2008 was an emotional year for me for a variety of personal reasons. I am looking for the best of your best for this contest. I want lots of entries so I will not place an awful lot of constraints or rules on you, my faithful poets.
I would like you to check your spelling, as that is a major pet peeve, and as I want your very best, I want only one poem per writer but otherwise, go wild.
For obvious reasons, like there is only a little more than a week left in the year, I will allow prewrites.
Also, please put your author name (AP NAME, PLEASE!) and a little background on the poem in your Author's Notes. This is primarily because I am interested in expanding my reading horizons and may want to investigate more of your writing.
(UPDATE)
Once again - PLEASE PUT YOUR NAME & YOUR INSPIRATION IN YOUR AN. No matter how good the piece is, it WILL NOT place if this rule is not followed. I don't mean to be a stickler but jeez, folks! I've got thirty entries to read already & more than half of them didn't follow one of THREE rules!
Please only give me what you feel is your own personal best work of the year, in whatever format it took. Thrill me, my lovelies.
Happy holidays to all of you and best wishes for the new year!
I would like you to check your spelling, as that is a major pet peeve, and as I want your very best, I want only one poem per writer but otherwise, go wild.
For obvious reasons, like there is only a little more than a week left in the year, I will allow prewrites.
Also, please put your author name (AP NAME, PLEASE!) and a little background on the poem in your Author's Notes. This is primarily because I am interested in expanding my reading horizons and may want to investigate more of your writing.
(UPDATE)
Once again - PLEASE PUT YOUR NAME & YOUR INSPIRATION IN YOUR AN. No matter how good the piece is, it WILL NOT place if this rule is not followed. I don't mean to be a stickler but jeez, folks! I've got thirty entries to read already & more than half of them didn't follow one of THREE rules!
Please only give me what you feel is your own personal best work of the year, in whatever format it took. Thrill me, my lovelies.
Happy holidays to all of you and best wishes for the new year!
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on January 3
- Rewards: Gold: 750, Silver: 400, Bronze: 200, Honorable mention: 8 people
- Final notes: This contest was a phenomenal success, in my humble opinion. So much so, that I went back in & added five more honorable mentions because I simply couldn't make up my mind. I read nothing but quality work here and am saddened that I can't gift each of you a trophy for your hard work & dedication to our shared craft. This was by no means an easy decision but my winners are superb. The imagery and beauty infused into each poem is remarkable and I am pleased to be surrounded by such brilliance. Happy New Year to each of you.
All my best,
Bean
Contest Winners
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At a table in a garden on a soft sweet summer's night
Two friends are sitting talking by the moon's reflected lightby cricketjeff 16 lines, 543 comments, on Mar 10 4:57 PM 2008. In Love, romance, moon
Silver trophy winner
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Tribute to those still running an
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Your words remain chillingly haunting,
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Gold trophy winner
Bronze trophy winner
Honorable mention
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I was already broken when the perfection began.
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They may think this race is over...
it is not!by WordsDoMatter 38 lines, 23 comments, on Dec 16 7:00 PM 2008. In victory, running, marathon, race, overcoming, disability• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
Between these two sexes
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November lament by the front door,
Silent grief of autumn eventide.by shiratikva 26 lines, 13 comments, on Nov 28 9:30 PM 2008. In Nature• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
A single tear
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oh the crashing rapids
do nothing to defileby bladesrsharp 14 lines, 4 comments, on Dec 10 11:34 PM 2008. In Love• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
When you asked me to marry you, did you ever stop to think
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Another Life was lost today
Another family left in disarray.by ASmileForYou 30 lines, 9 comments, on Dec 16 8:36 PM 2008. In Pain, Sad, Death, Depression, Lost love, Loss, Goodbyes, Longing• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
Shining angels stood with swords and shields;
Gabriel held the Lord's holy decree,by ZachP 22 lines, 3 comments, on Oct 5 4:04 AM 2008• Viewed by judge. Prewrite -
I am in despair,2
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i am a girl who likes too play and model clay,
i cut myself evry morn let the darkness come to me,by elainacool 4 lines, 8 comments, on Dec 21 11:14 PM 2008• Viewed by judge. Prewrite -
Made to obey.
Don’t shed a tear.by Simone Brooklyn 28 lines, 14 comments, on Dec 8 10:39 PM 2008• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
i was imagining if edward hadnt been able to save bella, what would happen, this is in edwards point of view, one of the most interesting tby gypsywitch0187 37 lines, 2 comments, on Dec 19 11:06 PM 2008• Viewed by judge. Prewrite
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How much long will I spend wasting away in my bedroom
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Alone and crying,
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He exited my life,
Fast as light.by StillLovingYou 17 lines, 1 comment, on Dec 22 9:16 AM 2008• Viewed by judge. Prewrite -
by Nostalgic Moon 33 lines, 9 comments, on Oct 13 4:18 PM 2008• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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My tears still fall in secret
And my heart still saddensby fake-or-real-smile 27 lines, 20 comments, on Aug 15 5:57 AM 2008• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
As I stand here
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Over those flat hills that block illuminating guidance
the weak sun strives to provide us withby ConjurerCaptainTam 18 lines, 11 comments, on Dec 22 5:15 AM 2008. In Weird, Nature, Abstract, Lost in thought• Viewed by judge. Prewrite -
by Kelsey-Jo 45 lines, 2 comments, on Nov 21 11:57 PM 2008• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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Their grace I may admire but not begrudge:
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The Confession of Vladimir Lucis
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It was like poetry
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You hide your face as you smile,
why?by LaVieSansCouleur 18 lines, 4 comments, on Jan 1 8:21 PM. In Angst, Personal, Pain, Other, Friendship, Weird• Viewed by judge. Prewrite -
Mist set low
Like a blanket of snowby LilEmoPrincess 24 lines, 10 comments, on Dec 7 11:50 AM 2008• Viewed by judge. Prewrite
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Ya never know! There are quite a few trophies to win, with the possibility of more being added, and I am known to have an interesting point of view when it comes to my contests. Besides, most of my best work has never garnered a second look, much less a trophy, in any contest. Thus the purpose of this contest - to give those poems a shot...Anyway, I'm glad you chose to enter!
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Lovely picture
I probably don't stand a chance against all the talent here, but I'll see what I can dig up
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I have fixed my poem including the authors note and name thanks and if u would please reviiew it again that would be great
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Why, pray, are you so insistent on knowing our real names?
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I don't want REAL NAMES. I want your AP name so that I can read your other work if I like your entry.
I had no idea that this rule was going to be such a difficult one to get across & am incredibly frustrated by the lack of attention being paid. It would be a shame to cancel the contest because most did not follow ONE of the TWO rules I put forth!
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I'm new here. Tried to enter. Clicked on the piece in the pull down menu. Clicked on Go. Nothing happened. Is something supposed to happen? Did poem 'InVenture" get entered? If not then how do I do it? -
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Welcome to the party! Once your piece has been entered into a contest, when you check the poem itself, you will notice at the bottom that it will show you the contest you entered it in. As far as I know you did it correctly. Please give it another go!
Happy holidays!
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Thanks for the HM!
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Thank-you so much for hosting, judging and commenting. And a special thanks for the Bronze trophy. I am really honored that you would give it such a standing...
Congrats to all the winners... I read Silver & Gold and they were wonderfully written.
Thanks again !
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