Ditch the ads, upload images and much more - upgrade today from 5.95/month!
Read • Contests • Groups • Learn • Forums • Store • Help
 

Poem of the Week - POW - by Bear

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Welcome Poets!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Poem of the Week

 

 

 

- Hosted by Arkbear  -

founded - 6/27/07

PO' Contest # 108

 

 

 

Celebrating the 

108th PO' Contest!

 

 

 

I am needing ( 4 ) more Judges -

 

This POW is open to all Members of AP, however, we would hope you are willing to help judge the next POW if you win either

a G, S or B Trophy in THIS Contest -

 

This is a *Drama-Free* Contest..... 

           .....please check your Ego at the door -

 

Please give respect to each of your Judges, or face a DQ -

 

God bless you All!

 

 

 

 

RULES!

 

* Black Font -

* No Reserving -

* 15 Lines Exactly -

* 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 *POW Contest* in your Authors' Notes -

* No Editing After A Judge Has Touched Your Work -

* One long Stanza is NOT accepted, use proper formating -

* CAPPING every line IS NOT ALLOWED, unless it is 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!

 

                ....however, do not allow your Creativity to hinder your Poetic Voice -

 

 

Your Imagination is your strongest tool

                                                      ....use it wisely!

 

 

 

 

 

10 spots available -

74.5 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 POW Contest is Sponsored by:

 

Arkbear Contest Host -

Kevin , Owner of AllPoetry -

Floorboards - Last months Gold Winner -

hawkeslake - Newest Sponsor -

 

This POW Contest is Hosted by:

 

  

Arkbear  - Host & Creator of the PO' Contests

_______ - Judge # 2

_______ - Judge # 3

_______ - Judge # 4

_______ - Judge # 5

 

 

Opens 4:30 pm, Thursday, March 5, 2009 -

Arkansas - Central Standard Time -

 

Closes at 7 pm, Sunday, March 8, 2009 -

Arkansas - Central Standard Time -

 

 

NOTICE! - We are looking for Creativity, Imagery, Emotion & Balance of *Show & Tell* ...however, we do not want you to lose your Poetic Voice in this process -

 

 

Needing ( 4 ) more Judges for this POW - 

 

 

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 -

 

 

 

 

Donations are not required, yet MOST welcomed, as these Contests eat up Points quickly -

 

 

 

Sponsoring Poets:

 

 

Kevin, Owner of AP ( 21 X for POM - 2 X for POY ) - WoW!

Arkbear ( 14 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 ( 3 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 )

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 )

BluesMan ( 4 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!

Skybow ( 3 X for POD, POW, POM )

Black Narcissus ( 5 X for POD, POW, POM )

Callisto Athena  ( 1 X for POD, POW, POM )

Staged Accident ( 1 X for POD, POW, POM )

hawkeslake (2 X for POD, POW POM )

 

 

 

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 -

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 -

Contest is Over

  • Contest was judged on March 8
  • Rewards: Gold: 1000, Silver: 100, Bronze: 50, Honorable mention: 5 people
  • Final notes:




    Nice job Poets!

    Ok, before we congratulate your Gold Winner, I have to clear something up.......Religious Themes to me are SOOOO very common, and in the past 108 PO' Contests, I have mentioned several times to NOT write about them, or your scores will plummet........ok.....so most Poets did not listen.....and that's fine....because had you listened to ME, you would not have a Gold Winner who wrote in Religious Tone and Theme......again -

    However......as I have defended my reason for Religious Themes winning lately, I will NEVER, not, allow an entry to go without deserving merit if I think it is penned wisely and well.....and that is what has been happening.....including THIS contest -

    I have a lot of Poets mad at me lately.....saying I am not looking for Creative Themnes anymore, or that I am using Religion as my crutch......trust me.....this is by far from the truth -

    If you are NOT pleased with the way I have been judging this contest for the past three years, then please, do not waste your time entering, and then get onto me for not giving you more credit....especialy when your Theme is not penned well and does nothing, for me as the Reader and Judge at the time of the contest......I am really getting tired of all the whining......some Poets have said I am jumping on people.....Oh Lord....I am Bear....I have always been Bear....I will continue to be Bear.......maybe it is not ME who is changing, yet, rather, those who mock my way of doing things, are the ones who are changing?

    Now....with that out of the way.....let's all say congrats to your GOLD winner..please take a moment and stop by his work......earning 98.1 points...this is a Poet who has been striving and striving to figure out what it is to make me stop in my tracks and go....WOW!

    He finally did...after almost 3 years this Poet never gave up and kept coming back....even when he did not agree with my review....congrats Bill....one of your best writes I have read from you...( oh my, another religious Theme.....what are people ging to say now) -

    I think this Theme is most common.....but when it is penned as well as this one was/is, and penned with feeling and heart and ponderous thoughts.....you better believe it is going to score highly -

    You can write about poop in a babys diaper all day long.....but if you pen it well and pen it in Poetic Tone with a Poetic Voice, a great balance of Show & Tell...not too many Fillers, and wonderful Movement.....you ARE, going to get my attention -

    Ok...your Silver Winner....no Stranger to the top 3 Spots...earning 97.4 points....Tim.....excellent job.....I expect nothing but the best from you....your talent is a supernatural gift....well done -

    Your Bronze Winner earned, 97.10 points....Riffy...it is good to see you back.....good to see you back in the top 3 spots after a very long absence from the PO' Contests -

    Your HM's ( AE ) in order...>>

    HM 1...96.95
    HM 2...96.9
    HM 3...87.85

    Best Title: Chirp, Hop, Novocaine
    Best Theme: Old Swimming Hole
    Most Creative Theme: Steps of Incorporating
    Best Use of Grammar: Shimmering Magic

    There you go......I hope to see each of you back again.....sorry about being the only one who judged your work.......maybe I am being a tad too rough on the Poets lately...........

    ..........NOT!

    I can't help judge the way I judge....just as, you, can not help write the way you write......we change all the time.....if we all stayed the same, that would get boring REALLY quick!

    God bless, thank you for coming out to support this contest,

    ....and remember,

    May Your Higher Power & the Power of Your Quill,
    Always, Be Your Strength!

    Bear -

    PEACE -

Contest Winners

  1. Spiritual Decay
    Pontificating dogmatic bullshit keeps…
    Lemming’s eyes, wired shut.
    by BluesMan 19 lines, 13 comments, on Mar 5 9:16 PM. In POW, Contest, Contemporary, Angst, Sad, Society, Personal, Spiritual, Thoughts
    Gold trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  2. Pink Mist
    by Xianaria 21 lines, 7 comments, on Mar 5 11:05 PM. In Contest, POW
    Silver trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  3. Shimmering Magic
    by Riftkin 26 lines, 3 comments, on Mar 6 7:04 AM. In Contest, Thoughts
    Bronze trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  4. Old Swimming Hole
    An oak leans over
    the somnolent stream
    by Swan song 30 lines, 4 comments, on Mar 5 5:29 PM. In Life, Contest, Other, Personal, Thoughts
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  5. Day of night
    Shutting tight,
    attempt to seal
    by crimsondew 16 lines, 14 comments, on Mar 5 7:21 PM
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  6. The Last Morsel
    by Zero the Hero 24 lines, 3 comments, on Mar 5 6:15 PM. In Contest, Thoughts, POW
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]

Entries [9]

1 - 9 of 9
  • Steps of Incorporating
    It may come to a
    surprise to you but
    by Sunshine Princess 18 lines, 8 comments, on Mar 5 5:40 PM
    • Commented on by judge.
  • Reminisce
    Immersed in life no different
    age allowed to dull.
    by GC De Piazzi 18 lines, 3 comments, on Mar 5 6:21 PM
    • Commented on by judge.
  • Still...
    You are a dream
    behind closed eyes I see,
    by Carly Pop 18 lines, 9 comments, on Mar 5 6:27 PM
    • Commented on by judge.

Add a comment

    : Comment:

Comments

1 - 7 of 7

  • crimsondew
    March 8
    Edit | Reply
    Thank you for the Hm and congrats to all winners...I had fun reading all entries here and writing too !


  • Xianaria gold member
    March 8
    Edit | Reply
    Thank you for the Silver & congrats to the winners!
    This mean I'm judging next week? No prob ~


    • Arkbear gold member
      March 9
      Edit | Reply
      Your help is always appreciated Tim....I hope you know that


  • Riftkin gold member
    March 9
    Edit | Reply
    Bear... my brother.. thank you for the honor of Bronze.
    Congrats to all winners.

    I am humble that you liked it. I will be glad to help you with the next contest.

    Many Blessings dear brother.

    Riftkin

    • Arkbear gold member
      March 9
      Edit | Reply
      Hey Riff...let me know when we create the contest next Thursday....because I have to know for sure you are going to be able to judge.......okey dokey?

1 - 7 of 7