This contest was suggested to me, by All-poets member ea
It is inspired by the work of poet Joe Brainard
Thanks to ea for putting up the points for this contest
Right then,
The idea of this contest is to recreate our childhood memories in poetry form.
Memories happy sad scary funny, it matters not. What we are looking for is the use of imagery and beautiful or well thought words to recreate them in hearts and minds.
Share your memories with loved ones, and this in turn may prompt nememories.
Entries may rhyme or be free form, as long as they are creative
Rules
Be nice to each other
If the language is strong or unsuitable for children label it so, as my daughter will be helping me to judge and she is only fifteen.
Other than that, these are your memories, let them take you where they will
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on February 17
- Rewards: Gold: 500, Silver: 250, Bronze: 160, Honorable mention: 3 people
- Final notes: This was a fun contest with loads of great entries and judging was tough so I tried to choose a wide variety,
Anyway here we are we have made our decisions, congratulations to all our winners, and to all the other entrants a huge thanks for sharing your precious memories with us
Contest Winners
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Life's cycle turns as candle burns, warms all within its beams, ~ road cats' eyes take, make no mistake, tomorrow threads your dreams ...by Jonathan ROBIN 39 lines, 84 comments, on Dec 12 3:59 AM 2006. In Society, Time, Life
Silver trophy winner
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If the child is taught love and kindness and respect by parents that do the same then the child will be saved from heart aches again and• Commented on by judge. [remove]
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Just Pretend
by Londis Carpenterby londiscarpenter 49 lines, 2 comments, on Jan 31 6:29 AM. In Contest, memories, imagination, pretending, children, playing• Commented on by judge. [remove] -
Its been a long time since I was a boy, a world I once knew now filled with new toys ( BRONZE TROPHY WINNER )by spideracer 57 lines, 1 comment, on Jun 8 6:10 PM 2008. In Personal, Thoughts, Pain, Family, Reflecting, Life
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Painful memories- the struggle to move beyond the flashbacks.by Writing0Freedom 68 lines, 11 comments, on Dec 28 1:53 PM 2008• Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
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For me this was a special time
my dad and me aboard the boat,• Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove] -
Climbing the tree
playing in that old canoeby TheSexyOne 48 lines, 2 comments, on Jan 31 10:37 AM• Commented on by judge. [remove] -
cold wind on new grass
winter’s breath becoming spring• Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove] -
While visiting our pond one day
I saw an awesome sight.by londiscarpenter 66 lines, 1 comment, on Jan 31 7:43 PM• Commented on by judge. [remove] -
I don't know the date, but I was seven or eight
When we moved from the Midwest plainsby londiscarpenter 93 lines, 3 comments, on Feb 1 1:38 PM• Commented on by judge. [remove] -
You know, we're all grown up,
we're in high school now,by pinksnowboots 49 lines, 11 comments, on Jan 23 9:57 PM. In Society, Life, Personal, Thoughts, Teenage thinking, Teen issues, Humanity• Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove] -
Grandma had a clever dog;
She raised him from a pup.by londiscarpenter 72 lines, 3 comments, on Feb 2 6:51 AM• Commented on by judge. [remove] -
one septemember day
school was in,by serenity silvermoon 67 lines, 15 comments, on Jan 18 9:12 AM• Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
Gold trophy winner
Bronze trophy winner
Honorable mention
Entries [60]
1 - 60 of 60
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by myriad-dark 32 lines, 11 comments, on Jun 10 11:25 PM 2007. In Lyrics, Personal, Lost in thought, Childhood Memories• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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I remember when I was a little girl
I loved all the sights and sounds of Michigan
ohh 'Color me Shutter-Tone Deaf'by Shades of Pale 39 lines, 2 comments, on Apr 1 4:30 PM 2007. In Thoughts, Life, Personal, Freewrite• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
When I was very young, I remember everybody hung around
the old milk bar and we all sung in tune to ourby spideracer 79 lines, 2 comments, on Jul 23 8:15 PM 2008. In Hope, Pain, Lost in thought, Life, Sad• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
Dear Father,
By Anagha Nataraj• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
The little swing in the front yard
Is where I used to playby Kathraina 18 lines, 3 comments, on Dec 18 6:05 PM 2008• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
What attitude do you choose each morning?
by WordsDoMatter 37 lines, 15 comments, on Dec 24 10:11 AM 2008. In morning, God, attitude, decision• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
We played in the field
The stream and the woodby bluecollarlove 13 lines, 14 comments, on Apr 13 6:08 PM 2007• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
I remember when our hair dangled behind us as the swing sent us flying
The sun glinted off our laughing faces as we shared inside jokesby Writing0Freedom 30 lines, 2 comments, on Oct 24 10:40 PM 2008• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
The contours of our memories our alive in the songs that ignite flashbacks
notes of music that marked the smiles of friendship of that timby Writing0Freedom 26 lines, 3 comments, on Nov 8 12:00 AM 2008• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
by wonderbandalice 12 lines, 3 comments, on Jan 31 7:45 PM• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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Breathing the salty air
Of childhood memories without a careby XxGoldenxXDawnxX 21 lines, 3 comments, on Feb 1 9:58 AM• Commented on by judge. -
When your mind is young and innocent
and you know nothing of the worldby pinksnowboots 44 lines, 8 comments, on Jan 19 10:06 PM. In Spiritual, Thoughts, Hope, Life, Love, Personal, Message, Inspirational• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
down the hallway
an open door• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
I just realized
as I waited for that yellow busby pinksnowboots 37 lines, 5 comments, on Jan 30 4:32 PM. In teen, Life, Personal., Teenage thinking, Teen issues, happy• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
My dad was always angry at me
even when i did nothing• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
I never thought i would see the day
where you abused and beat me...• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
I long to soar on eagles wings,
and circle mountains high.• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
When I was a child,
I would play in the forest,by The-punk-princess 19 lines, 4 comments, on Feb 8 8:39 AM. In Fantasy, My life, Childhood, Happiness• Commented on by judge. -
Cheese wizz ya ever eat the stuff its good on crackers but more than a few is gross
and what about tang fake ass orange breakfast drink that shit is gross tooby Mr.Natural 8 lines, 4 comments, on Nov 5 7:35 PM 2008. In Thoughts• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
Have you ever sung with a sparrow By imitating it’s “tweet”• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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innocence of childish memories
blue dresses,by dreamweaver08 27 lines, 4 comments, on Feb 7 4:05 PM 2006. In Childrens• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
Early in the morning
Under the threads of golds• Viewed by judge. -
I want to write but no words come,
My ideas have run dry,by Paulies Cracker 40 lines, 4 comments, on Dec 12 3:40 PM 2008• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
When I was younger I didn't care about boys
As I got older I stopped playing with toysby patty-92 8 lines, 1 comment, on Jan 7 11:04 PM• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
Shiver me timbers,Buckle up fast.
The ride has just begun• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
La Sparanza, Boogaloo
Abracadabra, Kalamazoo.• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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Wow! Thanks so much for the honor of the gold in your contest. I feel so blessed. Congratulations to all winners. Blessings, Patty
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