetry.com/board/show/Group+board+Contests+for+POD+POW+POM+POY
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 -
To ALL Sponsors, this would not be possible without each of you!
Donations are NOT being taken at this time -
Sponsoring Poets:
Kevin, Owner of AP ( 16 X for POM - 1 X for POY )
Arkbear ( 6 X for POD, POW, POM )
trista ( 5 X for POD, POW, POM )
ChansonDuCoeur ( 1 X for POD, POW, POM )
Sonja ( 6 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 ( 6X 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 ( 5 X for POD, POW, POM )
sassylilpoet ( 2 X for POPD, POW, POM )
Twins 4 me ( 10 X for POD, POW, POM ) WoW!
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:
Kevin, the owner of Allpoetry, is in support of this *Sequence of Contests* and is awarding,
a ( 3 ) month Silver Membership for the POM - & - a ( 6 ) month Gold Membership for the POY -
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 & Staff
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on January 1
- Rewards: Gold: 11000, Silver: 1000, Bronze: 500, Honorable mention: 5 people
- Final notes:
Happy New Years to you all ~
I had to make a call on what to do here with *everyones* complaints.......first off....I did make a mistake....aboomer should have had the 2nd HM....I missed her other score by ilsekine....I am so sorry ~
Personally, I do feel as though many of your works were not recognized as they should have been.....but I can not change scores from each Judge which were sent to me....I had to go by the Rules and not be biased, ....another word which I was called today...geeesh!
I see a couple have pulled their work, I guess because they as well did not think the Contest was fair......my goodness, what does it take to please everyone?
We have 12,000 points left in the Banks for the PO' COntests, as soon as those are gone, I have to leave this place
Just because I ama Christian, does not mean I do not have the right to speak my mind.....Jesus did it all the time to those who kept sinning.....and if you hear my voice, you have heard the voice of Gods child........sorry to place a damper on your New Year.....but it was time to let those who condemn and persecute the children of the Lord, to know.......Get behind me satan, and flee from this place!
Glory!
(Yes, I already know I am going to get insults on this....but whatever) ....I really did enjoy this contest....thank you to those who spoke up for us.....for me.....this was not easy, and there can only be one Gold winner.....Congrats Valerie.....may each of you....even my enemies.....be blessed and thank GOD, I don't have tio go out and use drugs....cut myself....or drink over those who sent their venum flying......God loves you.....so do I!
If you want a REAL Challenge, there, is where you will find it.....thanks boom for letting me know of my mistake......Bear is out!
Bear -
Incredible job Poets!
Let's get right to it......with a total of 600 points available, this Poet earned 414.7 of them!
Valerie.....I think I am more proud than you are..you have been with me since day one, and always getting close.......and by golly, you did it.....you out-penned 48 Poets!
So very proud of you!
Your Silver Winner earned a total of 387.7 points -
This is a Poet who I have just met a month ago, and she brought her best, and it worked ~ Great job!
Your Bronze winner earned 382.9 points!
Nice job.....so good to see your talen in the POY!
Your HM's AE in order of scores added by scoring Judges for your work..>>>
HM 1...331.6 - War and Peace
HM 2...293.8 - Hold the Fries
HM 3...292.9 - Mime Over Matter
HM 4...292.3 - Complicated Infinity
All 6 Judges sent in their ( 10 ) best entries with scores attatched, and as they over-lapped with other Judges, this is how your score was determined -
Starlight ballet was voted on by 5 of the 6 Judges....this is how she won Gold........no other Poet recieved 5 scores on their poems ~
Only 3 Poets received 4 votes and scores.....>>>
1..Eye of the Beholder
2..Where Shadows Fall
3..War and Peace
(7) Poets received 3 scores on their poems by different Judges..>>>
1..Demon in each Poecket
2..Complicated Infinity
3..Mime Over Matter
4..Reincarnate
5..Shop Talk
6..One-Dementional
7..Hold the Fries
(7) Poets received 2 scores from Judges
1..Glamourous Fiction
2..Spiritsilver
3..Saraphin Snared
4..Insanity
5..Ascended Flickers
6..Crystal Goblet
7..Hold the Fries
(11) Poets received ( 1 ) score from each Poet..>>>
1..Testimony From Hell
2..Segues of An Un-Idle Mind
3..Election Night 80
4..Seasons Can't Change
5..Sick of the Blood We Cried
6..Judge Not By MyCover
7..My Town
8..Insominia
9..Forrested
10..The Coupling
11.. Migrate Soul
All other entries did not reach the ( 6 ) Top Spots....nonetheless, you are did an extremely great job this year!
On a sad note..>>>
There was undeserving friction....there was drama from Readers who commented on Poets entries....and there were even a few entries pulled in this POY....this saddens me -
The PO' Contests were created for a few specific purpose.....to house our own Rules the way we wanted them to be, and for you to challenge yourself to obide by them ..and last, to find great Poets who have even a Greater Imagination without all of the Phrase & Graphic Prompts, Fancy Backgrounds & such to enhance their writes
The Challenge is not in how well you can write Poetry.....the true Challenge is how well you can write if from the heart ~
Right from the start, write from the heart ~
We just completed 100 PO' Contests.....all of my Judges from the earlier days should be Very proud of what you have accomplished!
I am sorry your other 4 Judges could not make the deadline, but if anyone knows me, they will know that I stay on time with these contests.....and if their scores were not in by 9 pm my time..(it tells you on contest page what my time is)...then your few score went void ~
I want to give a HUGE thanks to Kevin, Owner of AP....as he is awarding a 6 month Gold Membership to troyias....or credit to her existing account....that is so awesome -
Kevin did the same last year as well, as he has also awarded 11 Silver Memberships to 11 other Poets during this past year alone -
My hat is off to you kevin.......the PO' Contests are grateful for your generosity ~
Time to thank my Judges.....>>>>
trista......you and I have crossed many a bridge together in the past 100 PO' Contests....I'm sorry your health did not permit you to make the last POY on AP.......you have been my right hand, just as islekine has been here while you have been gone.....and then some....my hugs could not be biggest enough for you ~
Starz of Heaven....Immortal Obscurity.....Boomer.....Cupcrazy....Neon RoPerdu....Wrinkling Minds....Floorboards....Xianaria....xianarialifestime......and those who I have forgotten at this moment.....you have done a great thing here for many Poets ~
Amera & Cricket Jeff....than you for your help...I can see we have quite a large scale of difference in how we preceive Poetry.....no worries....it's all good.....the written word is to be adored....not scorned......and for those who did.....well, as Rheea would say....I did it Myyyyyy waaaayyyyy!
Many will say we don't know what we are doing....(wait, there have already been so many say that already) ...oh well.....we did it, not them ~
Enough chitter chattin.......God bless you ALL & have a VERY safe & Happy New Year....may you find your dreams and Prosper along the way.....tired here, so if I have spelled things incorrectly.....so what....it's the end of the year!!!!!!
Woooooooooooo Hooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!
STAY SOBER!!!!
You are all GREAT Poets and Writers....I shall miss so many of you as I journey over
...that is where the REAL Challenge is going to be........Black Font....White Background......and one tool..
...your IMAGINATION!
Back to Basics Poetry.....time to find the next Great Poet!
islekine....wow....what a trip these past 12 months......God shall bless you richly for being a HUGE part of the PO's ~
Thank you for being here when Julie and I were out and away....you kept things going....I could not have asked for more....bless you
That's it.....
...and remember,
May Your Higher Power & the Power of Your Quill,
Always, Be Your Strength!
Bear & Staff -
(((( Immortal Obscurity ))
50 minutes ago Hi Bear
Here are my scores for the POY:
top 10:
1. Hold the fries by aboomer
2. seraphim snared by vallasch
3. the eye of the beholder by Ylova
4.forested- an ode... by forethought
5. one-dimensional by sinnocence
6. the coupling of twilight by Cupcrazy
7. where shadows fall by cssmoms2
8. reincanate by iamlost
9. migrate my soul by Ryno
10. the crystal goblet by MysticEnchantress
the rest of the scores...
Judge Not By My Cover by Lady Altheia:
Title: 8.5
Flow: 7
Depth: 8.5
Theme: 8
Feelings: 9
Grammar: 8
Presentation: 8.5
Uncommonness: 8
Lasting effect: 8.5
Rules: 10
Laura’s total: 84/100
Starlight Ballet by Troyias
Title: 9
Flow: 8.5
Depth: 8
Theme: 8
Feelings: 8.5
Grammar: 9
Presentation: 8.5
Uncommonness: 8
Lasting effect: 8
Rules: 10
Laura’s total: 85.5/100
Mime Over Matter by Sunshine Princess
Title: 9
Flow: 8.5
Depth: 9
Theme: 9
Feelings: 9.5
Grammar: 9
Presentation: 9
Uncommonness: 9
Lasting effect: 9
Rules: 10
Laura’s total: 91/100
Torn Flesh by esroddo
Title: 7
Flow: 8.5
Depth: 9
Theme: 9
Feelings: 8.5
Grammar: 9
Presentation: 8
Uncommonness: 9
Lasting effect: 9
Rules: 10
Laura’s total: 87/100
Grain’s Abandonment Issues by TwilightDazzles
Title: 8
Flow: 9
Depth: 9
Theme: 9.5
Feelings: 9
Grammar: 10
Presentation: 9
Uncommonness: 9
Lasting effect: 8.5
Rules: 10
Laura’s total: 91/100
Forested- an ode to the hamadryads by forethought
Title: 8
Flow: 9.5
Depth: 9
Theme: 10
Feelings: 9
Grammar: 10
Presentation: 10
Uncommonness: 9.5
Lasting effect: 10
Rules: 10
Laura’s total: 95/100
Reincarnate by iamlost
Title: 9
Flow: 9
Depth: 9.5
Theme: 10
Feelings: 9
Grammar: 8.5
Presentation: 9
Uncommonness: 10
Lasting effect: 9.5
Rules: 10
Laura’s total: 93.5/100
Segues of an addled mind by Xianaria
Title: 9
Flow: 9
Depth: 8
Theme: 8
Feelings: 8.5
Grammar: 10
Presentation: 9
Uncommonness: 10
Lasting effect: 8.5
Rules: 10
Laura’s total: 90/100
Shop talk by RyanosaurusWrecks
Title: 8.5
Flow: 9
Depth: 9
Theme: 8
Feelings: 9
Grammar: 9
Presentation: 9
Uncommonness: 8
Lasting effect: 9.5
Rules: 10
Laura’s total: 89/100
Where shadows fall by csmmoms2
Title: 8.5
Flow: 9.5
Depth: 9
Theme: 10
Feelings: 9.5
Grammar: 10
Presentation: 9
Uncommonness: 10
Lasting effect: 10
Rules: 10
Laura’s total: 95.5/100
Why not with me by Scyphon
Title: 8.5
Flow: 8
Depth: 7.5
Theme: 8
Feelings: 7.5
Grammar: 9
Presentation: 8
Uncommonness: 8.5
Lasting effect: 7.5
Rules: 9
Laura’s total: 81.5/100
Relieved dark by quantumsurveyor
Title: 8
Flow: 9.5
Depth: 9
Theme: 8
Feelings: 9
Grammar: 10
Presentation: 9
Uncommonness: 7.5
Lasting effect: 8
Rules: 10
Laura’s total: 88/100
Insanity by AutumnsFlame
Title: 8
Flow: 9.5
Depth: 9
Theme: 8
Feelings: 9.5
Grammar: 10
Presentation: 8.5
Uncommonness: 8
Lasting effect: 9
Rules: 10
Laura’s total: 89.5/100
Sarcophagus by willowwisp
Title: 9
Flow: 8
Depth: 8.5
Theme: 10
Feelings: 8
Grammar: 9
Presentation: 8
Uncommonness: 10
Lasting effect: 8.5
Rules: 10
Laura’s total: 89/100
Spiritsilver by MeautifulMelancholy
Title: 10
Flow: 9.5
Depth: 9
Theme: 8.5
Feelings: 9
Grammar: 10
Presentation: 9
Uncommonness: 8
Lasting effect: 8.5
Rules: 10
Laura’s total: 91.5/100
Nunnehi: immortals by DolceVito
Title: 8
Flow: 8.5
Depth: 9
Theme: 9
Feelings: 8
Grammar: 10
Presentation: 8
Uncommonness: 9
Lasting effect: 8
Rules: 10
Laura’s total: 87.5/100
One-dimensional by sinnocence
Title: 8
Flow: 9
Depth: 9
Theme: 10
Feelings: 10
Grammar: 10
Presentation: 9
Uncommonness: 10
Lasting effect: 9.5
Rules: 10
Laura’s total: 94.5/100
Seasons can’t change it by Sonja
Title: 8
Flow: 9
Depth: 9
Theme: 7.5
Feelings: 9.5
Grammar: 10
Presentation: 8
Uncommonness: 6
Lasting effect: 8
Rules: 10
Laura’s total: 85/100
My town by arafura
Title: 7.5
Flow: 9
Depth: 9
Theme: 8
Feelings: 9
Grammar: 10
Presentation: 9
Uncommonness: 8
Lasting effect: 8.5
Rules: 10
Laura’s total: 88/100
A demon in each pocket by Floorboards
Title: 8.5
Flow: 9
Depth: 8.5
Theme: 9
Feelings: 9
Grammar: 10
Presentation: 9
Uncommonness: 8.5
Lasting effect: 9
Rules: 10
Laura’s total: 90.5/100
War and Peace by Gwenevere
Title: 6
Flow: 9
Depth: 9
Theme: 8.5
Feelings: 10
Grammar: 10
Presentation: 8.5
Uncommonness: 10
Lasting effect: 9.5
Rules: 10
Laura’s total: 90.5/100
Ascended flickers by Lost Vampyre Angel
Title: 8.5
Flow: 9
Depth: 8.5
Theme: 9
Feelings: 9
Grammar: 9
Presentation: 8.5
Uncommonness: 9
Lasting effect: 9
Rules: 10
Laura’s total: 89.5/100
Sick of the blood we cried for by PoeticSerenity
Title: 10
Flow: 9
Depth: 8.5
Theme: 8
Feelings: 9
Grammar: 10
Presentation: 8.5
Uncommonness: 8
Lasting effect: 8
Rules: 10
Laura’s total: 89/100
Election night by Swan song
Title: 6
Flow: 8.5
Depth: 9
Theme: 9
Feelings: 8.5
Grammar: 9
Presentation: 8.5
Uncommonness: 9
Lasting effect: 8.5
Rules: 10
Laura’s total: 78/100
The crystal goblet by MysticEnchantress
Title: 8.5
Flow: 9
Depth: 10
Theme: 9
Feelings: 9.5
Grammar: 10
Presentation: 9
Uncommonness: 9.5
Lasting effect: 9.5
Rules: 10
Laura’s total: 94/100
The carpenter by Loki
Title: 8.5
Flow: 8.5
Depth: 10
Theme: 9
Feelings: 9
Grammar: 9
Presentation: 10
Uncommonness: 8.5
Lasting effect: 9
Rules: 10
Laura’s total: 91.5/100
Seraphim snared by Vallasch
Title: 9
Flow: 9.5
Depth: 9.5
Theme: 10
Feelings: 9
Grammar: 10
Presentation: 9
Uncommonness: 10
Lasting effect: 10
Rules: 10
Laura’s total: 96/100
A certain slant of light by Overcast
Title: 8
Flow: 9
Depth: 8.5
Theme: 8
Feelings: 9
Grammar: 10
Presentation: 9
Uncommonness: 8
Lasting effect: 9
Rules: 10
Laura’s total: 80.5/100
Hold the fries by aboomer
Title: 9
Flow: 9.5
Depth: 10
Theme: 10
Feelings: 10
Grammar: 10
Presentation: 9.5
Uncommonness: 10
Lasting effect: 10
Rules: 10
Laura’s total: 98/100
Personal symphony by Ademon
Title: 7.5
Flow: 8
Depth: 8
Theme: 8
Feelings: 8.5
Grammar: 9
Presentation: 7
Uncommonness: 8
Lasting effect: 8
Rules: 10
Laura’s total: 82/100
I dreamed me a dream by The Beast
Title: 7
Flow: 8
Depth: 8.5
Theme: 9
Feelings: 9
Grammar: 8.5
Presentation: 7.5
Uncommonness: 8
Lasting effect: 8.5
Rules: 10
Laura’s total: 84/100
The eye of the beholder by Ylova
Title: 8.5
Flow: 9.5
Depth: 10
Theme: 10
Feelings: 9.5
Grammar: 10
Presentation: 9
Uncommonness: 9
Lasting effect: 10
Rules: 10
Laura’s total: 95.5/100
To help mother nature by Susan E. Pennycuff
Title: 8
Flow: 9
Depth: 8.5
Theme: 9
Feelings: 9
Grammar: 9
Presentation: 8.5
Uncommonness: 9
Lasting effect: 8.5
Rules: 10
Laura’s total: 88.5/100
A generation that bet its soul and lost playing poker by tiresias
Title: 9
Flow: 9
Depth: 8.5
Theme: 8
Feelings: 8.5
Grammar: 9
Presentation: 8.5
Uncommonness: 8
Lasting effect: 9
Rules: 10
Laura’s total: 87.5/100
Addiction’s requiem by Anessen
Title: 9
Flow: 9
Depth: 9
Theme: 8
Feelings: 9
Grammar: 10
Presentation: 10
Uncommonness: 8
Lasting effect: 9.5
Rules: 10
Laura’s total: 91.5/100
Migrate my soul by Ryno
Title: 10
Flow: 9
Depth: 9
Theme: 8
Feelings: 8.5
Grammar: 9
Presentation: 9
Uncommonness: 8.5
Lasting effect: 9
Rules: 10
Laura’s total: 90/100
Questions unanswered by embertathiana
Title: 7.5
Flow: 7
Depth: 6
Theme: 4
Feelings: 8
Grammar: 7
Presentation: 6
Uncommonness: 2
Lasting effect: 5
Rules: 7
Laura’s total: 59.5/100
The game of pain by albchick1987
Title: 9
Flow: 8.5
Depth: 8
Theme: 6
Feelings: 8
Grammar: 8.5
Presentation: 8
Uncommonness: 2
Lasting effect: 6
Rules: 7
Laura’s total: 74/100
The coupling of twilight by Cupcrazy
Title: 9.5
Flow: 9.5
Depth: 10
Theme: 9.5
Feelings: 10
Grammar: 10
Presentation: 9
Uncommonness: 9
Lasting effect: 9
Rules: 10
Laura’s total: 95.5/100
The Christmas ball by NaughtonP
Title: 8
Flow: 9.5
Depth: 10
Theme: 9
Feelings: 9.5
Grammar: 10
Presentation: 10
Uncommonness: 9.5
Lasting effect: 9
Rules: 10
Laura’s total: 94.5/100
Taking stock by Mirthryl
Title: 8
Flow: 9.5
Depth: 10
Theme: 10
Feelings: 9
Grammar: 10
Presentation: 9
Uncommonness: 9
Lasting effect: 10
Rules: 10
Laura’s total: 94.5/100
Spirit dreaming by Jesaan
Title: 9
Flow: 9
Depth: 9
Theme: 9
Feelings: 9.5
Grammar: 10
Presentation: 9
Uncommonness: 9
Lasting effect: 9
Rules: 10
Laura’s total: 90/100
The guardians by Bluesman
Title: 8
Flow: 9
Depth: 8.5
Theme: 7
Feelings: 8
Grammar: 9
Presentation: 9
Uncommonness: 8
Lasting effect: 8
Rules: 10
Laura’s total: 84.5/100
Glamorous fiction by jamiedoring
Title: 10
Flow: 9
Depth: 10
Theme: 9
Feelings: 9
Grammar: 10
Presentation: 9
Uncommonness: 9
Lasting effect: 10
Rules: 10
Laura’s total: 95/100
A complicated infinity by Oceanbluize
Title: 9
Flow: 10
Depth: 9.5
Theme: 8
Feelings: 9
Grammar: 9
Presentation: 10
Uncommonness: 7
Lasting effect: 10
Rules: 10
Laura’s total: 91.5/100
Insomnia by Yoru Okami
Title: 8
Flow: 9
Depth: 8.5
Theme: 9
Feelings: 8
Grammar: 8.5
Presentation: 9
Uncommonness: 8.5
Lasting effect: 8.5
Rules: 10
Laura’s total: 87/100
A testimony from hell by YOtta
Title: 8
Flow: 9.5
Depth: 10
Theme: 9
Feelings: 9
Grammar: 9.5
Presentation: 9
Uncommonness: 8.5
Lasting effect: 9
Rules: 10
Laura’s total: 91.5/100
Take me away by lezhippie
Title: 8
Flow: 9
Depth: 8
Theme: 8
Feelings: 9
Grammar: 9
Presentation: 9
Uncommonness: 4
Lasting effect: 7.5
Rules: 8
Laura’s total: 81.5/100
If I were an artist by char13
Title: 9
Flow: 10
Depth: 10
Theme: 9
Feelings: 10
Grammar: 9.5
Presentation: 9
Uncommonness: 9
Lasting effect: 10
Rules: 8
Laura’s total: 93.5/100
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((((islekine ))
2 hours ago As I said before Bear, feel free to edit any and all!
Can't wait to see who comes out on top!
WHERE are all of those other judges???
Aloha and Welcome to the amazing 10 finalists!
First I have to say…Thank you and congratulations
to Bear (and Trista) on their work in the PO contests.
They bring out the best in the best. My hat’s off to you
for all of the hard work and dedication you have put into
these contests. An awesome task Bear! Thanks for
the honor of first, being an entrant and now a judge.
Now to the business at hand:
This has been one heck of a ride, to say the least.
Just so you know, for those not familiar with my
likes, I always take a Good fresh write, over a
pre-write…that’s just me…I also shy away from
rhyme…although I do pen it also, it’s not my favorite,
I appreciate free verse much more…creativity, in my
book, does not and never will include; love, religion,
or politics…again, just me. Now, on occasion, these
can be written from such a unique and creative perspective,
that I do appreciate and sometimes score them quite highly,
but it is rare. I have to remember your poem, when I read
the first line…otherwise, I don’t feel there was an impact,
or impression made. Grammar and spelling are essential,
as well as following all of the rules!
Best wishes to you all!! I look forward to seeing who
comes out on top!!!! My scores are high…because I
picked the ones that were the BEST in my Book!
Write on and on…
Not sure how this is going to work…but here are my
top ten…and their scores from me…hope some of you
make it to the end!!!
Starlight Ballet
TITLE: 9.9
THEME: 9.9
THOUGHT: 9.8
PRESENTATION: 9.7
FLOW: 9.7
CREATIVITY: 9.9
IMAGERY: 9.9
IMPACT: 9.9
GRAMMAR: 10
RULES: 10
TOTAL:98.7
Mime over Matter
TITLE: 10
THEME: 10
THOUGHT: 9.9
PRESENTATION: 9.9
FLOW: 9.8
CREATIVITY: 9.9
IMAGERY:9.9
IMPACT: 10
GRAMMAR: 10
RULES: 10
TOTAL:99.4
Shop Talk
TITLE: 10
THEME: 10
THOUGHT: 10
PRESENTATION: 9.8
FLOW: 9.9
CREATIVITY:10
IMAGERY: 10
IMPACT: 10
GRAMMAR: 9.9
RULES: 10
TOTAL:99.6
Where Shadows Fall
TITLE: 9.9
THEME: 10
THOUGHT: 10
PRESENTATION: 9.9
FLOW: 9.8
CREATIVITY:10
IMAGERY:10
IMPACT: 9.9
GRAMMAR: 10
RULES:9.9
TOTAL: 99.4
One-dimensional
TITLE: 9.8
THEME: 10
THOUGHT: 9.8
PRESENTATION: 9.8
FLOW: 9.9
CREATIVITY:10
IMAGERY:10
IMPACT:9.9
GRAMMAR: 9.9
RULES: 10
TOTAL: 99.1
A Demon in each pocket
TITLE: 9.9
THEME: 9.9
THOUGHT: 9.9
PRESENTATION: 9.9
FLOW: 9.8
CREATIVITY:9.8
IMAGERY:9.9
IMPACT: 9.8
GRAMMAR:9.9
RULES:10
TOTAL: 98.8
War and Peace
TITLE: 9.8
THEME:10
THOUGHT:9.9
PRESENTATION: 9.8
FLOW: 9.8
CREATIVITY:9.8
IMAGERY:9.9
IMPACT: 9.9
GRAMMAR: 9.7
RULES: 10
TOTAL: 98.6
Hold the Fries
TITLE: 10
THEME: 10
THOUGHT: 10
PRESENTATION: 9.9
FLOW: 9.9
CREATIVITY:10
IMAGERY:10
IMPACT:10
GRAMMAR:10
RULES:10
TOTAL:99.8
The eye of the beholder
TITLE: 9.9
THEME:9.9
THOUGHT:10
PRESENTATION: 9.9
FLOW: 9.9
CREATIVITY:9.9
IMAGERY:9.8
IMPACT:9.9
GRAMMAR:10
RULES:10
TOTAL:99.2
A complicated infinity
TITLE: 9.9
THEME:9.8
THOUGHT:9.8
PRESENTATION: 9.8
FLOW: 9.8
CREATIVITY:9.9
IMAGERY:10
IMPACT:9.9
GRAMMAR:9.9
RULES:10
TOTAL: 98.8
((((Starz of Heaven: ))))
5 minutes ago My top 10 for POY
Starlight Ballet
by troyias
TITLE: 9
THEME: 9
THOUGHT: 10
PRESENTATION:9
FLOW :9
CREATIVITY: 10
IMAGERY: 10
IMPACT: 10
GRAMMAR: 10
RULES: 10
Total: 96
Mime over Matter
Sunshine Princess
TITLE: 10
THEME: 10
THOUGHT:9
PRESENTATION:10
FLOW :9
CREATIVITY: 10
IMAGERY: 10
IMPACT: 10
GRAMMAR: 9
RULES: 10
Total :97
Hold the Fries
Aboomer
TITLE: 9
THEME: 10
THOUGHT: 9
PRESENTATION:10
FLOW :9
CREATIVITY: 10
IMAGERY: 9
IMPACT: 10
GRAMMAR: 10
RULES: 10
Total:96
A Complicated Infinity
oceanbluize
TITLE: 10
THEME: 10
THOUGHT: 9
PRESENTATION: 9
FLOW : 9
CREATIVITY: 10
IMAGERY: 10
IMPACT: 10
GRAMMAR: 10
RULES: 10
Total : 97
shop talk
RyanosaurusWrecks
TITLE: 9
THEME: 9
THOUGHT: 9
PRESENTATION:10
FLOW :9
CREATIVITY: 9
IMAGERY: 10
IMPACT: 10
GRAMMAR: 9
RULES: 10
Total: 93
The Eye of the Beholder
Ylova
TITLE: 9
THEME: 10
THOUGHT: 10
PRESENTATION:9
FLOW :9
CREATIVITY: 10
IMAGERY: 10
IMPACT: 9
GRAMMAR: 10
RULES: 10
Total: 96
Where shadows fall
Csmmoms2
TITLE: 9
THEME: 9
THOUGHT: 9
PRESENTATION:9
FLOW :9
CREATIVITY: 10
IMAGERY: 9
IMPACT: 9
GRAMMAR: 9
RULES: 10
Total : 92
War and Peace
Gwenevere
TITLE: 9
THEME: 9
THOUGHT: 10
PRESENTATION:9
FLOW :9
CREATIVITY: 10
IMAGERY: 10
IMPACT: 10
GRAMMAR: 9
RULES: 10
Total: 95
One-dimensional
sinnocence
TITLE: 9
THEME: 9
THOUGHT: 10
PRESENTATION: 9
FLOW : 9
CREATIVITY: 10
IMAGERY: 9
IMPACT: 9
GRAMMAR: 9
RULES: 10
Total : 93
A Demon in each pocket
Floorboards
TITLE: 9
THEME: 9
THOUGHT: 10
PRESENTATION:10
FLOW :9
CREATIVITY: 9
IMAGERY: 10
IMPACT: 9
GRAMMAR: 10
RULES: 10
Total :95
(((( cricketjeff )
4 hours ago I have gone and looked at old POs
I have marked each poem out of 100 on 5 categories
Starlight Ballet 70
Reincarnate 73
shop talk 45
Insanity 80
Spiritsilver 53
My town 88
War and Peace 78
Ascended flickers 49
Glamorous Fiction 80
Insomnia 72
((((Amera: ))))
9 hours ago
Starlight Ballet 75
Election Night 80
Reincarnate 90
War and Peace 60
Ascended flickers yes 65
Insanity 65
Seasons can’t change it 50
Sick Of The Blood We Cried For 40
Judge Not By My Cover 55
The Crystal Goblet 45
God bless you ALL!
Bear
Contest Winners
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There's a place
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I stand within a lifetime, still hoping to believe
that Santa Claus is coming, this final Christmas Eve.• Commented on by judge. [remove] -
Hands move freely
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Cannibalistic urges antagonized
by the shedding of old skinby oceanbluize 27 lines, 13 comments, on Nov 26 6:16 PM 2008. In POY contest, life personal, thoughts.
Honorable mention
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Fumbling with rivets to fasten stretched denim
just raises the temper,• Commented on by judge. [remove] -
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Worshipping tangible god’s,
fashionably idolizing.• Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove] -
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Come unto me lithe and limber angel,
I am the wings that beckon you into flight.• Commented on by judge. [remove] -
These hands,
Oh, these hands,• Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove] - Error: Unable to find finalist item 4892755, it seems to have been deleted :( [remove]
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Some fellow with a tie
reads a ticker-tape,• Commented on by judge. [remove] - Error: Unable to find finalist item 4874397, it seems to have been deleted :( [remove]
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Sitting, staring
At the clock next to my bed• Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove] -
Sitting here alone in this place,
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You knew you were in trouble when I walked into the room - you saw it in my crimson lips,• Commented on by judge. [remove]
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Showy window piece,
polished daily• Commented on by judge. [remove] -
I keep looking at this page
searching for inspiration...• Commented on by judge. [remove] -
40 lines of text exactly, I promise• Commented on by judge. [remove]
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I'm staring out my window wondering what it would be like on the outside,
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Strange, fumbling away
in elegant disarray and chaos,• Commented on by judge. [remove]
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I'll second that!
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The one problem I have with these contests is all the restrictions. If you're really looking for the poem of the year (or month, or week), wouldn't you be accepting of many more styles and types (though not all, I definitely understand the use of some restrictions)? It's the "no poetry in forms" rule that especially irks me, but also the 40 line limit. Hmm, I guess what I'm trying to say is that a contest as important (and sponsored) as this should be focused more on the poems and less on the formatting and style. Individuality should be embraced, especially in our world of repression.
Sorry for the rant.
just wanted to say I was excited to see this before reading all those restrictions.
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We are sorry you have missed the point of the PO' Contests, and your comment is common for those who do not understand what the PO' COntests are for ~
After 100 PO's, and numerous other SO's & BO's, we have only become more popular with Poets on AP ~
The idea behind the O' Series....is Imagination......period, that's it....imagination ~
No Graphics...no Prompts....no fancy Borders or anything which will deter the Reader from the true talent of the Poet and their incredible quills -
Trust me, had you been around a year and a half ago, you would have a more open assessment of this Contest........thank you for stopping by.....I hope you find the *type* of contest you are looking for -
Trust me, Kevin, Owner of AP, would not be handing over a 6 Month Gold membership if the contest did not have merit ~
....God bless you,
Bear ~
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Attention!!!
Hello Poets ~
I am going through the entries we have already, and I am not being shy about DQ'ing, as we have prewarned ALL of you on the Contest page -
I can see soooo many of you have forgotten what Creative Themes....Poetic Tone & Poetic Beauty, as well as CLICHE' means......sorry...God bless you,
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Attention Poets!
OK Poets......enough of all this bickering back & forth with Judges.....we don't have timne to explain why your entry was pulled.....this is why we posted it on the FRONT PAGE.....your work will be pulled if not PO' Quality.....period ~
We have been around for 100 PO' Contests, and never have we had such confusion.....if you do not agree with our decisions....please pull your work!
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Judges ~
If you feel as though an entry reads Prose' with Short Story Tones.....please alert the Poet that we are only searching for Poetic Tone and Poetic Voice & Format ~
Place their write on hold, for other Judges to see, and let them (the Poet) know that they may enter again ~
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How do you remove graphics to enter them in the contest? I can't find anything on the edit page that allows me to remove the graphic. I just removed my entry because I misread the rules and (before the judges saw) did not wish to be dq'd for not following them, but now can't figure out how to remove it. I will not re-enter this one as it has been seen by a judge, but can't enter another before your contest closes if I can't figure this out. ( my muse is still asleep)
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If you go into *Edit* Mode....you will see a link there which says....*Remove Image*
If you do not find it, let me know
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Questions???
Wondering...If we have a prewrite that was entered into one of your contest (not a "PO" contest) judged by only you, that we have since edited (by your recommenditation) and added more depth. Other judges have not seen I'm sure, may we enter it into THIS contest? -
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Yes, you may enter it......good luck!
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when does this end bear
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The closing date is on the Contest Page
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Attention Judges!
I feel as though some of you are missing the point of this contest.....Creativity is what we are searching for ~
If a Poet takes a common topic and tries to hide it in Metaphors or imagery.....then that is not being Creative ~
We are looking for Themes which blow us away and make us wonder and think......wow, now THAT is amazing!
As Amera has said....this is a tough Contest.....and Creativity is the only way they are going to win......so please do not sugar-coat their work...
....either it's a Creative Masterpiece, or it's not.....please be honest with your Poets as you read, review and critique their work......this is why they are here.....for honesty ~
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Attention Poets!
Once a judge comments on your work...you may not edit...that INCLUDES
entering a new poem in its place...please DO NOT pull your entry and re-submit a new one....It is NOT allowed...and you could face being DQ.
Best wishes to all!
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How unfortunate that I did not see this until now
What an interesting contest
Although, I confess, I prefer black background and white font
A great line of contests to keep the creative juices flowing and allow poets to be rewarded in their own write
Shari
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Hey bear will this be one round or two rounds like last year?
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Damn. Missed it.
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Attention Judges!
This was just sent out to each Entrant..>>>>
OK Poets!
The POY closed 65 minutes ago.....all of your Judges are going to be sending me their ( 10 ) favorite entries with scores from their own personal scoreboards in the next 72 hours, each board will total 100 points......we wish you all the best.....we know each of you gave your best efforts, and that is what we expected....nothing less ~
We will then pick the Top ( 10 ) out of the several sent in, by highest points earned, as there is going to be quite a few more than 10 Fav.'s total sent in to me ~
Each Judge has taken a considerable amount of time to read, review, critique and score your writes....I hope you all take a moment to send them a personal thank you*...
...the Poet with the highest points wins it...there are only 3 HM's....there has always been 3 HM's in the PO' Contests....please do not feel offended if you do make it the top ( 6 ) spots......it's a contest for the Best.....then Silver, then Bronze, and then ( 3 ) HM's.....pretty simple stuff ~
Bless you ALL for coming out to support this contest.....we could not have done this without your talented quills....good luck!
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In 72 hours from now, you will know the Winner of the POY Contest for 2008!
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Glad I didnt enter this one, would probably have been scored against for NOT using filler words
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Attention Judges!!
I need all of your scores in 20 hours from now....we need to stay on time....thank you to those 3 Judges who have already sent me your top 10 fav,'s with scores......I will be on early tomorrow....COLO & ENDO at 3 pm my time tomorrow.....I will be ready to add scores when I get home by 7 pm.....God bless,
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Well, I'm a bit disappointed, but it is what it is.
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Zach....where is your poem?
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My thanks to all judges.
I think the diversity of opinion between judges highlights the fact that we all view poetry in a very individualist way.
I was very gratified to recieve such a great comment from criketjeff on my entry (My Town), as I value his opinion very highly.
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Thank you so much to all the judges who took the time to comment on my poem, starz, jeff, immortal obscurity, and a big thanks to big ol' bear for his time and incredible patience in hosting these contests, congratulations to the winners!
oh looks like I made the top ten?
did I?
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Congrats to all winners!
As a fellow poet i want to send my warmest wishes to all who made it to the top 10!
I read some of the enteries and i have to say a great contest this was!
Bear,
I am sorry you had to go through whatever you did.
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If it wasn't for you there wouldn't be these contest.
Compition is not easy for the proud, but the humble can handle it.
Againss
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Congrats to the winners & thanks for the HM ~
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I'm not comfortable with receiving an HM in the manner it happened. Only one judge scored my poem in the top ten. The fact he scored it number one still didn't mean I was entitled to an HM.
My opinion is that when we enter a contest we have to accept the opinion of the judge(s). We don't have to like or agree with their opinion, but we have to accept it.
I openly admit I am surprised by some of the judging, but I'm sure everyone did their best and no one played favourites.
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Hello Poets and Fellow Judges
Firstly, it was an honour to judge this POY. There were a lot of amazing writes that I and the others had the privilege of reading and scoring, and I, personally, had a great time doing it
Of course, every rose has its thorn. I don't see why people feel the need to pick on us for scoring your entries the way we did. The stipulations are on the contest-page, people... If you don't like it, then DON'T ENTER! You're just wasting your time (and ours) with all this unnecessary bickering back and forth. As a former contestant in both the POW and the POM, I will attest that it's important to follow the rules if you want to play the game; no different here than anywhere else.
Bear has done a lot for our community here at AP, and it breaks my heart that people have the gall to not only disobey the rules outright, but to jump down the throat of the host when he calls them on it.
That said, congratulations to the winners, and until next time, may the might of your pens always be your strength
Laura, aka Immortal Obscurity
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We had a blast though, didn't we?
I have to learn how to let go of negativity better....whew, it gets my blood boilin!
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Thanks Laura...
I was going to write something similar...but you said it much more eloquently than I could...so if I may? Can I just say....please read Laura's comment above...
and know I feel exactly the same way....
EXCEPT there were three of you who gave me pilikia (trouble) personally...
I know how you feel. And I respect that. We can agree to disagree!
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Sorry I missed the end
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Congrats to the winners!!!
Sadly, I am only now getting online after...I'm guessing about 3, or maybe 4 days...worth of nearly indescribable pain...I am so very sorry I couldn't be a larger part of this POY.
Bear...you have done an outstanding job as poet, judge, and host of these contests...the POY being no exception. You have my deepest respect for the hard work put into every contest...and if ANYONE doubts how difficult a job it is, I would tell them to try walking in your shoes...I did, for just a couple of weeks, and got quite an awakening as to how much (forgive me for saying it, but...) utter CRAP you have to put up with from poets ( and occasionally even judges
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You can't make everyone happy all the time, but I believe you've made the correct calls needed, to make these contests the success they've been...God Bless you Sweetie...I will always support you and the work you are doing!
A huge thanks to the POY judges...and islekine in particular...for stepping up to take on such a huge responsibility and job, that judging these contests is. I believe you've each done a great job, simply by giving opinions to the best of your knowledge and ability...it gives every entry in the POY a chance to see how their work is seen by several, instead of just one or two, judges.
And now...I am off to visit our Gold winner (and hopefully a few others) before pain meds kick in again.
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Trista, you are my hero.
Bear, you and the other judges, any who have judged even one PO contest know how hard it is. It's rewarding, but difficult and very time consuming.
Bear and Trista, you protected me from harshness and encouraged me in my skills, both as judge and contestant. Thank you.
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Thank you for the HM I enjoyed participating in the contest and I am sorry for things people may have said to you Bear Some people can't take criticism very well I guess.
Again, thanks for all of the time and effort the judges have put into this contest
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